PRELIM 01 - Brief History of the Bicol Region Flashcards
The term “Bikol” may have derived from the word __________, the name of a river which drains into San Miguel Bay
Biko
The Bicol river starts from Lake Bato downstream to its estuarine mouth at __________
San Miguel Bay
The Bicol region is surrounded by the __________ in the south
Visayan Sea
The Bicol region is surrounded by the __________ in the east
Pacific Ocean
The Bicol region is surrounded by the __________ in the north
Lamon Bay
The Bicol region is surrounded by __________ and __________ in the west
Sibuyan Sea, Quezon Province
The term “Bikol” may have also derived from __________ or __________ which refers to a twisted or bent bamboo tree
Bikal, Bikul
A topography that consists of a series of mountain ranges with varied peaks, valleys, and deep gorges
Rugged topography
Capital of Camarines Norte
Daet
Capital of Camarines Sur
Pili
Capital of Catanduanes
Virac
Capital of Albay
Legazpi City
Capital of Sorsogon
Sorsogon City
Capital of Masbate
Masbate City
Bicolano province with the highest total population
Camarines Sur
Bicolano city with the highest population
Legazpi City
Bicolano barangay with the highest population
Concepcion Pequeña
Before the Spanish conquest of the Philippines in the 1570s, Bikol was written in the __________, which is similar to the Baybayin script, and was used to some extent until the mid 19th century
Bahasan script
One of the earliest Bikol publications
Vocabulario de la Lengua Bicol (Dictionary of Bicol)
Person who compiled the Vocabulario de la Lengua Bicol (Dictionary of Bicol)
Father Marcos de Lisboa
Person who wrote the Catecismo de la Doctrina Cristiana
Fr. Alonzo Jimenez
Publication wrote by Fr. Alonzo Jimenez
Catecismo de la Doctrina Cristiana
The Bikol language is basically __________ with adaptations of some Arabic, Indian, Chinese, and Spanish words
Malayo Polynesian
The standard idiom of Bikol language
Bikol Naga
The Bikol region was known as __________, variously interpreted to derive from the word “ibalio”, which means to bring to the other side
Ibalon
The Bikol region was known as Ibalon, variously interpreted to derive from the word __________, which means to bring to the other side
Ibalio
A barangay system was in existence in Bikol by __________
1569
The Spaniards arrived in Masbate under __________ and __________
Mateo de Saz, Martin de Goiti
Year when the Spanish first arrived in Masbate
1567