Preliminary Review

Question 1

An Act known as the “Rizal law” mandates all educational institutions in the Philippines to offer courses about Jose Rizal.

Answer 1

Republic Act No. 1425

Question 2

Who was the main proponent of the Rizal Bill

Answer 2

Senator Claro M. Recto

Question 3

This Galleon is also known in New Spain because it carried largely goods, shipped from Manila.

Answer 3

“La Nao de la China” (The China Ship)

Question 4

The date where University of Santo Tomas was founded in Manila

Answer 4

April 28, 1811

Question 5

This is where Rizal took his course in Medicine.

Answer 5

UST was first located in Intramuros.

Question 6

The two universities that maintain a friendly rivalry over the claim to be the oldest university in Asia.

Answer 6

San Carlos & Santo Tomas

Question 7

What year does University de San Juan Felipe de Austria was established in Manila.

Answer 7

1640

Question 8

The name of Ateneo de Manila University in 1859.

Answer 8

Escuela Municipal

Question 9

The name of Ateneo de Manila University in 1865.

Answer 9

Ateneo Municipal de Manila

Question 10

Date and place of birth of Rizal

Answer 10

Calamba Laguna on June 19, 1861

Question 11

The priest who baptized Rizal

Answer 11

Rev. Rufino Collantes, a Batangueno priest

Question 12

Stood as Rizal’s Godfather

Answer 12

Father Pedro Casanas

Question 13

Full name of Rizal

Answer 13

Jose Protacio Rizal Mercado y Alonso Realonda

Question 14

Rizal’s great-great grandfather

Answer 14

Domingo Lam-co

Question 15

The son of Domingo Lam-co and Ines dele Rosa.

Answer 15

Francisco Mercado

Question 16

Rizal’s grandfather who was elected thrice as gobernadorcillo of Binan.

Answer 16

Juan Mercado

Question 17

Rizal or “racial in English means.

Answer 17

“greenfield” or new “pasture”