The Act of Proclamation of Independence of the Filipino People

Question 1

A sixteen-page document written by Ambrosio Rianzares Bautista that contained the aspirations of freedom from Spanish rule, the sacrifices made, and the revolution that resulted.

Copies of this document were made and distributed, but there was a problem determining how many witnesses really signed the declaration.

Answer 1

Act of Declaration of the Independence

Question 2

On this day, Aguinaldo declared independence from Spanish rule at a ceremony in his house in Kawit, Cavite.

Answer 2

June 12, 1898

Question 3

He authored and read the Declaration of Independence signed by _____ persons.

The total number of signees was placed by historian-writer Jim Richardson.

Answer 3

Ambrosio Rianzares Bautista, 177

Question 4

On this date, a truce was declared between the Spaniards and the Filipino rebels during the first phase of the Philippine Revolution.

Answer 4

December 1897

Question 5

Gen. Emilio Aguinaldo agreed to be exiled in _____ in line with the truce.

Answer 5

Hong Kong

Question 6

What did the Spaniards do in-line with the truce?

Answer 6

They paid an indemnity for the damages caused by the conflict.

Question 7

What “saved” the Philippines from Spanish rule after the truce collapsed?

Answer 7

The deteriorating diplomatic relations between Spain and America because of another revolution in Cuba

Question 8

Who did Aguinaldo talk to in Singapore regarding the US-Filipino collaboration against the Spaniards?

Answer 8

Consul E. Spencer Pratt

Question 9

Who did Aguinaldo attempts to meet in Hong Kong but didn’t because the latter left for the Philippines to attack Spanish fleet after the US declared war against Spain?

Answer 9

Commodore George Dewey

Question 10

When did Aguinaldo return to the Philippines, and what did he ride?

Answer 10

May 19, 1898, aboard the US cruiser McCulloch

Question 11

Aguinaldo’s headquarters where he announced the resumption of the revolution against Spain

Answer 11

Cavite

Question 12

By the end of May, Aguinaldo was in command of an army of _____ troops

Answer 12

12,000

Question 13

On _____, Aguinaldo announced the creation of a dictatorial government. He emphasized the dictatorship was only temporary as it would be a prelude to the establishment of a republican form of government.

Answer 13

May 24, 1898

Question 14

On _____, Filipino forces won their first victory in _____.

Answer 14

May 28, 1898, at Alapan, Imus

Question 15

This was played by the Banda de San Francisco de Malabon during the event. It was composed by _____.

Answer 15

Marcha Nacional Filipina, Julian Felipe

Question 16

When and where was Aguinaldo born?

Answer 16

March 22, 1869, Kawit, Cavite

Question 17

The Aguinaldo family:

Answer 17

Emilio Was the second youngest of the eight children of Carlos Aguinaldo and Trinidad Famy. Carlos was a gobernadorcillo for several terms, and the Aguinaldos were rich. Following his father’s death, Emilio assisted his mother in the family business.

Question 18

Aguinaldo followed his father’s footsteps and was chosen as _____ of Kawit in 1894.

Answer 18

Capitan municipal

Question 19

Aguinaldo joined the Katipunan choosing the name _____. This name was also given to another branch of the Katipunan which Aguinalfo set up in his province.

Answer 19

Magdalo

Question 20

Why was Aguinaldo forced to ask for Supremo Andres Bonifacio’s help?

Answer 20

Territorial and logistical problems arose between Magdalo and Magdiwang, but Bonifacio’s intervention only worsened the conflict.

Question 21

What was the solution the 2 factions saw?

Answer 21

To create a revolutionary government

Question 22

Where and when was the elections for Pamahalaang Panghihimagsik held?

Answer 22

Barrio Tejeros, San Francisco de Malabon, on March 22, 1897

Question 23

Pamahalaang Panghihimagsik elected officials:

Answer 23

• Emilio Aguinaldo, President
• Mariano Trias, Vice President
• Artemio Ricarte, Captain-General
• Emiliano Riego de Dios, Director of War
• Andres Bonifacio, Director of the Interior

Question 24

Why were the elections disrupted/

Answer 24

Bonifacio’s educational qualifications were questioned, and the former angrily declared the election results null.

The Magdalos however considered the election valid, and the new government was found.

Question 25

What happened when Bonifacio attempted to put up his own government?

Answer 25

He was arrested and tried for sedition. He was found guilty, and he and his brother Procopio were executed on May 10, 1897.

Question 26

Where did Aguinaldo retreat when the Spanish troops regained Cavite?

Answer 26

Biak-na-Bato

Question 27

After the Americans won the __________ in 1898, Aguinaldo returned to the Philippines.

Answer 27

Battle of Manila Bay

Question 28

When was Philippine Independence declared?

Answer 28

June 12, 1898

Question 29

In 1899, what happened when Aguinaldo convened a Congress in Malolos?

Answer 29

• A Constitution was written
• The Philippine Republic was established

Question 30

When was Aguinaldo made President?

Answer 30

January 1899

Question 31

The Philippine-American War began on

Answer 31

February 1899

Question 32

When and how did the Ph-American war end?

Answer 32

It ended in 1901. Aguinaldo was captured, and pledged allegiance to the US.

Question 33

Aguinaldo’s life post-presidency:

Answer 33

• He was charged with collaboration by the Americans for helping the Japanese during World War II, but later freed.
• As a private citizen, he devoted him time to the cause of veteran revolucionarios

Question 34

When did Aguinaldo die?

Answer 34

Aged 94, on February 6, 1964