Topic 3: PROCLAMATION

Question 1

When did the Philippine Revolution begin?

Answer 1

1896

Question 2

Who founded the Katipunan?

Answer 2

Andres Bonifacio

Question 3

What was the primary goal of the Katipunan?

Answer 3

To fight for independence from Spanish colonial rule

Question 4

What was the outcome of the Tejeros Convention in March 1897?

Answer 4

Intense rivalry between Bonifacio’s Magdiwang faction and Aguinaldo’s Magdalo faction

Question 5

Who led the Magdalo faction?

Answer 5

Baldomero Aguinaldo

Question 6

Who led the Magdiwang faction?

Answer 6

Mariano Alvarez

Question 7

When was Philippine independence declared?

Answer 7

June 12, 1898

Question 8

Where was the declaration of independence made?

Answer 8

Kawit, Cavite

Question 9

Who read the Act of the Declaration of Independence?

Answer 9

Ambrosio Rianzares Bautista

Question 10

What document first mentioned the creation of the Philippine national flag and anthem?

Answer 10

The Proclamation of Philippine Independence

Question 11

Who was declared the leader of the established republic?

Answer 11

Emilio Aguinaldo

Question 12

Which event inspired the Filipino revolutionaries to resume their fight in 1898?

Answer 12

The Spanish-American War

Question 13

Who were the three Filipino priests executed after the Cavite Mutiny of 1872?

Answer 13

Jose Burgos, Mariano Gomez, and Jacinto Zamora

Question 14

What key contribution did Marcela, Lorenza Agoncillo, and Delfina Herboza make to the declaration ceremony?

Answer 14

They created the first Philippine National Flag

Question 15

Who was the chief adviser of Emilio Aguinaldo?

Answer 15

Apolinario Mabini

Question 16

What year did the first Philippine Republic under the Malolos Constitution get established?

Answer 16

1899

Question 17

TRUE or FALSE
The Katipunan was founded in 1896.

Answer 17

False (It was founded in 1892)

Question 18

TRUE or FALSE
Emilio Aguinaldo declared Philippine independence on June 12, 1898.

Answer 18

True

Question 19

TRUE or FALSE
The proclamation of independence marked the end of the Philippine Revolution.

Answer 19

False (The revolution continued and led to the Philippine-American War)

Question 20

TRUE or FALSE
The first Philippine national anthem was heard publicly during the declaration ceremony.

Answer 20

True

Question 21

TRUE or FALSE
Ambrosio Bautista prepared the Proclamation of Philippine Independence.

Answer 21

True

Question 22

TRUE or FALSE
Emilio Aguinaldo was part of the Magdiwang faction.

Answer 22

False (He led the Magdalo faction

Question 23

TRUE or FALSE
Andres Bonifacio was present at the proclamation of Philippine independence.

Answer 23

False

Question 24

TRUE or FALSE
The declaration highlighted injustices like arbitrary arrests, deportations, and executions under Spanish rule.

Answer 24

True

Question 25

TRUE or FALSE
Independence Day was originally celebrated on July 4.

Answer 25

True (It was later changed to June 12 by Diosdado Macapagal)

Question 26

TRUE or FALSE
The declaration marked the Philippines as the first Asian colony to declare independence.

Answer 26

True