Philippine History Flashcards

Question

This late lawyer-politician from Ilocos had served two Republics, and the longest seated President of the Philippines. His name was ___________.

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Answer: Ferdinand Marcos He served 21 years as the President until "People Power Revolution" in February 1986. He was the 6th President of the Third Republic (1969-1973), First Prime Minister/New Society President (1978-1981), and also the First President of the 4th Republic (1981-1986) of the Philippines.

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Answer: 21st of August 1983 The late Senator Benigno "Ninoy" Aquino's death had shocked the whole Philippines because of the assasination in Manila Internation Airport. Almost 2 million people came to express their condolences to his family. The 21st of August is now a national holiday in the Philippines.

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Answer: EDSA Despite Marcos winning against Ninoy's widow, Corazon Aquino, some of his supporters said that the results of the February 7 snap election were unreliable because of malpractice. Two of the officials, former President Fidel Ramos (Vice Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces) and Senator Juan Ponce Enrile (Minister of Defense), had supported Ninoy's widow as the victorious president. The late Manila Archbishop Jaime Cardinal Sin, had also supported these officials and called the nation to support the movement for change, via Radio Veritas.

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Answer: 25th February 1986 On the morning of February 25, 1986, Corazon Aquino and Salvador Laurel took their oaths as President and Vice-President on the same day in the Club Filipino, San Juan in the presence of Supreme Court Associate Justice Claudio Teehankee. President Marcos fled to the US on the same day and stayed in exile until his death in 1989.

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Answer: All of these are true Former President Joseph Estrada, was the first President to face and to lose from the impeachment trial on-air. 2000: Some of the senators were accusing the President for receiving millions of Pesos from the operations of "jueteng". This expose had widespread to open the impeachment trial against President Estrada. January 2001: Most of the senators voted "NO" for opening the confidential documents for the "Jose Velarde" account. People, including the People Power 1 advocates, went to EDSA (abbreviation for "Epipanio de los Santos") Shrine to protest against President Estrada that lasted for 4 days.

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Answer: Hello Garci Scandal Mrs. Arroyo and former Commission on Elections Chairman Virgilio "Garci" Garcillano were both involved in "Hello Garci" Scandal because of the wiretapped conversation between them. There were some attempts to impeach the President many times from 2005, but they failed.

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Answer: Concepcion Concepcion's nickname was Concha. She died at the age of three in 1865.

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Answer: The Count of Monte Cristo This novel made a great impression on him. Some readers say that the "El Filibusterismo", Rizal's second novel, was a Filipino version of the Dumas novel.

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Answer: Segunda Katigbak Rizal described Segunda Katigbak as small and rosy-cheeked, with an enchanting smile.

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Answer: To observe European culture In addition to being a medical student, he observed and studied European culture to prepare himself for the task of liberating his country from the Spaniards.

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Answer: Teacher After many years of devoted teaching, Charlton was awarded the Order of Merit, 5th Class, by the Japanese government.

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Answer: Fr. Salvador Font The Spanish friars at Calamba (Laguna) were urged to fight Rizal for his "malicious" novel and a commission, headed by Font, was set up. The other priests (Piernavieja, Echivarria, Payo) were also among the members.

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Answer: Wenceslao Retana Retana was a press agent, working for the friars. Rizal challenged Retana to a duel. Since Retana was sent a letter by Rizal's seconds stating that he was superior with both the pistol and the sword, Retana retracted his statement and apologized to Rizal. After that, Rizal and Retana became good friends. Retana afterwards became the first Spanish writer to write a book-length biography of Rizal.

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Answer: False The girl was Nellie Boustead, a Protestant Rizal met at Biarritz, France. He had a good relationship with the Boustead family. However, due to the fact that Nellie wanted Rizal to become a Protestant, the relationship with both the girl and her family ended.

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Answer: Valentin Ventura Rizal was about to burn the novel completely. It's a good thing that Valentin Ventura came and sent Rizal enough money to continue the printing.

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Answer: Lottery Lottery winnings for Rizal were a great help for him to improve his life in Dapitan. He used the money for agriculture and for building schools and churches.

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Answer: Pablo "P.M.'s" real name was Florencio Namanan. He came from Cagayan de Misamis and instructed by the Recollects to steal certain files from Rizal which might destroy his good name in the eyes of the Governor-General.

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Answer: Dr. Pio Valenzuela Dr. Valenzuela was unknown to Rizal, making him the perfect emissary. He traveled safely by bringing with him a blind man named Raymundo Mata.

Answer 19

Answer: Gov. Gen. Camilio Polavieja Steeped in brutality, he was the most notorious general among those listed above.

Answer 20

Answer: Trinidad Trinidad understood English because Rizal had taught her the language.

Answer 21

Answer: True This extraordinary prediction was recorded in an entry of Rizal's diary. That was dated January 1, 1883. Rizal was executed by firing squad on 30 December 1896 for alleged sedition, conspiracy and treason.

Answer 22

Answer: Tondo Tondo was a settlement north of the Pasig River. Manila was the settlement on the southern side of the Pasig. Tondo was the dominant city on the island of Luzon and was the primary spot for trade amongst the people of Southeast Asia and Oceania. In 1571 after the Spanish conquered Manila, Manila became the dominant city in the region. Tondo was incorporated into Manila and is known as the Tondo District today.

Answer 23

Answer: Pirate Limahong was a Chinese pirate who failed to capture Manila from the Spanish a few times in his career. The Spanish brought instability to the Philippines after they captured Manila. Not only did the Chinese fight back against new trade restrictions but the Spanish were also dealing with various revolts from different peoples. This led Manila to be open to attacks. The Chinese pirates were aided by the Portuguese who had already captured Spanish territory. However, Limahong was unable to capture Manila. Limahong and his men were slowed by the powerful soldier Martin de Goiti who was killed in the attack. However, de Goiti allowed the Spanish to fortify parts of the city. Although Limahong was not successful, the Chinese did manage to burn down some buildings and weaken the Spanish overall.

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Answer: Treaty of Paris The British invaded the Philippines during the Seven Years War or the French and Indian War. Although the war is better known as a fight between Britain and France over North American territories, several European nations soon became involved. The Spanish were still in control of Manila at this time but the British, led by William Draper, invaded and captured the city. The end of the Seven Years War was brought about by the 1763 Treaty of Paris. Manila and the Philippines were not mentioned in the treaty (as the occupation was not yet known in Europe at the time) but were generally considered under the general list of territories that were to be returned to their original owners. The British relented but eventually gave up the Philippines without a major struggle in 1764.

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Answer: Noli Me Tangere "Noli Me Tangere" is a Filipino novel by Jose Rizal that can be compared to the American novel "Uncle Tom's Cabin" for the role it played in those nations' histories. Jose Rizal was an eye doctor from Manila who was angered by the disparate treatment of the Filipino people by the Spanish colonists. His novel "Noli Me Tangere" focuses on a young mestizo man Crisostomo Ibarra and his conflicting thoughts on patriotism, fidelity and revenge. His battle with the local Spanish authorities caused the novel to be banned in the Philippines. Rizal was fearful about even publishing the novel in the first place as he feared retaliation from the Spanish. The book was originally published by a friend of Rizal's in Berlin in 1887. It was not widely circulated in Manila until 1899 and had only been read in underground circles prior to then. Nonetheless, the book proved to be a catalyst for Filipino Independence.

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Answer: Emilio Aguinaldo The Americans took hold of the Philippines during the Spanish-American War when General George Dewey defeated the Spanish in 1898 and the Treaty of Paris was signed later that year. Emilio Aguinaldo immediately established the First Philippine Republic which was rejected by the Americans who established military control over the island. In the 1899 Battle of Manila, Emilio Aguinaldo fought against the Americans led by General Elwell Otis. The battle was a decisive win for the Americans and Aguinaldo surrendered in 1901, ending the Philippine-American War.

Answer 27

Answer: The Japanese bombed the city During World War II, Japan was invaded islands in the Pacific Ocean, particularly those held by Allied forces. They set their targets on the Philippines and its capital, Manila. When it was clear that Allies would not be able to hold Manila, they declared the city an open city. Generally speaking, an open city meant that the enemy could easily occupy without force and destruction. However, the Japanese bombed the city anyway. Because of the unexpected bombings, the people evacuated suddenly and a safe zone had to be established outside the city proper. This expanded area was called the City of Greater Manila.

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Answer: Manila Massacre The Manila Massacre, also called the Rape of Manila, occurred in February and March 1945. General MacArthur had arrived in the Philippines and the Japanese had realized that defeat was imminent. They committed mass atrocities against the local population as they were aligned with the Americans. Yamashita had ordered the Japanese to evacuate Manila but General Sanji Iwabuchi refused and ordered his men to slaughter as many local people as possible. Thousands of people were rounded up and executed. Others were taken as human shields to be used when they came in contact with the Americans. Women and girls as young as twelve were kidnapped and raped in the Bayview Hotel. The Japanese even turned on their German allied who were in Manila. They raided a German refuge camp, raped the women there and killed their children. The official death toll is listed at about 100,000 people but historians estimate the number could be as high as 500,000 or even more. The execution of Yamashita for his role in the Manila Massacre is controversial. Yamashita had committed similar acts elsewhere, but history suggests he was not responsible for the Manila Massacre as he had evacuated the city and had ordered his subordinates to do the same. He appealed the U.S. Supreme Court but was denied in a 5-2 vote. He was hanged on February 24, 1946.

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Answer: Rizal Park Rizal Park played a major role in many historic events in Philippine history. In 1896 when the park was called Bagumbayan, it was the location where Jose Rizal was executed by firing squad for causing a rebellion against Spanish rule. On July 4, 1946, it was where the Philippine flag was first raised indicating the country's independence from the United States as agreed to by the Treaty of Manila. Nowadays, it is often location of political rallies and demonstrations.

Answer 30

Answer: Mohammad Ali The Thrilla in Manila is one of the most famous events in boxing history. The match took place on October 1, 1975 at the Araneta Coliseum which actually in Quezon City in the Manila metro area. The match was called the Thrilla in Manila because of a rhyme Ali developed about Frazier in which he said he would "get that gorilla in Manila". The match, which was won by Ali by referee decision, saw the dawning of the Golden Era of Boxing in the Philippines. It also helped ease the image of Manila internationally as Ferdinand Marcos had declared marshal law and had hoped to improve the city's image with this fight.

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Answer: Imelda Marcos' shoe collection The year 1986 saw the end of the reign of Ferdinand Marcos. Marcos was the longtime president of the Philippines whose reign was infamously marred by corruption. In particular, Marcos and his wife Imelda accumulated wealth so vast that only a fraction of it was recovered decades later. After the Marcoses left Manila for Hawaii in exile, the People Power Revolution (led by Corazon Aquino) protests stormed the presidential palace in Manila called Malacanang Palace. They found at least 1,200 pairs of shoes, hundreds of dresses, handbags and accessories. Aquino displayed the shoes at a museum in order to show just how much the Marcoses enriched themselves. However, the shoes quickly became a symbol of glamour and notoriety and not corruption. Nowadays, the shoes are on display at the Marikina Shoe Museum. This collection is much smaller since many of the shoes disappear or were ruined over time

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PRESIDENT WOODROW WILSON

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Region I - Ilocos Region Region II - Cagayan Valley Region III - Central Luzon Region IV-A -CALABARZON MIMAROPA Region Region V - Bicol Region CAR - Cordillera Administrative Region NCR - National Capital Region

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Region VI - Western Visayas Region VII - Central Visayas Region VIII - Eastern Visayas

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Region IX - Zamboanga Peninsula Region X - Northern Mindanao Region XI - Davao Region Region XII - SOCCSKSARGEN Region XIII - Caraga BARMM - Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao

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Boxer Codex (1590)

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Participated in three of the seven major trade routes

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Asia and Europe

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Southeast Asia participating in a new pattern of world trade

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Sulu southern Mindanao Moluccas

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Brunei network

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Malacca, Borneo, and the Philippines

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Yuan and Song dynasty sources

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Butuan paid regular tributes to China Trade links between continental Southeast Asia, northern Borneo, and the Philippines China and Southeast Asia received Indonesian produce

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Quanzhou Sulu Zone Northern Borneo Celebes Moluccas

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Eastern Trade Route

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Mindoro and Nothern Mindoro

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Around 9th to 12th century

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Babuyan Islands

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