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.
From Quiz: History of Manila
Answer: Concepcion
Concepcion's nickname was Concha. She died at the age of three in 1865.
From Quiz: The Philipppines' Greatest Hero: Uncovered
Answer: Between 900 A.D. and 1200 A.D.
They were sailors from Southern Annam, now a part of Vietnam. They traded with people of Sulu called Buranuns.
From Quiz: Philippine History (4th Grade)
Answer: Miguel Lopez de Legazpi
In 1572, Miguel Lopez de Legazpi became the first Governor of the Philippines and established a government together with Augustinian and Dominican friars.
From Quiz: The Philippines under Spanish Rule
Answer: Philippine-American War
Emilio Aguinaldo, the very first Philippine President, ruled from 1898 to 1901 in Malolos, Bulacan. The conflict between the First Republic and the United States of America had started the "Philippine-American War" or also called "Philippine Insurrection". This war had lasted for three years (1899-1902).
From Quiz: Philippine Government History (The Republic)
Answer: Francisco Dagohoy
It lasted for 85 years (1744-1829). Francisco Dagohoy rose in rebellion because a Jesuit priest refused to give his brother, Sagarino, a Christian burial as he had died in a duel.
From Quiz: Who's Who in Philippine History
Answer: Indonesians
The Indonesian people came into two waves. The first one, the 'Indonesians A', became the ancestors of the Ilongot people of the Sierra Madres. Both groups introduced the 'kaingin' system of farming which is still practised today in the forested areas of the Philippines.
From Quiz: Pre-Colonial Philippine History
Answer: Doctrina Christiana
This book was published during the Spanish period and contains prayers and some religious acts and beliefs that all Catholics should follow.
From Quiz: Glimpses at Filipino History
Answer: Gregoria de Jesús
Gregoria de Jesus was the wife of Andres Bonifacio and the founder of the female chapter. Marina Dizon was a cousin of Emilio Jacinto. She lost her mother when she was eight months old. She was also a guitarist and violinist of the Trozo Comparsa Band. Segunda Katigbak was childhood sweetheart of Jose Rizal.
From Quiz: Philippines in the Past
Answer: Macario Sakay
Macario Sakay was seen merely as a bandit by the Americans but documents prove that he had the necessary concept of the Filipino nation to merit being a genuine military leader.
From Quiz: History of the Philippines
Answer: Maria Carpena
From Quiz: Philippine History III
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.
From Quiz: History of Manila
Answer: Ruy Lopez de Villalobos
Ruy Lopez de Villalobos (1500-1544) named the archipelago in honor of Prince Philip of Asturias in 1544.
From Quiz: Philippine History (4th Grade)
Answer: 333
The Spaniards occupied the Philippines from 1565 to 1898, exactly 333 years. Spanish rule ended after the signing of the Treaty of Paris in 1898, which withdrew Spain from the Philippines, Guam, Cuba and Puerto Rico.
From Quiz: The Philippines under Spanish Rule
Answer: Manuel Luis Quezon
The first Philippine President of the Commonwealth and the "Father of the Philippine language", Manuel L. Quezon (1935-1944) was recognized by the US after the Philippines gained self-government in 1916. He won the elections in 1935 against First Republic President Emilio Aguinaldo and Bishop Gregorio Aglipay.
From Quiz: Philippine Government History (The Republic)
Answer: Gov. Gen. Eulogio Despujol
Jose Rizal was deported days after he founded the La Liga Filipina on July 6, 1892. La Liga Filipina, ostensibly a civic association composed of Filipinos that had as its motto 'Unus Instar Omnium' ('One Like All'), was considered by the Spanish authorities as "dangerous".
From Quiz: Who's Who in Philippine History
Answer: Arabic
'Alam' means 'know'. 'Hukom' is a judge and 'salamat' means 'thanks'. These words were possibly brought by the Arab merchants and traders who came to the country in the 9th century.
From Quiz: Pre-Colonial Philippine History
Answer: Francisco Dagohoy
The ceremony was denied by the frailes (Spanish priest) because the brother of Dagohoy was accused of being an enemy of the Church.
From Quiz: Glimpses at Filipino History
Answer: Julio Nakpil
Julio Nakpil was also a patriot and he was commander of all troops in the north in company with Emilio Jacinto. Julio Nakpil and Gregoria de Jesus were married in the Catholic Church on 10 December 1898 and they had eight children, Juana, Lucia, Juan, Julia, Francisca, Josefina, Mercedes and Caridad.
From Quiz: Philippines in the Past
Answer: Gabriela Silang
Diego and Gabriela Silang took advantage of British occupation of Manila to rise against the Spaniards.
From Quiz: History of the Philippines
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.
From Quiz: History of Manila
Answer: Segunda Katigbak
Rizal described Segunda Katigbak as small and rosy-cheeked, with an enchanting smile.
From Quiz: The Philipppines' Greatest Hero: Uncovered
Answer: December 30, 1896
He was executed in Bagumbayan, now known as Rizal Park, by the Spaniards for his alleged part in the Philippine Revolution of 1896.
From Quiz: Philippine History (4th Grade)
Answer: Manila Revolt
The successor to Miguel Lopez de Legaspi, Governor-General Guido Lavezaris, had sequestered all the properties of the Rajahs. The revolt failed because of the loyalty of the Spanish and Filipino troops to the Governor-General.
From Quiz: The Philippines under Spanish Rule
Answer: Sergeant Lamadrid
Ferdinand La Madrid was a mestizo sergeant who led the mutiny after Spanish authorities subjected his co-soldiers at the Engineering and Artillery Corps to personal taxes from which they had previously been exempted. The taxes obliged them to pay a monetary sum and to do the "polo y servicio" or forced labor! (Source: Wikipedia article on the Cavite Munity).
From Quiz: Who's Who in Philippine History
Answer: Baybayin
This alphabet, often incorrectly referred to as 'alibata', consists of 17 letters of which three are vowels and fourteen are consonants.
From Quiz: Pre-Colonial Philippine History
Answer: Jose P. Laurel Sr.
It was run by the Japanese and was of course a puppet government.
From Quiz: Glimpses at Filipino History
Answer: Jamalul Kiram II
Abu Bakr brought Islam to the Philippines and Haji Butu was the first Muslim senator.
From Quiz: Philippines in the Past
Answer: Claro M. Recto
He was called Great Dissenter because of his uncomprising stand against pro-American policy of R. Magsaysay, the very same man whom he helped to put in power.
From Quiz: History of the Philippines
Answer: We
From Quiz: Philippine History III
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.
From Quiz: History of Manila
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.
From Quiz: The Philipppines' Greatest Hero: Uncovered
Answer: November 15, 1935
He was the first President of the Commonwealth.
From Quiz: Philippine History (4th Grade)
Answer: Emilio Jacinto
Jacinto was the adviser on fiscal matters and secretary to Andrés Bonifacio, the leader of the Katipunan movement. The primer he wrote consisted of 13 teachings which the members of the (Katipunan) were expected to follow. "A life that is not dedicated to a noble cause is like a tree without a shade or a poisonous weed" was one of the 13 teachings. Jacinto was also the editor of the Katipunan newspaper called "Kalayaan", which translates to "Freedom".
From Quiz: Who's Who in Philippine History
Answer: Makhdum
Mahdum (or Mudum or Makhdum) was an Arabic scholar who visited the island of Sulu in Mindanao in 1380 converting the natives there to Islam. After his death, Rajah Baginda, a prince, continued propagating the Islamic faith to the people of Sulu first started by Makhdum.
From Quiz: Pre-Colonial Philippine History
Answer: comfort women
"Comfort Women" was derived from the word 'comfort room' where Japanese soldiers satisfied their lust.
From Quiz: Glimpses at Filipino History
Answer: Tecla San Andres Ziga
Geronima Pecson was the only person to serve as vice president to two former presidents of the Philippines.
From Quiz: Philippines in the Past
Answer: Quintin Paredes
Quintin Paredes, a former Speaker and Senate President, is known for his stint as a US Resident-Commisioner.
From Quiz: History of the Philippines