FELLOWSHIP BAPTIST COLLEGE

MIDTERM EXAMINATION
2nd Semester AY 2019-2020

READINGS IN THE PHILIPPINE HISTORY

-Lord Ivan A. Pancho-

Instructor
Test I. Word Bank. Based on what you have learned in this class, expound the given words below by
writing a short description not more than five sentences:

WORD DESCRIPTION
1. Magellan Ferdinand Magellan was a Portuguese explorer who led the first expedition
to circumnavigate the globe. Like many of his contemporaries, Magellan set
out to discover a Western sea route to the Spice Islands in Indonesia.
Magellan ended up proving, instead, that the world was indeed round and
bigger than anyone had previously imagined.
2. Antonio Pigaffeta was an Italian scholar and explorer from the Republic of Venice. He joined the
expedition to the Spice Islands led by explorer Ferdinand Magellan under the
flag of King Charles I of Spain and, after Magellan's death in the Philippines,
the subsequent voyage around the world. During the expedition, he served as
Magellan's assistant and kept an accurate journal which later assisted him in
translating the Cebuano language. It is the first recorded document concerning
the language.
4. Bathala is the all-mighty epicene and hermaphrodite deity who created the universe. A
descriptive honorific is often attached to his name, describing him as
the Bathalang Maylicha and as the Bathalang Maycapal 

Test II. Essay

1. How would you describe the pre-Spanish Philippine society in terms of:

a. Politics
They are govern by what they call DATU or RAHA which the wealthiest people in a society

b. Economy

c. Family Life
 The 12th of June of every year since 1898 is a very important event for all
the Filipinos.  In this particular day, the entire Filipino nation as well as
Filipino communities all over the world gathers to celebrate the Philippines’
Independence Day. Two major events happened in 1872, first was the 1872
Cavite Mutiny and the other was the martyrdom of the three martyr priests
in the persons of Fathers Mariano Gomes, Jose Burgos and Jacinto Zamora
(GOMBURZA). 

Why it is important for the Filipinos to know the different sides of the story
of the execution of GOMBURZA which in effect a major factor in the
awakening of nationalism among the Filipinos?

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d. The road to independence was rough and tough to toddle, many patriots named
and unnamed shed their bloods to attain reforms and achieve independence. So
based on this event happened in the Philippines, would you surrender yourself
against the Spaniards or fight for the independence even you will probably know
that it is a life terrifying?

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Test III. Read each statement carefully and c. Andres Bonifacio

select the best answer. d. Jose Rizal

1. Who is generally acknowledged as the first 2. Who was the chief advisor of Gen. Emilio
President of the Philippines? Aguinaldo?
a. Emilio Aguinaldo a. Felipe E. Agoncillo
b. Manuel L. Quezon b. Emmanuel G. Almeda
 c. Apolinario Mabini
d. Roman Basa 10. Who was known as “Prince of Filipino Printers”
a. Tomas Pinpin
3. When did the assassination of Senator Benigno b. Pedro Paterno
Aquino happen? c. Francisco Baltazar
a. August 21, 1980 d. Jose Rizal
b. August 21, 1982
c. August 21, 1983
d. August 21, 1986

4. Who was the fourteen-year old Batangueña Jose TEST IV. Identify each statement and give the
Rizal met at the Ateneo and fell in love with? names of the heroes.
a. Leonor Valenzuela
b. Leonor River 1. Greatest Filipino Painter. (Juan Luna)
c. Consuelo Ortiga y Rey 2. Cousin and Fiancée of Jose Rizal (Leonor
d. Segunda Katigbak Rivera)
3. Greatest Journalist and Moving Spirit of the
5. Who was the Filipino president appointed by the Propaganda Movement (Marcelo H. Del
Japanese during their occupation? Pilar)
a. Manuel L. Quezon 4. Brains of the Katipunan (Emillio Jacinto)
b. Jose P. Laurel Sr. 5. Hero of the Battle of Tirad Pass (Gregorio H.
c. Sergio Osmeña Sr. Del Pilar)
d. Elpidio Quirino 6. President of the First Philippine Republic.
(Emilio Aguinaldo)
6. What place in the Philippines is also known as the 7. First Filipino Hero (Lapu-lapu)
“walled city” 8. Sublime Paralytic and Brains of the
a. Cavite Wall Revolution (Apolinario Mabini)
b. Kiokong White Rock Wall 9. Greatest Filipino Orator of the Propaganda
c. Sagada coffin Movement (Dr. Jose Rizal)
d. Intramuros 10. Wrote the Spanish Lyrics of the Philippine
National Anthem (Jose Palma)
7. What is considered the earliest form of writing in 11. Leader of the Ilocano Revolt (Diego SIlang)
the Philippines? 12. Composer of the Philippine National
a. Alibata Anthem (Julian Filipe)
b. Baybayin 13. Continued the Fight After her Husband's
c. Asoka alphabet Death (Garbriela Silang)
d. Tagbanwa alphabet 14. Founder of the Boy Scout of the Philippines
18. Who is the first president of the Katipunan? (Josefa Llanes Escoda)
a. Emiliano Riego de Dios 15. Founded the Secret Society
b. Baldomero Aguinaldo (Andres Bonifacio)
c. Isabelo Artacho
d. Deodato Arellano

9. What did ancient Filipinos call the Supreme Being in

which they believed?
a. Bathala
b. Allah
c. Diwata
d. Anito