ONE PAST BUT MANY HISTORIES

When is the death anniversary of Dr. Jose P. Rizal?

• December 30

• November 30

• June 12

• June 19

Answer explanation

Rizal Day is a Philippine national holiday celebrated on December 30 to commemorate the life and works of José Rizal, a national hero of the Philippines. The date, December 30, is the anniversary of Rizal's execution in 1896 at Bagumbayan, Manila. (https://nationaltoday.com/)

How many provinces declared revolution against Spain?

• 15

• 12

• 10

• 8

Answer explanation

The eight (8) rays represent the 8 provinces that triggered the Philippine Revolution and which were put under martial law during the Spanish occupation. These provinces are Manila, Bulacan, Pampanga, Cavite, Batangas, Laguna, Tarlac, and Nueva Ecija. (senate.gov.ph)

Who is NOT belong to the three Filipino martyr-priest executed at Bagumbayan on charges of subversion?

• Mariano Gomez

• Mariano Burgos

• Jose Burgos

• Jacinto Zamora

Answer explanation

Notable among them were Fathers Mariano Gomez, Jose Burgos, and Jacinto Zamora (collectively known today as ‘Gomburza’) whose execution (using a sordid strangulation method called the Garote) on trumped-up charges of subversion that precipitated the Cavite Mutiny of 1872 left a profound effect on many Filipinos at the time.  (thebulwaganfoundation.com)

Where did the first Catholic mass in the Philippines takes place?

• Limasawa

• Mactan

• Balintawak

• Butuan

Answer explanation

The National Historical Institute led by its chair Ambeth Ocampo recognized the historical records of Limasawa in Southern Leyte as the venue of the first Mass, held on March 31, 1521.

Where did the historical tearing of the cedula take place?

• Limasawa

• Mactan

• Balintawak

• Laguna

Answer explanation

In August 1896, in the sitio of Pugad Lawin in Balintawak, now part of Quezon City, the Katipuneros led by Andrés Bonifacio rose up in revolt by tearing up their “cedulas” which became a sign of enslavement of the Filipinos.

Who is the Katipunan leader who led the declaration of revolution against Spain?

• Emilio Aguinaldo

• Andres Bonifacio

• Emilio Jacinto

• Jose Rizal

Answer explanation

Andres Bonifacio, a self-educated warehouse clerk, organized a secret revolutionary society, the Katipunan, in Manila. Membership grew to an estimated 100,000 by August 1896, when the Spaniards discovered its existence. Bonifacio immediately issued a call for armed rebellion.

Where was Dr. Jose P. Rizal executed?

• Bagumbayan

• Dapitan

• Calamba

• Balintawak

Answer explanation

Jose P. Rizal, was born on June 19, 1861 in Calamba, Laguna. His advocacy for reforms in the Philippines under the hands of Spanish colonial authorities led to his early death at the age of 36. He was executed in Bagumbayan, now called Luneta, in Manila on December 30, 1896.