Philippine Popular Culture Quiz

What was the primary purpose of introducing popular culture by the Spaniards?

• To establish independence

• To promote local traditions

• To create a new language

• To win the hearts of the natives

Who were targeted by missionaries to become the core group of 'intelligentsia'?

• American colonizers

• Spanish settlers

• Farmers and laborers

• Children of the native elite

What form of popular culture was used to undermine the power of abusive friars?

• Komedya

• Kenkoy

• Komiks

• Pasyon

What was the first full-length feature film in the Philippines?

• Ang Aswang

• Kenkoy

• Dalagang Bukid

• Jose Rizal

Which medium became popular in the Philippines during the 1930s?

• Television

• Radio

• Print media

• Internet

What was the first magazine of general circulation in the Philippines?

• Philippines Free Press

• Liwayway

• The Philippine Magazine

• Kenkoy

What genre of music emerged in the Philippines in the 1970s?

• Classical

• Pinoy rock

• Reggae

• Jazz

What was the primary concern of local intelligentsia regarding mass media?

• Censorship

• Commercialization of art

• Cultural preservation

• Political propaganda

Which character represents Filipinos grappling with new urban manners?

• Darna

• Goyo

• Dyesebel

• Kenkoy

What was the primary content of komiks during the Martial Law era?

• Romantic stories

• Historical narratives

• Developmental messages

• Political satire