RPH Quiz No.1 (SEMI)

Who was the first woman to become president of the Philippines?

• Corazon Aquino

• Imelda Marcos

• Gloria Macapagal Arroyo

• Melchora Aquino

What was the primary focus of Gabriela Silang’s leadership in the 18th century?

• Religious reform

• Uplifting women's education

• Resistance against Spanish rule

• Trade relations with China

The Moro-moro, a traditional theater form in the Philippines, depicts battles between:

• Christians and Muslims

• Spaniards and Filipinos

• Indigenous peoples and Americans

• Japanese and Filipinos

What was the role of the Babaylan in pre-colonial Philippines?

• Warrior

• Shaman

• Farmer

• Merchant

Which law recognized the rights of indigenous cultural communities in the Philippines?

• The Agrarian Reform Law

• The Indigenous Peoples' Rights Act

• The Muslim Code of Personal Laws

• The Revised Penal Code

Which indigenous community is known for their woodcarving tradition, particularly in the Banaue Rice Terraces?

• Ifugao

• T'boli

• Aeta

• Maranao

The Magna Carta of Women in the Philippines primarily aims to:

• Grant suffrage to women

• Protect women from domestic violence

• Empower women entrepreneurs

• Achieve gender equality in all sectors

The introduction of Christianity in the Philippines through Spanish colonization marginalized the practice of which indigenous religion?

• Anitism

• Islam

• Animism

• Hinduism

Who among these Filipino leaders actively promoted women’s suffrage, which was granted in 1937?

• Teresa Magbanua

• Josefa Llanes Escoda

• Melchora Aquino

• Corazon Aquino

Which document by Jose Rizal critiqued the role of the Church in oppressing both women and the indigenous population in the Philippines?

• El Filibusterismo

• La Solidaridad

• Noli Me Tangere

• La Indolencia de Los Filipinos