REGION 4-A CALABARZON
What is the capital of BATANGAS?
Batangas City
What is the capital of CAVITE?
Imus
What is the capital of LAGUNA?
Santa Cruz
What is the capital of QUEZON?
Lucena City
What is the capital of RIZAL?
Antipolo City
The Jose Rizal Shrine, a famous historical site, is located in:
Calamba, Laguna
What is PAGSANJAN FALLS locally known as?
Magdapio Falls
LAKE CALIRAYA, a MAN-MADE lake ideal for water activities, is found in which province?
Laguna
What historical event is CORREGIDOR ISLAND most known for?
Role in World War II as a military defense
What MOUNTAIN, known for SPIRITUAL MYSTICISM, is a popular pilgrimage site in QUEZON?
Mt. Banahaw
BATANGAS is historically referred to by what ANCIENT NAME?
Kumintang
Which area in BATANGAS is famous for its DIVING SPOTS?
Anilao
What is CORREGIDOR ISLAND best known for?
Military memorials from World War II
Who is the MAIN character in Macario's Noche Buena?
Macario
What is Macario’s OCCUPATION?
Robber
Where did Macario station himself on Christmas Eve?
In a grove of bamboo trees
What did Macario demand from the merchant?
Money
What item in the merchant's basket caught Macario's attention?
Drum
Why did Macario feel remorseful when he saw the drum?
It reminded him of his childhood
What happened to Macario at the end of the story?
He was captured by the guardias civiles
A feared bandit and chief of a gang who haunts merchants. He is ruthless but is haunted by memories of his past, especially a significant Christmas involving a drum
Macario
A VICTIM OF MACARIO’S ROBBERY, carrying groceries and toys for his family. He is a reminder of the family values that Macario has lost.
Merchant
Law enforcers pursuing Macario. They eventually capture him.
Guardia Civiles
How did the merchant react when he encountered Macario?
He gave Macario five pesos
Who is the characters of "Macario’s Noche Buena" by Tarcila Malabanan Katigbak:
Macario,Merchant,Guardias Civiles, and Children
Macario, a fierce robber and the leader of a gang, is infamous in his town for his crimes. On Christmas Eve, he waits by a lonely road, restless and eager for action. He encounters a merchant carrying groceries and toys meant for children. As Macario rummages through the merchant's baskets, he finds a drum that stirs memories of his own childhood and simpler, happier days. He recalls a Christmas when he received a drum and experienced joy and innocence. These memories quickly darken as he recalls committing murder for revenge on another Christmas Eve. Consumed by guilt and haunted by his past, Macario runs into the night but is finally captured by the guardias civiles. Meanwhile, the children in town miss out on toys, representing a lost innocence that Macario can never recover.
"Macario’s Noche Buena" by Tarcila Malabanan Katigbak:
Who is the main female character in the Small Key story?
Soledad
What did Soledad find in her husband’s coat pocket?
A small key
What does the small key unlock?
Pedro's trunk containing his first wife's clothes
How does Soledad feel when she discovers the key?
Upset and insecure
Why did Pedro give Soledad the big key but not the small one?
The small key was for his first wife’s belongings, which he wanted to keep private
What illness did Soledad develop later in the story?
Fever
How did Pedro react when he found out the trunk had been opened?
He was disappointed and angry but tried to hide it
What lesson does the story convey about trust and secrets?
Secrets can create lasting shadows in relationships
Pedro’s young WIFE who discovers the small key, representing her inner struggle with feelings of jealousy and inadequacy.
Soledad
Soledad’s HUSBAND and a prosperous FARMER who keeps his first wife’s belongings in a trunk, symbolizing his connection to the past.
Pedro Buhay
A family member who HELPS CARE for Soledad, offering a comforting presence during Soledad's illness
Tia Maria
The physician who examines Soledad, diagnosing her with no serious illness but suggesting rest.
Doctor Santos
Who is the characters in the story titled: "The Small Key" by Paz M. Latorena?
Soledad, Pedro Buhay, Tia Maria, Doctor Santos
revolves around Soledad, the young wife of Pedro Buhay, a farmer. Soledad finds a small key in Pedro’s coat, which unlocks a trunk containing his late wife’s clothes. This discovery makes Soledad feel insecure and jealous, as the belongings remind her of Pedro's past. Troubled by the significance of the key, she opens the trunk, fueling her emotions. Shortly after, she falls ill with a fever, possibly due to her emotional turmoil. Pedro returns and learns what Soledad has done, which disappoints him. Although he cares deeply for her, Pedro feels a sense of betrayal. This incident leaves a lasting strain on their relationship, highlighting how secrets and unresolved emotions can create lasting shadows in a marriage.
"The Small Key" by Paz M. Latorena