Reading Philippine history
Who was the first President of the Philippines?
Emilio Aguinaldo
Which event marked the beginning of the Philippine Revolution against Spanish rule?
Cry of Pugad Lawin
Who wrote the Noli Me Tangere and El Filibusterismo, which sparked the propaganda movement in the Philippines?
Jose Rizal
Which country colonized the Philippines for over 300 years?
Spain
Who was known as the 'Father of the Philippine Revolution'?
Marcelo H. del Pilar
What was the name of the organization founded by Andres Bonifacio to overthrow Spanish rule?
Katipunan
Who was the first Filipino saint canonized by the Roman Catholic Church?
Lorenzo Ruiz
What was the name of the treaty signed between the United States and Spain to end the Spanish-American War and cede the Philippines to the US?
Treaty of Paris
Who was the first woman to be elected President of the Philippines?
Corazon Aquino
What is the longest-running revolt in the Philippines, which started during the Spanish colonial period and continued against American and Japanese occupation?
Hukbalahap Rebellion