Philippine History: Key Figures, Works, and Terms

100 flashcards based on key people, works, and terms from Page 1 and Page 2 of the notes.

DOCTRINA CRISTIANA

The first book written in the Philippines.

Pedro Bukaneg

Father of Ilocano Literature.

Francisco Baltazar

Father of Tagalog Poetry.

Severino Reyes

Pseudonym Lola Basyang.

Kenkoy

First and longest running komiks series in the Philippines (Liwayway Magazine, 1929).

Juan Crisostomo Soto

Father of Pampango Literature.

Manila Bulletin

Oldest existing newspaper in the Philippines since 1900.

Alejandro Abadilla

Father of Modern Tagalog Poetry.

Ang Dapat Mabatid ng Mga Tagalog

Bonifacio’s work that tells the history of the Philippines.

Jose Rizal

Wrote the fable The Monkey and the Turtle.

THE DECALOGUE

Andres Bonifacio’s Ten Commandments of the Katipunan.

Paciano Rizal

Rizal’s model for Pilosopong Tasyo.

SIMOUN

Character in El Filibusterismo; does not reflect Rizal’s personality.

TO MY FELLOW CHILDREN

Rizal’s line about loving one’s native tongue.

DIMASALANG

Rizal’s pen name.

LAONG-LAAN

Rizal’s pen name.

Taga-ilog

Antonio Luna’s pen name.

BAYBAYIN

First Filipino alphabet.

17 LETTERS

The first Filipino alphabet consisted of 17 letters.

TALINDAW

A song about love.

Jose Ma. Panganiban

Known for Memoria Fotografica.

Amado Hernandez

Poet of the workers.

BUKANEGAN

Ilocano Balagtasan.

MARAGTAS

Visayan epic about good manners and right conduct.

Pascual Poblete

Father of the Filipino newspaper.

Lupang Tinubuan

Considered the best story written during the Japanese Period; author Narciso Reyes.

Corido at Buhay na Pinagdaanan ng Tatlong Prinsipeng Anac ng Haring Fernando at Reyna Valeriana sa Cahariang Berbania

Original title of Ibong Adarna.

PANDEREGLA

First Filipino bread.

The Great Plebian

Andres Bonifacio.

Father of the Katipunan

Andres Bonifacio.

Hero of the Tirad Pass Battle

Gregorio Del Pilar.

President of the First Philippine Republic

Emilio Aguinaldo.

Brains of the Philippine Revolution

Apolinario Mabini.

GOMBURZA

Martyred Priests in 1872.

Brains of the Katipunan

Emilio Jacinto.

Co-founder of La Independencia

General Antonio Luna.

Mother of Balintawak

Melchora Aquino.

Greatest Filipino Orator of the Propaganda Movement

Graciano Lopez-Jaena.

Pandar Pira

First Filipino Cannon-maker.

Mariano Ponce

Managing Editor of La Solidaridad.

Gregoria de Jesus

Lakambini of Katipunan.

Fernando Ma. Guerrero

Poet of the Revolution.

Felipe Agoncillo

Outstanding Diplomat of the First Philippine Republic.

Rafael Palma

First University of the Philippines President.

Juan Luna

Greatest Filipino Painter.

Marcelo H. del Pilar

Greatest Journalist of the Propaganda Movement.

Leona Florentino

First Filipino Poetess.

Pedro Paterno

Peace of the Revolution.

Isabelo

Founder of Philippine Socialism.

Artemio Ricarte

Delos Reyes Viborra.

Jose Palma

Author of the Spanish lyrics of the Philippine National Anthem.

Lakandola

Chief of Tondo.

Rajah Soliman

The Last Rajah of Manila.

Leonor Rivera

Fiancée of Jose Rizal.

Marcela Agoncillo

Maker of the First Filipino Flag.

Galicano Apacible

Co-founder of Katipunan.

Diego Silang

Leader of the Ilocano Revolt.

Lapu-Lapu

First Filipino Hero.

Francisco Dagohoy

Leader of the Longest Revolt in Bohol.

Epifanio Delos Santos

The Man of Many Talents.

Francisco Baltazar

Prince of Tagalog Poets.

Teresa Magbanua

Visayan Joan of Arc.

Trinidad Tecson

Mother of Biak-na-Bato.

Agueda

Wife of Artemio Ricarte.

Gen. Francisco Makabulos

Esteban Leader of the Tarlac Revolt.

Julian Felipe

Composer of the Philippine National Anthem.

Insulares

Spaniards born in the Philippines.

Baldomero Aguinaldo

Leader of Magdalo.

Mariano Alvarez

Leader of Magdiwang.

Jose Rizal

Founder of La Liga Filipina.

Juan Luna

Painter of the Spoliarium.

Paciano Rizal

Rizal’s brother; model for Pilosopong Tasyo.

Pilosopong Tasyo

Rizal’s character whose model was Paciano Rizal.

Ibong Adarna

Epic whose original title is Corido at Buhay na Pinagdaanan ng Tatlong Prinsipeng Anac ng Haring Fernando at Reyna Valeriana sa Cahariang Berbania.

Narciso Reyes

Author associated with Lupang Tinubuan (per notes).

Pilipinong akdang-tula

Poetical works and contributors listed in notes.

Taga-ilog (Pen name)

Antonio Luna’s pen name.

Baybayin (Alphabet)

First Filipino script before Spanish influence.

Ilocano literature

Literary tradition with Pedro Bukaneg as pioneer.

Tagalog poetry

Renowned tradition with Francisco Baltazar as father.

Pampango literature

Literary tradition with Juan Crisostomo Soto as father.

Balagtas

Alternative spelling/name for Francisco Baltazar, Tagalog poet.

Lola Basyang

Pen name of Severino Reyes.

Kenkoy

Long-running Filipino komiks character/series.

Pilosopong Tasyo

Rizal’s fictional character modeled after Paciano Rizal.

La Liga Filipina

Organization founded by Jose Rizal.

La Solidaridad

Propaganda Movement newspaper; Mariano Ponce was editor.

Ibong Adarna

Philippine epic with original title referenced in notes.

Spoliarium

Juan Luna’s famous painting.

Isabelo delos Reyes

Founder of Philippine socialism.

GomBurZa

Martyred priests in 1872.

Paciano Rizal

Rizal’s brother; model for Pilosopong Tasyo.

Aguinaldo family

Significant political figures in Philippine independence.

Dagohoy

Leader of a long revolt in Bohol.

Dagohoy

Francisco Dagohoy – leader of Bohol revolt.

Teresa Magbanua

Visayan heroine (Joan of Arc).

Gregoria de Jesus

Lakambini of Katipunan.

Melchora Aquino

Mother of Balintawak.

Gregorio Del Pilar

Hero of the Tirad Pass.

Marcelo H. del Pilar

Leading journalist during the Propaganda Movement.