GenEd and SocSci Refresher Flashcards

A comprehensive vocabulary review of General Education and Social Science concepts, covering Philippine history, Jose Rizal, political science, and philosophy.

RA 1425

Also known as the Rizal Law, this act mandates the inclusion of courses on the life, works, and writings of Jose Rizal in the curricula of all public and private schools, colleges, and universities.

Claro M. Recto

Known as "The Great Dissenter," he was the primary proponent of the Rizal Law.

Thomas Malthus

An economist who theorized that population growth will outpace food production.

Maria Ressa

A Filipino journalist who won the Nobel Peace Prize.

Lea Salonga

A Filipino stage actress who brought fame to the Philippines through her international awards.

Aetas

The first indigenous people of the Philippines.

Fernando Amorsolo

A national artist of the Philippines known for paintings portraying rural life and landscapes.

Polo y Servicio

The system of forced labor imposed during the Spanish regime in the Philippines.

Ambivalence

A contradictory emotional or psychological attitude that may lead to conflict.

Global village

A concept illustrating global interconnectedness made possible by technology, rise of mass media, and easy access to travel.

Bicameralism

The division of the legislature into two houses: the Senate and the House of Representatives.

Presidential Government

A form of government based on the principle of the separation of powers between the Executive, Legislative, and Judiciary branches.

Sustainable development

Development that meets the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs, as highlighted by the Brundtland Commission.

Multinational companies

Companies that own a home company and its subsidiaries while emphasizing a centralized strategy.

NATO

The North Atlantic Treaty Organization, formed during the Cold War to counter the threat of the Soviet Union.

Meritocracy

A system or form of government based on the rule of the talented.

Lao Tzu

The proponent of Taoism and author of the principal literary work Tao Te Ching.

Apolinario Mabini

Known as the "Brains of Himagsikan" (Brains of the Revolution).

Timawa

The term referring to the class of Filipinos who were free and independent during the pre-colonial period.

Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo

The Philippine president associated with the slogan "Strong Republic."

Socratic philosophy of self

The belief that the self exists in two parts: the Body (physical realm) and the Soul (ideal realm).

Appetitive part

In Plato's tripartite view of the soul, this part is responsible for the basic needs of the self.

The Golden Mean

The Aristotelian principle that advocates for living a life of moderation.

Pre-conventional stage

The first level of moral development (ages $3$ to $7$) where reasoning is based on reward, punishment, and self-interest.

Conventional stage

The level of moral development (ages $8$ to $13$) where reasoning is based on external ethics, law and order, and maintaining a "Good Boy" attitude.

Ad misericordiam

A logical fallacy that appeals to mercy or pity instead of addressing the actual argument.

Camilo Polavieja

The Governor-General of the Philippines who ordered the death of Jose Rizal.

Maximo Viola

The man known as the "heaven-sent financer" of Jose Rizal's first novel, Noli Me Tangere.