SS1 Readings in Philippine History – Lecture Review

Fill-in-the-blank flashcards covering key dates, figures, concepts, and definitions from the lecture notes on Philippine history, primary sources, Tejeros Convention, early colonial encounters, and pre-colonial Tagalog society.

Cory Aquino stated, "In giving we __; in losing we find."

received

Aquino's speech warned that democracy must be defended "by arms and with __ when it is attacked by lies."

truth

Magellan's expedition first sighted Philippine land (Zamal) on __, 1521.

March 16

Magellan named the archipelago "Islands of St. Lazarus" on __, 1521.

March 17

Humunu was renamed "watering place of good omen" by Magellan on __, 1521.

March 18

The Feast Day of the Annunciation (Lady's Day) during Magellan's stay was __, 1521.

March 25

Magellan first exchanged trinkets with eight natives on __, 1521.

March 28

Magellan’s interpreter went ashore to ask for food supplies on __, 1521.

March 29

The first recorded Mass in the Philippines occurred on __, 1521.

March 31

__ gave the most complete and reliable account of Magellan’s voyage.

Antonio Pigafetta

Supporters who believed the first Mass was in Limasawa include __ (name one).

Albo / Amoretti / De Jesus / Pastells / Pigafetta / Robertson

Supporters who claimed the first Mass was in Butuan include __ (name one).

Zuniega / Careri / Collin / Viza

__ authored the Malolos Constitution.

Felipe Buencamino

EDSA People Power Day occurred on __ 25, 1986.

February

De Tavera considered the 1872 Cavite event merely a __ by native soldiers.

mutiny

Historian __ argued to change the location of the “First Cry.”

Teodoro Agoncillo

The 1897 Constitution’s Senate was composed of __ senators.

24

President Marcos created the Citizens’ Assembly in __ (year).

1972

The plebiscite for the 1987 Constitution was held on __ 2, 1987.

February

Under the 1973 Constitution, the __ exercised executive power.

Prime Minister

Martial-law Proclamation 1081 was dated __ 21, 1972.

September

Under the 1987 Constitution, the President and Vice-President serve __-year terms.

six

Judicial power in the 1987 Constitution is vested in the __ Court.

Supreme

Legislative power in the 1973 Constitution was vested in the __ Pambansa.

Batasang

The English word "history" derives from the Greek noun __, meaning "learning."

historia

Primary sources are materials produced by __ or eyewitnesses.

participants

Secondary sources are the testimony of anyone who is __ an eyewitness.

not

__ criticism establishes the historical reliability of a document.

Internal

__ criticism tests the authenticity and provenance of a source.

External

In higher external criticism, the question "By whom was it made?" refers to the __.

author

Olden-Jørgensen asserts that relics are more credible than __.

narratives

If several independent sources carry the same message, the source’s __ is heightened.

credibility

The Tejeros Convention assembled on __ 25, 1897.

March

The Cavite factions at Tejeros were Magdiwang and __.

Magdalo

__ presided over the Tejeros Convention assembly.

Jacinto Lumbreras

__ of Magdalo questioned Bonifacio’s election as Secretary of the Interior.

Daniel Tirona

Bonifacio declared the convention results "null and void" because Tirona violated the law of __.

majority

Antonio Pigafetta called Rajah Colambu the King of __.

Butuan

The alleged first Catholic Mass was celebrated at __ Island (according to Pigafetta).

Limasawa

Lapu-Lapu, ruler of Mactan, is hailed as the first Filipino __ fighter.

freedom

Juan de Plasencia’s “Relacion de las Costumbres” functioned as the first __ Code of the Philippines.

Civil

In early Tagalog society, the ruling class was called __.

maharlika

Aliping __ were married commoners who owned houses and property.

namamahay

Slavery could arise from non-payment of __.

debt

The Tagalog temple was called a __.

simbahan

Bathala was revered as the __ of all things.

all-powerful maker

__ were male or female priests officiating worship among ancient Tagalogs.

Catalonan

The witch or sorcerer believed to fly and eat flesh among Visayans was known as an __.

aswang

According to Plasencia, an unmarried Tagalog woman could not own __ or dowry.

land