Philippine Literature and Print Media – Vocabulary Flashcards

A set of 100 vocabulary-style flashcards covering key terms, people, and works from the notes on Philippine literature and print media.

Doctrina Christiana

The first book written in the Philippines.

Manila Bulletin

Oldest existing newspaper since 1900.

Kenkoy

First and longest-running komiks series in the Philippines.

Liwayway magazine

Publication where Kenkoy appeared (1929).

Ibong Adarna

A famous Filipino epic with a long original title.

Corido at Buhay na Pinagdaanan ng Tatlong Prinsipeng Anak ng Haring Fernando at Reyna Valeriana sa Kahariang Berbania

Original title of Ibong Adarna.

Alibata

The first Filipino alphabet; 15 letters; also called Baybayin.

Baybayin

The first Filipino alphabet; 15 letters; also called Alibata.

Pedro Bukaneg

Father of Ilocano literature.

Francisco Baltazar

Father of Tagalog poetry.

Alejandro Abadilla

Father of modern Tagalog poetry.

Juan Crisostomo Soto

Father of Pampango literature.

Pascual Poblete

Father of the Filipino newspaper.

Leona Florentino

First Filipino poetess.

Severino Reyes

Real name of Lola Basyang.

Lola Basyang

Pen name of Severino Reyes.

Dimasalang

Rizal’s pen name.

Laong-Laan

Rizal’s pen name.

Ang Dapat Mabatid ng Mga Tagalog

Rizal’s historical work about the Philippines.

To My Fellow Children

Rizal’s work containing the line about loving one’s native tongue.

Paciano

Rizal’s brother; model for Pilosopong Tasyo.

Pilosopong Tasyo

Rizal’s emblematic character; modeled after Paciano.

The Monkey and the Turtle

Rizal’s popular fable.

Maragtas

Visayan epic about good manners and right conduct.

Bukanegan

Ilocano form of balagtasan.

Narciso Reyes

Author celebrated for Lupang Tinubuan during the Japanese period.

Lupang Tinubuan

Narciso Reyes’ notable work.

Jose Ma. Panganiban

Known for his memoria fotografica.

Memoria fotografica

A notable work/concept associated with Jose Ma. Panganiban.

Amado Hernandez

Poet of the workers.

Fernando Ma. Guerrero

Poet of the revolution.

The Decalogue

Andres Bonifacio’s Ten Commandments of the Katipunan.

Lapu-Lapu

First Filipino hero.

Andres Bonifacio

The Great Plebian; Father of the Katipunan.

Emilio Aguinaldo

President of the First Philippine Republic.

Apolinario Mabini

Brains of the Philippine Revolution.

Emilio Jacinto

Brains of the Katipunan.

Gregorio del Pilar

Hero of the Tirad Pass.

Pandar Pira

First Filipino cannon-maker.

Gregoria de Jesus

Lakambini of the Katipunan.

Jose Rizal

Co-founder of La Liga Filipina.

Pedro Paterno

Peace of the Revolution.

Isabelo delos Reyes

Founder of Philippine socialism.

Galicano Apacible

Co-founder of the Katipunan.

Baldomero Aguinaldo

Leader of Magdalo.

Mariano Alvarez Delos Reyes

Leader of Magdiwang.

Artemio Ricarte

Viborra of the movement.

Melchora Aquino

Mother of Balintawak.

Trinidad Tecson

Mother of Biak-na-Bato.

Leonor Rivera

Fiancée of Jose Rizal.

Agueda

Wife of Artemio Ricarte.

Diego Silang

Leader of the Ilocano revolt.

Francisco Dagohoy

Leader of the longest revolt in Bohol.

Lakandula

Chief of Tondo.

Rajah Soliman

Last Rajah of Manila.

Graciano Lopez-Jaena

Greatest Filipino orator.

Marcelo H. del Pilar

Greatest journalist of the Propaganda Movement.

Mariano Ponce

Managing editor of La Solidaridad.

Antonio Luna

Co-founder of La Independencia.

Juan Luna

Greatest Filipino painter.

Spoliarium

Painting by Juan Luna.

Rafael Palma

First president of the University of the Philippines.

Felipe Agoncillo

Outstanding diplomat of the First Philippine Republic.

Marcela Agoncillo

Maker of the first Filipino flag.

Julian Felipe

Composer of the Philippine National Anthem.

Jose Palma

Author of the Spanish lyrics of the national anthem.

Panderegla

The first Filipino bread.

Insulares

Spaniards born in the Philippines.

La Solidaridad

Propaganda Movement periodical.

La Independencia

Publication co-founded by Antonio Luna.

The Ten Commandments of the Katipunan

Another phrasing for The Decalogue.

Great Plebian

Epithet for Andres Bonifacio.

Brains of the Philippine Revolution

Nickname for Apolinario Mabini.

Brains of the Katipunan

Nickname for Emilio Jacinto.

Hero of Tirad Pass

Epithet for Gregorio del Pilar.

Lakambini of the Katipunan

Epithet for Gregoria de Jesus.

Co-founder of La Liga Filipina

Role of Jose Rizal.

Peace of the Revolution

Description of Pedro Paterno’s involvement.

Founder of Philippine socialism

Role of Isabelo delos Reyes.

Co-founder of the Katipunan

Role of Galicano Apacible.

Leader of Magdalo

Role of Baldomero Aguinaldo.

Leader of Magdiwang

Role of Mariano Alvarez Delos Reyes.

Viborra

Title associated with Artemio Ricarte.

Mother of Balintawak

Moniker for Melchora Aquino.

Mother of Biak-na-Bato

Moniker for Trinidad Tecson.

Fiancée of Jose Rizal

Leonor Rivera.

Wife of Artemio Ricarte

Agueda.

Leader of the Ilocano revolt

Diego Silang.

Leader of the longest revolt in Bohol

Francisco Dagohoy.

Chief of Tondo

Lakandula.

Last Rajah of Manila

Rajah Soliman.

Greatest Filipino painter

Juan Luna.

Painter of the Spoliarium

Juan Luna.

First University of the Philippines president

Rafael Palma.

Outstanding diplomat of the First Philippine Republic

Felipe Agoncillo.

Maker of the first Filipino flag

Marcela Agoncillo.

Composer of the Philippine National Anthem

Julian Felipe.

Author of the Spanish lyrics of the national anthem

Jose Palma.

First Filipino bread

Panderegla.

Spaniards born in the Philippines

Insulares.