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Who led the Philippines during its fight for independence from the United States?
Emilio Aguinaldo
When did the Philippines gain independence from Spanish colonial rule?
on June 12, 1898,
Which country invaded the Philippines 10 hours after Pearl Harbor?
japan
What is the name of the script widely used in Luzon before the adaptation of the Latin Alphabet?
Baybayin
Which country lost control of the Philippines to the United States after a war?
Spain
Who is considered the national hero of the Philippines?
Dr. José Rizal
When did Dr. Jose Rizal die?
December 30, 1896
In which city did Ferdinand Magellan first land in the Philippines?
cebu
Foreign influences were evident on most aspects of Filipino culture - the Philippine languages, for example. Now, from which Asian language do these words came from, 'alam', 'hukom', and 'salamat'?
Arabic
Which foreign power spread Christianity to the Philippines during colonial rule?
Spain
true or false Tagalog was declared the basis of the National Language in 1937 by Manuel Quezon
true
For how many years did Spanish rule last in the Philippines?
333 years
During which battle with the warriors of Lapulapu was Ferdinand Magellan killed?
Battle of Mactan
Who first introduced the Islamic religion in the Philippines?
Makhdum
Which country took over the Philippines during World War II?
Japan
Which American general delivered a famous speech title ‘I Have Returned’ in 1944?
General Douglas MacArthur
true or false
The Philippines were under US tutelage for 48 years.
true
What is the oldest city in the Philippines?
cebu
Who was the Supreme Being of the ancient Filipinos who, they believed, had created the universe?
Bathala
What was the name of the treaty that made the U.S. take over the Philippines from Spain?
The Treaty of Paris (1898)
he is Philippine patriot, founder and leader of the nationalist Katipunan society, who instigated the revolt of August 1896 against the Spanish
Andrés Bonifacio y de Castro
One what date was Philippine Independence proclaimed?
June 12, 1898
To which country did Spain cede the Philippines in 1898?
united states
who are the first tribal group that came in the philpines
the Aeta
What kind of U.S. bases were built in the Philippines during the Cold War?
The U.S. built military bases in the Philippines during the Cold War, like Clark Air Base and Subic Naval Base.