PIGAFETTA'S FIRST VOYAGE AROUND THE WORLD & DE PLASENCIA'S CUSTOMS OF THE TAGALOGS
Textbook writers use Pigafetta's Chronicle of the First Voyage Around the World as their source of
historical information to discuss the beginning of Christianity in the Philippines.
Correct answer: True
Fray Juan De Plasencia's Customs of the Tagalogs contains numerous information that historians
could use in reconstructing the political and socio-cultural history of the Tagalog region.
Correct answer: True
Plasencia's Customs of the Tagalogs is an example of an account that makes use of a community
immersion an ethnographic methodology.
Correct answer: True
Children belonging to Aliping Namamahay inherit the status of their parents.
Correct answer: True
Sebastian Elcano is the chronicler of the expedition led by Ferdinand Magellan.
Correct Answer: False, Antonio, Pigafetta
Shedding a drop of blood from the right arm and partaking each others’ blood is a thanksgiving ritual
for pre-colonial Filipinos.
Correct Answer: False, Friendship
Pre-colonial Filipinos are monogamous.
Correct Answer: False, Polygamous
Spain explored the ocean as an alternative way to the Spice Islands as land routes were expensive
and required the consent of many powerful armed groups.
Correct answer: False, Portugal
The account of Pigafetta is the earliest record of Philippine Ethnography.
Correct answer: True
The Treaty of Tordesillas is a pontifical/papal decree dividing the world during the Age of Exploration
between Spain & Portugal: the former for the west and the latter for the east.
Correct Answer: False, former for the east and the latter for the west
Fray Juan De Plasencia and Fray Diego de Oropresa were assigned to do mission works in Central
Tagalog area.
Correct Answer: False, southern tagalog
Both Aliping Namamahay and Aliping sa Guiguilir can be sold off.
Correct Answer: False, aliping saguiguilir only
A maharlica's societal status can be taken if he/she marries a slave.
Correct answer: True
Filipinos were permitted to hold the position of gobernadorcillo during the first century of Spanish
Rule.
Correct answer: True
Plasencia, in his account, affirmed that the so-called “evil” practices of the Tagalogs were an integral
part of Filipino folk beliefs.
Correct Answer: False, he did not affirm
The Tagalogs, in Plasencia’s account, find forecasts in the events they witness.
Correct answer: True
In a mercantilist economy, wealth is measured based on the accumulation of spices and silk.
Correct answer: False, bullion or precious metals
PIgafetta described the Filipinos as inferior in warfare, manner of dressing and system of writing.
Correct answer: True
During the first century of Spanish Rule in the Philippines, the friars assigned in the parishes were
instructed to supervise and monitor the activities of the gobernadorcillo to ensure the latter's loyalty
to the castillan crown.
Correct answer: True
There was evidence of agricultural activities of the pre-colonial Philippines based on their produce.
Pre-colonial Filipinos engaged in trade with neighboring countries.
Correct answer: True
KARTILYA & GUNITA
Which movement aimed for reforms did the Filipino ilustrados organize during the Spanish colonial
rue?
Correct answer: Propaganda
Which issues affecting contemporary leaderships of Filipino Politicians were caused by / or rooted
from the past?
Correct answer: Power struggle and lack of unity
La Liga Filipina: Jose Rizal; Cuerpo de Compromisarios: __________.
Correct answer: Apolinario Mabini
What is the direct influencing factor causing the creation of Katipunan and the conceptualization of
Kartilya?
Correct answer: Ill-treatment experiences felt by katipuneros under
the Spanish rule
Why was the Kartilya ng Katipunan written?
Correct answer: To instruct how a Katipunero should behave and conduct
oneself toward others
Kartilya is a source of moral beacon for self-transformation for contemporary times. It can be used as
a guide for the following EXCEPT-
Correct answer: Advocate for women empowerment
Which according to the Kartilya can never be overpassed by race, wealth, education and physical
appearance?
Correct answer: Identity
Magellan’s Expedition: Age of Exploration; Jacinto’s Kartilya: _________
Correct answer: Age of Enlightenment
Which is NOT true of the Kartilya ng Katipunan?
Correct answer: It was authored by Emilio Aguinaldo.
Who is the Brain of the Philippine Revolution?
Correct answer: Apolinario Mabini
Which is a firsthand narrative of the First Philippine Republic?
Correct answer: Memoirs of a General
Which describes a person of noble character?
Correct answer: He/ she values honor above self-interest.
Which awakened the strong feelings of anger and resentment among the Filipinos against the
Spanish Rule?
Correct answer: Execution of GOMBURZA
Which of the following lines in the Kartilya ng Katipunan is directed to how one should treat his
fellowmen?
Correct answer: It is rational to be charitable and love one’s fellow
creature.
Where did the Philippine Revolution begin?
Correct answer: Cavite
