QUIZ 1
Main factor which lead to the creation of a more permanent
human settlement
Agriculture
2. Is the long-term average of weather, typically averaged over a
period of 30 years
Climate
3. Characterized by monthly average temperatures of 18 ℃ (64.4
℉) or higher year-round and feature hot temperatures. Annual
precipitation is often abundant.
Tropical Climate
4. The coolest month in the Philippines
January
5. Refers to the moisture content of the atmosphere
Humidity
6. The main determinant of temperature of a place
Altitude
7. Is the most important climatic element in the Philippines and to
Tropical climate countries
Rain
8. How many seasons are there in the Philippines
Two
9. The dry season may be subdivided further into
Cool dry and hot dry
10. A natural threat characterized by infestation of insects and
animals
Pests and Plagues
11. The main religion in the Philippines before the arrival of the
Spaniards
Islam
QUIZ 2
1. What is the primary religion of the Philippines before the
Spaniards came?
Islam
2. Architectural character of Philippine indigenous house where
natural ventilation is considered.
Passive cooling
3. The indigenous house of the Bontoc in the Cordilleras is
called?
Fayu
4. The granary in a Fayu is called? Falig
5. Floor plans of indigenous houses varies, What is the shape of a
Fayu?
Square
6. The Fayu has a fireplace.
True
7. In a T'Boli indigenous house this is located opposite the Iowa
and the blaba. This is regarded as the area of honor because
here the head of the house entertains guests and performs rites
under a curtained canopy.
Desyung
8. In a T'Boli indigenous house, this space is located on both
sides of the desyung and sometimes elevated at a height of 3’-O”
over the iowa, this is the sleeping quarters for the wives and
children of the headman.
Dofil
9. In a Tausug indigenous house, this is an open extended
platform used as a family area
Panran
10. In a Torogan, a tower atop the brogan where the princess and
her ladies in waiting hide during occasions .
PRELIM EXAM
1. A plant used commonly as roofing material for indigenous houses in plains such as
the Bahay Kubo. Nipa
2. The 'falig' in a Fayu is commonly elevated of about how many feet? 5 feet
3. The ground floor of a Fayu is called? Cha la Noii
4. In an Ifugao indigenous house the fireplace is located in? Far right hand corner
5. The Ifugao house contains only one room, what is the dimension of this room? 4x5
mts.
6.A figure form placed on top of the roof of an Ifugao house, used as a protection
against evil spirits and lightning and as a sign of asking a favour from the god Kabunyan
Ambubulan
7. The lowest level in an Isneg indigenous house. Datag or xassaran
8. The highest level in an Isneg indigenous house. Tarakip
9. How many structural posts does an Isneg house have? 15
10. The big house of the Ivatan is called? Rakuh
11. What is the shape of a Kalinga Binayon? Octagon
12. How may levels does a Tagbanua indigenous house have? Eight
13. How many windows does a Tagbanua house have? None
14. In a Mangyan house, a passageway At the central part of the house leading from
the main door where visitors may sleep but most of the time this is used as an extra
storage space for the families. Palaganan
15. The entrance to a Manobo house is located at the? Kitchen
16. In a Torogan, a rooms not exposed to visitors; used as hiding place for the datu’s
daughter Gibon
17. The torogan house is constructed by first putting up the center post called rapuwilih
followed by four corner posts called ______________. Lukud
18. In Tausug indigenous house, it is a wood carving in the form of the manuk manuk
bird showing a stylized head and neck of a rooster or a stylized design of a naga dragon
Tajuk Pasung
19. In a T'Boli house, it is the central space used as sleeping area for overnight guests.
It has an area of 15e-O” x 20’-0” and 8” lower than the areas alongside it. Lowa
20.In a T'Boli house, this is the hearth made of beaten-earth floor. It has a shelf where
pots and pans, baskets and other utensils are kept Kohu
21. True or False: The Spaniards introduced culture in the
Philippines False
22. True or False: the Philippines already has its culture even before the colonizers
came. True
23. These are factors that affect Filipino Indigenous architecture, except: Technology
24. The indigenous house in the island of Batanes is called Ivatan
25. is a traditional house built by the Maranao people of Lanao, Mindanao for people or
family of high status. Torogan
26. What do you call the filipino native language and system of writing?
baybayin
27. What do you call the lower class of nobility that served the Datu or Chief in times of
war? Timawa
28. It is the most stable economic and political unit of the indigenous Filipino
community ff no more than a few hundred individuals being headed by a Datu or
chieftain. Barangay
29. It refers to a type of housing that is raised above the surface of the soil or a body of
water. Primarily, houses were raised as protection against flooding; they also keep out
vermin. The shady space under the house can be used for work or storage Stilt House
QUIZ 3
1. The Philippines became the center of trade in Asia pacific because of
THE MANILA-ACAPULCO GALLEON TRADE
2. The seat of power during the Spanish period. Also houses Spanish government
centers
INTRAMUROS
3. A Spanish military engineer specializing in fortifications, that headed the project of
building the walls of Intramuros
LEONARDO ITURRIANO
4. Construction began under the administration of Governor General _______________
SANTIAGO DE VERA
5. Refers to a Spanish Baroque style of elaborate sculptural architectural ornament
which emerged as a manner of stucco decoration in Spain in the late 17th century and
was used up to about 1750, marked by extreme, expressive and florid decorative
detailing, normally found above the entrance on the main facade of a building.
CHURRIGUERESQUE
6. What is the architectural style of the Miag-Ao Church in Ilo-Ilo?
CHURRIGUERESQUE
7. Who designed/ planned/ construct churches before “maestro de obras” or “architects”
became the norm in the Philippines?
FRIARS
8. Was a labor system, rewarding conquerors with the labor of particular groups of
people.
ENCOMIENDA
9. Space for the horse stables and carriage or carruaje in a Bahay na bato
CUADRA
10. Mezzanine; literally meaning "between floors", this is the area where clients,
tenants or estate managers (if the owner was a rich landowner) wait before being
admitted to the oficina (office) ENTRESUELO
QUIZ 4
1. Was a reform philosophy of North American architecture and urban
planning that flourished during the 1890s and 1900s with the intent of
introducing beautification and monumental grandeur in cities
City Beautiful Movement
2. An American architect who master planned Manila in the early 1900's
Daniel Burnham
3. Who is the original architect of the Philippine General Hospital?
William Parsons
4. The prototype school house developed by the Americans.
Gabaldon Schoolhouse
5. Is a type of architecture highlighted by clear lines, geometrical patterns
and vibrant colors. Many of the buildings with this style was built in the
1920’s to the 1930’s.
Art Deco
6. Who is the architect of the Afable Building in Manila?
Pablo Antonio
7. Architect of the administration building of FEU in Manila
Pablo Antonio
8. Who is the architect of Sto. Domingo Church in Quezon City? Jose Ma.
Zaragosa
9. What is the first air-conditioned building in the Philippines?
Crystal Arcade
10. Who is the city architect of Manila from 1920-1924?
Andres Luna de San Pedro
MIDTERM EXAM
1. A term used to describe the mix of Filipino and Spanish Architecture.
Arquitectura Mestiza
2. A Spanish and updated version of the Bahay Kubo. Bahay na Bato
3. Horses for carriages were housed in stables called Caballerizas
4. Identify this type of building
Gabaldon Schoolhouse
5. Identify the building
Jaro Municipal Hall
6. Identify the building
Sto. Domingo Church
7. The Burnham Plan of Manila was developed on what year? 1905
8. Identify the architectural style of the San Agustin Church in Intramuros,
Manila?
Baroque Architecture
9. Refers to a Spanish Baroque style of elaborate sculptural architectural
ornament which emerged as a manner of stucco decoration in Spain in the
late 17th century and was used up to about 1750, marked by extreme,
expressive and florid decorative detailing, normally found above the
entrance on the main facade of a building.
Churrigueresque
10. Who designed the walls of Intramuros? Antonio Sedeno
11. What is the largest Christian Church in the Philippines? Basilica of
Saint Martin of Tours
12. What year was the revival of Art Deco style in the Philippines? 1950's-
1960's
13. Who is the architect of the Cotabato Municipal Hall? Juan Arellano
14. Who designed the famous Jones Bridge in Manila? Juan Arellano
15. Identify the part of the Bahay na Bato
Escalera
16. Identify the part of the Bahay na Bato
Azotea
17. In a bahay na bato, where does the "aljibe" located? Azotea
18. The "aljibe" is used for? Water storage
19. Identify this part of the bahay na bato
Sala Mayor
20. In a Bahay na Bato, the "Zaguan" is used for? Storage
21. The following architectural style was prevalent in Spain from 1521-1899
except? Spanish Gothic architecture
22. The king of Spain, on his part, provided a new built church with the
following except?
Mass wine
a chalice with his paten
a bell
Altar table
23. What prompted the construction of the Intramuros walls? Attacks from
pirates
24. Juan Arellano is a famous Filipino architect who designed many
buildings in Manila and other parts of the Philippines , Arellano designed
the following buildings except?
State Theatre
25. A Filipino architect who studied Architecture at the Fontainebleau
School of Fine Arts in France and later became a professor at Harvard
Graduate School of Architecture. Juan Nakpil
QUIZ 5
The only building left standing after the bombing of Manila in 1945
SAN AGUSTIN CHURCH
Who is the architect of the Quezon Memorial Monument in Quezon City? FEDERICO
ILLUSTRE
The first university architect of the University of the Philippines. CESAR CONCIO
He was chosen by then first lady Imelda Marcos to restore the Metropolitan Theatre.
OTILIO ARELLANO
OTILIO ARELLANO’S design
NATIONAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
BRUTALISM (MANILA FILM CENTER)
ART DECO (QUEZON MEMORIAL MONUMENT)
Architectural style characterized by massive, monolithic, and blocky appearance with a
rigid geometric style and large-scale use of poured concrete. BRUTALISM
A theme park built by then first lady Imelda Marcos that housed miniature models of
famous tourist attraction in the Philippines. NAYONG PILIPINO
