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Philippine History
The first book published in the Philippines
was Doctrina Cristiana. Rizal's pen name Dimasalang, Laong-Laan
The Father of Ilocano Literature is Pedro Taga-ilog is Antonio Luna Pen name.
Bukaneg.
The first filipino alphabet was called Alibata
The Father of Tagalog Poetry is Francisco
Baltazar. Baybayin - The first filipino alphabet
consisted of 15 Letters
Lola Basyang is the pen name of Severino
Reyes. This is a song about love - Kundiman
The first and longest running komiks series Awit ng mga taong hindi naimbetahan sa
in the Philippines is Kenkoy (Liwayway kainan - Colado
Magasin,1929)
He was known for his 'Memoria Fotografica"-
The Father of Pampango Literature who Jose Ma. Panganiban
wrote "There is no God" is Juan Crisostomo
Soto. He is known as the 'poet of the workers or
laborers' - Amado Hernandez
The oldest existing newspaper in the
Philippines since the 1900 is Manila Bulletin. Ilocano balagtasan is called Bukanegan
The Father of Modern Tagalog Poetry is Visayan epic about good manners and right
Alejandro Abadilla. conduct - Maragtas
The work of Bonifacio which tells the history The father of Filipino newspaper is Pascual
of the Philippines Ang Dapat Mabatid ng Poblete
mga Tagalog.
Lupang Tinubuan is considered to be the
He wrote the popular fable The Monkey and best story written during Japanese Period.
the Turtle - Jose Rizal The author is Narciso Reyes
This is known as Andres Bonifacio's Ten The original title of Ibong Adarna was Corido
Commandments of the Katipunan - The at Buhay na Pinagdaanan ng Tatlong
Decalogue. Prinsipeng Anac ng Haring Fernando at
Reyna Valeriana sa Caharian Berbania
Rizal's model for Pilosopong Tasyo was
Paciano Rizal. Pan de Regla - First filipino bread
The following characters created by Rizal The Great Plebian - Andres Bonifacio
reflect his own personality except Simoun
(El Filibusterismo) The Father of the Katipunan - Andres
Bonifacio
The line "whoever knows not how to love his
native tongue is worse than any beast or Hero of the Tirad Pass Battle - Gregorio Del
even smelly fish' To My Fellow Children Pilar
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President of the First Philippine Republic -
General Emilio Aguinaldo National Anthem - Jose Palma
Brains of the Philippine Revolution - Composer of the Philippine National
Apolinario Mabini Anthem - Julian Felipe
Martyred Priests in 1872 - GOMBURZA Chief of Tondo - Lakandola
Brains of the Katipunan - Emilio Jacinto The Last Rajah of Manila - Rajah Soliman
Co-founder of La Independencia - General Fiancée of Jose Rizal - Leonor Rivera
Antonio Luna
Maker of the First Filipino Flag - Marcela
Mother of Balintawak - Melchora Aquino Agoncillo
Greatest Filipino Orator of the Propaganda Co-founder of Katipunan - Galicano
Movement - Graciano Lopez- Jaena Apacible
First Filipino Cannon-maker - Pandar Pira Leader of the Ilocano Revolt - Diego Silang
Managing Editor of La Solidaridad - Mariano First Filipino Hero: Lapu-Lapu
Ponce
Leader of the Longest Revolt in Bohol -
Lakambini of Katipunan - Gregoria de Jesus Francisco Dagohoy
Poet of the Revolution - Fernando Ma. The Man of Many Talents - Epifanio Delos
Guerrero Santos
Outstanding Diplomat of the First Philippine Prince of Tagalog Poets- Francisco Baltazar
Republic - Felipe Agoncillo
Visayan Joan of Arc - Teresa Magbanua
First University of the Philippines President -
Rafael Palma Mother of Biak-na- Bato - Trinidad Tecson
Greatest Filipino Painter - Juan Luna Wife of Artemio Ricarte - Agueda Esteban
Greatest Journalist of the Propaganda Leader of the Tarlac Revolt: Gen. Francisco
Movement - Marcelo H. del Pilar Makabulos
First Filipino Poetess - Leona Florentino. Spaniards born in the Philippines - Insulares
Peace of the Revolution - Pedro Paterno Leader of Magdalo - Baldomero Aguinaldo
Founder of Philippine Socialism - Isabelo Leader of Magdiwang - Mariano Alvarez
Delos Reyes
Founder of La Liga Filipina - Jose Rizal
Viborra - Artemio Ricarte
Painter of the Spolarium - Juan Luna
Author of the Spanish lyrics of the Philippine
