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Midterm Examination (Readings in Philippine History) – GE 2
SY 2022 - 2023

Name____________________________________________________________ Year and

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I. SITUATIONAL ANALYSIS (4 points each)

   Directions: The following items are just quoted phrase, all you need to do is to elaborate in simplest form. You can write
your answer in TAGLISH or either TAGALOG.

1. “Wika’y paunlarin, lagging tangkilikin,

Wag yuyuraka’t magsisiklab yaring dibdib”

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2. “Kapagka ang baya’y sadyang umiibig
Sa kanyang salitang kaloob ng langit”

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3. “Pagkat ang salita’y sadyang kahatulan
Sa bayan, sa nayo’t mga kaharian”

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4. “Ang salita nati’y tulad din sa iba
Na may alpabeto at sariling letra”

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5. Ang wikang Tagalog ay tulad din sa Latin
Sa Ingles, Kastila at salitang anghel,
Sapagkat ang Poong maalam tumingin
Ang siyang naggawad, nagbigay sa atin.

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II. IDENTIFICATION
   Directions: Read each item carefully. Identify what is asked in each item. Write your answer in a CAPITAL LETTERS.
Erasure means wrong.

_____________________________1. Corazon “Cory” Cojuanco Aquino delivered her speech before the joint session
of the United States Congress with U. S. lawmaker on
______________________.

_____________________________2. Who put the Philippines in the International spotlight for overthrowing a
dictator through peaceful means?

_____________________________3. When former Sen. Ninoy Aquino was shot at the tarmac of the Manila
International Airport on ______________________?

_____________________________4. It was widely recognized around the world for its peaceful character.

_____________________________5. What is the real name of Cory Aquino?

_____________________________6. Who was the running mate in Presidential election of Corazon Aquino in the
year 1986?

_____________________________7. Corazon Aquino died on August 1, 2009. She was dubbed as the Mother of
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_____________________________8. In Corazon Aquino’s Speech, she said that, “I was warned by the lawyers of the
opposition, that I ran the grave risk of legitimizing the foregone results of
elections that were clearly going to be fraudulent”, she delivered this in the year
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_____________________________9. This was the reason why Cory Aquino was designated in presidency that put
the Philippines in the International spotlight for dethroning a dictator through
the peaceful means.

_____________________________10. Who says this, “A whole nation honored him by that brave and selfless act of
giving honor to a nation in shame recovered its own?”

_____________________________11. Philippine political cartoons gained full expressions during what era?

_____________________________12. Alfredo R. Roces awarded by the Association of the Philippines in the year
1975 as what?

_____________________________13. The book of McCoy and Roces was the first one to legitimate cartoons as a
source of Filipino thoughts and views. In what year does the book published?

_____________________________14. Alfred W. McCoy born on June 8, 1945, in Massachusetts, USA with a

citizenship of _________________________.

_____________________________15. The last cartoon depicts the patronage of the United States being coveted by
politicians from either of the party which was published on August 24, 1907 by
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_____________________________16. GOMBURZA stands for ______________________________________.

_____________________________17. He draw an illustration that aimed as a commentary to the workings of Manila

Police.

_____________________________18. It became an effective tool of publicizing opinions through heavy use of

symbolism, which is different from a verbose written editorial and opinion
pieces.
_____________________________19. In the cartoon 1 shows a politician from Tondo, named Dr. Santos, passing his
crown to his brother-in-law, Dr. Barcelona. Cartoon 1 published on
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_____________________________20. It was an important event in the political and diplomatic history of the country
because it has arguably cemented the legitimacy of the EDSA government in the
international arena.

III. CROSSWORD PUZZLE

Prepared by: Checked by:

REXSON D. TAGUBA, LPT REYNER D. GADDAO, RCrim

College Instructor Criminology Program Coordinator

CHRISTINA C. MALAYAO, LPT

Teacher Education Program Coordinator

ROSARIO_EDA B. MILLARES, MBA

Buss. Administration Program Coordinator

Approved by:
CESAR B. MALENAB, Ph.D.
College Dean