Introduction to The Philippine History
When did the Metal Ages start?
Approximately 6,500 B.C.
It is a mixture of tin and copper.
Bronze
Region IV‑A is also called
CALABARZON
Region II is also called
Cagayan Valley
Region XIII is also called
Caraga Region
CALABARZON stands for
Cavite, Laguna, Batangas, Rizal, Quezon
Region III is also called
Central Luzon
Region VII is also called
Central Visayas
When did the Modern Period start?
February 25, 1986
What do the eight rays of the sun represent?
First Eight Philippine Provinces involved in the 1896 Philippine Revolution.
What can you see at each vertex or end of the triangle?
Five-pointed golden yellow star
What can you see at the center of the triangle?
Golden yellow sun with eight rays
What are the Philippines' neighboring countries in the east?
Guam and Marianas
It consists of three main periods: The Archaic Epoch, Colonial Era, and the Contemporary History
Historical Period
What are the regions in Luzon?
I, II, III, IV-A, IV-B, V, CAR, and NCR
What are the regions in Mindanao?
IX, X, XI, XII, XIII, and BARMM
Region I is also called
Ilocos Region
It shows the neighboring bodies of water of a particular area.
Insular location
They are people who move from place to place as a group to find food for themselves.
Nomads
Region X is also called
Northern Mindanao
What body of water is to the east of the Philippines?
Pacific Ocean
It began with the appearance of the first human beings.
Paleolithic Period (Old Stone Age)
What does the red part of the Philippine Flag represent?
Patriotism and Valor
What does the blue part of the Philippine Flag represent?
Peace, Truth, and Justice
It is an archipelagic country in Southeast Asia.
Philippines
What are the 4 major events of the Philippine Timeline?
Pre-historic, Proto-historic, Historical Period, and Modern Period
It refers to the period of time before civilization and writing. It consists of 2 main periods, Paleolithic and Neolithic.
Prehistoric Period
What is the most populous city of the Philippines?
Quezon City
SOCCSKSARGEN stands for
South Cotabato, Cotabato, Sultan Kudarat, Sarangani and General Santos
In which specific part of the continent is the Philippines part of?
Southeast Asia
It is a horizontal flag bi-color with equal bands of ROYAL BLUE, CRIMSON RED, and a WHITE EQUILATERAL TRIANGLE at the moist.
The Philippine Flag
It consists of 4 major events.
The Philippine Timeline
If the blue part is at the top, what does it mean?
The country is at peace.
If the red part is at the top, what does it mean?
The country is in a state of war.
What are the Philippines' neighboring countries in the west?
Vietnam and Malaysia.
What body of water is to the west of the Philippines?
West Philippine Sea
Region VI is also called
Western Visayas
Region IX is also called
Zamboanga Peninsula
What continent is our country part of?
Asia
How many regions are there in Philippines?
17 regions
How many regions are there in Visayas?
3 regions
When did the Metal Ages end?
4,000 years ago
When did the Neolithic Period end?
5,000 B.C.
How many regions are there in Mindanao?
6 regions
The Philippines consists of approximately how many islands?
7,641 islands
How many dialects are used in the Philippines?
8 major dialects
When did the Neolithic Period start?
8 million years B.C.
How many regions are there in Luzon?
8 regions
When did the Paleolithic Period end?
8,000 years B.C.
What land form does the Philippines have?
An archipelago
BARMM stands for
Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao
What body of water is to the north of the Philippines?
Bashi Channel
Region V is also called
Bicol Region
What are the major dialects in the Philippines?
Bikol, Cebuano, Hiligaynon (Ilonggo), Ilocano, Kapampangan, Pangasinan, Tagalog, and Waray
What are the Philippines' neighboring countries in the south?
Borneo, Brunei and Indonesia.
What was the first metal used?
Copper
Who restored the democracy of the Philippines?
Corazon C. Aquino
CAR stands for
Cordillera Administrative Region
Region XI is also called
Davao Region
Region VIII is also called
Eastern Visayas
Who designed the National Flag of Philippines?
Emilio Aguinaldo
What does the white equilateral triangle represent?
Liberty, Equality, and Fraternity
What are the three main divisions of Philippines?
Luzon, Visayas, Mindanao
Region IV‑B is also called
MIMAROPA
What is the capital city of the Philippines?
Manila
What are the First Eight Philippine Provinces involved in the 1896 Philippine Revolution?
Manila, Bulacan, Cavite, Pampanga, Morong(modern-day province of Rizal), Laguna, Batangas, and Nueva Ecija
Who sewed the National Flag of Philippines?
Marcela Marino De Agoncillo, Lorenza Agoncillo, and Delfina Herbosa De Natividad
It was when people started to use metals.
Metal Ages
It is the process of molding metals by melting them in extremely high temperatures and transforming them into desired shape.
Metallurgy
MIMAROPA stands for
Mindoro, Marinduque, Romblon, Palawan
It was from when democracy was restored until the present day.
Modern Period
NCR stands for
National Capital Region
It was when humans discovered agriculture and farming and turned from nomads to sedentary.
Neolithic Period (New Stone Age)
Region XII is also called
SOCCSKSARGEN
They are people who live and remain in a permanent place.
Sedentary
What are the bodies of water south of the Philippines?
Sulu Sea and the Coastal Waters of Brunei
What are the Philippines' neighboring countries in the north?
Taiwan, China and Japan.
What do the stars represent?
Three main divisions of Philippines (Luzon, Visayas, Mindanao)
What are the regions in Visayas?
VI, VII, and VIII
It tells the neighboring countries around the Philippines.
Vicinal location