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