HERE ARE SOME OF THE SALIENT POINTS IN THE PHILIPPINE HISTORY

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


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