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
Fiancée 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 Esteban
Leader 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