What significant battle took place on April 27, 1521?
Battle of Mactan
The first recorded organized resistance in the Visayas against foreign invaders.
Who is known as the father of the AFP?
Lapu-lapu
He fought against the Spaniards led by Magellan.
What was the outcome of the Battle of Mactan?
The foreigners lost and Magellan was killed
Who was Rajah Soliman?
A Muslim leader who resisted the Spaniards’ efforts to land in Manila in 1570.
Who conquered Manila and made it the capital of the Philippines?
Miguel Lopez de Legaspi
What was the significance of Diego Silang’s uprising?
It displayed exemplary military leadership and tactics in defeating the Spaniards.
Who were the famous propagandists during the Spanish occupation?
What radical group did Andres Bonifacio found on July 7, 1892?
Katipunan
What event signaled the start of the Philippine Revolution against Spain?
The Cry of Pugad Lawin on August 23, 1896.
What was the outcome of the Tejeros Convention on March 22, 1897?
Resolved conflict between Magdalo and Magdiwang factions, leading to Aguinaldo winning the presidency.
When was Philippine Independence from Spain declared?
June 12, 1898
What was created by the Revolutionary Army on June 22, 1898?
Philippine Navy
What did the Treaty of Paris (February 10, 1763) entail?
Spain ceded the Philippines to the United States.
What was the significance of March 23, 1901 in Philippine history?
The capture of General Aguinaldo by the Americans.
Who was the last Filipino general to surrender to American forces?
General Malvar on April 16, 1902.
When was the Philippine Constabulary organized?
August 8, 1901
What act was enacted on December 21, 1935?
National Defense Act, which created the AFP.
What was established on July 1, 1947?
Philippine Air Force
When did Japanese forces land in the Philippines?
December 10, 1945
What caused the fall of Bataan?
Japanese strikes on April 9, 1942.
What was the famous saying of General Douglas McArthur?
I shall return
What act provided the legal basis for ROTC instruction?
Commonwealth Act Number 1: National Defense Act
Who organized military training for students at UST?
Fr. Domingo Collantes, OP
When did genuine ROTC instruction begin in the Philippines?
1912