September 2012.docx

September 2012 1. The feeling of political prisoner when the 1987 constitution took effect is an exercise of the right against: a. involuntary servitude b. double jeopardy c. detention by reason of political beliefs d. degrading inhuman punishment 2. Respect for parents is shown in various ways by different groups of people in different places a. xenophobia relativism

b. ethnocentrism

c. ethical relativism

d. cultural

3. The earliest mode of economic life in human history according to Karl Marx. a. agricultural communism

b. enlightened self interest

c. reciprocity

d. primitive

4. The Philippines was ruled by Spain through______ until 1814 a. Cuba

b. Puerto Rico

c. Guam

d. Viceroy of Mexico

5. This guarantee given by the Constitution to certain units of government where their approved annual appropriation shall be automatically an regularly released a. fiscal autonomy b. fiscal discipline c. internal revenue allocation d. general appropriation act 6. The basic principle of taxation where the sources of funds revenue should be sufficient to meet the needs of public expenditures: a. administrative feasibility b. equality c. basic adequate d. equity

7. Legislation granting special privileges to senior citizens help to neutralize prejudice and discrimination toward a social category based on: a. gender

b. race

c. ethnicity

d. age

8. Giving “abuloy” to a bereaved family an act of hospitality and the “bayanihan spirit” prove which Filipino traits: a. religiously b. adaptability pakikipag kapwa tao

c. hard work and perseverance

d.

9. The process in which the members of one cultural group adopt the beliefs and behaviors of another: a. cultural relativism

b. acculturation

c. enculturation

d. assimilation

10. The adoption of the behavior patterns of the surroundings culture “the socialization of children to the norms of their culture.” a. assimilation

b. enculturation

c. acculturation

d. cultural relativism

11. This can be identified with public purpose, public interest and public convenience a. public use

b. property

c. just compensation

d. eminent domain

12. The legislative power shall be vested in the congress of the Philippines which shall consist of _____ except to the extent reserved to the people the provision on initiative and referendum a. House of Representative b. Senate Representative d. Malacanang

c. Senate and House of

13. The state recognize the Filipino _____ as the foundation of the nation accordingly, it shall strengthen its solidarity and actively promote its total development: a. barangay

b. family

c. school

d. church

14. The people of this country shows courtesy by living their footwear on the stairs a. Koreans

b. Italians

c. Japanese

d. Americans

15. Violators of RA 9165 are positive with the use and trafficking of ____ and sentenced to lethal injection before the lifting of death penalty for the heinous crimes: a. sleeping pills

b. marijuana

c. shabu

d. antibiotics

16. What values is being promoted by the Philippine government when it launched the “Juan Time” projection in 2011 a. austerity

b. punctuality

c. close family ties

d. palara de honor

17. Bahala na is daring attitude out of concern for others. What is/was strong demonstaration of this trait in our history a. EDSA b. the abuse of natural resources c. the Filipino submission to Spain colonial rule for four centuries d. the division among the Filipino propagandist in Spain 18. In the Philippines, it seems that the best candidates to a position or a job do not always get hired. Which practice prevents the “best and the brightest” from being hired position a. merit system

b. networking

c. nepotism

d. meritocracy

19. Which contributes to the worsening solid waste system? a. frequent floods b. clogged drainage c. use of paper bags for marketing d. emphasis on shopping convenience and easy garbage diposal 20. President Magsaysay once said “ We must give more in law to those who have less in life” those referred to as those who have less in life are: I. the economically poor II. the weak such as the aged

III. the defenseless such as children a. I, II and III

b. II and III

c. I and III

d. I and II

21. Which type of biome are the cities of Moscow and Toronto situated? a. Tundra

b. Taiga

c. Savannah

d. Deciduous forest

22. Cuneiform writing is for the Sumerians as_____ is for Egyptians a. stone steal

b. hieroglyphics

c. ziggurats

d. papyrus

23. For which reason was the Southeast Treaty Organization (SEATO) as a regional organization conceived? a. to fight communist aggression in the region b. to assist member nations In international disputes c. to engage nation in the region in cultural cooperation d. to help member nations work for mutual economy progress 24. Which issues caused for estrangement of the relations between the Philippines and Malaysia in the past? a. terrorist issue b. the founding of MAPHILINDO c. shaping of the federation of Malaysia d. the Philippine claim of Sabah 25. What does the statement “today the peso is worth about twenty-five centavos” describe? a. depression

b. inflation

c. deflation

d. recession

26. From which do archeologist reconstruct pre-history a. excavated tools folklore

b. ethnic customs

c. written records

d. tribal

27. Which of the following was known to man before the Neolithic period?

a. making pottery b. practice of agriculture c. using of fire d. domestication of animals 28. Which of the proof that the Philippines was inhibited as early as 21 000 years ago? a. skull cap discovered in Tabon Cave, Plawan b. Mummies found in Timbac Cave in Benguet c. Chinaware unearthed in Calatagan,Batangas d. Boat fragments excavated in Butuan river banks

29. When I conclude that my students are cheaters because caught one of them cheating, I commit the fallacy of: a. false cause

b. fault analogy

c. accident

d. hasty generalization

30. Which fallacy is committed by the following argument; “Love is Blind: God is Love: ergo, God is Blind.” a. accent

b. equivocation

c. division

d. composition

31. Who was the ever present ruler in the history of Cambodia from the time Cambodia broke away from French rule in 1953 up to the establishment of democratic kammpuchea? a. pol pot

b. ho chi minh

c. lon nol

d. norodom sihanouk

32. As a form of government, the barangay during the Spanish period was a/an? a. monarchy

b. obligacy

c. aristocracy

d. democracy

33. Which ones/s is/are in line with the 1987 constitution philosophy of “less govertment” and more private enterprise? I. locat autonomy II. Strengthening of cooperatives III. Limiting the powers of the president to incur foreign loans a. II and III

b. I and II

c. I, II and III

d. I and III

34. Which new development philosophy can be discerned from the 1987 constitution? a. programs are initiated from the top b. programs are initiated from below c. is the exclusive concern of the state d. is seen merely in terms of economic growth 35. The following are our constitutional rights except to: a. form association, labor union b. have access to the records of government c. be presumed guilty until proven otherwise d. be entitled to free legal assistance if we are a pauper litigant 36. What is meant by the workers right to security of tenure? I. to continue in their jobs II. not to be contractual after six months III. may not be dismissed unless there is just or valid cause provided by law a. I and II

b. I and III

c. II and III

d. I, II, and III

37. In which place in the Philippines is the DOLE pineapple plantation found? a. Cotabato

b. Zamboanga

c. Cagayan de Oro

d. Bukidnon

38. Agno river delta, Cagayan river delta, Pampanga river delta are good source of: a. nipa palm products mahogany lumber

b. ornamental flowers

c. virgin coconut oil

d.

39. A UNESCO World heritage Site in Ilocos Norte a. Bangui windmills Pagudpud

b. Paoay Church

c. Currimao rock formation

d.

40. The author of “Flora de Filipinas” circa 1837, the botanical illustration of plant specimen that grew into the Philippine herbarium.

a. Gov Polavieja b. Padre Emmanuel Gonzales Gov. Narciso Claveria

c. Fr. Manuel Blanco

d.

41. The municipal mayor is for today while ______ was during the Spanish period. a. Alcalde mayor b. Gobernadorcillo Gobernador General

c. Cabeza de barangay

d.

42. After the second World War, which emerged as new powers? a. People’s Republic of China and United States of America b. South Korea and Soviet Union c. Germany and Soviet Union 43. Legislation granting special privileges to senior citizen help to neutralized prejudice and discrimination toward a social category based on: a. Age

b. Ethnicity

c. Gender

d. Race

44. What is the power of the State to keep property for public use with “just compensation?” a. Taxation

b. Eminent Domain

c. Judicial Review

d. Power Police

45. This can be identified with Public purpose, Public interest and Public convenience. a. Property

b. Public use

c. Eminent Domain

d. Just compensation

46. __________ anthropology, focuses on the study of human population using an evolutionary framework? a. Biological and Physical Anthropology b. Cultural Anthropology c. Human Anthropology d. Linguistic Anthropology 47. He coined the term “survival of the fittest”

a. August Comte

b. Karl Marxx

c. Herbert Spencer

d. Arnold Toynbee

49. The legislative power shall be vested in the Congress of the Philippines which shall consist of __________ except to the extent reserved to the people by the provision on initiative and referendum. a. Senate and House of Representatives b. Senate c. House of Representatives d. Malacanang 50. The people of this country shows courtesy by living their footwear’s on the stairs. a. Italian

b. Japanese

c. Americans

d. Koreans

51. The state recognized the Filipino__________ as the foundation of the nation. Accordingly, it shall strengthen in the solidarity and actively promote its total development. a. Family

b. Barangay

c. Church

d. School

52. Violators of RA 9165 are positive with the use and trafficking of_______ and sentenced to lethal injection before the lifting of death penalty for the heinous crimes. a. Antibiotics

b. Sleeping pills

c. Marijuana

d. Shabu

53. The Philippine National Bank has used an action for its advertisement. It is __________. a. Pigeon

b. Hawk

c. Eagle

d. Parrot

54. NO country will experience economic progress unless it is part of a world organization. What international organization this saying is true? a. UNESCO

b. WHO

c. NATO

d. GATT

55. It refers to the rightness and wrongness of our decisions a. Morality

b. Theology

c. Philosophy

d. Values

57. Section 3 Article XIV states that “ALL education institution shall include the study of ______ as part of the curriculum”

a. History

b. Science and Technology

c. Sports

d. Constitution

58. Who has the power to declare the existence of the state of war a. Senate President

b. Chief Justice

c. President

d. Congress

59. How long can an elected President of the Philippines serve under the 1987 Constitution? a. two terms, 6 years each b. two terms, 4 years each c. one term for 6 years d. one term for 4 years 60. which of the following describes the battle of manila bay between American and Spanish naval forces? a. the Americans ships outnumbered those of the Spaniards b. the Spaniards readily won the battle over the Americans c. it was a mock Naval Battle between the Spaniards and the Americans d. the Americans won the battle with great difficulty

61. According to him “….this nation will be great again … !”? a. Pres. Benigno Simeon Aquino III b. Pres. Elpidio Quirino c. Pres. Ferdinand Marcos d. Pres. Manuel Roxas 62. To insulate the process of appointing judges from political considerations, which is provided for in the 1987 Constitution? a. appointments have to be confirmed by the commission of appointment b. appointments need not be confirmed by the commission of appointment

c. only the President is involved in he appointment of the members of the judiciary d. appointing members of the judiciary does not have involve the President 63. When Senate conducts inquiry and investigation in aid of legislation, which power does it exercise? a. General legislative power Inherent power

b. Specific power

c. Implied power

64. Everywhere in the country, water pollution is one threat to its biodiversity. The following cause water pollution except_________? a. agriculture runoff b. silt from soil erosion c. inadequate sewerage system d. CFC compounds 65. The first essay of Rizal? a. El Amor Patrio b. A la Juventud Filipina c. Sa Aking Kabat d. Mi Ultimo Adios 66. What is Republic Act 9994? a. Anti-Hazing Law b. Anti sexual harassment law c. Law protecting Women and children against all forms of abuses, discriminatory and exploitation d. Expanded Senior Citizen Act of 2012 67. Known as the “Isla de Pintados” by the Spaniards a. Luzon

b. Visayas

c. Mindanao

d. Isla Verde

d.

68. The process whereby the minority group gradually adapts the customs and attitudes of the prevailing culture and customs? a. Assimilation Acculturation

b. Enculturation

c. Cultural relativism

d.

69. In economics, __________ is a rise in the general level of prices of goods and services in an economy over a period of time. a. Inflation

b. depression

c. mercantilism

d. free trade

70. What event in history followed the Katipunan movement was discovered a. Philippine revolution/ Cry of pugad lawin b. Treaty of Paris c. Execution of Rizal d. Capture of Aguinaldo 71. Are traditional courtship songs in the Mexican-Spanish tradition on the habanera rhythm a. Harana

b. Kundiman

c. Jaz

d. Modern

72. The distinct components of music or both Japanese traditional and modern music a. Carnatic and Hindustani music b. Ling Lun c. Koumintang d. Ongaku and gaku 73. The legendary founder of music in China. a. Ling Lun

b. Zhou

c. Shih Huang Ti

d. Koumintang

74. The supreme deity of the ancient Filipino a. Maykapal

b. Bathala

c. Babaylan

d. Katalona

75. Known as “Provincia de Comintang” during the Spanish period a. Bataan

b. Palawan

c. Cavite

d. Batangas

76. The Spanish Governor General who ordered the deportation of Jose Rizal to Dapitan, Zamboanga Del Norte, Mindanao a. Gov. Gen. Blanco Gen.polavieja

b. Gov. Gen.Claveria

c. Gov. Gen.Despujol

d. Gov.

77. In the Filipino-American war, who was called the “Tagalog joan of arc” Because of her knowledge of martial arts? a. Teresa Magbanua b. Trinidad Tecson c. Agueda Kahabagan d. Melchora Aquino 78. Who among the President changed the date of our celebration of Independence Day from July 4 to June 12 a. Ramon Magsaysay b. Diosdado Macapagal c. Carlos Garcia d. Ferdinand Marcos 79. Which civic society aimed to unite the Filipino people before Rizal deportation to Dapitan? a. La Solidaridad Propaganda

b. La Liga Filipina

c. La Politica de Filipinos

d. La

80. In which country did the Philippines participate in the world’s peacekeeping operation by sending doctors, nurses, soldiers and police? a. Israel

b. East Timor

c. Iraq

d. Iran

81. Which of the following practices is NOT an influence of America in the Filipino way of life? a. Economic free enterprise b. Compulsory religious education in the school

c. Universal primary education d. Political Democracy 82. IN which poem did Rizal write about offering one’s life for one’s country a. A La Juventud Filipina b. Las Flores del Heidelberg c. Mi Retiro d. Mi Ultimo Adios 83. The school of the pre-Spanish children in Panay Island a. Bothoan

b. Bototan

c. Bangka

d. Bandiwa

84. The second group of people who migrated by sea to the Philippines a. Indonesian

b. Chinese

c. Vietnamese

d. Malaysians

85. The earliest form of writing in the Philippines a. Alibata

b. Cuneiform

c. Hieroglyphic

d. Baybay

86. He designed the Rizal monument. a. Deodato Arellano b. Abad Santos c. David Nepomuceno d. Richard Kassling 87. How the so-called colonial mentality manifested? a. Cultural relativism b. Cultural diversity c. Xenocentrism d. Ethnocentrism 88. The last Filipino who surrendered to the American during FilipinoAmerican War

a. Simon Ola b. Macario Sakay c. Miguel Malvar d. Gregorio Del Pilar 89. He named the Philippines sa “Islas de San Lazaro” a. Miguel Lopez de Legaspi b. Ferdinand Magellan c. Lapu-Lapu d. Francisco Dagohoy 90. In changing dynamics society, the trend is to which type of society? a. Gemeinschaft b. Sometimes Gesslschaft c. Gesselschaft d. sometimes Gemeinschaft 91. Which type of society asserts that all classes should be equal that eventually all classes would disappear? a. capitalistic

b. fascist

c. communist

d. feudalistic

92. When recession gets prolonged resulting to a slump in business activity, we are in a period of: a. deflation

b. depression

c. inflation

d. economic boom

93. To which Filipino traits does the German gemeinscrft correspond? a. utang na loob

b. bayanihan spirit

c. inflation

94. The Filipino’s ningas attitude points to his _______ a. lack of reflection b. lack of discipline

d. feudalistic

c. passivity d. colonial mentality 95. Approximately what percent of the earth’s surface have low or zero population? a. 50 percent

b. 25 percent

c. 75 percent

d. 10 percent

96. Which led to the creation of Pakistan as a nation in 1947? Religious between ________. a. Hindus and Christian b. Christian and Muslim c. Hindus and Buddhist d. Hindus and muslim 97. Which can reduce air pollution? a. Burning of solid garbage rather than burying them b. Use of liquid Petroleum gas instead of electricity c. Use of automobile that are propelled by electricity d. Establishing incinerators 98. What does the Grand Canyon of the Colorado River prove? A chance in the earth’s surface can take place by way of_________. a. chemical weathering b. water erosion c. mass movement of rock and soil d. changes in the earth’s crust 99. From which country does the world buy its Havana cigar? a. Colombia

b. Philippines

c. Cuba

d. Mexico

100. An international convention where the Philippines can validate its claim to the spratly and other territories in the west Philippine sea

a. United Nation Convention on the Law of the sea (Unclos) b. Geneva Convention c. Rio De Janeiro Convention d. Kyoto Protocol 101. Which order of governments correctly applied during the American regim? a. Civil, Military, Commonwealth b. Military, Civil, Commonwealth c. Civil, Commonwealth, Military d. Military, Commonwealth, Civil 102. In whose presidency was the famous MIRACLE RICE produced? a. Ferdinand Marcos b. Fidel Ramos c. Joseph Estrada d. Sergio Osmenia 103. If you keep seeing your ways of doing things as the right way and everybody else’s as the wrong way, you tend to have the attitude called a. Cultural relativism b. Ethical relativism c. Ethnocentrism d. Xenophobia 104. Which has the most important accomplishment of Aguinaldo’s dictatorial Government? a. Separation of church and state b. Abolition of polo y servicio personal (forced labor) c. Treaty of Paris

d. Proclamation of Philippine Independence of June 12,1898 105. The employees of MET review center want to associate pool their savings and use the fund as soon as possible to grant loans to members and capitalized and operation the canteen of the said review center. What type of cooperative will they organize and register? a. Service cooperative b. Producer’s cooperative c. Consumers cooperative d. Credit cooperative 106. One of the types of positive economics that collects and presents data that can describe the phenomena a. Descriptive economics

b. Economic Theory

c. Growth

d. Stability

107. The complex set of relationship with in the agricultural sector and between tenure attitude production structure and the structure of supporting services? a. Land reform b. Agrarian structures c. Comprehensive Agrarian Reform law d. Agrarian reform measures 108. Which is common to Sun Yat Sen and Mahatma Ghandi? a. Promoted a society ruled by religious leaders b. Rejected violence as a way to political power c. Led a successful nationalistic movement in their respective countries d. Supported Marxist philosophy to change existing governments 109. Nebuchadnezzar was to the Babylonian Empire as Asoka was to the _______ Empire. a. Roman

b. Gupta

c. Greek

d. Maurya

110. The Mummies of Kabayan, Benguet must be an influence of the ancient __________ a. Chinese

b. Indus

c. Sumerians

d. Egytptians

111. The process in which members of one cultural group adopt and beliefs and behaviors of another group. a. Acculturation

b. Enculturation

c. Assimilation

Cultural relativism

112. It refers to the full and fair equivalent of the property taken from its owner by the expropriator, and the gauge for computation is not the takers gain but the owner’s loss. In order for the payment to be just it must be real, substantial, full, and ample, made within a reasonable time form the taking of the property. a. property

b. Public use

c. Eminent domain

d. Just compensation

113. Which alliance was formed with its primary aim to prevent further expansion of communist influence in Southeast Asia after France’s defeat in Indochina? a. North Atlantic Treaty Organization b. Association of Southeast Asian Nation c. League of Asian Nation d. Southeast Asia Treaty Organization 114. The Complete name of Dr. Jose Rizal? a. Jose Protacio Rizal Mercado y Alonso Realonda b. Jose Protacio Rizal c. Jose Rizal y Protacio d. Jose Rizal y Mercado 115. Norther Luzon. The longest river in the country originates from the mountains of Quirino and Nueva Viscaya and drains the whole Cagayan Valley exiting through the town of Appari and Cagayan a. Agno River Cagayan

b. Abra River

c. Pampanga River

d. Rio Grande de

116. He coined the term “survival of the fittest” a. August Comte

b. Karl Marxx

c. Herbert Spencer

d. Arnold Toynbee

117. Who said the praise “There are no tyrants where there no slaves.” a. Jose Rizal b. Apolinario Mabini c. Gregorio del Pilar d. Graciano Lopez Jaena 118. The 1987 Constitution created a body with the power to confirm major appointment of the president. What is this body called? a. Commission on Appointment b. Blue Ribbon Committee c. Civil Service Commission d. Electoral Tribunal 119. What is meant by SONA a. Speech of Noynoy Aquino b. Speech of the Nation Address c. State of the Nation Address d. Status of the Nation Assembly 120. Pro-environmental people believe that_________ a. Opening dumping site will solve problems in waste disposal b. Burning plastic will ease the clogging of water canals c. Classifying garbage identities biodegradable an non-biodegradable waste d. Burning of garbage is the best approach 121. Today the capitalistic countries of the United Kingdom, Canada, and the United States of America are mainly________ economy. a. market

b. mixed

c. communist

d. traditional

122. The following are components factor that make possible the flow of production EXCEPT ________. a. capital

b. investment

c. labor

d. land

123. The maximum price that can be legally charged for a good and service is called ________. a. minimum wage

b. price floor

c. legal wage

d. price ceiling

124. The theory that population increased by geometrical ratio while the means of substance increase by arithmetical ratio is attributed to _____________________. a. Marx

b. Malthus

c. Durkheim

d. Aristotle

125. To which can we partly attributed the Filipino tendency to be indolent? a. The Filipino Intelligence

b. The colonial history of the Filipino c. The abundance with which nature has endowed the country d. The poor economic condition of the country 126. In this reasoning logical: “Of course, he thinks fraternities are great. He is a Phi Delta ” a. YES b. NO. it is argument ad Baculum c. NO, it is argumentum ad hominem d. YES, only if he changes the fraternity of which he is a member 127. When one appeals to the opinions or passions of the multitude to establish a conclusion, i.e. “Let us vote for him who belongs to us, our townmate, barkada” the fallacy is _________. a. appeal to person authority

b. appeal to pity

c. appeal to people

d. appeal to

128. Unlike other primates, which do human beings have in common

a. Acute vision b. Depth perception the supernatural

c. Grasping hands

d. beliefs about

129. The way of Arabian dignitaries to a great friend a. Hand grip

b. Embrace

c. Kiss

d. Hand shake

130. Jose Rizal faced the firing squad in Bagumbayan de Luneta on December 30, 1896. This is genuine manifestation of Rizal’s strong sense of ________. a. Honesty

b. Fidelity

c. Patriotism

d. Loyalty

131. In line with the foreign policy on cultivating closer relations with Asian countries, then Pres. Diosdado Macapagal looks leadership to bring together the peoples of malay stock. Which countries were these? a. Philippines, Indonesia, Singapore b. Philippines, Borneo, Indonesia c. Philippines, Malaysia, Indonesia d. Philippines, Sarawak, Malaysia 132. Which is considered to be the international war between Communist and non-Communist? a. North Vietnam – South Vietnam War b. The Korea War c. Afghanistan versus leftist military leaders d. Iran – Iraq War 133. The father of social justice a. Claro M. Recto Laurel

b. Sergio Osmenia

c. Manuel L. Quezon

d. Jose P.

134. The leader of Sakdilista uprising a. Benigno Aquino Espiritu

b. Benigno Ramos

c. Isabelo delos Reyes

135. The Rizal day Celebration reminds us about heroes with

d. Isabelle

a. appreciating

b. reading about

c. emulating

d. studying

136. The old name of EDSA during early part of American occupation? a. 19 de Junio

b. Highway 54

c. Highway 53

d. Highway 52

137. RA 9155 also known as “___________________” a. Basic Education Act of 2001 b. Restructured Basic Education c. Education for All d. Bridge Program 138. RA 4670 also known as “___________________” a. Board of Higher Education b. The Magna Carta for Public school teacher c. State of National Emergency d. Calibrated Pre-Emptive Response 139. Historically. Why does the Philippines have a claim over Sabah? a. The Sultan of Sulu, who received the territory as a gift, has given the Philippine Government power to reclaim his territory b. The Malays, the third wave of migrants to the country ,own the territory c. Sabah was formerly part of the Philippines archipelago d. The Philippine government bough if rom the Sultan of Brunei 140. Who was the president of Republic of the Philippines when independence from America was granted on July 4, 1946? a. Pres. Corazon Aquino b. Pres. Elpidio Quirino c. Pres. Ferdinand Marcos d. Pres. Manuel Roxas

141. He has promised sweeping changes, and he did make progress in land reform, opening new settlements, outside crowded Luzon island. His death in an airplane crash March 1957, was a serious blow to the national morale a. Pres. Ramon Magsaysay b. Pres. Elpidio Quirino c. Pres. Ferdinad Marcos d. Pres. Manuel Roxas 142. With peace education in mind, what is NOT included? a. dialogue

b. meditation

c. cooperation

d. conflict

143. The first essay of Rizal a. El Amor Patrio b. A la Juventud Filipina c. Sa Aking Kabata d. Mi Ultimo Adios 144. What is the China policy a. the Republic of China includes mainland China, People’s Republic of China, Hongkong and Macau b. One China excludes Hongkong and Macau c. People’s Republic of China includes mainland China, Republic of China, Hongkong and Macau d. TO relate to China, maintain relation with Republic of China 145. Which has a highly controversial issue in the 1973 a. Removing the presidential and senatorial term limits b. Reducing the voting age to 18 c. Removing the presidential term limit d. Introducing absentee voting

146. Which correctly describes the term of the Philippine president? a. Non-renewable six-year term b. renewable, six-years for each term c. Non-renewable 4-year term d. renewable 4 years for each term 147. The following are state policies EXCEPT ______________. a. strengthening the family as a basic autonomous social institution b. giving priority to the teaching of the English language c. Freedom from nuclear weapons in the Philippine territory d. giving priority to the education, science, arts, culture and sports 148. The Philippine archipelago is locate between ________ and ________ a. Japan – Korea b. Vietnam – Thailand c. Taiwan – Borneo d. South Korea – Japan 149. Which province in the western coast of Luzon in virtually surrounded by sea waters and has become a center for big business and development projects like an export processing like an export processing zone? a. Mindoro

b. Bataan

c. Pampanga

d. Zambales