How Well Do you Know Ninoy Aquino

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The Philippines celebrates Ninoy Aquino Day every August. We all know Ninoy as a national hero. But how well do we really know this man? Let's find out. Start Congratulations - you have completed Do you know Ninoy?. You scored %%SCORE%% out of %%TOTAL%%. Your performance has been rated as %%RATING%%
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Question 1

Is Ninoy a lawyer?

	No.
	Yes.

Question 1 Explanation:While Ninoy studied at the University of the Philippines (U.P.) College of Law, he did not finish his studies when he pursued his journalism career.

Question 2

What is the full name of Ninoy Aquino?

	Benigno Simeon Aquino, Sr.
	Benigno Syjuco Aquino, Sr.
	Benigno Syjuco Aquino, Jr.
	Benigno Simeon Aquino, Jr.
	Benigno Simeon Aquino III

Question 2 Explanation:Ninoy's father is Benigno S. Aquino, Sr. and his mother is Doña Aurora Aquino.

Question 3

Ninoy was gunned down immediately after landing at the Manila International Airport. How many shots did Ninoy receive?

	Two, both in the head
	One, through his heart
	One, in the head
	Two, one in the head and one through his heart

Question 3 Explanation:The single shot through Ninoy's head disfigured his face. Ninoy's mother, Aurora Aquino, wanted him placed in his coffin as is, so that people would see "what they did to my son".

Question 4

During the campaign rally of the Liberal Party, under which Ninoy Aquino ran as Senator, at the Plaza Miranda on August 21, 1971, two grenades were thrown. Why was Ninoy Aquino not injured during the Plaza Miranda bombing?

	Ninoy was fortunately behind another person when the grenades exploded.
	Ninoy was at the back of the stage when the grenades exploded.
	Ninoy was not there.

Question 5

During martial law, Ninoy was tried before a military tribunal for the alleged crimes of murder, subversion, and illegal pssession of firearms. On November 25, 1977, the military tribunal found him guilty. What was the penalty imposed by the military tribunal?

	Imprisonment for 20 years
	Death by firing squad
	Exile to the United States
	Life imprisonment

Question 5 Explanation:While Ninoy was convicted and sentenced to death by firing squad, the penalty was never carried out.

Question 6

What elective political position was NOT held by Ninoy?

	Congressman
	Senator
	Vice-Governor
	Mayor
	Governor

Question 6 Explanation:Ninoy was elected as Mayor of Concepcion, Tarlac in 1955; Vice-Governor of Tarlac in 1959; Governor of Tarlac in 1961; and Senador in 1967.

Question 7

Ninoy Aquino was immediately arrested after former President Ferdinand Marcos declared martial law. When was martial law declared?

	September 21, 1973
	August 21, 1972
	September 21, 1972
	August 21, 1971
	August 21, 1973

Question 7 Explanation:The Philippines was placed under Martial Law by virtue of Proclamation No. 1081, which was signed on September 17, 1972, but postdated on September 21. The formal announcement on national television was done by President Ferdinand Marcos himself on September 23, 1972. Martial law was lifted on 17 January 1981.

Question 8

Ninoy is the youngest elected mayor of his hometown: Concepcion, Tarlac. What was the age of Ninoy Aquino when he was elected as such mayor?

	20
	21
	22
	18
	26

Question 8 Explanation:At age 22, Ninoy Aquino was elected in 1955 as the youngest mayor of his hometown, Concepcion, Tarlac. He served as Mayor until 1959.

Question 9

While imprisoned at Fort Bonifacio, Ninoy Aquino went on a protest hunger strike. How long was the hunger strike?

	10 days
	39 days
	5 days
	53 days
	40 days

Question 9 Explanation:Ninoy Aquino went on a protest hunger strike from April 4, 1975 to May 13, 1975.

Question 10

Ninoy is known as the youngest elected Philippine Senator. How old was Ninoy when elected as Senator?

	30
	32
	34
	33
	31

Question 11

What song of Jose Mari Chan is connected to the life of Ninoy?

	My Girl, My Woman, My Friend
	Constant Change
	So I'll Go
	I Fell In Love With The Same Woman Three Times
	A Love To Last A Lifetime

Question 11 Explanation:The song "I Fell In Love With The Same Woman Three Times" is a poem written by Ninoy for his wife, President Corazon "Cory" Aquino, for their 19th wedding anniversary. Ninoy wrote the poem on October 11, 1973 while being imprisoned at Fort Bonifacio.

Question 12

When did Ninoy say, "The Filipino is worth dying for"?

	Right after being allowed to leave the Philippines for the United States.
	Ninoy's prophetic interview at his On 20 August 1983, during his final interview at the day Grand Hotel suite in Taipei, when he also said: "In a matter of 3, 4 minutes, it could be all over, you know, and I may not be able to talk to you after this."
	On 4 August 1980, in a speech before the Asia Society in New York City.
	On 15 February 1981, in his speech at the Wilshire Ebell Theater in Los Angeles, California.

Question 12 Explanation:This is part of the speech given by Ninoy on 4 August 1980, before the Asia Society in New York City. The transcript, from the Asian Journal, reads: “I have asked myself many times: Is the Filipino worth suffering, or even dying, for? Is he not a coward who would readily yield to any colonizer, be he foreign or homegrown? Is a Filipino more comfortable under an authoritarian leader because he does not want to be burdened with the freedom of choice? Is he unprepared, or worse, ill-suited for presidential or parliamentary democracy? I have carefully weighed the virtues and the faults of the Filipino and I have come to the conclusion that he is worth dying for because he is the nation’s greatest untapped resource.”

Question 13

Ninoy used a Philippine passport on his return to the Philippines. He was assassinated upon his arrival. What name was used by Ninoy in his passport?

	Marcial Salonga
	Marcial Aquino
	Benigno Aquino, Jr.
	Marcial Bonifacio
	Ninoy Aquino

Question 13 Explanation:An passport was "unofficially" secured for Ninoy Aquino but he used a different name - Marcial Bonifacio. "Marcial" stands for martial law and "Bonifacio" for his previous place of prison, Fort Bonifacio.

Question 14

While Ninoy was confined at the Philippine Heart Center on May 8, 1980, he was offered to leave for the United States. Ninoy accepted the offer and was escorted to the airport on the same day. Who made the offer?

	PC Chief Fidel Ramos
	First Lady Imelda Marcos
	General Fabian Ver
	Mel Mathay
	President Ferdinand Marcos

Question 14 Explanation:Former First Lady Imelda Marcos made the offer when she visited Ninoy at the Philippine Heart Center on May 8, 1980.

Question 15

When was Ninoy Aquino assassinated?

	August 21, 1981
	August 22, 1983
	August 21, 1983
	August 22, 1981
	August 21, 1982

Question 16

When is the Ninoy Aquino Day?

	August 22
	August 30
	August 23
	August 1
	August 21

Question 16 Explanation:In 2004, Congress passed Republic Act No. 9256, declaring August 21 of every year as Ninoy Aquino Day, a special non-working holiday, in order to commemorate the death anniversary of former Senator Benigno “Ninoy” S. Aquino, Jr.

Question 17

When was Ninoy Aquino born?

	February 8, 1960
	November 27, 1932
	September 11, 1917
	July 2, 1929
	January 25, 1933

Question 17 Explanation:January 25, 1933 is the birth date of Ninoy's wife, Corazon "Cory" Aquino. February 8, 1960 is the birth date of his only son and currently the Philippine President, Noynoy Aquino. September 11, 1917 is the birth date of Ninoy's political nemesis, former President Ferdinand E. Marcos. July 2, 1929 is the birthday of former First Lady Imelda Marcos.

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