History of Radio in the Philippines
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What percentage of households in Manila had radio sets according to the survey made in 1969?

  • 4%
  • 50%
  • 62%
  • 87% (correct)
  • What was the significance of the 'transistor revolution' in 1959 regarding radios in the Philippines?

  • It led to a decrease in radio listenership.
  • It expanded the reach of radios to rural areas. (correct)
  • It made radios more expensive, limiting their accessibility.
  • It reduced the quality of radio broadcasts.
  • What did President Carlos P. Garcia aim to achieve by asking CARE to donate transistor radios for the barrios?

  • To combat subversive elements in rural areas. (correct)
  • To promote classical music through radios.
  • To increase the number of households with multiple radios.
  • To encourage the development of soap operas on the radio.
  • What was the average daily listening time per household in 1972 in the Philippines?

    <p>2-4 hours</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which province had the lowest percentage of homes with radios surrounding Manila?

    <p>Albay</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of programs were included on Philippine radio in addition to soap operas and popular music shows?

    <p>Developmental programs for farmers</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How many commercial and noncommercial radio stations were registered throughout the Philippines in 1975?

    <p>231 stations</p> Signup and view all the answers

    'Balagtasan' is a program genre specifically targeted at which region in the Philippines?

    <p>Tagalog regions</p> Signup and view all the answers

    'Composo' is a program genre specifically targeted at which region in the Philippines?

    <p>'Izongo' regions</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Popular culture in the Philippines was heavily influenced by the entry of mass media from the United States into a culture already American in orientation due to the ______ experience.

    <p>colonial</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Commodified culture and consumerism in the Philippines are exemplified by the generation of false needs through advertisements and exposure to an ______ lifestyle through forms of popular culture.

    <p>alien</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Westernized taste and consciousness, or cultural imperialism, in the Philippines is evident through the influence of imported films, television shows, publications, and popular ______.

    <p>songs</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The mystification of Philippine social realities and pacification of feelings against current reality are achieved through the legitimization of economic and political structures in popular culture, including TV, radio, film, and ______ stories.

    <p>comics</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Identifying the 'public' in the context of Philippine popular culture is essential to understand the audience that makes culture popular rather than ______.

    <p>elite</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The popular writer in the Philippines must consider the concept of his public and how the industry's idea of what 'sells' is ______.

    <p>formulated</p> Signup and view all the answers

    A significant intellectual in the Philippines is the popular writer, who reaches a large audience and plays a role in shaping cultural ______.

    <p>taste</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The feedback mechanism in Philippine popular culture helps popular writers understand the preferences and opinions of their ______.

    <p>audience</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The popular writer's concept of his public in the Philippines is crucial in determining the content that resonates with the ______.

    <p>populus</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Cultural influences in Philippine popular culture can be seen in the imitation of Westernized taste and consciousness, leading to the phenomenon of cultural ______.

    <p>imperialism</p> Signup and view all the answers

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