Literature, History, and Culture in the Philippines and Beyond

The video is about various topics including literature, history, and culture in the Philippines and around the world.
Tanka is a form of Japanese poetry with three lines and a total of 575 syllables.
"The Love Letters of Padre Modesto Ormiana and Felisa" is a famous epistolary novel in the Philippines.
Moros are portrayed as perpetual villains in dramatic presentations during the Spanish Colonial period in the Philippines.
Venido Santos is a Filipino-American writer known for reflecting Filipino culture in his works.
Nick Joaquin is a national artist for literature in the Philippines.
Speech progress was used in ancient times to amplify voices using various methods like nose wind pipes and chest amplifiers.
Jeffrey Choset is known as the father of English literature, with works like "Canterbury Tales" and "The Divine Comedy."
Robert Frost is the author of "The Road Not Taken."
The Adventures of Tom Sawyer and Huckleberry Finn by Mark Twain are famous works.
The Scarlet Letter by Nathaniel Hawthorne is a well-known novel.
Helen of Troy is the most beautiful woman in Greek mythology and caused the Trojan War.
The Mahabharata is the longest epic in the world.
The first governor general in the Philippines was C Miguel Lopez del Pilar.
Carlos Maria de la Torre is a popular governor general in Philippine history.
Ferdinand Marcos placed the Philippines under martial law through Proclamation 1081.
Señor Montano is a national artist for theater in the Philippines.
Cel Alvarez is a proponent of experimental theater in the Philippines.
Lea Salonga is a famous stage actress known for bringing fame to the country through her international awards.
Los Sardos from Angono, Rizal, is a famous composer who became a national artist.
Jose De Cruz is a confusing historical figure known as Si Jose De Cruz, JB, Jose Corazon Deus, and JB Jesus.
The Victoria Conception and Victoria ships are significant in Philippine history.
Five ships, including the Ferdinand Magellan and Victoria, were involved in a historical event.
The largest ship in the world is the San Antonio.- The text discusses various historical figures, events, and policies related to the Philippines, Mexico, and Europe.
During the Spanish regime, the Philippines had extensive contacts with Mexico through the galleon trade.
Mercantilism was the dominant economic policy in Europe during the 16th century, and it influenced Spain's expansion.
Religious missionaries, including the Augustinians, Franciscans, Jesuits, Dominicans, and Benedictines, arrived in the Philippines.
Narciso Clavia was the first Spanish governor-general, followed by Miguel López de León, Carlos María de Borbón, Diego de Rosales, and others.
During the Spanish colonial period, the resettlement of Filipino communities formed Town Centers, which included the plaza, church, municipal hall, custom house, and arsenal.
During the late 19th century, Baldomero Aguinaldo became the leader of the Magdalo faction, which sought to replace the Katipunan and establish a new kind of government.
Robert Frost was a famous American poet, known for his works "The Road Not Taken" and "Acquainted with the Night," which deal with isolation and loneliness.
Marcelo H. del Pilar was a Filipino journalist, editor, and politician who advocated for Philippine independence through armed struggle.
The Jones Law granted the Philippines independence as soon as a stable government could be established.
During the Spanish period, the privilege of the provincial governor to engage in trade was known as the Indulto, which was commercial in nature.
In the tundra biome, animals like caribou, wolves, and polar bears are likely to survive.
Manuel Arela was a character in the text, but the details are unclear.
Abraham Lincoln was an American president who successfully waged a political struggle and a civil war to end slavery in the US.
The first book published in the Philippines was the Doctrina Cristiana.
Edgar Allan Poe was a famous American writer known for his works in horror and detective stories.
An unknown band played the national anthem of the Philippines, "Lupang Hinirang," on June 12, 1898.
In feeding interactions, the food web describes the complex interconnected relationship between various species, including producers, consumers, and predators.
Plants, such as plant cells, will swell in hypotonic solutions and shrink in hypertonic solutions.
Isa PRC is an organic compound used in perfumes.
Queen Elizabeth I was the Virgin Queen and the longest reigning monarch in the UK during the Elizabethan era.
Hinduism is the oldest religion in Asia and the third largest religion in the world.
Suffrage refers to the right to vote and seek public office.
The relationship between the Philippine government and the public is important in governance and politics.- Mango tree and Sagita plant grow beside each other, in a competition for nutrients
Orchid and tree have a commensalistic relationship, with the orchid benefiting from the tree's protection and nutrients
Dog worm eats leaves of a plant, in a parasitic relationship
Butterflies and certain flowers have a mutualistic relationship, where each benefits the other
Phantom of the Opera is a metaphor for overwhelming desire for power
Insulin is a hormone produced by the pancreas, which regulates blood sugar levels
Diabetes occurs when the body is unable to produce insulin, causing a build-up of glucose in the bloodstream
Central Processing Unit (CPU) is the heart of a computer
Apolinario Mabini was a Filipino revolutionary leader and educator, who served as a legal and constitutional adviser to the Revolutionary government and then as prime minister of the First Philippine Republic
English, Math, and Filipino are subjects in general education
Oxygen is a waste product of photosynthesis, which is essential for human and animal respiration
Shakespeare's theme of ambition for power is present in Macbeth and Hamlet
Scientists are always ready to reject or change hypotheses in the pursuit of knowledge
Philippine Independence Day was originally celebrated on July 4, but was changed to June 12 during the Spanish regime
Jose Rizal was the first president of the Philippine Republic during the Japanese regime
Corazon Aquino was the first female president in Asia
Fidel Ramos was the first bachelor president, and the creator of the Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA)
Rodrigo Duterte is the current president of the Philippines
The Lord is my Shepherd is a metaphor for total submission to God
Ailia De Malanta is known for her love sonnets in the Philippines
The Filipinos are compared to the molave tree, which is strong and sturdy
Data is a heavy term, referring to the access to information
The Merchant of Venice uses figures of speech such as "like a snake" and "the sunshine of my life"
The speaker encourages viewers to rest and not quit learning, even during board exams.