15 Questions
What is the second largest island in the Philippines?
Mindanao
Which sea does not surround Mindanao?
Java Sea
Which peninsula extends southwesterly towards the Sulu archipelago and Borneo?
Zamboanga Peninsula
What is the highest peak in the Philippines located in Mindanao?
Mount Apo
What is the area of Lake Lanao in Mindanao?
134 square miles
What was the name given by Villalobos to the island of Mindanao?
Caesarea Caroli
Which city became the capital seat of the Gobierno-Politico –Militar for the entire Mindanao during the Spanish regime?
Zamboanga
Which country opened its port to International Maritime Trading with the rest of European countries during the 18th century in Mindanao?
Zamboanga
Which city was chosen as the site of Spanish settlement and garrison on La Caldera?
Zamboanga City
Who became the first elected mayor of Cotabato, which later became a Chartered City on June 20, 1959?
Datu Mandi Sinsuat
During the Spanish regime, which city became the capital seat of the Gobierno-Politico –Militar for the entire Mindanao?
Zamboanga
What was the name given by Villalobos to the island of Mindanao?
Caesarea Caroli
Which city was chosen as the site of Spanish settlement and garrison on La Caldera?
Zamboanga City
After the Spanish-American war, which group became the next colonizer of Mindanao?
The Americans
Which city became the Chartered City on June 20, 1959, with Datu Mandi Sinsuat as the first elected mayor?
Cotabato
Study Notes
Geography of Mindanao
- The second largest island in the Philippines is Mindanao.
- The Sulu Sea and the Philippine Sea surround Mindanao, but not the South China Sea.
- The Zamboanga Peninsula extends southwesterly towards the Sulu archipelago and Borneo.
Mountains and Lakes
- The highest peak in the Philippines is located in Mindanao, but its name is not specified.
- Lake Lanao in Mindanao has an area of 340 square kilometers.
History of Mindanao
- Villalobos named the island of Mindanao as "Cesarea Karoli".
- Cotabato City became the capital seat of the Gobierno-Politico –Militar for the entire Mindanao during the Spanish regime.
- The Philippines opened its port to International Maritime Trading with the rest of European countries during the 18th century in Mindanao.
- The city of Jimenez (formerly known as La Caldera) was chosen as the site of Spanish settlement and garrison.
- After the Spanish-American war, the Americans became the next colonizer of Mindanao.
- Cotabato City became the Chartered City on June 20, 1959, with Datu Mandi Sinsuat as the first elected mayor.
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