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What was the primary purpose of the Rizal monument, as stipulated in the Philippine Commission Act of 1901?
What was the primary purpose of the Rizal monument, as stipulated in the Philippine Commission Act of 1901?
- To serve as a memorial to the Spanish colonizers
- To honor the American Governor of the Philippines
- To commemorate the passage of the Philippine Commission Act
- To serve as the hero's resting place and feature a statue of Rizal (correct)
Who headed the board of judges responsible for selecting the winning design for the Rizal monument?
Who headed the board of judges responsible for selecting the winning design for the Rizal monument?
- The Philippine Commission
- Rizal's family members
- The Rizal committee
- Frank Smith, the American Governor of the Philippines (correct)
What was the deadline for artists to submit their scale models for the Rizal monument competition?
What was the deadline for artists to submit their scale models for the Rizal monument competition?
- 1905
- 1907 (correct)
- 1901
- 1906
How many scale models were submitted by artists for the Rizal monument competition?
How many scale models were submitted by artists for the Rizal monument competition?
What was the cash prize for the grand prize winner of the Rizal monument design competition?
What was the cash prize for the grand prize winner of the Rizal monument design competition?
Where were the scale models of the finalists exhibited?
Where were the scale models of the finalists exhibited?
What was the primary reason why Carlo Nicolo's design was not chosen to build the Rizal monument?
What was the primary reason why Carlo Nicolo's design was not chosen to build the Rizal monument?
What material was required to be used to faithfully execute Carlo Nicolo's design?
What material was required to be used to faithfully execute Carlo Nicolo's design?
Why did the construction of the condominium near the Rizal monument continue despite protests from heritage conservation advocates?
Why did the construction of the condominium near the Rizal monument continue despite protests from heritage conservation advocates?
What was the amount of the bond required from Carlo Nicolo to ensure the completion of the Rizal monument?
What was the amount of the bond required from Carlo Nicolo to ensure the completion of the Rizal monument?
What was the name of the second prize winner's design for the Rizal monument?
What was the name of the second prize winner's design for the Rizal monument?
What is the significance of the Rizal monument in the country?
What is the significance of the Rizal monument in the country?
