The Rizal Monument: A Historical Tribute
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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?

  • 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?

  • 1905
  • 1907 (correct)
  • 1901
  • 1906

    • How many scale models were submitted by artists for the Rizal monument competition?

    <p>40</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the cash prize for the grand prize winner of the Rizal monument design competition?

    <p>P5,000.00</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Where were the scale models of the finalists exhibited?

    <p>The Marble Hall of the Ayuntamento in Intramuros</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the primary reason why Carlo Nicolo's design was not chosen to build the Rizal monument?

    <p>The cost of building the monument would exceed the budget</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What material was required to be used to faithfully execute Carlo Nicolo's design?

    <p>Carara marble</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why did the construction of the condominium near the Rizal monument continue despite protests from heritage conservation advocates?

    <p>The Supreme Court decided in favor of the DMCI</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the amount of the bond required from Carlo Nicolo to ensure the completion of the Rizal monument?

    <p>P20,000.00</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the name of the second prize winner's design for the Rizal monument?

    <p>Motto de Stella</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the significance of the Rizal monument in the country?

    <p>It is the most visited national shrine in the country</p> Signup and view all the answers

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