Assassination of Ninoy Aquino - Quiz
Assassination of Ninoy Aquino
  • 1. What is the new name of the Manila International Airport, as of 1987?
A) Benigno Aquino Airfield
B) Ninoy Aquino International Airport
C) Manila Memorial Airport
D) Corazon Aquino International Airport
  • 2. What marks the spot on the apron where Ninoy Aquino's body lay?
A) A painted cross
B) A marble statue
C) A granite stone
D) A brass plaque
  • 3. Which Republic Act declared August 21 as Ninoy Aquino Day?
A) Republic Act No. 9492
B) Republic Act No. 9256
C) Republic Act No. 8888
D) Republic Act No. 1983
  • 4. Who introduced the 'holiday economics' philosophy that made the Ninoy Aquino Day observance moveable?
A) Ferdinand Marcos
B) Corazon Aquino
C) Gloria Macapagal Arroyo
D) Benigno Aquino III
  • 5. Which Republic Act was associated with the 'holiday economics' philosophy?
A) Republic Act No. 9492
B) Republic Act No. 7777
C) Republic Act No. 8301
D) Republic Act No. 9256
  • 6. Who ordered the reversion of the Ninoy Aquino Day commemoration to August 21?
A) Benigno Aquino III
B) Gloria Macapagal Arroyo
C) Fidel Ramos
D) Corazon Aquino
  • 7. What model of aircraft was involved in the assassination incident?
A) Boeing 737
B) Boeing 747-400
C) Airbus A320
D) Boeing 767
  • 8. To which airline was the Boeing 767 sold in 1989?
A) Philippine Airlines
B) Air Canada
C) China Airlines
D) Air New Zealand
  • 9. Where was the aircraft stored for twelve years before being scrapped in 2020?
A) Roswell
B) Auckland
C) Manila
D) Toronto
  • 10. Which 1988 political thriller film dramatizes the assassination?
A) Case Unclosed
B) A Dangerous Life
C) Martyr or Murderer
D) Dekada 70
  • 11. Which witness's testimony is featured in the film 'A Dangerous Life' regarding the assassination?
A) Jessie Barcelona
B) Ramon Balang
C) Rebecca Quijano
D) Olivia Antimano
  • 12. In which 2002 film can an archival audio of the incident be heard?
A) Dekada 70
B) A Dangerous Life
C) Beyond Conspiracy
D) Shake, Rattle and Roll Fourteen
  • 13. Which episode of 'Case Unclosed' focused on the death of Ninoy Aquino?
A) Beyond Conspiracy
B) The Last Time I Saw Ninoy
C) Sino ang Pumatay kay Ninoy?
D) The Final Journey
  • 14. The documentary 'Beyond Conspiracy' presents accounts from the Agrava Board and which other version?
A) Military Version
B) The Marcos Version
C) The Witness Version
D) The Airport Security Version
  • 15. Which airport personnel is identified as an eyewitness in the documentary 'Beyond Conspiracy'?
A) Gary Busey
B) Ramon Balang
C) Gerald N. Hill
D) Ken Kashiwahara
  • 16. In which film segment are radio news reports of the assassination mentioned?
A) Sino ang Pumatay kay Ninoy?
B) Maid in Malacañang
C) Pamana
D) Gate 37
  • 17. Which 2023 film explores the accusation that the Marcoses were responsible for the assassination?
A) A Dangerous Life
B) Martyr or Murderer
C) Beyond Conspiracy
D) Dekada 70
  • 18. In the musical 'Here Lies Love', which song depicts the assassination?
A) Gate 37
B) The Last Time I Saw Ninoy
C) Sino ang Pumatay kay Ninoy?
D) Pamana
  • 19. According to the song 'Gate 37', where did Aquino depart from?
A) Logan International Airport
B) Roswell Airport
C) Manila International Airport
D) China Airlines Terminal
  • 20. Who requested security measures for the arrival of Ninoy Aquino?
A) Fidel V. Ramos
B) Salvador Laurel
C) Luther A. Custodio
D) Fabian Ver
  • 21. To whom did General Fidel V. Ramos refer the security request?
A) Fabian Ver
B) Salvador Laurel
C) Luther A. Custodio
D) Jesus Castro
  • 22. Who was the AVESECOM commander tasked with providing security?
A) Fabian Ver
B) Luther A. Custodio
C) Jesus Castro
D) Fidel V. Ramos
  • 23. What was the name of the security plan for Aquino's return?
A) Implan Salubong
B) Oplan Balikbayan
C) Implan Alalay
D) Oplan Alpha
  • 24. Under Plan ALPHA, how was Aquino to be escorted to the SWAT van?
A) Through the main terminal
B) Through the bridge stairs
C) Through the tube
D) Through the tarmac
  • 25. Which implementation plan focused on the boarding party?
A) Implan Sawata
B) Implan Masid
C) Implan Alalay
D) Implan Salubong
  • 26. Which implementation plan provided security for designated MIA areas?
A) Implan Salubong
B) Implan Masid
C) Implan Sawata
D) Implan Alalay
  • 27. Which implementation plan involved intelligence and covert operations?
A) Implan Sawata
B) Implan Masid
C) Implan Salubong
D) Implan Alalay
  • 28. At what time did the flight arrive at the Manila International Airport?
A) 10:00 pm
B) 1:04 pm
C) 11:20 pm
D) 1:14 pm
  • 29. Which member of the boarding party waited at the plane's doorway?
A) Claro Lat
B) Jesus Castro
C) Arnulfo de Mesa
D) Rogelio Moreno
  • 30. What was the seat number of Ninoy Aquino?
A) 14C
B) 14A
C) 8
D) 11
  • 31. What specific phrase was heard just before the shots were fired?
A) Op!
B) Ako na!
C) Balikbayan!
D) Pusila!
  • 32. How many M16 casings were found at the crime scene?
A) 1
B) 26
C) 5
D) 12
  • 33. Who conducted the autopsy on Ninoy Aquino?
A) Nieto M. Salvador
B) Luther A. Custodio
C) Fabian Ver
D) Bienvenido O. Muñoz
  • 34. Who conducted the autopsy on Rolando Galman?
A) Fidel V. Ramos
B) Jesus Castro
C) Bienvenido O. Muñoz
D) Nieto M. Salvador
  • 35. Where was Aquino's autopsy performed?
A) Fort Bonifacio General Hospital
B) Philippine Constabulary Crime Laboratory
C) Loyola Memorial Chapel Morgue
D) Manila International Airport
  • 36. How many wounds were found on Galman's body?
A) 8
B) 3
C) 12
D) 26
  • 37. What time did the autopsy of Galman start?
A) 10:00 pm
B) 1:04 pm
C) 1:14 pm
D) 11:20 pm
  • 38. On what date was Ninoy Aquino assassinated?
A) August 21, 1983
B) February 25, 1986
C) September 21, 1972
D) March 19, 1980
  • 39. Who was accused of murdering Ninoy Aquino?
A) Jovito Salonga
B) Ferdinand Marcos Sr.
C) Juan Ponce Enrile
D) Rolando Galman
  • 40. In what year was Ninoy Aquino elected to the Philippine Senate?
A) 1955
B) 1972
C) 1959
D) 1967
  • 41. How long was Ninoy Aquino in self-imposed exile in the United States?
A) Five years
B) Three years
C) One year
D) Seven years
  • 42. What medical condition prompted Aquino's release from prison in 1980?
A) Kidney failure
B) Heart attack
C) Angina pectoris
D) Diabetes
  • 43. What was the outcome of the first investigation into Aquino's assassination conducted under Marcos?
A) All charged individuals were acquitted
B) All charged individuals were exiled
C) All charged individuals were sentenced to death
D) The investigation was abandoned without charges
  • 44. What was Ninoy Aquino's first political office?
A) Mayor of Concepcion
B) Senator
C) Vice governor of Tarlac
D) Governor of Tarlac
  • 45. On what date did Marcos declare martial law?
A) September 23, 1972
B) August 21, 1983
C) March 10, 1978
D) November 25, 1977
  • 46. Where was Aquino imprisoned after martial law was declared?
A) Manila International Airport
B) Philippine Heart Center
C) Baylor University Medical Center
D) Fort Bonifacio
  • 47. What was the name of the political party founded by Aquino in 1978?
A) Liberal Party
B) Lakas ng Bayan
C) New People's Army
D) People Power Movement
  • 48. Which government official accused Aquino of having connections to the New People's Army and the CIA?
A) Juan Ponce Enrile
B) Imelda Marcos
C) Jovito Salonga
D) Ferdinand Marcos Sr.
  • 49. Where did Aquino undergo his triple bypass surgery?
A) Baylor University Medical Center
B) A hospital in Damascus, Syria
C) A hospital in Newton, Massachusetts
D) Philippine Heart Center
  • 50. What year were the last convicts in the Aquino assassination case released from prison?
A) 2009
B) 1990
C) 1986
D) 2000
  • 51. What was the result of the military trial for Aquino in 1977?
A) Sentenced to life imprisonment
B) Case dismissed due to lack of evidence
C) Convicted and sentenced to death by firing squad
D) Acquitted of all charges
  • 52. How many days did Aquino's hunger strike last before he went into a coma?
A) 40 days
B) 60 days
C) 20 days
D) 10 days
  • 53. Who helped arrange for Aquino's surgery in the United States?
A) Juan Ponce Enrile
B) Corazon Aquino
C) Jovito Salonga
D) Imelda Marcos
  • 54. What did Aquino meet with in Damascus, Syria, after his surgery?
A) New People's Army members
B) US government officials
C) Muslim leaders
D) Political allies from the Liberal Party
  • 55. Why did Aquino refuse to undergo surgery in the Philippines?
A) Fear of sabotage by Marcos
B) Lack of medical expertise
C) High costs of the procedure
D) His political party forbade it
  • 56. Who provided Aquino with the passport under the name Marcial Bonifacio?
A) Pacifico Castro
B) Rashid Lucman
C) Mahathir Mohamad
D) Juan Ponce Enrile
  • 57. Who warned international air carriers not to allow Aquino to board their planes in July 1983?
A) Rashid Lucman
B) Pacifico Castro
C) Ken Kashiwahara
D) Imelda Marcos
  • 58. In which city did Aquino meet with Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad?
A) Taipei
B) Singapore
C) Hong Kong
D) Malaysia
  • 59. Who was the journalist and brother-in-law that met Aquino in Taipei?
A) Ken Kashiwahara
B) Katsu Ueda
C) Jim Laurie
D) Kiyoshi Wakamiya
  • 60. Where did Aquino stay in Taipei when he gave an interview to journalists?
A) Philippine Consulate
B) Chiang Kai-shek International Airport
C) Grand Hotel
D) Manila International Airport
  • 61. What safety equipment did Aquino inform journalists he would be wearing?
A) Helmet
B) Gas mask
C) Bulletproof vest
D) Armored jacket
  • 62. What time did Aquino leave the Grand Hotel on August 21, 1983?
A) 9:30 am
B) 10:10 am
C) 8:00 am
D) 11:15 am
  • 63. What was the registration number of the China Airlines plane Aquino boarded?
A) A-811
B) B-1983
C) B-767
D) B-1836
  • 64. What item did Aquino hand to Ken Kashiwahara while on the flight?
A) A wallet
B) A letter
C) A gold watch
D) His passport
  • 65. Which journalist interviewed Aquino during his final moments on the flight?
A) Jim Laurie
B) Kiyoshi Wakamiya
C) Arthur Kan
D) Katsu Ueda
  • 66. What was the pretext for the rejection of Aquino's travel papers in June 1983?
A) Missing documentation
B) Lack of funds
C) Expired visa
D) A targeted assassination plot
  • 67. According to Prospero Olivas's initial press conference, what was the caliber of the weapon used?
A) .38 caliber
B) .357 Magnum
C) .45 caliber
D) .22 caliber
  • 68. According to the text, where did Interpol trace the alleged murder weapon?
A) A Bangkok gun store
B) A Manila warehouse
C) A black market dealer in Hong Kong
D) A military armory
  • 69. What is the specific model of the Smith & Wesson revolver identified as the murder weapon?
A) Model 36 Chiefs Special
B) Model 10 Military & Police
C) Model 27 Registered Magnum
D) Model 19 Combat Magnum
  • 70. Which ammunition can a .357 Magnum revolver chamber and fire?
A) .45 ACP
B) 9mm Parabellum
C) .22 Long Rifle
D) .38 Special
  • 71. What is the primary reason the Model 19 Combat Magnum might be damaged by frequent use of magnum cartridges?
A) The cylinder timing is unreliable
B) Its medium frame cannot withstand the high pressure
C) It is made of low-quality steel
D) The barrel is too short
  • 72. Who did the government falsely claim was the person who ordered the hit on Aquino?
A) Pablo Martinez
B) Rolando Galman
C) Rodolfo Salas
D) Prospero Olivas
  • 73. What year was the K-frame revolver used in the assassination manufactured?
A) 1983
B) 1970
C) 1965
D) 1969
  • 74. What health procedure was President Marcos reportedly recovering from during the incident?
A) Heart bypass
B) Liver surgery
C) Appendectomy
D) Kidney transplant
  • 75. Who was the head of the initial commission created on August 24, 1983?
A) Arturo Tolentino
B) Corazon Agrava
C) Fabian Ver
D) Enrique Fernando
  • 76. What was the name of the independent board of inquiry created on October 14, 1983?
A) Agrava Board
B) Fernando Commission
C) Ver Commission
D) Marcos Commission
  • 77. How many witnesses gave testimony before the Agrava Board?
A) 193
B) 50
C) 100
D) 500
  • 78. What did the Minority Report submitted by Chairman Agrava conclude about General Ver?
A) He was an accomplice
B) He was cleared
C) He was the mastermind
D) He was guilty
  • 79. To which body did the Agrava Board forward its findings for trial?
A) The Court of Appeals
B) The Senate
C) The Supreme Court
D) The Sandiganbayan
  • 80. What was the relationship between President Marcos and General Ver?
A) First cousin
B) Brother-in-law
C) Nephew
D) Brother
  • 81. Which of the following was a member of the Agrava Board?
A) Dante G. Santos
B) Enrique Fernando
C) Fabian Ver
D) Arturo M. Tolentino
  • 82. Who was the renowned embalmer tasked with preparing Ninoy Aquino's body?
A) Jaime Sin
B) Kiyoshi Wakamiya
C) Frank Malabed
D) Butz Aquino
  • 83. Where was the wake held in Quezon City?
A) Manila Memorial Park
B) Santo Domingo Church
C) Hacienda Luisita
D) Times Street
  • 84. How did the family learn of the assassination?
A) A telegram from the airport
B) A formal letter from the government
C) A phone call from Kyodo News
D) A television broadcast
  • 85. Who confirmed the shooting to Shintaro Ishihara?
A) Kiyoshi Wakamiya
B) Jaime Sin
C) Frank Malabed
D) Butz Aquino
  • 86. In which city did Ninoy Aquino's funeral take place on August 31?
A) Parañaque
B) Concepcion
C) Quezon City
D) Boston
  • 87. Who officiated the Mass during the funeral at Santo Domingo Church?
A) Jaime Sin
B) Butz Aquino
C) Noynoy Aquino
D) Frank Malabed
  • 88. How long did the funeral procession take to wind through Metro Manila?
A) 12 hours
B) 6 hours
C) 24 hours
D) 8 hours
  • 89. Approximately how many people lined the streets for the funeral procession?
A) Five hundred thousand
B) Ten million
C) One hundred thousand
D) More than two million
  • 90. What hand gesture was Reynaldo Galman photographed making at his father's funeral?
A) Thumbs up
B) Peace sign
C) Laban sign
D) Victory sign
  • 91. What clothing item did the family insist on displaying the body in?
A) A formal suit
B) Blood-stained safari jacket
C) A military uniform
D) A white shirt
  • 92. What is the current name of the Mendiola Bridge?
A) Don Chino Roces Bridge
B) Ramos Bridge
C) Ninoy Aquino Bridge
D) Marcos Memorial Bridge
  • 93. Who was appointed acting AFP Chief after Ver was relieved in 1985?
A) Danding Cojuangco
B) Fidel V. Ramos
C) Luther Custodio
D) Ferdinand Marcos
  • 94. What was the outcome of the 1985 trial for the 26 accused?
A) Case dismissed due to lack of evidence
B) Life imprisonment
C) Death penalty
D) Acquittal
  • 95. When were the 16 defendants found guilty and sentenced to life imprisonment?
A) 1990
B) 2007
C) 1986
D) 1991
  • 96. Who did Pablo Martinez allege ordered the assassination?
A) Danding Cojuangco
B) Fidel V. Ramos
C) Ferdinand Marcos
D) Fabian Ver
  • 97. In what year did the Supreme Court affirm the conviction of the 16 defendants?
A) 1990
B) 2009
C) 1991
D) 1985
  • 98. Why was Pablo Martinez released in 2007?
A) Presidential pardon for political reasons
B) Humanitarian grounds
C) New evidence
D) Mistrial
  • 99. Who ordered the release of the last remaining convicts in March 2009?
A) Ferdinand Marcos
B) The government
C) Gloria Macapagal Arroyo
D) Corazon Aquino
  • 100. How many military personnel were initially charged in 1985?
A) 26
B) 25
C) 11
D) 16
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