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