FAHC Trivia
What FAHC means
Filipinx Association for Health Careers
This purple and gold mascot represents the University of Washington and is known for leading the Dawg Pack
Who is Harry the Husky
This iconic Filipino noodle dish is traditionally served at birthdays to symbolize long life and is made with noodles, vegetables, and meat.
What is pancit?
This is the largest organ in the human body and serves as a protective barrier against the environment.
What is the skin?
If your friend says “charot” after making a bold statement, they are signaling that they are doing this.
What is joking or teasing?
FAHC at UW's sister organization
What is UC Davis FAHC
Every spring, UW students gather to celebrate this tradition, in which the university's cherry trees become a major attraction across campus.
What is the UW Cherry Blossom Festival?
This colorful Filipino shaved-ice dessert is typically layered with sweet beans, jellies, fruit, leche flan, ube, and evaporated milk.
What is halo-halo?
This type of blood cell is responsible for carrying oxygen throughout the body using a protein called hemoglobin.
What are red blood cells?
This slang term describes someone who is acting overly dramatic, making a scene, or behaving as if they are the main character in every situation.
What is “OA,” short for overacting?
FAHC's 2026-2027 theme
What is Kagalingan?
According to UW student superstition, students should touch these pillars when you start and when you graduate but NEVER in-between
What are the Sylvan Grove Columns?
This Filipino dish features pork (and sometimes chicken) cooked in vinegar, soy sauce, garlic, and peppercorns. It is often considered one of the Philippines' national dishes.
What is adobo?
This part of the brain is primarily responsible for balance, coordination, and fine-tuning voluntary movements.
What is the cerebellum?
This word describes the urge to squeeze, pinch, or lovingly squish something because it is unbearably cute.
What is gigil?
When FAHC was established
What is 2015?
In 2023, UW was led by this quarterback who now plays for the Atlanta Falcons
Michael Penix Jr.
Originating in Pampanga, this sizzling Filipino dish traditionally uses chopped pig’s head and liver, seasoned with calamansi, onions, and chili peppers. It is often served on a hot plate.
What is sisig?
This viral disease, transmitted by Aedes mosquitoes, can cause high fever, severe headaches, joint pain, and in serious cases, bleeding.
What is dengue fever?
When you ask a Filipino friend what’s wrong and they say “wala lang,” this is what they’re literally telling you.
What is “nothing” or “it’s nothing”?
What is KAPAMILYA
Before moving to its current location in 1895, the University of Washington's original campus was situated in this Seattle neighborhood near downtown
What is the Denny Triangle?
This traditional Filipino stew, whose name comes from the word dugo meaning “blood,” is made with pork and a rich, savory sauce using pig’s blood and vinegar.
What is dinuguan?
This mosquito-borne viral disease can cause paralysis in rare cases and is preventable through routine childhood vaccination. The Philippines experienced a major outbreak in 2019.
What is polio?
This Filipino word describes the butterflies you feel when your crush compliments you, holds your hand, or does something unexpectedly sweet.
What is kilig?