Homecoming Hijinks
Ranjo said he still goes home to this village
What is CAPITOL HOMES?
While a separate Independence Day commemoration happens in Kawit, in recent years, the rites attended and led by the president happen in this Manila spot
What is RIZAL PARK / QUIRINO GRANDSTAND?
Among the four Greenhills gated communities, only this village does not have a gate from/along Ortigas Avenue
What is NORTHEAST GREENHILLS?
Found at the intersection of Recto and P. Guevarra, the name of this community shopping area isn’t lying
What is THE CORNER HOUSE?
Following Antipolo Cathedral, Padre Pio shrine in Santo Tomas in this province will become the second designated international shrine by the Vatican in the Philippines
What is BATANGAS?
Prior to his ill-fated return to the Philippines in 1983, he spent three years of self-imposed exile, his homebase in the U.S. being in a suburb of Boston
Who is NINOY AQUINO?
As of today, it has been this many years since Aguinaldo’s declaration of independence
What is 128?
To make way for the construction of the Ortigas station of the Metro Manila Subway, this commercial complex was recently demolished
What is METROWALK?
PlayTime Entertainment currently holds sponsorship naming rights for the San Juan Arena alongside this petrol company, owning naming rights since 2009
What is FILOIL?
F4 is set to reunite for a Philippine concert later in June; only Jerry, Vanness, and Vic are reuniting, with this original member not being a part of the reunion
Who is KEN CHU?
Born in Angeles, Black Eyed Peas’ apl.de.ap has returned to the Philippines for numerous ventures, including as a coach for the local version of this singing competition
What is THE VOICE?
In 1964, under his presidency, the Philippine Independence Day was moved to June 12 from July 4
Who is DIOSDADO MACAPAGAL?
Ortigas Avenue’s western terminus is at Bonny Serrano Avenue; the avenue continues westward as this street
What is GRANADA?
Primex Tower, found at the corner of EDSA and this other street, is the tallest tower in San Juan and the only building in the city to be over 200 meters
What is CONNECTICUT?
November 2 is the date for elections for barangay level and SK, short for this
What is SANGGUNIAN KABATAAN?
Unlike fellow La Solidaridad writer Jose Rizal, who returned from the Philippines from Spain, he never did, dying in poverty in Barcelona in 1896, with his remains remaining there
Who is GRACIANO LOPEZ JAENA?
Independence Day is the eighth regular holiday in 2026, following this other regular holiday
What is EID AL-ADHA?
The old Ever Gotesco along Ortigas is now the site of this SM mall, similar to how Caloocan’s Ever Gotesco Grand Central turned into SM City Grand Central
What is SM CITY EAST ORTIGAS?
This is the only current train station found in San Juan
What is J. RUIZ?
What is the PHILIPPINE INTERNATIONAL CONVENTION CENTER?
Born in Isabela but raised in Toronto, Alex Pagulayan represented Canada in this sport before representing the Philippines starting in 2004; he decided to represent Canada again in 2012 due to having “fewer political obstacles” in representing Canada
What is POOL?
The declaration of independence in Kawit was the printed art depiction at the back of this banknote, while it was still in circulation
What is 5-PESO BILL?
While Ortigas Avenue spans minor creeks, such as Buli Creek separating Pasig and Cainta, its two major bridges span, respectively, over the Marikina River and this other waterway
What is the MANGGAHAN FLOODWAY?
A good number of streets in Barangay Greenhills are named for Philippine presidents, ranging from George Washington to Lyndon B. Johnson (36th); any one of the five U.S. presidents that do not have streets named after them
Who are TAYLOR / PIERCE / MCKINLEY / HOOVER / TRUMAN?
Kiko Barzaga's expulsion from the congress will lead to an August revote for the representative of the 4th district of Cavite, which is a district only comprising of this city, Cavite's most populous
What is DASMARIÑAS?