FOOD
This is the most popular leftover dish made by simmering chopped lechon meat in vinegar, garlic, sugar, and liver sauce.
WHAT IS LECHON PAKSIW
This is the exact month and day celebrated as Philippine Independence Day.
WHAT IS JUNE 12
The Tagalog word for "love"
WHAT IS MAHAL
The legendary Filipino boxing champion who became a senator.
WHO IS MANNY PACQUIAO
This shape-shifting creature is the most famous monster in Filipino folklore, often depicted as a woman who detaches her upper torso to fly into the night.
WHAT IS ASWANG
This famous national dish features meat marinated in garlic, soy sauce, vinegar, and spices.
WHAT IS ADOBO
The Spanish explorer who arrived in the Philippines in 1521.
WHO IS FERDINAND MAGELLAN
The Tagalog word for "mountain" that gave English the word "boondocks"
WHAT IS BUNDOK
She made history in the 2020 Tokyo Olympics by winning the first-ever Olympic gold medal for the Philippines in weightlifting.
WHO IS HIDILYN DIAZ
If you accidentally step on a small mound of dirt or an anthill, you are supposed to say this phrase to apologize to the invisible spirits living there.
WHAT IS TABI-TABI PO
This popular morning drink features warm tofu, sweet arnibal syrup, and sago pearls, often bought from a street vendor.
This town in Cavite is the historic site where Philippine independence was first declared in 1898.
WHAT IS KAWIT
This smiling, red-jacketed bee is the mascot of the largest fast-food chain in the Philippines, famous for its sweet-style spaghetti and Chickenjoy.
WHAT IS JOLLIBEE
The famous half-Filipina lead singer of The Pussycat Dolls.
WHO IS Nicole Scherzinger.
According to this funeral superstition, you must never go straight home after a wake; instead, you must do this "detour" to shake off any trailing spirits.
WHAT IS PAGPAG
A popular cold dessert made of crushed ice, milk, and various sweet ingredients like beans and fruits.
WHAT IS HALO-HALO
The national hero of the Philippines known for his novels Noli Me Tangere and El Filibusterismo
WHO IS JOSE RIZAL
This nostalgic, powdery chocolate-and-peanut candy bar wrapped in distinct red-and-white stripes is now produced by the same company that makes its rival, Hany.
WHAT IS CHOC-NUT
This Filipino gymnast won two historic Olympic gold medals at the 2024 Paris Olympics for the men's floor exercise and vault.
WHO IS CARLOS YULO
This traditional superstition dictates that siblings should never get married within the same calendar year to avoid bad luck or tragedy.
WHAT IS SUKOB
This sizzlin', savory pork dish served on a hot plate is the ultimate companion to after-work beers.
WHAT IS SISIG
This American general famously promised, "I shall return," before fleeing Corregidor during World War II.
WHO IS DOUGLAS MCARTHUR
Founded in 1987 by Ben Chan, this local giant evolved from a small men's T-shirt line into the country's largest lifestyle and clothing brand.
WHAT IS BENCH
This world-renowned musical theater actress provided the singing voices for Disney's Mulan and Princess Jasmine.
WHO IS LEA SALONGA
This cigar-smoking, tree-dwelling giant is known to trick travelers into losing their way in rural areas.
WHAT IS KAPRE