Geography
The capital of the Philippines
Manila
The language most Filipinos speak
Tagalog
The 16th president of the Republic of the Philippines
Rodrigo Duterte
Son of Emperor Charles V and Isabella of Portugal, the Philippines was named in his honor by Ruy López de Villalobos
Philip II of Spain
The official mascot of ISM
Bearcat
Known for its white sands, this is one of the top beaches in the Philippines
Boracay
92.5% of the Filipino population practice this religion
Christianity
The first Filipino Olympic gold medalist
Hidilyn Diaz
The first Filipina to win Miss Universe
Gloria Diaz
The official emblem of ISM
globe logo
This is the largest island in the Philippines in terms of land mass
Luzon
The colorfully painted buses with roots dating to World War II and the U.S. military's jeeps is an iconic symbol of the country
Jeep/jeepney
The first Filipino Nobel Prize laureate
Maria Ressa
Sewn by Marcela Agoncillo and Delfina Herbosa de Natividad, this was first displayed in 1898 during a battle
The Philippine national flag
These are the core values
Integrity, service, merit
A region that is composed of cities and not provinces
National Capital Region
The Philippines earned this nickname due to the large volume of text messages sent throughout the country
Text capital of the world
This is the most popular social media platform among internet users in the Philippines
He was elected as president, extended his term, and ruled the country under martial law until he was ousted during the 1986 People Power
Ferdinand Marcos
This is ISM's previous name
American School in Manila
One of the largest lakes in Southeast Asia and the most vital inland bodies of water in the Philippines
Laguna Lake
One of the world's largest, most powerful birds of prey, this is a critically endangered species of eagle which is endemic to forests in the Philippines
monkey-eating eagle or great Philippine eagle
Several current and former Philippine officials and personalities are included in this leak
Pandora Papers
She became the first female president of the Republic of the Philippines and the 1986 Time Person of the Year
Corazon Aquino
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