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The Piloncitos were mainly used as _________.
What is the baybayin that is inscribed in the Piloncitos coins that were excavated?
- "Ma"
Piloncitos were also used as well by neighboring countries such as _______.
China, Thailand, and Indonesia (Java).
Name the flower behind the 10 peso coin.
Kapa-Kapa plant (Medinilla magnifica)
How many Piloncitos are equivalent to one short king (Roan)?
82 piloncitos (WOAHHHHH)
Who did Jose Rizal send the package where the Piloncitos were found?
Ferdinand Blumentritt
What is the approximate measurement of a Piloncito?
20 millimeters (20mm) or 2 centimeters (2cm)
When was the time period where Piloncitos were used?
9th-12th Century
Who are the three people in the 1000 peso bill?
Jose Abad Santos
Josefa Llanes Escota
Vicente Lim
Enumerate at leasdt 4 (four) buildings surrounding the Sunken Garden.
Gonzales, Lagmay, Benitez, Vinzons, Virata, Encarnacion, Malcolm
Why are Piloncitos named the way they are?
- They resemble a "Pilon", Spanish for "Sugar Loaf"
What is the Nationality of Ferdinand Blumentritt?
Austrian
When was the year and month Joze Rizal sent a package to his friend?
September 1887
The Piloncitos were mainly made of Gold; the symbol for gold in the periodic table is "Au". What is the Latin name for Gold?
Aurum
What is the name of the big, cute, white doggo that roams around Albert Hall?
Bruno!
One of the most prominent empires in Southeast Asia during the Pre-Hispanic period which is possibly a reference to the inscription in the Piloncito.
Majapahit Empire
What type of item were alongside the Piloncitos found in excavation sites?
- Oriental Ceramic Hardwares
Give 3 (Three) locations / archeaological sites where there were Piloncitos excavated:
Samar, Leyte, Mandaluyong, Pasig River, Some parts in Mindanao
Who is in the commemorative 5000 peso note that was launched in honor of the Battle of Mactan?
Lapu - Lapu
Speaking of gold, who is the richest man of all time, who is said to have had approximately 400 billion dollars in gold?
Mansa Musa, Emperor of the Mali Empire
How much does a Piloncito weigh?
0.09 to 2.6 grams
What are the contents of the package that Jose Rizal sent to his friend?
- Cigarette packs
- Sulpakan
- Sampaguita and kamuning flowers
- Small piece of gold
The Piloncitos were usually discovered in archaeological sites next to other Oriental Artifacts. When were these artifacts dated back to?
12th-14th Century
How many variations of the 5-peso coin are there? Enumerate.
- Gold 5 Peso
- 5 Peso Bill
- New 5 Peso (circle)
- New 5 Peso (nonagon)
Sing the chorus of the famous song from K-Pop Demon Hunters. (5 extra bonus points if you do it properly)
We're goin' up, up, up, it's our moment
You know together we're glowing
Gonna be, gonna be golden
Oh, up, up, up, with our voices
μμν κΉ¨μ§ μ μλ
Gonna be, gonna be golden