Human Geography
What are the 2 Types of Geography
Physical and Human Geography
What is the most common religion in the Philippines?
Christianity
What do you call groups of people with a shared tribal culture different from the main society?
Indigenous Groups
What value means caring for family members in all situations?
Close Family Ties
What is the bad habit of delaying work by saying “mamaya na”?
Mañana Habit
What is the total population of the Philippines as of July 1, 2024?
112 million
What religion is second to Christianity in number?
Islam / Muslim
Which tribes live in the Mountain Province and were never conquered by Spain?
Ifugaos and Kalingas
What Filipino trait means being helpful to others?
Matulungin
What does “Ningas Kugon” mean?
Starting strong but not finishing what was started
What kind of geography focuses on people and how they live?
Human Geography
Name two Christian traditions that Filipinos celebrate.
Christmas and other Christian holidays
What indigenous group is known for dark skin and short height?
Negritos / Atis / Aetas
What value describes Filipinos’ ability to survive and recover from disasters?
Adaptable and Resilient
What bad trait shows preference for imported goods over local ones?
Colonial Mentality
What are two of the ways Filipinos different from one another?
Language and Religion
Is Tagalog the only language spoken in the Philippines?
No, there are many other languages
Which Muslim Mindanao tribe is known as “Sea Gypsies”?
Badjaos
What trait shows Filipinos’ warm welcome to guests?
Hospitality
What system favors relatives in getting jobs even if unqualified?
Padrino System / Nepotism
What does it mean when we say Filipinos are “diverse”?
They have many differences
Name three of the seven major languages in the Philippines.
Any 3: Tagalog, Bisaya, Hiligaynon, Waray, Bicolano, Ilocano, Kapampangan
What are Badjaos known for doing to earn a living?
Diving for pearls, fish and selling seashells
What is the term for helping one another, such as when people carry a house together?
Bayanihan
What bad habit makes Filipinos spend too much just to show off?
Extravagance