Geography
This is the capital city of the Philippines.
Manila
This event on June 12, 1898, is celebrated as a national holiday.
Philippine Independence Day
This traditional Filipino dance is known for dancers skillfully avoiding bamboo poles.
Tinikling
This Filipino boxer is an eight-division world champion.
Manny Pacquiao
This dish is made by marinating meat in vinegar, soy sauce, and garlic.
Adobo
This is the largest island in the Philippines.
Luzon
This Filipino national hero was executed on December 30, 1896.
José Rizal
This Filipino festival in January is famous for its street dancing and Ati-Atihan.
Sinulog Festival
She is the first Filipina to win the Miss Universe title in 1969.
Gloria Diaz
These are small, spring roll-like appetizers in Filipino cuisine.
Lumpia
This body of water separates the Philippines from Taiwan.
Luzon Strait
This treaty ended Spanish rule and ceded the Philippines to the United States in 1898.
Treaty of Paris
This ancient script was used in the Philippines before Spanish colonization.
Baybayin
This designer is known for inventing the fluorescent lamp.
Agapito Flores
This soup dish is made with a sour broth, often flavored with tamarind.
Sinigang
Known as the "Last Frontier," this is the largest province in the Philippines by land area.
Palawan
This was the site of the largest naval battle during World War II in the Philippines.
Battle of Leyte Gulf
This colorful festival is held in Baguio City every February.
Panagbenga Festival
This artist is famous for his painting "Spoliarium."
Juan Luna
This dessert consists of shaved ice, sweetened fruits, and leche flan.
Halo-halo
This UNESCO World Heritage Site is famous for its rice terraces.
Banaue Rice Terraces
This was the name of the first Philippine Republic established in 1899.
Malolos Republic
This popular Filipino folktale character is known for his cleverness and humor.
Juan Tamad
This Filipina journalist and Nobel Peace Prize laureate co-founded Rappler.
Maria Ressa
This noodle dish is traditionally served on birthdays for long life.
Pancit