Basic Facts
Significant People
Significant Events
Bay Area Landmarks
Other Cultures
100
The Title of the Philippine National Anthem
Lupang Hinirang
100
Led the Agricultural Workers Organizing Committee (AWOC) and organized Filipino farm workers working in the grape field to strike for higher wages and better working conditions. Later became assistant director, next to Cesar Chavez, in the United Farm Workers of America (UFW).
A. Jose Rizal
B. Philip Vera Cruz
C. Larry Itliong
D. Emilio Aguinaldo
C. Larry Itliong
100
When did the Philippines declare Independence from Spain and in what city?
A. June 12, 1898 - Cavite, Philippines
B. June 12, 1898 - Manila, Philippines
C. July 12, 1899 - Cavite, Philippines
D. July 4, 1890 - Manila, Philippines
A. June 12, 1898 - Cavite, Philippines
100
According to the us census data, this city in California has the highest concentration of Filipino Americans in the united states.
A. Los Angeles
B. Vallejo
C. Daly City
D. San Diego
C. Daly City
100
Vietnamese Americans are the fourth-Largest Asian American group in the country. Mass Vietnamese immigration to the United States started after 1975, after the end of the Vietnam War. What is their famous dish called that consists of broth and noodles?
Pho
200
What are the three main regions of the Philippines?
Luzon, Visaya, Mindanao
200
Known as Tandang Sora, she is a Filipino revolutionary who assisted the Katipuneros with their mission. She gained the title Grand Woman of the Revolution and Mother of Balintawak for her heroic contributions to Philippine history.
A. Melchora Aquino
B. Francisca Reyes Aquino
C. Imelda Marcos
D. Lea Salonga
A. Melchora Aquino
200
TRUE/FALSE - The Manila National Airport is now named Benigno "Ninoy" Aquino after the assination of the senator on August 21, 1938 in his honor
TRUE
200
Little Manila or Manilatown is a community with a large Filipino immigrant and descendant population. Where is the oldest Filipino community?
A. Vallejo
B. Stockton
C. San Diego
D. Long Beach
B. Stockton
200
This island in the San Francisco Bay served as a Civil War prison as early as 1861, and became a Federal prison in 1933.
Alcatraz Island
300
The unmodified ancient Filipino Alphabet and script.
A. Alibata
B. Baybayin
C. Tagalog
D. Ilokano
B. Baybayin
300
Who is the founder for the women's chapter of the Katipunan?
A. Gabriela de Jesus
B. Gregoria de Jesus
C. Gabriela dela Paz
D. Gregoria dela Paz
B. Gregoria de Jesus
300
The Philippines declared their Independence from the Spanish colonization on June 12, 1898 after years of battle by the revolutionary Arm, the Katipunan. When was the Katipunan founded?
A. August 9, 1892
B. July 7, 1892
C. March 11, 1892
D. November 8, 1892
B. July 7, 1892
300
This landmark in the California is said to be the landing of the First Filipinos in 1857.
A. Bodega Bay
B. Ocean Beach
C. Santa Monica Bay
D. Morro Bay
D. Morro Bay
300
This Asian group arrived in United States in large numbers primarily to become laborers during the California Gold Rush.
A. Chinese
B. Koreans
C. Japanese
D. Filipinos
A. Chinese
400
TRUE/FALSE - The Sun on the Philippine Flag represents unity, freedom and People's deomocracy
TRUE
400
Who was the first Filipino native to show resistance against the Spaniards and was regarded to be the first Filipino hero?
Lapu-Lapu
400
This Significant event happened right in 1899 after the Philippines Revolution against the Spain when another country tried to conquer the Philippines. This event had the same purpose, Independence. Only few people know about this as this is erased in the history of both Filipino and American History
Filipino-American War
400
The mural depicts community, the Filipino struggle for independence, struggles of Filipinos in the United States, solidarity and Filipino history. Where is this mural located?
SFSU (Cesar Chavez Student Center)
400
The Cesar Chavez mural was dedicated on May 5, 1995, about seven months after the San Francisco State University Student Union was renamed after Chavez. What does the white dove symbolizes?
A. Hope of the People
B. Non-violent resistance
C. Dream of the workers
D. Cesar’s favorite bird
B. Non-violent resistance
500
The Philippine National Anthem was finalized in Tagalog in:
A. 1898
B. 1899
C. 1919
D. 1956
D. 1956
500
Who is the current President of the Philippines?
Benigno "Noynoy" Aquino III
500
This unfortunate event happened on April 9, 1942 during the World War II. This is the forcible transfer of the Filipinoand American POW by the Japanese Army. More than 80,000 people walked from the province Mariveles to Camp O’Donnell. A lot of prisoners either died or escaped in this journey and no one really knows how many survived. What is this march called?
Bataan Death March
500
In the 1970s, thousands of people formed a human barricade around this landmark to protect its tenants including many Filipino immigrants. At which corner of two streets is this landmark found now?
Kearny and Jackson
500
These photographic prints are famous for being able to decorate with fun and creative images. These are mostly found at photo booths in Japantown. What are these photographic prints called?
PIKA PIKA
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