Random Trivia
This famous traditional dance involves two people tapping bamboo poles on the ground and against each other in coordination with one or more dancers who step over and in between the poles in a dance.
Tinikling
Philippine dish that is made by roasting a whole pig
Lechon
This game involves hopping through numbered squares drawn on the ground.
Piko
Walang masisilungan, walang malalapitan
Sana'y may luha pa, akong mailuluha
At ng mabawasan ang aking kalungkutan
Luha (Aegis)
The summer capital of the Philippines.
What is the longest river in the country?
Cagayan River
Fermented condiment that is made from fish or shrimp
Bagoong
Filipino board game wherein the two players compete to obtain more stones than the other.
Sungka
Ako'y hagkan at yakapin
Hanggang pagtanda natin
Nagtatanong lang sa 'yo
Ako pa kaya'y ibigin mo
Kahit Maputi Na Ang Buhok Ko (Rey Valera)
Cebu City is home to a cross that was believed to have been planted in 1521 by a Spanish explorer during his circumnavigation of the world.
Magellan's Cross
"Camisa fuera" was the old Philippine Spanish name for what embroidered traditional formal shirt?
Barong/Barong Taglog
Popularly known as the Visayas region's version of adobo. It is a braised pork dish typically made with tender pork, salted black beans, and an assortment of spices resulting in a savory-sweet flavor
Humba
A game where players climb a greased bamboo pole
Palosebo
Ngayon nga ay malaki ka na
Nais mo'y maging malaya
Di man sila payag
Walang magagawa
Anak (Freddie Aguilar)
What do the 3 stars in the Philippine flag symbolize?
Luzon, Mindanao, and Panay
This is an ancient tradition that celebrates the people of Aklan with indigenous origins, eventually honoring the Infant Jesus, Señor Santo Niño. The procession begins with the vibrant beat of drums and prominent whistles, later punctuated by energetic shouts of “Hala Bira!” followed by “Viva kay Señor Santo Niño!”
Ati-Atihan Festival
Basi is a traditional alcoholic drink from the Ilocos region, made through fermentation. Which plant is used to produce it?
Sugarcane/Tubo
A card game where players collect and flip cards.
Teks
Sakali madulas ay dati malapit ka
Ngayon, walang kahati ng init 'pag maulan
Sana naman tumigil na ang ulan
Raining in Manila (Lola Amour)
What is the name of the cave where anthropologist Dr. Robert Fox (and his colleagues) discovered and unearthed late Pleistocene human fossil remains (skull cap, jaw bones, mandible and teeth) on 1962. Found in Quezon, Palawan.
Tabon Cave
What "B" is the name of the serpent-like dragon in Philippine mythology that is believed to be the cause of eclipses, earthquakes, rains, and wind?
Bakunawa
This is a traditional method of fermenting or preserving food - commonly pickled with salt or brine, then stored for long periods of time until properly fermented. In Pampanga (and some parts of Luzon), it is popularly made with rice and fish/shrimp that's fermented for a few days.
Buro
A relay race on bamboo stilts.
Alam kong nababaduyan ka na sa mga sinasabi ko
Pero sana naman ay maintindihan mo
Pare Ko (Eraserheads)
Ramon Magsaysay, the 7th president of the Philippines, was known for opening the Malacanang to the public. He died in a plane crash in March 1957 while returning from Cebu to Manila which cut his term short. The Douglas C-47 aircraft he boarded was named after a famous mountain in the Philippines. What was the name of that mountain/volcano?
Mt. Pinatubo