Historical Figures
He was the first president of the Philippines
Emilio Aguinaldo
This is a common Filipino gesture of greeting given to the elderly or people in a position of authority
This is the largest island in the Philippines
Luzon
He is the current president of the Philippines
Rodrigo Duterte
This is the day before Christmas
Bisperas
This Portuguese explorer is considered to have discovered the Philippines
Ferdinand Magellan
Manny Pacquiao
This is where the president of the Philippines lives in Manila
Malacañang Palace
She is the current vice-president of the Philippines
Leni Robredo
This is a week-long Catholic celebration held in April
Semana Santa / Mahal na Araw (Holy Week)
Considered as the first Filipino hero, he is credited with killing Ferdinand Magellan
Datu Lapu-Lapu
This is the largest religious group in the Philippines
Katolosismo (Catholicism)
This volcano in Batangas had just recently erupted back in January 2020
Bulkang Taal (Taal Volcano)
Benigno Aquino III
This is an annual military exercise conducted by the U.S. and Philippine military
Balikatan
This infamous Philippine president ruled as a dictator from 1965 to 1986
Ferdinand Marcos
This is the second most spoken language in the Philippines
Cebuano / Bisaya
There is an ongoing territorial dispute between the Philippines and China over this group of islands
Spratly Islands
The Philippines is one of the members of this organization which consists of ten countries in Southeast Asia
Association of Southeast Asian Nations / ASEAN
This is a devotional nine-day series of masses held in anticipation of Christmas
Simbang Gabi (Night Mass)
A Filipino revolutionary, he was considered the "Father of the Philippine Revolution"
Andrés Bonifacio
He is considered the Philippines's national hero
José Rizal
A five-month long battle between Philippine government forces and the Maute and Abu Sayyaf groups occurred here in 2017
Marawi
This politician was assassinated at the Manila International Airport in 1983
Benigno Aquino Jr.
Former President Joseph Estrada was removed from office as a result of this 2001 political protest
EDSA II