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Famously known for his eight division titles in boxing, this man is known to knock people out in the ring. Not only is he a boxer, he is a senator and is considered a national hero.
Who is Manny Pacquiao?
This famous fast-food restaurant is known for their crispy chicken, beefsteaks and spaghetti. Their mascot is a red and yellow bee.
What is "Jollibee"?
The national language of the Philippines, which is spoken and taught in all regions of the Philippines.
What is Tagalog/Filipino?
The capitol of the Philippines and the second most populous city in the Philippines after Quezon City.
What is Manila?
This person is the Vice President for Filipino Culture Club and they are a senior in the Electrical Engineering Major. They love mango float and is from Cebu City.
Who is Janssen?
Filipino-British singer, she is known for her songs "Glue Song", "The Way Things Go" and "The Perfect Pair" Born in Iloilo City, she is a full Filipina and is a native.
Who is Beabadoobee (Beatrice Laus)?
This snack is made from toasted flour, sugar, powdered milk, and butter or margarine. It is very crumbly and powdery when eaten.
What is polvoron?
The second - most spoken language in the Philippines. Mainly used in Cebu City and in Mindanao.
What is Bisaya/Cebuano?
The middle region of the Philippines. The major islands of this region are Panay, Cebu, Bohol, Leyte and Samar. The language most commonly spoken here is Cebuano.
What is the Visayas?
This is the Event Coordinator for Filipino Culture Club and they are a senior in the Social Science Research major. They speak Tagalog and is from Tarlac.
Who is Aishah?
Widely known for his songs, "Grenade", "When I Was Your Man" and "Die with a Smile" this Grammy award winning artist claims Filipino heritage from his mother's side.
Who is Bruno Mars?
This fruit is yellow orange, very sweet and has an exotic taste. This fruit contains a large seed in the middle.
What is a mango?
This phrase is used when thanking someone.
What is "salamat po"?
The southern region of the Philippines. It is the second-largest island in the Philippines and the seventh-most populated island in the world. The most commonly spoken language is Bisaya.
What is Mindanao?
This person is the Social Media Manager for Filipino Culture Club and is a senior in the Environmental Engineering Major. They understand Bisaya and are from Cagayan de Oro City.
Who is Nicholas?
Famous for her breakout song "driver's license", this half-Filipina actress and singer songwriter proudly claims her Filipino heritage from her father.
Who is Olivia Rodrigo?
This dessert consists of crushed ice, evaporated milk or coconut milk, and flavoring such as ube jam, sweetened kidney beans or garbanzo beans, coconut strips, sago, gulaman, pinipig, boiled taro or soft yams in cubes, flan, slices or portions of fruit preserves, and other root crop preserves.
What is halo-halo?
This phrase is used when asking someone how they are or as a greeting.
What is "kamusta?"
The northern region of the Philippines. This region has the capital of the Philippines and the language most commonly spoken there is Tagalog.
What is Luzon?
This person is the President of Filipino Culture Club and is a senior in the Chemical Engineering Major. They speak Tagalog and Bisaya and is from Cagayan de Oro City.
Who is Pia?
In 2015, Steve Harvey mistakenly announced her as the runner up to the pageant of Miss Universe when in reality, she was the winner.
Who is Pia Wurtzbach?
This type of yam is native to the Philippines. It's vibrant purple color has a sweet but not so sweet taste and is commonly used in ice cream, mamon and cakes.
What is ube?
This phrase is used when greeting the elderly as a way to show respect from the younger generation to the older generation.
What is "mano po"?
The name of the only international airport in the Philippines, located in Metro Manila. This airport recorded 50.1 million passengers in 2024.
What is Ninoy Aquino International Airport?
This man is the club advisor for Filipino Culture Club and our Tinikling Choreographer!
Who is Mr. Esguerra?