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What year did the recent Ms. Universe win?
2015
During the post-war era of poetry and fiction in the Philippines, what language was dominant in training and workshops?
English
Who was the Philippine president who was assassinated and made controversial because of several conspiracy theories?
Benigno S. Aquino, Jr.
When did the the United States of America grant independence to the Philippines?
July 4, 1946.
What is the "pandiwa" in the sentence:
Naglalaba si Maria ng kanyang mga damit.
Naglalaba
DANTE BASCO VOICED WHICH CHARACTER ON AVATAR: THE LAST AIRBENDER
zuko
Nick Joaquin was a Filipino writer, historian and journalist, who is also known as___________.
Quijano de Manila
What does Hukbalahap mean?
Hukbo ng Bayan Laban sa Hapon
Even despite being riddled with economic problems from WW2, where did the Philippines send troops to help the country from proliferating a certain ideology?
Korea or South Korea
What is the English translation of "umaalingasaw"?
stink
This is a fast food chain in the Philippines which started out as an ice cream parlor in 1975.
Jollibee
He is a Filipino writer who is known as Doveglion.
Jose Garcia Villa
What is celebrated in the Philippines that commemorates the "solemn transfer" of the image's copy from San Nicolás de Tolentino in Intramuros to Quiapo?
Traslación of the Black Nazarene
How long was the Philippine martial law under the Marcos regime?
14 years
What is the "salitang-ugat" of karamdaman.
ramdam
In 1949, Filipino doctor Abelardo Aguilar discovered an antibiotic in Iloilo. This was a breakthrough since this medicine is a lifesaver for those suffering from bacterial infections but are allergic to Penicillin. Unfortunately, Dr. Aguilar did not receive any further credit or compensation from the pharmaceutical company he worked for aside from a name tribute and his regular salary.
Erythromycin
This is the longest-running literary competition in the Philippines and is considered as the gold standard in writing excellence.
Don Carlos Palanca Memorial Awards for Literature
Who was the Philippine president who had someone looked like him who pretended to be him whenever he was too tired or busy to attend to something?
Former President Ferdinand Marcos
What were the two reasons Ramon Magsaysay's inauguration made history on December 30, 1953?
One, he was the first Filipino president to wear the Barong Tagalong.
Second, he was the first to swear on the Bible during the inauguration.
What is the meaning of Noli Me Tangere?
Touch-Me-Not
Give two myths believed to be invented by the Filipinos.
1. Fluorescent Lamp
2. Karaoke
3. Moon Buggy
4. M-16
This is a philosophy believed by Jose Garcia Villa where creating an art should solely be for the purpose of art.
Art for art's sake
What Philippine event claimed hundred of lives as an unfortunate consequence of the excitement during the fluvial procession where the sudden weight of 1,000 Roman Catholic pilgrims caused the collapsed of a bridge?
Nuestra Señora de Peñafrancia
What could be the reasons why Japan conquered neighboring countries?
What is the answer to the riddle:
Araw-araw nagbibihis, nag-iiba ng pangalan.
Kalendaryo or Calendar