Festivals
What festival is known for its colorful masks and is celebrated in Bacolod City?
MassKara Festival
What Filipino gesture is done by placing an elder’s hand on one’s forehead as a sign of respect?
Mano Po
National flower of the Philippines
Sampaguita
What popular Filipino dish is made with soy sauce, vinegar, and garlic?
Adobo
What mythical creature is a vampire-like being that can separate its upper body from its lower half?
Manananggal
Which festival in Cebu honors the Santo Niño and features street dancing?
Sinulog Festival
What value refers to the Filipino spirit of communal unity and cooperation?
Bayanihan
National bird of the Philippines
Philippine Eagle
What roasted dish is often served during fiestas and special occasions?
Lechon
Who is the mountain goddess from Philippine folklore known to have fallen in love with a mortal?
Maria Makiling
What festival is known for houses decorated with colorful kiping (rice wafers)?
Pahiyas Festival
What traditional courtship practice involves serenading a woman outside her house?
Harana
What is the national fruit of the Philippines?
Mango
What sweet rice cake is wrapped in banana leaves and often eaten during Christmas?
Bibingka
What is the name of the legendary couple who were the first humans in Philippine mythology?
Malakas and Maganda
This festival in Kalibo, Aklan, is a tribute to the Ati people and involves body painting.
Ati-Atihan Festival
What pre-wedding tradition requires the groom to formally ask for the bride’s hand in marriage?
Pamamanhikan
National hero of the Philippines
Dr. Jose Rizal
What is the fertilized duck egg delicacy that is often sold by street vendors?
Balut
What mythical creature is said to be a shape-shifter and is feared in Filipino folklore?
Aswang
Which festival in Baguio City is famous for its grand parade of floats covered in flowers?
Panagbenga Festival
What concept refers to the Filipino way of maintaining social harmony and avoiding confrontation?
Pakikisama
What is the national language of the Philippines?
Filipino
What sour soup is made with tamarind and is a staple in Filipino cuisine?
Sinigang
What giant serpent-like creature is said to guard the earth’s treasures and is found in many Philippine myths?
Bakunawa