Pop Culture/Celebrity
Our newest hire, TEZA worked for one of the largest tv network in the Philippines.
TRUE. GMA.
Mangoes is the Philippine's national fruit.
TRUE
There are over 8,000 islands in the Philippines.
FALSE. The country made up of 7,641 islands. (2022)
The Philippine islands was named after King Philip III of Spain.
FALSE. The Philippine islands was named after King Philip II of Spain.
People always take the piece of food off a plate in the Philippines.
FALSE. LOL
Spiderman: Far From Home has a scene with Tagalog dialogues.
FALSE: Spiderman: No Way Home
USC is the oldest university in the Philippines.
TRUE. The University of San Carlos (in Cebu) founded in 1595.
Taal Volcano in Bicol is considered the world’s most perfect cone-shaped volcano.
FALSE. Mayon Volcano in Bicol is considered the world’s most perfect cone-shaped volcano.
Ferdinand Magellan with only 18-19 of his crew returned to Spain in 1522.
FALSE. Magellan died in Mactan (Cebu) in 1521, his body never returned to Spain
We usually put 8 green fruits on the table on New Years to bring us good luck.
FALSE. Rounds fruits, usually 12 kinds for the 12 months of the year.
Famous boxer Manny Pacquiao serve the country as a senator.
TRUE. LOL
There are 12 different languages spoken in the Philippines.
FALSE. There are some 120 to 187 languages spoken in the Philippines, depending on the method of classification.
FALSE. There are more than 200 volcanoes in the Philippines, 24 are active.
Spain occupied the Philippines for 333 years.
TRUE. 1565 to 1898.
Christmas starts in September in the Philippines.
TRUE.
FALSE. A Korean did because famous in the Philippines and became a huge KPOP star - Sandara PArk, 2NE1.
KKK exists in the Philippines.
TRUE. Kataastaasan, Kagalanggalangang Katipunan ng mga Anak ng Bayan - to gain independence from Spain through a revolution.
Manila is considered the oldest city in the country.
FALSE. Cebu City, known as the Queen City of the South, is considered the oldest city in the country.
60% of the Filipino population is Christian.
FALSE. Christianity is the majority faith in the Philippines, making up approximately 90% of the population.
The Philippines has had three women Presidents.
FALSE. Two, Corazon Aquino (1986–92), and Gloria Macapagal Arroyo (2001–10).
A Filipino actor was featured on the recent Stanger Thing season.
FALSE. Just a cover of a Newsweek magazine of Ferdinand Marcoc Sr.
America occupied the Philippines for more than 50 years.
FALSE. 48 years.
The Philippines has the oldest "Chinatown" in the world.
TRUE. The Chinatown in Binondo, Manila is the oldest in the world.
The Philippines was claimed by an Italian explorer for Spain.
FALSE. a Portuguese explorer for Spain.
School subjects are taught, half in the Filipino language and the other half in English.
FALSE. Only one, two at most are taught in Filipino - the rest are in English.