Choose the Philippines!
The climate of the country can be divided into two major seasons: _______ & _________
(1) the rainy season, from June to November; and (2) the dry season, from December to May
How many times has the Philippines won the Miss Universe title?
How old is Christopher?
31.
What is the major religion in the Philippines?
83% Roman Catholic, 9% Protestant, 5% Muslim, 3% Buddhist and Other.
What is Efren "Bata" Reyes famous for in the world of sports?
A) Boxing B) Tennis C) Billiards D) Football
C) Billiards
What is Christopher's favorite food?
Carbonara
Philippines is the ______ (1-10th place) largest English speaking country in the world.
3rd. More than 92% of the population speaks English.
Who is the famous Filipino boxer known for winning multiple world championships in different weight divisions?
a) Jose Rizal
b) Manny Pacquaio
c) Efren Bata Reyes
b) Manny Pacquaio. Regarded by boxing historians as one of the greatest professional boxers of all time, Pacquiao is the only boxer in history to win twelve major world titles in eight different weight divisions.
What is Christopher's favorite Spanish food?
Tortilla
In 1543, Ruy Lopez de Villalobos named the Philippines Las Islas Filipinas in honor of _____________?
King Philip II of Spain
Lea Salonga is a well-known Filipino singer and actress. She gained international fame for her role as Kim in the musical "Miss Saigon" and for providing the singing voice of two Disney princesses, namely???
Ariel, Jasmine, Belle, Cinderella, Mulan, Pocahontas
Jasmine in "Aladdin" and Mulan in "Mulan
Christopher's surname means what in Spanish?
Porras (bigger churros)
Porras (un arma)
How many islands are there in the Philippines?
a) 7,105
b) 7, 106
c) 7, 107
c) 7107
The Philippines, officially known as the Republic of the Philippines, is an archipelagic country in Southeast Asia. Situated in the western Pacific Ocean, it consists of about 7,641 islands (updated). This new count, however, is not static. The number of islands in the Philippines can vary depending on the tide, with some islands submerging at high tide.
Dr Jose Rizal, the national hero of the Philippines, studied medicine at which Spanish university?
a) Universidad Autonoma de Madrid
b) Universidad de Complutense de Madrid
c) Universidad Carlos III de Madrid
B. After his medical studies at University of Santo Tomas, Rizal left the Philippines on May 3, 1882, and arrived in Madrid in September 1882. He took courses in medicine at Universidad Central de Madrid as well as painting at Real Academia de Bellas Artes de San Fernando in Calle Alcala.
How many siblings does Christopher have?
4