GRABE GEOGRAPHY!
This province is the “Pineapple Capital of the Philippines”
Bukidnon
Endemic to the Philippines, this tiny nocturnal primate is famous for its large eyes and ability to rotate its head nearly 180 degrees.
Tarsier
What chemical element on the Periodic Table has the symbol 'Au'?
Gold
Nang lumabas ay kapira-piraso, nang pumasok ay buo.
Toothbrush/Sipilyo
She was dubbed, “Queen of all Media”
Kris Aquino
While Manila is the capital, this city is the most populous and largest city by land area in the Philippines.
Davao City
Native to the Amazon, this semi-aquatic creature is widely considered the largest rodent in the world.
Capybara
Written by F. Scott Fitzgerald, this 1925 novel explores themes of wealth and love during the Roaring Twenties through narrator Nick Carraway.
The Great Gatsby
Maliit pa si Kumpare, nakaakyat na sa tore.
Ant/Langgam
Directed by Antoinette Jadaone, this 2014 indie-turned-mainstream hit film popularized the line "Saan nagpupunta ang mga pusong sawi?" set against Sagada's landscapes.
That Thing Called Tadhana
Situated in South Cotabato, this crater lake atop Mount Matutum/Parker was formed by an eruption in 1641 and is the traditional homeland of the Tboli tribe.
Lake Holon (or Lake Malingcal)
This venomous, semi-aquatic egg-laying mammal native to eastern Australia possesses a duck-like bill and beaver-like tail.
Platypus
In accounting and business, this international standard-setting body issues IFRS (International Financial Reporting Standards).
IASB
May binti, walang hita; may tuktok, walang mukha.
Umbrella/Payong
Before becoming a legendary comedy sitcom, this 1990s show starred Dolphy as Kevin Cosme, capturing the daily struggles of an ordinary Filipino family.
Home Along The Riles
By total count including its non-sovereign overseas territories, this European nation spans 12 different time zones—the most of any country.
France
Found in deep waters, this animal boasts the largest eyes in the entire animal kingdom, measuring up to 10 inches in diameter.
Giant Squid (or Colossal Squid)
Painted between 1508 and 1512, this famous masterpiece adorns the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel in Vatican City.
The Creation of Adam (or The Sistine Chapel Ceiling by Michelangelo)
Dala mo, dala ka; dala ka ng iyong dala.
Shoes/Slippers/Sapatos/Tsinelas
Before changing their group name to SB19, the iconic 5-member P-pop group originally trained and performed briefly under this initial name.
ShowBT Boys
This body of water separating Mindoro and Batangas was dubbed the "Center of the Center of Marine Shorefish Biodiversity" by marine biologists.
Verde Island Passage
Endemic to Palawan, this nocturnal mammal—also known as the Philippine Pangolin—is heavily targeted by wildlife poachers for its keratin scales.
Palawan Pangolin
This paradox in decision theory shows that people often choose risk-averse behavior when options are framed as gains,but risk-seeking behavior when framed as losses.
Framing Effect (or Prospect Theory)
Nabuway ang puno, nabansot ang sanga, lumago ang dahon, namunga ng ginto
Candle/Kandila
Released in 1995, this legendary Star Cinema film directed by Olivia Lamasan broke industry molds and became a massive box-office phenomenon, starring Sharon Cuneta and Richard Gomez in a story about an estranged couple reuniting in Taiwan.
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