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200

When was the Philippine Light Rail Transit Authority (LRTA) established?

1980 or July 12, 1980

200

During the post-war era of poetry and fiction in the Philippines, what language was dominant in training and workshops?

English

200

Who was the Philippine president who was assassinated and made controversial because of several conspiracy theories?

Benigno S. Aquino, Jr.

200

When did the the United States of America grant independence to the Philippines?

July 4, 1946.

200

What is the "pandiwa" in the sentence: 

Naglalaba si Maria ng kanyang mga damit.

Naglalaba

400

This is a fast food chain in the Philippines which started out as an ice cream parlor in 1975.

Jollibee

400

He is a Filipino writer who is known as Doveglion.

Jose Garcia Villa

400

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

400

How long was the Philippine martial law under the Marcos regime? 

14 years

400

What is the "salitang-ugat" of karamdaman.

ramdam

600

Give two myths believed to be invented by the Filipinos. 

1. Fluorescent Lamp

2. Karaoke

3. Moon Buggy

4. M-16

600

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

600

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

600

What could be the reasons why Japan conquered neighboring countries?

  • To show off modernized military weapons and armaments
  • To build a “Japanese empire”
600

What is the answer to the riddle:

Araw-araw nagbibihis, nag-iiba ng pangalan.

Kalendaryo or Calendar

800

When did UST founded?

1611

800

Nick Joaquin was a Filipino writer, historian and journalist, who is also known as___________.   

Quijano de Manila

800

What does Hukbalahap mean?

Hukbo ng Bayan Laban sa Hapon

800

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

800

What is the English translation of "umaalingasaw"?

stink

1000

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

1000

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

1000

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

1000

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.

1000

What is the meaning of Noli Me Tangere?

Touch-Me-Not

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