FOOD
A traditional whole roasted pig
Lechon
Who was the first Filipina to win the Miss Universe beauty title?
Gloria Diaz
He's a tree-dweller who never shaves and who loves a good smoke on his everlasting cigar.
Kapre
Kapres are normally described as smoking a big ganja pipe, whose strong smell would attract human attention.
Made of string, paper and stick and is usually played every windy season in empty places.
Saranggola/Kite
Singer known for hits such as "Treasure", "Just the Way You Are", and "Uptown Funk"
Bruno Mars
A Filipino steamed rice cake delicacy normally paired with kuntsinta or dinuguan.
Puto
Who was the President in the Philippines that declared Martial Law in 1972?
Ferdinand Marcos
Declaration of Martial Law. President Marcos signed Proclamation No. 1081 on September 21, 1972, placing the Philippines under Martial Law.
In Rizal's Noli Me Tangere, what are the names of Sisa's sons?
Crispin and Basilio
After both of her sons went missing, Sisa went insane, wandering around town while searching for them. Sisa is named after Narcisa, Jose Rizal's second eldest sister.
Played on a rectangular grid drawn into the ground and the object of the game is to cross the rectangle back and forth without getting tagged.
Patintero
Patintero is derived from Spanish word tinte ("tint" or "ink") in reference to the drawn lines.
The song with lyrics "Kamukha mo si Paraluman Nung tayo ay bata pa At ang galing galing mong sumayaw Mapa boogie man o cha cha" was popularized by what band?
Eraserheads
What is the famous entree made with leftover rice, garlic and onions?
Sinangag
What are we celebrating every April 9?
Araw ng Kagitingan or Day of Valor
Araw ng Kagitingan, also known as the Day of Valor, marks the greatness of Filipino fighters during World War II.
A bipedal horse creature of Philippine folklore said to lurk in the mountains and forests of the Philippines.
Tikbalang
It is sometimes believed to be a transformation of an aborted fetus which has been sent to earth from limbo.
A pinoy street game from which a player tosses a small object, usually a coin, in one of the squares and must retrieve it by hopping correctly on the corresponding blocks.
Piko
This game is mostly played by girls but even boys enjoy it. Piko is usually played in the backyards and even in roads with few cars passing by.
Longest running pinoy horror movie series na madalas may entry sa Manila Film Festival.
Shake, Rattle, and Roll
Boiled duck egg with embryo inside
Balut
What is the original name of Luneta park?
Bagumbayan
A dwarf-like nature spirit (anito) in Philippine mythology.
Nuno sa Punso
It is believed to live in an anthill or termite mound, hence its name, literally 'Ancestor/Grandparent living in the anthill'.
A wood that is formed like a water drop with a nail at the bottom. This is played with the help of a rope.
Trumpo/Top
In 'One More Chance,' John Lloyd Cruz's Popoy stopped Bea Alonzo's Basha from eating this specific food. What is this food?
Chicken Skin
What is the national fruit of the Philippines?
Mango
With its golden color that signifies richness and a heart shape that symbolizes a very important part like in human anatomy made Manila mango to be the national fruit of the country.
Who discovered the Philippines in March 1521?
Ferdinand Magellan
The Philippines were claimed in the name of Spain in 1521 by Ferdinand Magellan, a Portuguese explorer sailing for Spain, who named the islands after King Philip II of Spain.
In Philippine folklore, it is a mythical bird that is described as the most colorful bird in the fictional Kingdom of Berbania.
Ibong Adarna/Adarna Bird
The story revolves around the life of King Fernando, Queen Valeriana and their three sons, Princes Pedro, Diego, and Juan. The Adarna knows a total of seven songs that are believed to lull anyone to sleep as well as cure any type of afflictions and it changes its feathers into more colorful hues and shades after each song.
This is played by two with the use of small shells and a wooden board. The board has seven small holes in two rows and two big holes or “head” on each side.
Sungka
A 2004 Filipino supernatural horror movie starring Kris Aquino which is about a cursed Bagua mirror where a person gets killed if they stare at the Bagua mirror, with their death relating at any way to their Chinese zodiac.
Feng Shui