WHD Foundations
On what exact calendar date is World Humanitarian Day observed every year?
August 19
This ancient Filipino cultural term refers to the spirit of communal unity and helping neighbors without expecting anything in return
Bayanihan
What standard term refers to pre-packaged emergency supplies containing food, water, and medicine distributed to displaced families during crises?
Relief packs / family food packs
World Humanitarian Day was established to commemorate the 2003 bombing of the UN Headquarters in this Middle Eastern capital city
Baghdad (Iraq)
What major government agency in the Philippines leads national disaster risk reduction and management efforts?
NDRRMC (National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council)
In emergency response, what process involves sorting victims or patients based on the urgency of their need for medical treatment?
Triage
In what year was World Humanitarian Day observed for the very first time globally?
2009
Created by Republic Act 95, this premier non-governmental humanitarian organization in the country is famous for its blood drives and disaster relief operations
Philippine Red Cross
What pre-designated temporary shelter facility is used to house community members forced to leave their homes due to impending disasters?
Evacuation Center
Which Filipino actress drew hilarious online confusion after posting a condolence message for iconic Meteor Garden star Barbie Hsu, but ended the caption with "also, happy 36th bday sa akin ngayon araw na 'to"?
Cristine Reyes
This high-ranking UN diplomat and career humanitarian was among the 22 people killed in the 2003 Canal Hotel bombing in Baghdad, sparking the creation of WHD.
Sérgio Vieira de Mello
What Philippine government department is directly responsible for distributing relief goods (ayuda) and managing evacuation centers during emergencies?
DSWD (Department of Social Welfare and Development)
What non-governmental organization, founded in France in 1971 as Médecins Sans Frontières, delivers urgent medical aid in crisis zones around the globe?
Doctors Without Borders
What specific government social insurance program provides fast cash assistance and low-interest loans to Filipino workers living in a declared State of Calamity?
SSS Calamity / Emergency Loan Program
In November 2013, this Category 5 Super Typhoon (local name) devastated the Eastern Visayas, triggering one of the largest international humanitarian responses in Philippine history.
Super Typhoon Yolanda (international name: Haiyan)
What term describes people who are forced to flee their homes due to conflict or disaster but remain within their country's international borders (unlike refugees)?
Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs)