FOOD
HISTORY

TATAK PINOY

FAMOUS FILIPINO

PINOY URBAN LEGENDS
100

This is the most popular leftover dish made by simmering chopped lechon meat in vinegar, garlic, sugar, and liver sauce.

WHAT IS LECHON PAKSIW

100

This is the exact month and day celebrated as Philippine Independence Day.

WHAT IS JUNE 12

100

The Tagalog word for "love"

WHAT IS MAHAL 

100

The legendary Filipino boxing champion who became a senator.

WHO IS MANNY PACQUIAO

100

This shape-shifting creature is the most famous monster in Filipino folklore, often depicted as a woman who detaches her upper torso to fly into the night.

WHAT IS ASWANG

200

This famous national dish features meat marinated in garlic, soy sauce, vinegar, and spices.

WHAT IS ADOBO

200

The Spanish explorer who arrived in the Philippines in 1521.

WHO IS FERDINAND MAGELLAN

200

The Tagalog word for "mountain" that gave English the word "boondocks"

WHAT IS BUNDOK

200

She made history in the 2020 Tokyo Olympics by winning the first-ever Olympic gold medal for the Philippines in weightlifting.

WHO IS HIDILYN DIAZ

200

If you accidentally step on a small mound of dirt or an anthill, you are supposed to say this phrase to apologize to the invisible spirits living there.

WHAT IS TABI-TABI PO

300

This popular morning drink features warm tofu, sweet arnibal syrup, and sago pearls, often bought from a street vendor.

WHAT IS TAHO


300

This town in Cavite is the historic site where Philippine independence was first declared in 1898.

WHAT IS KAWIT

300

This smiling, red-jacketed bee is the mascot of the largest fast-food chain in the Philippines, famous for its sweet-style spaghetti and Chickenjoy.

WHAT IS JOLLIBEE


300

The famous half-Filipina lead singer of The Pussycat Dolls.

WHO IS Nicole Scherzinger.

300

According to this funeral superstition, you must never go straight home after a wake; instead, you must do this "detour" to shake off any trailing spirits.

WHAT IS PAGPAG

400

A popular cold dessert made of crushed ice, milk, and various sweet ingredients like beans and fruits.

WHAT IS HALO-HALO

400

The national hero of the Philippines known for his novels Noli Me Tangere and El Filibusterismo

WHO IS JOSE RIZAL

400

This nostalgic, powdery chocolate-and-peanut candy bar wrapped in distinct red-and-white stripes is now produced by the same company that makes its rival, Hany.

WHAT IS CHOC-NUT

400

This Filipino gymnast won two historic Olympic gold medals at the 2024 Paris Olympics for the men's floor exercise and vault.

WHO IS CARLOS YULO

400

This traditional superstition dictates that siblings should never get married within the same calendar year to avoid bad luck or tragedy.

WHAT IS SUKOB

500

This sizzlin', savory pork dish served on a hot plate is the ultimate companion to after-work beers.

WHAT IS SISIG

500

This American general famously promised, "I shall return," before fleeing Corregidor during World War II.

WHO IS DOUGLAS MCARTHUR

500

Founded in 1987 by Ben Chan, this local giant evolved from a small men's T-shirt line into the country's largest lifestyle and clothing brand.

WHAT IS BENCH

500

This world-renowned musical theater actress provided the singing voices for Disney's Mulan and Princess Jasmine.

WHO IS LEA SALONGA

500

This cigar-smoking, tree-dwelling giant is known to trick travelers into losing their way in rural areas.

WHAT IS KAPRE