The War on Drugs, Philippine American War, and South China Sea Controversy
What day did the Philippines declare independence from Spain?
June 12, 1898
What act bans any entering the country
Immigration Act 1917
What is the Capital of the Philippines?
Manila
What is exchanged before the wedding can happen?
The drowy
When did the Treaty of Manila fully grant independence to the Philippines?
1946
How many Filipino soldiers fought in WW2
250,000
What was the date of President Roxas election?
July 4th
What is the purpose of the squash leaves?
To lessen the pain
When does President Duterte's term start and end?
2016 to 2022
What was promised in return for fighting in WW2
US citizenship and Veteran rights
What was Jose Rizal arrested for?
Treason against Spain
What do the relative's do after the mother has given birth?
They take over her jobs/chores
At least how many children have been killed in the Philippine War on Drugs?
130 children
Loida passed the New York bar without
attending law school in the US
What political position does Manny Pacquiao hold
Senator of the Philippines
The godparents place what over the bride and groom?
Veil
What is one reason why so many countries want the Spratly Islands?
#1) They want it for the fishing and oil
#2) They want it so they can establish it as their territory and claim the 200 miles of territory around it
when were bigger numbers of immigration recorded
19th century, after Spanish-American war
What was the name of the poem that Jose Rizal wrote about the Filipino youth?
Poem A La Juventud Filipina
What is the 13 coins a sign for?
A promise of prosperity