All Saints
Just 10 days ago was the feast day of this saint, the second Filipino to be canonized
Who is PEDRO CALUNGSOD?
Soul record label Motown got its name from this city of origin, a portmanteau of ‘motor’ and ‘town’
What is DETROIT?
The closest cemetery from here is St. John Memorial Park, found in Barangay West Crame in San Juan, with its gate along this road
What is BONNY SERRANO?
Ahtisa Manalo is to compete as the Philippine representative in this pageant, to be held in Thailand on November 21
What is MISS UNIVERSE?
Pop bands A1 and The Corrs simultaneously held shows in Cubao on the same date, February 15; The Corrs performed in Araneta Coliseum, while A1 performed in this smaller venue
What is NEW FRONTIER THEATER?
St. Peter of Verona holds the record for fastest canonization after death; martyred on April 6, 1252, Peter was canonized 11 months and 3 days later, on this date
What is MARCH 9?
Pay your R.E.S.P.E.C.Ts to this Queen of Soul, named by Rolling Stone magazine as the greatest singer of all-time
Who is ARETHA FRANKLIN?
The oldest cemetery in Manila that’s still in use, La Loma Cemetery has territory split between Manila and this neighboring city
What is CALOOCAN?
On December 12, The Fray will perform at the Araneta Coliseum to commemorate the 20th anniversary of this album, their debut album that shares a title with their most popular hit
What is HOW TO SAVE A LIFE?
Found in Cebu, the Claw King was recognized by the Guinness Book of World Records last July as the largest this in the world
What is a CLAW MACHINE?
This apostle is the patron saint of helpless causes - there were a bunch of times his name was invoked during prayers before a hard test were to occur in class
Who is ST. JUDE?
Even if there ain’t no sunshine, it will always be a lovely day to listen to this soul artists, with hits such as 1972’s “Lean on Me” and 1980’s “Just the Two of Us”
Who is BILL WITHERS?
He is the most recent Philippine president buried in Libingan ng mga Bayani in Taguig
Who is FIDEL V. RAMOS?
Evil Origins is the subtitle of the 17th installment of this horror franchise, to premiere this Christmas in the 51st Metro Manila Film Festival
What is SHAKE, RATTLE, and ROLL?
Barely under a month after its inauguration, Isabela’s Cabagan-Santa Maria bridge, which spans this longest river in the Philippines, collapses and injures six people
What is the CAGAYAN RIVER?
Of all 12 Ateneo Grade 7 sections in our time, this many were named for saints with John/Jean in their name
What is FOUR?
Neo soul boomed in the mid-to-late 1990s with acclaimed albums from D’Angelo (Brown Sugar), Maxwell (Urban Hang Suite), and this artist’s personal Miseducation
Who is LAURYN HILL?
Two Loyola Memorial Parks exist in the metro, both run by the same developers; each cemetery is found in these two respective cities
What are MARIKINA and PARANAQUE?
Starting November 21, the inaugural FIFA Futsal Women’s World Cup will be held in this Pasig City arena
What is PHILSPORTS ARENA / ULTRA?
Any of the last five named storm systems in the Philippines
What is OPONG / PAOLO / QUEDAN / RAMIL / SALOME?
Beatified in Port Moresby by Pope John Paul II and one of the most recently canonized saints by Pope Leo XIV, Peter To Rot is the first saint from this island nation
What is PAPUA NEW GUINEA?
This soul pioneer died just four months before the premiere of his 2004 eponymous biopic, starring Jamie Foxx in an Oscar-winning portrayal
Who is RAY CHARLES?
The southernmost cemetery in Metro Manila is Everest Hills Memorial Park, with its entry avenue located right across this SLEX exit, also the southernmost in NCR
What is SUSANA HEIGHTS?
After today, there are still this many total holidays, adding both regular and special non-working holidays
What is SEVEN?
Per the results of the 2025 senatorial elections, these three are the total neophytes who won a seat in the senate (i.e. never been a senator before)
Who are RODANTE MARCOLETA, ERWIN TULFO, and CAMILLE VILLAR?