Festivals & Holidays
August 21
What is Ninoy Aquino Day?
She played Princess Intan in Kevin Kwan's novel featuring luxury brands
Who is KRIS AQUINO?
What is BAGOONG?
The minimum age for driving in the Philippines, provided that the driver has applied for a Student Permit and accompanied by a person with a Professional or Non-Professional driver's license
What is 17?
The first confirmed death was on 9 January 2020 from this province in China
What is WUHAN?
This festival in Lucban, Quezon showcases houses that are elaborately decorated with brightly colored rice wafer or kiping.
What is PAHIYAS FESTIVAL?
What is JUSI or JUSI-PINYA?
Originating in the Indian subcontinent, it is made of spices or herbs usually including ground turmeric, cumin, coriander, ginger and chilies
What is CURRY?
Republic Act No. 11479 signed by PRRD on July 3, 2020 and effectively replaced the Human Security Act of 2007
What is THE ANTI-TERRORISM ACT OF 2020?
The Director General of the World Health Organization
Locals dress up like the local Aetas, smearing charcoal all over their skin and sometimes wearing wigs like they have curly hair
What is the ATI-ATIHAN FESTIVAL?
Also known as Nacre, produced by molluscs as an inner shell layer
What is MOTHER OF PEARL?
What is WASABI?
What is the MACEDA LAW or the REALTY INSTALLMENT BUYER ACT?
The brand name of Favipiravir, an antiviral medication used to treat Influenza in Japan, and was being explored as treatment to Covid-19
What is AVIGAN?
May 23, 2020
What is EID AL-FITR?
A dip, spread or savory dish made from cooked, mashed chickpeas blended with tahini, lemon juice and garlic
What is HUMMUS?
The mandatory retirement age in the Philippines
What is 65 YEARS OLD?
This part of the world has 2,691,452 confirmed Covid-19 cases as of 11 August 2020
In this week long holiday, Christians recall the events leading to Jesus' death by crucifixion and resurrection
What is the HOLY WEEK or LENTEN SEASON?
The first Filipina to win the "Asia's Next Top Model"
Who is MAUREEN WROBLEWITZ?
An orange-red condiment and food coloring derived from the seeds of the achiote tree
What is ANNATTO?
Currently, the Philippines and the Vatican are the only two sovereign states in the world that still prohibits this
What is DIVORCE?
Pfizer, Moderna, Johnson & Johnson, AstraZeneca PLC, Sinovac
What are PHARMACEUTICAL COMPANIES WORKING FOR A COVID-19 VACCINE?