Geography
What is the capital of the Philippines?
Manila
What is the main language spoken in the Philippines?
Tagalog
What is the most popular fast food chain in the Philippines?
Jollibee
What is the modern Filipino language influenced by?
Spanish
Who is the famous Filipino singer with hit singles like "Just the Way You Are," and "Talking to the Moon"?
Bruno Mars
What are the three main islands in the Philippines?
Luzon, Mindanao, Visayas
What is the traditional Filipino dance where people jump in and out of bamboo sticks?
Tinikling
What is the Filipino Dessert that translates to "mix mix?"
Halo Halo
What is it called when Filipinos speak Tagalog and English at the same time?
What Filipino song teaches kids how to do basic math?
Otso-Otso
(do the dance)
How many provinces are in the Philippines?
81
Who was the Philippines named after?
King Philip II of Spain
The Philippines is known for a lot of delicacies, and one of them is a partially formed duck embryo. What is this delicacy called?
Balut
What was the original manuscript in the Philippines?
Baybayin
What major holiday do Filipinos start celebrating in the month of September?
Christmas
How many islands are in the Philippines?
When does the Philippines celebrate their independence from Spain?
June 12
What is the Philippine dish that is made out of pork's blood?
Dinuguan
How many major dialects are spoken in the Philippines?
Bonus points if you can name all of them!
8!
Bikol, Cebuano, Ilonggo, Ilocano, Kapampangan, Pangasinan, Tagalog, Waray
What is the Philippines' national flower?
Sampaguita
What is the hotspot for earthquakes and volcanoes called where the Philippines is located?
Ring of Fire
What are the traditional formal wear called for men AND women?
Men: Barong // Women: Filipiñana
NAME THAT DISH!
This is a dish that originated in Pampanga. It is made from parts of a pig's face and belly, and chicken liver which is usually seasoned with calamansi, onions, and chili peppers.
Sisig
Which Filipino president proclaimed Tagalog as the national language in 1937?
(Hint: a popular city was named after him)
Manuel L. Quezon
Who was the first president of the Philippines?
Emilio Aguinaldo