Around the World & Back
This river, the longest in the Philippines, flows through Northern Luzon.
What is the Cagayan River?
This Filipino band gained international attention with their hit song “Pasilyo.”
Who is SunKissed Lola?
This Philippine court is the highest judicial body and has the power of judicial review.
What is the Supreme Court of the Philippines?
This sport, where athletes perform routines on apparatus like rings and vault, brought multiple Olympic medals to Carlos Yulo.
What is Artistic Gymnastics?
This Philippine event in 1986 led to the peaceful overthrow of Ferdinand Marcos Sr.
What is the People Power Revolution (EDSA Revolution)?
This country shares the island of Borneo with Malaysia and Brunei.
What is Indonesia?
This Filipino variety show segment launched the careers of Maine Mendoza and Alden Richards as a viral love team.
What is Kalyeserye?
This government agency is responsible for monitoring earthquakes and volcanic activity in the Philippines.
What is PHIVOLCS (Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology)?
This country has won the most FIFA World Cup titles.
What is Brazil?
This explorer is credited with leading the first expedition to circumnavigate the globe, though he died in the Philippines.
Who is Ferdinand Magellan?
This Philippine volcano, famous for its near-perfect cone shape, is located in Albay.
What is Mayon Volcano?
This Filipino band released the hit song “Leaves,” which gained renewed popularity years after its release.
Who is Ben&Ben?
This international court has investigated alleged human rights violations related to the Philippine war on drugs.
What is the International Criminal Court?
This Serbian tennis player holds the record for the most Grand Slam men’s singles titles.
Who is Novak Djokovic?
This empire, known for its road systems and Machu Picchu, was located in South America.
What is the Inca Empire?
This sea lies between the Philippines and Vietnam.
What is the South China Sea?
This global music festival held annually in California is known for surprise celebrity appearances and influencer culture.
What is Coachella?
This Philippine journalist and Nobel Peace Prize laureate is known for her work with Rappler.
Who is Maria Ressa?
This Grand Slam tennis tournament is played on grass courts and held in London.
What is Wimbledon?
This Philippine revolutionary leader became the first president of the First Philippine Republic.
Who is Emilio Aguinaldo?
This African country is home to Mount Kilimanjaro, the continent’s highest peak.
What is Tanzania?
This South Korean film, directed by Bong Joon-ho, became the first non-English language film to win Best Picture at the Oscars.
What is Parasite?
This government anti-corruption body investigates public officials and can file cases before the Sandiganbayan.
What is the Office of the Ombudsman?
This country hosted the 2022 FIFA World Cup.
What is Qatar?
This agreement ended World War I and imposed heavy penalties on Germany.
What is the Treaty of Versailles?