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In this country, the Christmas season famously begins on the very first day of this early autumn month.
September
Depending on high or low tide, the total number of islands that make up the Philippine archipelago is officially cited around this 7,000+ number.
7,641 (7,107 or ~7,500/7,600 are all widely accepted trivia answers)
Endemic to islands like Bohol, this tiny nocturnal primate is famous for its massive eyes, which are each larger than its actual brain.
Philippine Tarsier
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Isang reyna, nakaupo sa tasa.
Pinya
This umbrella term refers to a shape-shifting, flesh-eating ghoul or vampire-like creature in Philippine folklore, often feared for preying on pregnant women.
Aswang
If a local points to a location without using their hands, they are likely using this facial feature to point instead.
Lips (mouth)
Famous for its world-renowned, near-perfect symmetrical cone, this active volcano is located in the province of Albay.
Mount Mayon
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The national bird of the Philippines is one of the largest and most powerful eagles in the world, historically nicknamed this due to its alleged prey.
Monkey-Eating Eagle
Kung kailan mo pinatay, saka pa humaba ang buhay.
Kandila
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Often spotted sitting on branches of large trees like Balete or Banyan, this hairy giant is famous for smoking a giant pipe (tobako) and playing tricks on night travelers.
Kapre
Designed from leftover WWII military vehicles, these colorful, hand-painted vehicles serve as the most iconic public transport in the nation.
Jeepneys
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Located in Palawan, this natural wonder is famous for being one of the world's longest navigable subterranean rivers.
Puerto Princesa Underground River
A fisherman off the coast of Palawan kept the world's largest known one of these under his bed for 10 years as a good luck charm before revealing it weighed nearly 75 pounds.
Pearl
Maitim ako, pero nang kainin ay naging pula, at nang idura ay naging puti.
Duhat
If you find yourself repeatedly walking in circles in the forest, local folklore says this half-man, half-horse creature is leading you astray—unless you turn your shirt inside out.
Tikbalang
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A Filipino musician named Roberto del Rosario holds the world's only official patent for a system used in this beloved singing activity.
Karaoke machine
Known globally for its tear-shaped island footprint and famous Cloud 9 wave break, this location is hailed as the "Surfing Capital of the Philippines".
Siargao
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Also known as the " Tamaraw," this critically endangered dwarf buffalo species is found exclusively on this specific Philippine island.
Mindoro
Ako ay may kaibigan, kasama ko kahit saan. Pag ako ay tumuntong sa dilim, ako ay kanyang iiwan.
Anino
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In Tagalog mythology, this supreme deity and creator god shares a name with the native alphabet script used in pre-colonial times.
Bathala
If the blue stripe of the official Philippine national flag is flown at the top, it denotes peace—but if this color stripe is flown at the top, it signals the country is at war.
Red
Known for its thousands of dome-shaped limestone hills that turn brown during the dry season, these famous natural formations are found on the island of Bohol.
Chocolate Hills
Donsol, Sorsogon is famous globally as a sanctuary for these gentle giants, the world's largest living fish species, known locally as Butanding.
Whale Shark
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May binti, walang hita. May tuktok, walang mukha.
Payong
According to ancient Visayan myth, eclipses occur because this giant serpent or dragon living in the ocean tries to swallow the moon.
Bakunawa