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This common currency, established in 1999, is currently used by 20 of the 27 EU member states.
What is the Euro?
This Portuguese explorer's expedition was the first to circumnavigate the Earth, although he died in the Philippines.
Who is Ferdinand Magellan?
This is the name of the Philippine presidential palace and official residence, located in Manila.
What is Malacañang Palace?
This national hero and ophthalmologist wrote the novels Noli Me Tángere and El Filibusterismo, inspiring the nationalist movement.
Who is José Rizal?
This eight-member group, the self-proclaimed "Nation's Girl Group," dominated P-Pop in 2024 with viral hits like "Pantropiko."
Who is BINI?
How many member states are in the EU?
What is 27?
This Italian Renaissance artist painted The Last Supper and created the Vitruvian Man drawing.
Who is Leonardo da Vinci?
The Philippine government is divided into three co-equal branches: Executive, Judicial, and this law-making branch.
What is the Legislative Branch (or Congress)?
Known as the "Father of the Katipunan," this plebeian leader started the armed revolution against Spain in August 1896, famously known as the Cry of Pugad Lawin.
Who is Andrés Bonifacio?
The tradition of throwing coins into this famous Roman fountain is said to ensure your return to the city.
What is the Trevi Fountain?
This city is considered the de facto capital of the EU, housing the European Commission and Council.
What is Brussels?
This 1993 treaty officially established the current European Union and paved the way for the single currency.
What is the Maastricht Treaty?
The Congress of the Philippines is a bicameral body composed of the House of Representatives and this upper chamber, with 24 members elected at-large.
What is the Senate?
Following the surrender of Allied forces on Bataan in April 1942, tens of thousands of Filipino and American prisoners were forced on this brutal march to prison camps.
What is the Bataan Death March?
This 2024 box office hit, which reunited stars Kathryn Bernardo and Alden Richards, became the highest-grossing Filipino film of all time.
What is Hello, Love, Again?
legislative body that is directly elected by the citizens of the European Union.
What is the European Parliament?
This agreement, signed in 1985 in Luxembourg, eventually led to the complete abolition of border checks between participating member states.
What is the Schengen Agreement?
The 1987 Constitution was drafted and ratified after this historic non-violent revolution ended the Marcos dictatorship.
What is the EDSA People Power Revolution?
General MacArthur fulfilled his famous promise of "I shall return" when U.S. forces made amphibious landings on this Visayan island in October 1944.
What is Leyte?
Known for her distinct style of spoken word poetry and viral skits, this content creator achieved internet fame in 2024 with her unforgettable poem about the digestive system, titled "Esophagus."
Who is Kween Yasmin?
The Schengen Area, which abolished border checks for citizens, takes its name from a town in this small EU founding member country.
What is Luxembourg?
The original six founding members of the ECSC (the "Inner Six") included France, West Germany, Italy, Belgium, Luxembourg, and this country.
What are the Netherlands?
This independent, five-member constitutional commission is responsible for enforcing and administering all laws and regulations related to elections in the Philippines.
What is the Commission on Elections (COMELEC)?
The declaration of Philippine Independence from Spain by Emilio Aguinaldo took place on June 12, 1898, in this town in Cavite.
What is Kawit
This French film won the Academy Award for Best Original Screenplay, dominating the 2024 awards season with its gripping courtroom drama.
What is Anatomy of a Fall?