Sarap at Saya
What is the national dish of the Philippines?
A. Chicken Tikka
B. Sushi
C. Adobo
Answer: C. Adobo
How many islands make up the Philippines?
A. 3
B. 7641
C. Depends on the tide
Answer: B. 7641
In the Philippines, Christmas season officially starts in what month?
Answer: September
Which Filipino boxer became the first and only eight-division world champion in boxing history?
Answer: Manny Pacquiao
What is the national language of the Philippines?
Answer: Filipino (Tagalog)
The Philippines is the world's second largest exporter of what tropical fruit?
Answer: Coconuts
The Philippines is part of what disaster-prone zone?
Answer: Pacific Ring of Fire
The Philippines is the only country in Asia that is majority what religion?
Answer: Catholic/Christian
Which global pop singer, known for hits like Uptown Funk, has Filipino roots?
Answer: Bruno Mars
Alongside Filipino, what other official language is widely used in schools, government and media?
Answer: English
What Filipino dish is basically spring rolls but has become so popular it's found in frozen food sections of supermarkets worldwide?
Answer: Lumpia
What type of natural disaster hits the Philippines more than any other country, with about 20 occurring each year?
Answer: Typhoons (Hurricanes)
What country colonized the Philippines for over 300 years?
Answer: Spain
What sport is so popular in the Philippines that it's considered the national pastime, with courts found in every neighborhood?
Answer: Basketball
What dialect is spoken by people from Cebu?
Answer: Cebuano (Bisaya)
What Filipino fast food chain, known for its bee mascot and fried chicken, has been called 'the McDonald's of the Philippines'?
Answer: Jollibee
What natural attraction in the Philippines is both a UNESCO World Heritage Site and one of the New 7 Wonders of Nature?
Answer: Puerto Princesa Subterranean River
When did the United States formally recognize the independence of the Republic of the Philippines?
Answer: 1946
Which Filipino singer became a lead vocalist of the American rock band Journey, best known for "Don't Stop Believin"?
Answer: Arnel Pineda
What does Kain Tayo! mean?
A. Let's eat!
B. Watch me dance
C. Let's fight!
Answer: A. Let's eat!
Which Filipino dish is made of fertilized duck egg and is often a street food delicacy?
Balut
Which island province in the Philippines is famous for its white sand beaches and vibrant nightlife?
Answer: Boracay
What is the national dance of the Philippines that involves dancers skillfully stepping between bamboo poles being rhythmically clapped together?
Answer: Tinikling
What Filipino martial art influenced many Hollywood action movies and is practiced by celebrities like Matt Damon?
Answer: Arnis (also known as Eskrima or Kali)
How many different languages and dialects are spoken across the Philippines?
A. 5
B. 11
C. over 180
Answer: C. over 180