Crowns, Sashes, and Stars
This Filipina was crowned Miss Universe 2015 after a now-infamous crowning mix-up.
Pia Wurtzbach
In business decks, this three-letter acronym stands for the targets you measure to track success, like sales or engagement.
KPIs (Key Performance Indicators)
This gas, symbol O, makes up about 21% of Earth’s atmosphere and is essential for breathing.
Oxygen
This long-running action-drama starred Coco Martin as a cop fighting crime, inspired by an FPJ movie.
Ang Probinsyano
Ulam
GAKOMODBNOAN
ADOBONG MANOK
This big cat is the fastest land animal, able to reach speeds of over 90 km/h in short bursts.
Cheetah
This U.S. city was the venue where Catriona Gray won Miss Universe 2018.
Bangkok
This buzzword means “easy wins” or tasks that deliver quick impact with minimal effort.
Low-hanging Fruit
H₂O is the chemical formula of this everyday liquid.
Water
Kathryn Bernardo and Daniel Padilla played lovers separated by class in this 2013 teleserye whose title literally means “commoner.”
Got to Believe
Merienda
TNNOPICANATC
PANCIT CANTON
This lizard can regrow a lost tail, a classic example of regeneration.
Gecko
This phrase, used in the 2015 pageant, became Miss Universe’s modern slogan about beauty.
Confidently Beautiful
This two-word phrase describes combining resources or teams so 1 + 1 = 3 in terms of impact. Starts with letter S.
Synergy
Au is the symbol for this precious metal used in jewelry and investments.
Gold
In the show Encantadia, they are the holders of Brilyantes.
Sanggre
Trip Staple
BLAAOPNGUS
PASALUBONG
This deep-sea fish uses bioluminescent lures on its head to attract prey in the dark ocean depths.
Anglerfish
This country holds the record for the most Miss Universe titles.
Venezuela
When someone says, “I don’t have the ___ for this project right now,” they’re not talking about internet speed but about their limited time and energy. Starts with letter B.
Bandwidth
The pH scale measures how acidic or basic a solution is; a pH of 7 is described this way.
Neutral
This 2015 ABS-CBN teleserye starred James Reid and Nadine Lustre as Clark and Lea, OFWs whose fake marriage in the U.S. slowly turns into real love.
On the Wings of Love
Filipino Monday Ritual
GLANGPUNIRAHNI
LUPANG HINIRANG
This tiny insect can lift objects up to 50 times its own body weight, thanks to its incredible muscle structure and exoskeleton.
Ant
She is the first Filipina to win a major international pageant title and later become the national director of Miss Universe Philippines.
Shamcey Supsup
This term, borrowed from navigation, describes the single most important metric that guides a product team or company’s decisions. Starts with letter N.
North Star
This Russian chemist created the first widely accepted periodic table of elements.
Dmitri Mendeleev
This ABS-CBN series, a Filipino adaptation of the British show Doctor Foster, stars Jodi Sta. Maria as Dr. Jill Ilustre and became famous for the line “Papunta ka pa lang, pabalik na ’ko.”
The Broken Marriage Vow
Famous Filipino Food Street
GTETSAAWMREAIHN
MAGINHAWA STREET
This sea creature can change both the color and texture of its skin in milliseconds, using specialized cells called chromatophores and papillae to mimic rocks, coral, and even other animals.
Octopus