Hawaii and the Philippines
Is Ilocano an official state language in Hawaii?
No
What country offered to help the Philippines to get rid of the Spaniards, but later became the new colonizer of the Philippines for 48 years?
USA
Who is a half-Filipina cast member of the movie "Gremlins"
Phoebe Cates
Is the Philippines in the top three countries with the highest foreign remittances?
No.
(1st - India US$111 Billion
2nd - Mexico US$61 Billion
3rd - China US$51 Billion
4th - Philippines US$38 Billion)
Name four out of the five most common vegetables in Pinakbet recipes?
Eggplant
squash
bitter gourd /ampalaya / palaya
okra
long beans
In the year 1986, according to Guiness of World Records, who was this person behind the greatest robbery of government funds (US$5 to 10 billion), which US state was he exiled in and who was the Lieutenant Governor of that state.
Ferdinand Marcos
Hawaii
Lt. Gov. Cayetano
How many hours did Japan attack the Philippines after it attacked Pearl Harbor?
10
Who is a half-Filipino cast member of the movie "50 First Dates"?
Rob Schneider
Is the Philippines in the top three countries with most Miss Universe winners?
No.
(1st - US with 9,
2nd - Venezuela with 7
3rd - Puerto Rico with 5
4th - Philippines with 4)
Typically, arrange these Filipino lumpias from biggest to smallest - Vegetable, Shanghai, Banana/Turon
Banana/Turon
Vegetable
Shanghai
In 1957 the pineapple production in Hawaii peaked. Today, which countries produce the majority of pineapples? A) Philippines and Thailand
B) Philippines and Indonesia
C) Philippines and Vietnam
A) Philippines and Thailand
B) Philippines and Indonesia
True or false: Was Magellan the first commander to circumnavigate the globe?
False
(Juan Sebastian Elcano. Magellan was killed in the Phils.)
Who won her 3rd Grammy Award in 2021 for "Song of the Year"?
H.E.R. ("I Can't Breathe" song dedicated to George Floyd)
Is Ilocano an official national language in the Philippines?
No
(Filipino and English)
In Philippine Folklore, to cook the taro dish "Laing," what do you need to do so the dish won't be itchy?
A) Dance
B) Sing
C) Be Quiet
C) Be Quiet
Rank the top three Asian ethnicities in Hawaii in the correct order based on population.
1st - Filipinos
2nd - Japanese
3rd - Chinese (including Taiwanese)
In 1521 AD Spain "discovered" the then unnamed Philippine Islands. In what century did the Chinese start trading with the peoples of the then unnamed islands?
A) 10th; B) 9th; C) 8th; D) 7th or E) 6th?
B) 9th century
Lea Salonga is the singing voice for which two Disney characters?
Mulan and Jasmine (Alladin movie)
In the second most used language in the Philippines called "bisaya", how many numbers from 1 to 10 sound very similar to the Hawaiian language?
Four or Five (E-lua #2 Duha
E-kolo #3 Tolo
E-lima #5 Lima
E-ono #6 Unum
E-walu #8 Walo)
What is Philippines' national fish?
"Bangus" or milkfish
Talking about capitals. Question #1 which is farther? Honolulu to Washinton DC or Honolulu to Manila? Question #2 How much farther? By more than 500 miles or less than 500 miles?
Washington DC, by less than 500 miles (470 miles)
What traits are the Ilocanos known for?
A) being a musical and merry people
B) being an extravagant and carefree people
C) being a hardworking and frugal people
C) being a hardworking and frugal people
Real name of the famous singer-songwriter from Oahu, who as a teenager lived with his family in a rundown structure in Paradise Park Botanical and Zoological Garden in Manoa Valley?
Peter Gene Hernandez (Bruno Mars)
"Jusi" is the finest cloth used for formal wear such as the Barong Tagalog and Baro't Saya. From what plant is the fiber used to weave "Jusi"?
A) Banana; B) Guava; C) Palm or D) Pineapple?
D) Pineapple
For a prosperous New Year, what do you need and how many of them?
12 kinds round fruits