Throwback Pilipinas
What was the first Filipino-made alphabet called?
Baybayin
What dessert is made of shaved ice, milk, and colorful toppings like ube and leche flan?
Halo-Halo
What international pop star was born and raised in the Philippines and is part of the group Black Eyed Peas?
Apl.de.ap
Who is the Filipino athlete that won the country’s first Olympic gold medal?
Hidilyn Diaz (Weightlifting, Tokyo 2020)
What volcano is known as the “Perfect Cone”?
Mayon Volcano
Who was the first Filipino president?
Emilio Aguinaldo
What’s the main ingredient of the dish “Laing”?
Dried taro leaves (gabi leaves) cooked in coconut milk
What boy band, dubbed “P-pop Kings,” rose to fame with the hit “Go Up”?
SB19
What major global event did the Philippines first win in 2018 through Catriona Gray?
Miss Universe 2018
What island in Palawan is famous for its underground river?
Puerto Princesa
In what year did the EDSA People Power Revolution happen?
1986
What is the Filipino-style spaghetti known for?
Being sweet and often topped with hotdogs and cheese
Who is known as the “Asia’s Songbird”?
Regine Velasquez
What environmental issue often affects Metro Manila during the rainy season?
Flooding / Waste management
Where can you find the Chocolate Hills?
Bohol
Where was the declaration of Philippine independence proclaimed?
Kawit, Cavite
What popular street food is made of chicken intestines grilled on a stick?
Isaw
What all-Filipina pop group represented the Philippines at the Billboard charts in 2021?
BINI
What digital payment apps became common among Filipinos in the 2020s?
GCash and Maya
What city is home to the giant lantern festival every Christmas?
San Fernando, Pampanga
Which famous Filipina led troops in the Battle of Tirad Pass?
Gregoria de Jesus
What Filipino snack uses rice puffed under high heat?
Ampaw
Which TikTok-famous song by Zack Tabudlo talks about heartbreak?
Binibini
What app dominates social media usage among Filipino teens?
TikTok
Which city is known as the “Queen City of the South”?
Cebu City