Filipino History
What is Luzon, Visayas, Mindanao?
You can dance, you can jive, ______________
What is "having the time of your life"?
What is the "color" of Uncle Kenneth's side of the family during the family reunion?
Purple
Influenced by the Chinese, this dish is an adaptation of Chinese Lo Mein and Mei Fun Noodles. (Hint: my dad's best dish)
What is pancit?
Eating 12 grapes
Current president of the Philippines
What is Bongbong Marcos?
One plus one equals two
Two plus two equals four
Four plus four equals eight
Doblehin ang eight
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What is "Tayo'y mag-otso-otso"
How many children did Grandma Jojo Aguirre have? (Bonus: can you name them all?)
8 children
Made from fertilized duck fetus. Popular in the country, not so much around the world.
What is balut?
This is set up for prosperity and abundance (hint: currently displayed in the house)
12 round fruits
The Filipino president related to my mom
What is Rodrigo Duterte?
Just a small town girl, living in a lonely world
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What is "She took the midnight train going anywhere"
Name of the mall in Tacloban where all the old guys go for air con
Robinsons
The national dish of the Philippines; any protein cooked in soy sauce, vinegar, and onions.
What is adobo?
We do this to scare away evil & bad spirits of the last year at midnight
Banging pots and pans/loud noises in every room
Philippines’ Independence Day
What is June 12?
Bebot bebot
Be bebot bebot
Be bebot bebot be
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What is "ikaw ang aking"?
What is the name of Uncle Manny's hotel/store in Tacloban?
Hayward
Stew featuring oxtail (or other meats/seafood) braised in a creamy peanut sauce, served with bagoong
What is kare-kare?
General Douglas MacArthur's famous vow
What is "I Shall Return"?
Bayang Magiliw, Perlas ng Silanganan
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What is "Alab ng Puso sa dibdib mo'y buhay"
The name of Walter Scott Price's wife (our great great grandma??)
Simeona
Filipino stew featuring tender pork simmered in a creamy coconut milk sauce, spiced with lots of chili peppers. (hint: Ann-Ann's favorite)
What is bicol express?
Doing this will help you grow taller in the new year
Jumping when the clock strikes midnight