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Balitang Bayan
100


According to a viral trend, a man who drinks matcha, carries tote bags, and reads feminism books for social clout is jokingly called this.



Performative Male

100


UST was originally located in this city before moving to its current campus.


 


Intramuros, Manila

100


What is the term for a general rise in prices over time?




Inflation

100


This is the law that governs the national budget of the Philippines each year



General Appropriations Act

200


This love team became popular for their on-screen chemistry in Everyday I Love You and Just The Way You Are, and starred in the box-office hit Alone/Together.




Liza Soberano and Enrique Gil (Lizquen)

200

He’s the one who bestowed the title “The Catholic University of the Philippines” on UST.



Pope Pius XII

200

It is the cost of giving up the next best alternative.



Opportunity Cost

200

This is the earnings Overseas Filipino Workers sent back home that contribute significantly to the Philippine economy.


Remittances

300


What whipped coffee drink became viral on TikTok and Instagram during the COVID lockdown?




Dalgona Coffee

300


What does AMV stand for in UST’s College of Accountancy?




Alfredo M. Velayo

300

When the government sets a maximum price for a product to protect the consumers




Price Ceiling

300


This Philippine government agency is responsible for implementing tax reforms under the TRAIN law.




Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR)

400


This singer-composer released the albums Christmas in Our Hearts (1990) and Constant Change, becoming a staple of Filipino holiday celebrations.




Jose Mari Chan

400

The Main Building of UST was declared a National Historical Landmark this year.




2011

400

Government spending that exceeds its revenue is called this.



Budget Deficit

400

The “pork barrel scam” in the Philippines involved misuse of what government fund?



Priority Development Assistance Fund (PDAF)