History
The Philippines was colonized by this country for more than 300 years before it gained independence in 1898.
What is Spain?
This purple yam is used in many Filipino desserts, giving them a distinctive violet colour.
What is ube?
This Filipino folk dance mimics the movement of birds as they avoid bamboo traps.
What is Tinikling?
This is the Filipino word for "family".
What is "pamilya"?
This athlete is known to drop the crime rate in the Philippines to 0% whenever they're on television.
Who is Manny Pacquiao?
This president of the Philippines declared Martial Law in 1972, marking a period of dictatorship that lasted until 1986.
Who is Ferdinand Marcos?
These deep-fried, skewered bananas are coated in caramelized sugar, making them a popular sweet street food.
What is banana cue?
This is the largest island in the Philippines.
What is Luzon?
This is how you say "good afternoon" in Filipino.
What is "magandang hapon"?
This athlete is the first Filipino to earn multiple gold medals in the Olympics.
Who is Carlos Yulo?
The Philippines gained full independence from the United States on this date.
What is July 4, 1946?
This sweet, soft bun filled with sweetened red bean paste is a favorite merienda (snack) in the Philippines.
What is hopia?
It is common in the Philippines to cover mirrors during a wake, a practice believed to prevent what?
What is to prevent the soul from being trapped?
This phrase means "I’m sorry" in Filipino.
What is "Pasensya na"?
This is the name of the Filipino National Basketball Team.
What is Gilas Pilipinas?
This woman became the first female president of the Philippines after the 1986 revolution.
Who is Corazon Aquino?
This Filipino dessert is made of layers of meringue and buttercream, with cashew nuts and sweetened coconut.
What is sans rival?
This festival in Marinduque involves participants wearing masks and costumes, reenacting biblical stories, especially during the harvest season.
What is Moriones Festival?
These words are usually added on to Tagalog sentences when addressing elders, or people of respect.
What are po and opo?
This is the Philippines' national sport.
What is Arnis?
This system of writing was used in the Philippines before the arrival of the Spanish and is still recognized today.
What is Baybayin?
This traditional cooking method, originating from the indigenous Aeta people, involves cooking food inside bamboo tubes over an open fire.
What is kinuday (or "bamboo cooking")?
Filipinos believe that passing under a ladder can bring bad luck. What should you do to counter this misfortune?
What is "bite your shirt"?
This is an adjective that causes uneasiness, agitation, or anxiety/anxiety inducing.
What is "Nakakapagpabagabag"?
This basketball player played in the NBA G.League, as well as Austrailia's NBL.
Who is Kai Sotto?