History
This war granted the Philippines freedom from Spain but in doing so made them an American territory.
What is the Spanish-American war?
This dish is prepared by cooking meat in vinegar and soy sauce. It is often touted by non-filipinos as their favorite dish.
What is Adobo?
This means delicious in tagalog.
What is sarap or masarap?
This Filipino was the first eight-division world champion. He has won ten world titles and the championship in four different weight classes.
Who is Manny Pacquiao?
"Dito ka lang sa tabi ko
Mananatiling uhaw, uhaw, uhaw"
What is Uhaw?
This dictator used Marshal Law to rule the country of the Philippines from 1972 to 1981.
Who is Ferdinand Marcos?
This fun shaved ice dessert roughly translates to mix-mix.
What is Halo-Halo?
This word roughly translates to cool in tagalog
What is astig?
This singer song writer is half Filipino and is famous for songs like Marry You, Talking to the Moon, and Lazy Song.
Who is Bruno Mars?
"At pwede tayong mag-retire
Sa Vancouver, sa may Canada"
What is 711?
This was the first President of the Philippines that was a woman.
Who is Corazon Aquino?
This dish is a stew that utilizes peanut sauce.
What is Kare-kare?
This word roughly translates to gay in tagalog
What is bakla?
This High School musical actress is half Filipina and made waves during the pandemic for saying "Even if everybody gets it, like yeah, people are going to die, which is terrible... but inevitable?"
Who is Vanessa Hudgens?
"Maulan ba sa inyo 'pag bumubuhos dito?
Paumanhin, at mukhang hindi ko
Masasabayan ang 'yong yapak sa pagngiti at pag-iyak
Sa paglipad at pagbagsak ng araw-araw"
What is Raining in Manila?
The Philippines loves sports. This sport association in the Philippines is the second oldest association in the world after North America.
What is Basketball?
This dish is a developing duck embryo boiled and eaten from the shell. Often considered difficult to eat due to being able to see the embryo, but is nonetheless apparently very delicious.
This word roughly translates to year in tagalog.
What is Taon?
This actor and former wrestler has Filipino roots and has been in 4 movies this year including the Naked Gun.
Who is Dave Bautista?
"I walked the streets of San Francisco
I've tried the rides in Disneyland
Dated a million girls in Sydney
Somehow I feel like I don't belong"
What is Manila?
The flag of the Philippines has great symbolic meaning, the sun means liberty and the 8 rays of the sun represent this.
What is the 8 provinces who fought and revolted against Spain?
This dish is a savory Filipino stew made from pork offal (like lungs, kidneys, intestines) and/or meat simmered in a rich, dark gravy of pig's blood, vinegar, garlic, and chili. Often called "chocolate meat," it's a popular comfort food, traditionally served with steamed rice.
What is Dinuguan?
This word roughly translates to equilibrium.
What is Larang?
This actress' mother's ancestry is Filipino, African-American, British Isles, and German. She starred in one of the biggest horror movies of the year. She has also voice acted for one of the biggest animated movies of 2023.
Who is Hailee Steinfeld?
"Ang bayan kong Pilipinas
Lupain ng ginto't bulaklak
Pag-ibig na sa kanyang palad
Nag-alay ng ganda't dilag"
What is bayan ko?