Culture & Religious Practices
When is Lechon usually eaten?
festivals, holidays, celebrations, and family gatherings
Which European country first discovered the Philippines?
Spain
As of 2010 what ranking did the Filipino population get?
Ranked fourth
How much of the Sea did China claim?
80%
what college did Ressa graduate from?
Princeton
What is a Saywan?
The groom and bride's first dance where guests place money on them through their dance.
Which march in the Philippines occurred in 1942 and killed over 20 thousand people?
The Bataan death march
From what years did the Filipino-American war occur ?
1899-1902
How much of the energy in the Philippines comes from oil?
90%
What year did Maria Ressa win the nobel peace prize?
2021
What do men wear during the tinkling dance?
A Tagalog (festive garments) and long red pants
Spain, USA, and Japan
What does AWOC stand for?
Agricultural workers organizing committee
Why is the South China Sea region being disputed?
The area is production for fishing, oil, and natural gas
how many people does the Philippine government claim to have killed in the war on drugs?
6,235
What is the dance where two people dance between bamboo sticks?
Tinkling
Which president ruled the Philippines from 1965 to 1986?
Ferdinand Marcos
What was the name given to the act which was officially known as the philippine independence Act?
Tydings-Mc Duffie act of 1934
Which countries objected this claim?
Philippines, Vietnam, Malaysia, Taiwan, and Brunei
what day was Rodrigo Duterte born on
March 28th 1945
Why do people throw rice at the groom and bride after the wedding?
To wish them prosperity, luck, and happiness
In what year was the Philippines granted independence?
1946
What was the exact date of the U.S annexation of the Philippines?
December 10, 1898
What did China use to show how much of the sea they claim?
A nine-dash line
what years did Duterte's second stent as mayor of Davao city start and end?
2001-2010