These are one of the main modes of transportation in the Philippines. They are a combination of a jeep and a bus and have very colorful decorations.
What are jeepneys (Lonely Planet Philippines,448).
100
This dish consists of meat- and vegetable- filled spring rolls.
What is lumpia ( Lonely Planet Philippines, 56).
100
These hills get their name from the deep brown color they turn in December to May, the Philippines dry season.
What are the Chocolate Hills (Lonely Planet Philippines, 332).
100
As Lonely Planet says, this animal “is not only one of the world’s smallest primates and the oldest surviving member of the primate group at 45 million years old, it is also an endangered species.”
What is the tarsier ( Lonely Planet Philippines, 333).
100
This is the date of the when the Philippines got independence from the U.S.
What is July 4, 1946 ( World Book Encyclopedia, 373)
200
This lightweight boxer champion grew up in Mindanao and brings great national pride to the people of the Philippines.
Who is Manny Pacquiao ( Lonely Planet Philippines, 51).
200
This dish is pork and/or chicken stewed with agarlic and vinegar marinade. It is also referred ro asn the national dish of the Philippines.
What is adobo ( Lonely Planet : the Philippines, 56).
200
The MOA in Manila (no, not the Mall of America, but the Mall of this) is the third largest mall in the world.
What is the Mall of Asia (Lonely Planet Philippines 73)
200
This is the world's lightest and shortest freshwater fish and it swims in the lakes of Luzon.
What is the dwarf pygmy goby (Department of Tourism, Trivia, 23).
200
Lonely Planet said “It was here, on” this date “that Ferdinand Magellan made the fatal mistake of underestimating the fighting spirit of Chief Lapu-Lapu.”
What is April 27, 1521 (246).
300
This is the National folk dance in which a girl and boy hop between bamboo poles.
What is tinikling (Lonely Planet Philippines, 50).
300
The name of this dish means "mix-mix" and is a mixture of fruits, beans,milk and sugar and is topped with ice cream and crushed ice.
What is Halo-Halo (Department of Tourism, Trivia,59).
300
This is what Miguel Lopez de Lagazpi’s walled fortress is called. It is also by the mouth of the Pasig River.
What is Intramuros (Lonely Planet Philippines, 79)
300
This is the world's smallest hoofed mammal. It lives on Balabac island and is known by the locals as Pilandok.
What is the Philippine mouse dear (Department of Tourism, Trivia, 60).
300
The year Legazpi lands in Cebu and basically makes the Filipino people under Spanish rule.
What is 1565 (Lonely Planet Philippines, 31).
400
These tribes live in the mountains in the Cordillera region of Luzon.
What are the Igorot (Lonely Planet Philippines, 43).
400
This kind of juice is made from young coconut meat and juice. It is also said to be good for hydration.
What is buko (Lonely Planet Philippines, 53).
400
After Spanish repression, the Chinese population in Manila grew rapidly and formed this Chinese community along Binodo and Santa Cruz.
What is Chinatown (Lonely Planet Philippines, 85).
400
You can find these huge, silver-spotted, blue-gray sharks in Donsol while snorkeling.
What are whale sharks (Lonely Planet Philippines, 200).
400
This year was the year when Ferdinand Marcos won two terms in presidential office.
What is 1969 (Lonely Planet Philippines 36).
500
This term “is used to describe the major indigenous groups of Mindanao: the Badjao, Maguindanao, Maranao, Tausug and Samal” says Lonely Planet.
What is Manobo (44).
500
Lonely Planet says “The popular little local citrus known as” this “is used to make a refreshing cordial or added to black tea.”
What is calamansi (53).
500
This fort, once used for the Spanish military, is now a memorial for Dr. Jose Rizal.
What is Fort Satiago (Lonely Planet Philippines, 81).
500
According to Lonely Planet, this animal is “an endangered species of native buffalo, found only in Mindoro; one of the most endangered animals in the world.”
What is the tamaraw (467).
500
This was the year the Philippine-American war started.