More than 86% of the Philippines practices this denomination of Christianity
What is Roman Catholicism
100
This pop singer is half Filipino and half Puerto Rican. His real name is Peter Gene Hernandez. His debut studio album was Doo-Wops & Hooligans
What is Bruno Mars
100
This place is the capital of the Philippines and is the second largest city after Quezon City
What is Manila
100
This holiday is celebrated on June 12. It marks the date when President Emilio Aguinaldo declared the country’s independence from Spain
What is Independence Day. Also known as the Twelfth of June; Araw ng Kasarinlan; Araw ng Kalayaan
100
This is name of the traditional mens formal shirt
What is a barong
200
This snack is a steamed sweet cake that is typically made from ground rice. It can be eaten by itself, with butter, with cheese, or with grated coconut
What is puto
200
He is the 16th and current president of the Philippines
What is Rodrigo Duterte
200
This is the region of Asia where the Philippines is located
What is Southeast Asia
200
In San Juan on February 4, 1899, an incident where two American privates on patrol killed three Filipino soldiers sparked what war in the Philippines?
What is Philippine-American War
200
This is the national animal of the Philippines. They have horns and are typically used by farmers on rice fields.
What is a carabou, or water buffalo
300
This common folk dance displays the gracefulness of women balancing candles on their heads and/or hands
What is Pandanggo, or Pandanggo sa Ilaw
300
Born in the Bay Area, this Filipina rapper was able to join us at FACT this year
What is Ruby Ibarra
300
These are the three island groups of the Philippines
What is Luzon, Visayas, and Mindanao
300
On September 21, 1972, President Ferdinand Marcos declared this in the Philippines. It suspended civil rights and placed military authority in the country. The purpose of this declaration was to help eliminate violence and rebellion and to protect the welfare of the Filipino people
What is Martial Law
300
This chain of shopping malls or “Supermalls” is by far the largest operator of malls in Southeast Asia --out of the 10 largest malls in the world, 3 are located in the Philippines
What is SM Supermalls
400
This genre of movie, often featuring wacky or dramatic situations between two members of a “love team” is incredibly popular in the Philippines despite its campy nature
What is Romantic comedy, or Romcom
400
This famous half Filipina is known for being “confidently beautiful, with a heart”
What is Miss Universe, Pia Wurtzbach
400
This island, known for its white sand beaches, was awarded with “Best Island in the World” from international magazines in 2012 and 2014, as well as #1 in a list of “Top 10 Destinations to Watch” in 2016
What is Boracay
400
This man was the president of the Tagalog Republic and was a Filipino revolutionary leader. People often refer to him as “The Father of the Philippine Revolution.” He was one of the founders of Katipunan, a society that aimed to gain independence from Spain through revolution
What is Andrés Bonifacio
400
This national beauty pageant was formed in 1964. Filipinas who win can go on to represent the Philippines in international pageants such as Miss International and Miss Universe
What is Binibining Pilipinas
500
This is the Tagalog translation of the phrase “Do whatever you want with your life.” Another possible translation is “Whatever, it’s your life. Do what you want.” It is often said by frustrated parents to their children
What is “Bahala ka sa buhay mo.”
500
In 1521, this Portuguese navigator’s fleet became the first Europeans to reach the Philippines, a place where he was later killed
What is Ferdinand Magellan
500
This is the highest mountain and volcano in the Philippines. It is located in Mindanao
What is Mount Apo; 9,692 feet
500
This event took place in April 1942. After the U.S. surrender of the Bataan Peninsula to the Japanese during World War II, Filipino & American troops marched 65 miles to prison camps. These people were harshly mistreated by the Japanese guards
What is Bataan Death March
500
In 2011, this soccer team, named after common Filipino street dogs, won their first game in the FIFA World Cup Qualifiers, leading to a resurgence in popularity of the sport