Filipino Traditions
What is the Filipino gesture of respect where one takes an elder’s hand and presses it to the forehead?
Mano Po
What dish is often considered the national food of the Philippines?
Adobo
What slang word for someone who loves to gossip?
Marites
What OPM band is known for songs like “Ang Huling El Bimbo”?
Eraserheads
In which town was José Rizal born?
Calamba, Laguna
What old-fashioned Filipino tradition involves singing love songs outside someone’s window?
Harana
What dessert made of shaved ice, milk, and colorful toppings is popular during summer?
Halo-halo
What slang word do Filipinos use to say “just kidding”?
Charot or Char
Which artist is known for the hits “Paraluman” and “Mahika”?
Adie
What is the full name of José Rizal?
José Protacio Mercado Rizal y Alonzo Realonda
During Christmas, what is the nine-day series of dawn masses called?
Simbang Gabi
In what city is the Sinulog Festival celebrated?
Cebu City
What viral slang means “I wish I had that too” and is used when you’re jealous of someone’s good luck?
Sana all
Who sang “Buwan,” a soulful hit about love and longing?
Juan Karlos Labajo
What is the title of Rizal’s first novel, published in 1887, exposing Spanish abuses?
Noli Me Tangere
What tradition honors the dead every November 1 and 2 by visiting graves and offering candles and flowers?
Undas / All Saints’ Day and All Souls’ Day
At every fiesta or birthday, which food must always be on the table “para humaba ang buhay”?
Pancit
What slang word is used when you are keeping someone a secret or doing something quietly/on the low?
Lowkey
Who is the leader of BINI?
Aiah
On what date was José Rizal executed by firing squad?
December 30, 1896
What do Filipino titas always say during a family gathering?
"Ni Tambok/Niwang ka ah" or "Gwapoha/Gwapaha na nimo, naa naka uyab sa?"
Which Filipino festival is famous for people throwing buckets of water at each other while dancing in the streets?
San Juan Festival
What modern term means “someone stopped talking to you for no reason”?
Ghosted / Nang-ghost
Who sang the classic hit "Anak"
Freddie Aguilar
How many languages could Rizal reportedly speak fluently?
Around 22 languages