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On April 9, 1942, Major General Edward P. King surrendered Allied troops in Bataan, precipitating what ordeal?
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1
On April 9, 1942, Major General Edward P. King surrendered Allied troops in Bataan, precipitating what ordeal?
the Bataan Death March
2
Complete the sentence about Bahay na bato with the correct year: By ______, Governor General Santiago de Vera required all buildings in Manila to be built of stone.
1587. By 1587, Governor General Santiago de Vera required all buildings in Manila to be built of stone.
3
Which place completes this sentence about Lapulapu? Magellan's death ended his voyage of circumnavigation and delayed Spanish expansion into the archipelago until the expedition of Miguel LĂłpez de ______ in 1565.
Legazpi. Magellan's death ended his voyage of circumnavigation and delayed Spanish expansion into the archipelago until the expedition of Miguel LĂłpez de Legazpi in 1565.
4
Which place completes this sentence about Panagbenga? The City of ______ was known for its flowers, but most of these actually come from nearby La Trinidad, the provincial capital of the province of Benguet.
Baguio. The City of Baguio was known for its flowers, but most of these actually come from nearby La Trinidad, the provincial capital of the province of Benguet.
5
Complete the sentence about Sinulog with the correct year: In ______, street parties along the Sinulog carousel route were banned in an effort to control most of these disturbances.
2016. In 2016, street parties along the Sinulog carousel route were banned in an effort to control most of these disturbances.
6
What snap election was held on February 7, 1986 where Corazon C. Aquino challenged President Ferdinand Marcos?
the 1986 Presidential Snap Election. The snap election was held on February 7, 1986, and was marred by massive electoral fraud, violence, intimidation, coercion, and disenfranchisement of voters.
7
Complete the sentence about Arnis with the correct year: In ______, Ferdinand Magellan was killed in Cebu at the Battle of Mactan by the forces of Datu Lapulapu, the chief of Mactan.
1521. In 1521, Ferdinand Magellan was killed in Cebu at the Battle of Mactan by the forces of Datu Lapulapu, the chief of Mactan.
8
Complete the sentence about Adobo with the correct year: One of the earliest references to adobo is found in the Manual del Cocinero, Repostero, Pastelero, Confitero Y Botillero by Mariano de Rementeria y Fica in ______.
1850. One of the earliest references to adobo is found in the Manual del Cocinero, Repostero, Pastelero, Confitero Y Botillero by Mariano de Rementeria y Fica in 1850.
9
What is the minimum voting age in the Philippines?
Eighteen years
10
What geometric woven mat tradition from Lamitan, Basilan is famous for its intricate warp-in-weave designs such as the seputangan and sinaluan?
Yakan Tennun weaving. She is recognized as the master of the Yakan “tennun” (woven cloth).
11
What term describes the coastal defense buffer of salt-tolerant woody trees that grow along brackish tidal shorelines, blunting storm surges and providing marine fish nurseries?
mangrove forests (bakawan). Mangrove forests are the only woody halophytes that live in salt water along the world's subtropical and tropical coastlines.
12
Where can tourists swim with whale sharks, called butanding, in the Philippines?
Donsol, in Sorsogon
13
Complete the sentence about Gregorio Zara with the correct year: In ______, Zara then sailed to France to take up advanced studies in physics at the Sorbonne University in Paris.
1930. In 1930, Zara then sailed to France to take up advanced studies in physics at the Sorbonne University in Paris.
14
Who became the first president of the Third Republic when independence came in 1946?
Manuel Roxas. Roxas then took the oath of office as the first president of the new republic before Supreme Court Chief Justice Manuel Moran.
15
What distinctive curvilinear and geometric folk art motif of the Maranao people features stylized organic designs such as the pako rabong (fern) and naga (serpent)?
Okir (Okkil)
16
What is the Filipino sour soup flavoured with tamarind called?
Sinigang
17
Which parasitic flowering plant genus, famous for producing massive foul-smelling blooms without roots, stems, or leaves, is represented in the Philippines by species like R. manillana and R. schadenbergiana?
Rafflesia. Although Rafflesia is a vascular plant, it lacks any observable leaves, stems or even roots, and does not have chlorophyll.
18
Complete the sentence about Taguig with the correct year: On September 4, ______, Melchor De Ribera of the Augustian Order became the 1st non-resident Vicar of Taguig.
1584. On September 4, 1584, Melchor De Ribera of the Augustian Order became the 1st non-resident Vicar of Taguig.
19
What post-war trade legislation passed by the US Congress in 1946 mandated the controversial 'Parity Rights' amendment to the 1935 Philippine Constitution?
the Bell Trade Act
20
What coffee variety (Coffea liberica) is known in the Philippines as Barako?
Liberica coffee (Kapeng Barako). The Philippines is one of the few countries that produces the four varieties of commercially viable coffee: Arabica, Liberica (Barako), Excelsa, and Robusta.
21
What critically endangered duck species is endemic to Philippine freshwater wetlands?
the Philippine Duck (Anas luzonica). The Philippine duck is a large conspicuous duck.
22
Which channel separates Taiwan from the Batanes archipelago of the Philippines?
the Bashi Channel
23
Complete the sentence about Lapulapu with the correct year: The Victoria continued sailing westward, commanded by Juan SebastiĂĄn Elcano, and managed to return to SanlĂșcar de Barrameda, Spain in ______.
1522. The Victoria continued sailing westward, commanded by Juan SebastiĂĄn Elcano, and managed to return to SanlĂșcar de Barrameda, Spain in 1522.
24
What catastrophic super typhoon made landfall in Guiuan, Eastern Samar on November 8, 2013 with 1-minute sustained winds of 315 km/h and devastating storm surges?
Super Typhoon Yolanda (Haiyan)
25
A House member serves three-year terms and may serve three consecutive terms. What is the longest unbroken service?
Nine years. They are elected to a three-year term and can be re-elected, but cannot serve more than three consecutive terms without an interruption of one term (e.g.
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Complete the sentence about Mayon Volcano with the correct year: The volcano with its surrounding landscape was declared a national park on July 20, ______, the first in the nation.
1938. The volcano with its surrounding landscape was declared a national park on July 20, 1938, the first in the nation.

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