Culture, Economy and Society (Philippines)

Festivals, Gastronomy, National Symbols, and Social Institutions

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  1. Which massive cultural festival held in Cebu City every third Sunday of January honors the Santo Niño with a distinctive two-steps-forward-one-step-back dance to drumbeats?
  2. Which vibrant January festival in Kalibo, Aklan is hailed as the 'Mother of All Philippine Festivals'?
  3. Which major cultural festival celebrated in Iloilo City on the fourth Sunday of January features tribal performances with rhythmic drumming and synchronized warrior footwork honoring the Santo Niño?
  4. Which colorful festival held in Baguio City throughout February celebrates the season of blooming flowers and the city's resurgence following the devastating 1990 earthquake?
  5. Which harvest festival held on May 15 in Lucban, Quezon decorates house facades with colorful, translucent rice wafers called 'kiping' in honor of San Isidro Labrador?
  6. Which festival celebrated in Bacolod City in October features dancers wearing smiling, elaborately decorated masks, created in 1980 to bring cheer during a severe sugar industry crisis?
  7. Which Holy Week festival in Marinduque commemorates the story of the Roman centurion Longinus?
  8. Which annual festival in the city of Davao features the Indak-Indak sa Kadayawan street dancing?
  9. Which cultural festival held in Malaybalay City, Bukidnon is the only authentic ethnic festival in the Philippines uniting seven indigenous tribes (Bukidnon, Higaonon, Talaandig, Manobo, Matigsalug, T…
  10. Which annual December competition held in San Fernando, Pampanga showcases giant electronic lanterns (parol) up to twenty feet in diameter with intricate pulsing light sequences?
  11. What culinary cooking method, widely considered the quintessential Philippine dish, braises meat in a marinade of vinegar, garlic, soy sauce, whole black peppercorns, and bay leaves?
  12. What beloved traditional Filipino sour soup dish is typically flavored with tamarind (sampaloc), kamias, or batuan?
  13. Which culinary creation originating from Angeles City, Pampanga consists of minced pig's head and liver seasoned with calamansi, onions, and chili peppers, popularized by Lucia Cunanan ('Aling Lucing'…
  14. What rich Philippine oxtail and tripe stew is simmered in a savory peanut sauce colored with annatto (atsuete) seeds and traditionally served with pungent fermented shrimp paste (bagoong alamang)?
  15. What famous slow-roasted whole pig, a centerpiece of Philippine fiestas, is usually stuffed with herbs such as lemongrass?
  16. What indigenous culinary technique, dating back at least a thousand years, cures fresh raw seafood in vinegar or citrus juices (calamansi/tabon-tabon) without applying heat, akin to ceviche?
  17. What iconic street food delicacy consists of a fertilized duck egg embryo that is incubated for 14 to 18 days, boiled, and eaten warm directly from the shell with salt and vinegar?
  18. What multi-layered shaved ice dessert contains sweet beans, jackfruit, sago pearls, nata de coco, and gulaman, crowned with purple yam (ube halaya), leche flan, and evaporated milk?
  19. What distilled spirit native to Quezon and Laguna is made by distilling naturally fermented sap gathered from coconut palms (tuba)?
  20. What coffee variety (Coffea liberica) is known in the Philippines as Barako?
  21. Who composed the musical melody of the Philippine National Anthem, 'Lupang Hinirang' (originally titled 'Marcha Nacional Filipina') in June 1898?
  22. What cultural concept in Philippine sociology refers to the reciprocal obligation of gratitude incurred when a person receives a profound life-saving or life-changing favor from another?
  23. What cherished Philippine communal tradition involves neighbors uniting voluntarily to help a family move their entire house (bahay kubo) by lifting it on bamboo poles?
  24. What traditional gesture of profound respect in Filipino culture involves a younger person taking the back of an elder's hand and gently pressing it against their own forehead?
  25. Which landmark statute, enacted as Republic Act No. 8491, prescribes the official code governing the national flag, anthem, motto, coat-of-arms, and heraldic items of the Philippines?

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