GENERAL INFORMATION flood
observations, and time service.
Pantaleon Alvarez
On July 23, 2018, a total of
184 lawmakers booked him out as
speaker of the House, the someday
the 17th Congress opened its 3rd
regular session.
Power of Taxation
The power of the state to
impose charge or burden to
persons and properties, and
property rights for the purpose of
raising revenues to protect the
people and extended public
projects and services.
The Three Inherent Powers of the
State
-Police Power
-Power of Eminent Domain
-Power of Taxation
Biofuels Act of 2006
It makes the blending of
cocodiesel or coco methyl ester
(CME) to all diesel fuel and
bioethanol in gasoline sold across
the country.
6 years
Term of office of the
senators be commenced
May 23, 2017
It was the date when
President Duterte declared Martial
Law in the whole island of
Mindanao.
Harry L. Roque
He/She currently heads
the PCOO, the Communications
Group that is responsible for
planning, programming, and
coordinating the activities that will
most effectively collect
information about what is
happening in the Executive branch
of the government, and getting this
information to the media.
7, 641
As of 2018, the Philippine
Archipelago consists of this
number of islands.
PAGASA
The official government
agency for weather forecasting,
control, astronomical by De La Salle University on
October 25, 2017.
PAGASA stands for Philippine
Atmospheric Geophysical and
Astronomical Services
Administration.
Congress of the Philippines
The legislative power shall
be vested in the Congress of the
Philippines which shall consist of a
Senate and a House of
Representatives.
The state under our present
Constitution recognizes the vital
role of the youth in nation building
and shall promote their physical
well-being, intellectual well-being,
and social well-being.
Emeritus
An adjective used to
designate a retired professor,
pastor, bishop, or other
personages but allowed to retain
their title as an honor.
6 years
The term of office of the
President and Vice-President of the
Philippines.
GPS
A space-based navigation
system that provides location and
time information in all weather
conditions anywhere on or near
the Earth, Global Positioning
System.
Republican Law
A constitutional principle is
meant that no man in the country,
not even the government, is above
or beyond the law.
Power of Eminent Domain
The power of the State to
take properties for the purpose of
public use upon payment of just
compensation.
Jack Ma
The 3rd richest man in
China as of January 2018 with an
estimated net worth of $40.8
billion according to Forbes
Magazine. He was bestowed the
title of Doctor of Science in
Technopreneurship, honoris causa,
HDMI
High-Definition
Multimedia Interface
Vicente Sotto
The current Senate
th
President of the 17 Congress.
Diwata 1
It is also known as PHL-
Microsat-1, a Philippine
microsatellite launched to the
International Space Station (ISS) in
March 23, 2016.
PHIVOLCS
Philippine Institute of
Volcanology and Seismology
Maute Group
ISS-affiliated local terrorist
group which took over Marawi
City.
Inspector
The lowest rank among the
commissioned officers in the
Bureau of Fire Protection.
Coconet
A tough but biodegrable
netting that anchors the soil in
sloping land and riverbanks thus,
protecting against erosion.
Fire Director Leonard Ramos
Bañago
The current Chief of the
Bureau if Fire Protection
Secretary Delfin Lorenzana
The current Secretary of
National Defense
BRP Tarlac
The Philippine Navy ship
that made history by completing
the country’s first-ever port call in
Russia.
Idiom
A phrase or a fixed
expression that has a figurative
meaning, or sometimes literal
meaning. Its figurative meaning is
different from the literal meaning.
The Congress, by a vote of two-
thirds of both Houses in joint
session assembled, voting
separately, shall have the sole
power to declare a state of war.
Cybercrime Prevention Act
It is a law in the Philippines
that aims to address legal issues
concerning online interactions and
harmful internet behavior in the
Philippines. It aims to prevent and
punish cybercrime in the country.
Makati Regional Trial Court
Branch 150
Judge Elmo Alameda of
Makati Reginal Trial Court Branch
150 issued a warrant against Sen.
Antonio Trillianes IV over a
rebellion case following President
Duterte’s issuance of Proclamation
572 voiding his amnesty.
President
The Commander-in-Chief
of all the Armed Forces of the
Philippines.
Chairman and 6 Commissioners
The composition of the
Commission on Election
Plebiscite
The electoral process by
which an initiative on the
Constitution is either approved or
rejected by the people.
The final part of the play
In literature, after the
climax comes denouement.
Police Power
The power of the State to
promote public welfare by
restraining the use of both liberty
and property of all people.
Tayabak
Local name of this native
vine that is featured on the newly-
designed 5-peso coin recently
released by the Bangko Sentral ng
Pilipinas. It is commonly known as
the jade vine.
Greenhouse Effect
A process by which
thermal radiation from the earth’s
surface is absorbed by atmospheric
greenhouse gases and is re-
radiated in all directions.
House of Representatives
Have the exclusive power
to initiate all cases
impeachment.
Ombudsman
Also known as Tanodbayan
ng Pilipinas, he or she is
responsible for investigating and
prosecuting Philippine government
officials accused of crimes,
especially graft and corruption.
3 years
The members of the House
of Representatives shall be elected
for a term of 3 years.
Preamble
A part of the Constitution
that recites the general principle of
our government.
President of the Philippines
The executive power shall
be vested in President of the
Philippines.
Inalienable
The principle of human
rights which explains that rights of
every filipino cannot be taken
away, mortgage or surrendered is
called alienable principle.
Kapa-kapa
Medinilla magnifica, or
rose grape is a flowering plant
native to the Philippines. It is
featured on the newly-designed
10-peso coin issued by the BSP last
March 2018.
24 Senates
The senate shall be
composed 24 Senates elected at
large by voters of the Philippines.
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 NUMERICAL ABILITY gives fraction, 25/30, which is
(Basic Operations) equivalent.
56
A DVD player with a list price of
Php100 is marked down 30%. If
John gets an employee discount of
20% off the sale price, how much
does John pay for the DVD player?
100(0.70) = 70 is the amount that
would be paid if the DVD was marked
down 30%, but there is another
discount of 20%, so the price is going
to be 80% of the marked-down price.
The price will be 70(0.80) = 56.

12 – Square root of 144.

0.00072 x 10000 = 7.2

If 3x = 6x-15 then x+8 = 13

3x = 6x-15
15= 6x-3x
15= 3x
5=x
x+8, x+5
5+8 = 13

The missing term in the following

sequence: 4,9,19, 39, 79
The increase from term to term is twice
the increase from the previous two
terms. Thus, the increase from 19 to
the missing term will be 20, or twice
the increase of 10. Thus, the missing
term is equal to 19+20, or 39.

Which fraction is equal to 0.20%?

1/400
0.20% = 0.002, and 1/500 = 0.002

Sarah is twice as old as her

youngest brother. If the difference
between their ages is 15 years.
How old is her youngest brother?
15
The following system of equations
may be used to solve the problem:
(s=2b@s-b=15). Substituting 2b for s,
in the second equation, gives: 2b - b =
15, where b = 15. The younger brother
is 15 years old.

Which of the following is equal to

5/6? 25/30
Multiplying the numerator and
denominator of the given fraction by 5
Single and Double-Word Analogy
Drudgery : Work :: Cacophony : Noise
Drudgery is unpleasant work, and
cacophony is unpleasant noise.
Outrage : Peeve :: Strive : Attempt
Vamp : Shoe :: Hood : Car
A vamp is a part of a shoe. A hood is a
part of a car.
Stiff : Supple :: Fierce : Tame
Stiff is an atonym of supple. Fierce is
an antonym of tame.

Decibel : Sound :: Volt : Electricity Doze : Sleep :: tiptoe : Walk

Decibel is the unit to measure the
intensity of sound. A volt is a unit for
electric potential.
Prodigy : Amateur :: Summit : Bottom
Armory : Weaopens :: Warehouse :
Merchandise
An armory is a place where weapons
are stored. A warehouse is a place
where merchandise is kept.
Horse : Foal :: Carabao : Calf
A foal is a young horse while a calf is a
young carabao.
To doze is to sleep lightly. To tiptoe is
to walk lightly.
Tureen : Soup :: Goblet : Wine
A tureen is used to hold soup, and a
goblet is used to hold wine.
Landing : Flight :: Coda : Musical
Composition
A landing is the end of a flight. A coda
is a passage that brings a music
composition to an end.

Quart is to pint as minute is to

second.

Marathon is to race as hibernation is

to sleep.
A marathon is a long race and
hibernation is a lengthy period of
sleep.

Gerrymander : Divide :: Filibuster :

Delay

Caution is to accident as radar is to

collision.
Caution prevents accidents while
radar prevents mid-air collisions of
aircraft.

Yard is to inch as quart is to ounce.

A yard is a larger measure than an
inch (a yard contains 36 inches). A
quart is a larger measure than an
ounce (a quart contains 32 ounces).

Entomology is to insects as toxicology

is to poisons.

Politician : Statesman :: Fisherman :

Angler
Boastful : Arrogant :: Overt : Obvious
Moray : Eel :: Morel : Fungus
A moray is a type of eel. Morel is a
type of fungus.