QUIZ BEE QUESTIONS

(History, Culture, Government & Constitution)

LEVEL 1

1. “Consummatum Est!”- meaning “It is Finished”. These are the last words of a famous hero in
Phil History. Who is this?
Answer: Jose Rizal

2. What is the youngest province in the Philippines?

a. Negros Occidental
b. Negros Oriental
c. Davao Occidental
d. Davao Oriental
Answer: Davao Occidental

3. Pseudonyms or Pen Names were predominantly used by the Filipino writers during the
Spanish Period. This is to hide their personalities, thus making the Spaniards confused. Who is
this Filipino writer who used “Taga-Ilog” as his Pen name?
a. Jose Rizal
b. Mariano Ponce
c. Antonio Luna
d. Marcelo H. del Pilar
Answer: c. Antonio Luna

4. There were several revolts that were intensified during the Spanish period. Who was the first
woman to lead a revolt in the Philippines?
Answer: Gabriela de Silang or Gabriela Silang

5. Who was the first Dictator President of the Philippines?

a. Emilio Aguinaldo
b. Ferdinand Marcos
c. Jose P. Laurel
d. Manuel Quezon
Answer: a. Emilio Aguinaldo

6. TRUE or FALSE
Thomasites, who came to Philippines on board the S. S. Thomas, were the first American
public school teachers.
Answer: FALSE
Note: American soldiers were the first American Public School Teachers.

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7. The national symbols of the Philippines consist of symbols that represent Philippine traditions
and ideals and convey the principles of sovereignty and national solidarity of the Filipino people.
RA 8491 states the five (5) national symbols of Philippines. What is the National Sport of the
Philippines?
Answer: Arnis

8. Andres Bonifacio, the founder of Katipunan, divided the secret society into three grades.
These were Katipon, Kawal, and Bayani. Bayani was considered as the highest among the three
grades. What was the provided password for the grade of Bayani?
a. Anak ng Bayan
b.Gom-Bur-Za
c. Rizal
d. Bonifacio
Answer: c. Rizal

9. It is dubbed as the “Mother of All Philippine Festivals” for it features a series of merry-
making activities. It is known for its colorful street dancing as participants painted with black
body paint and adorned with tribal costumes cheer ‘Hala Bira’ to lively drumbeats. This is
annually celebrated in Kalibo, Aklan. What festival is this?
a. Sinulog Festival
b. Dinagyang Festival
c. Ati-atihan Festival
d. Moriones Festival
Answer: c. Ati-atihan Festival

10. He is called as the “Brains of Katipunan” and the one who wrote the Kartilla, which was
considered as the primer of the Katipuneros. Who is this?
Answer: Emilio Jacinto

LEVEL 2

1. Hokkaido University and Tohoku University of Japan initiated a project to send 50

microsatellites into space by 2050. The project will photograph aftermaths of natural disasters,
partnering with governments, universities and other organizations based in some Asian countries
including Philippines. Two satellites are commissioned for the Philippine government. What is
the first Philippine microsatellite and the first satellite built and designed by Filipinos?
Answer: Diwata-1 or PHL-Microsat-1

2. Known as the “President’s Report to the People”, the 2017 State of the Nation Address
(SONA) of President Duterte was held on July 24, 2017 in front of 3,000 guests at the Planery
Hall of the Batasang Pambansa Complex in Quezon City. What is the Theme of this year’s
SONA?
Answer: “A Comfortable Life for All”

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3. The Philippines’ first bank was organized by Francisco Rodriguez. This bank issued the first
paper money in 1852. This is known today as the Bank of the Philippine Islands (BPI). What is
the original name of BPI?
Answer: Banco Español-Filipino de Isabel II or El Banco Español-Filipino or Español-
Filipino

4. The Negros Island Region, consisting of only two provinces, was considered as the newest
region created. But recently, Pres. Duterte issued an Executive Order entitled “Revoking
Executive Order no. 183 (s. 2015) which created a Negros Island Region and for other
Purposes”. What Executive Order was this?
Answer: E.O. 38

5. Emilio Aguinaldo proclaimed the independence of the Philippines at Cavite el Viejo (Kawit)
and hoisted the Philippine National Flag for the first time. Who made The Act of the Declaration
of Independence?
Answer: Ambrosio Rianzares Bautista

6. What is the highest national recognition given to Filipino individuals who have made
significant contributions to the development of Philippine arts; namely, Music, Dance, Theater,
Visual Arts, Literature, Film, Broadcast Arts, and Architecture and Allied Arts?
Answer: Order of National Artists (Orden ng Pambansang Alagad ng Sining)

7. It is the deepest cave in the Philippines, with the depth of 163 meters starting on its mouth.
Actually, Filipino soldiers and guerillas during World War II used this cave as their fortress
where they can hide from the conquerors. It was also a burial ground for native citizens of the
Cordillera Region. It is also the fifth longest cave in the country. What cave is this?
Answer: Sumaging-Latipan-Lomyang Crystal Cave

8. The Rizal Monument, erected in the Luneta Grounds, was designed by a Swiss sculptor who
won second prize in an art competition held in 1907 to find the best scale model for the future of
Rizal monument. Who was this sculptor who made our Hero’s Monument?
Answer: Richard Kissling

9. The Official Seal of the Cagayan was created under RA 2711. It is consisting of colors Blue
and Yellow. Plant facsimiles are represented signifying the major sources of income of the
people. Enumerate the four (4) Plant facsimiles.
Answer: Tobacco, Rice, Corn, & Peanuts

10. It is a 62-square kilometer island-province that has more volcanoes per square kilometer than
any other island on earth. Name this province.
Answer: Camiguin island

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CLINCHER QUESTIONS

1. The National Mapping and Resource Information Authority (NAMRIA) recently discovered
the newest islands in Philippines. These were previously unknown islands along the archipelago.
How many islands did they newly discovered?
Answered: 534

2. Who is the current Executive secretary of the Republic of the Philippines?

a. Benjamin Diokno
b. Delfin Lorenzana
c. Martin Andanar
d. Salvador Medialdea
Answer: Salvador Medialdea

3. Who is the newest DENR secretary who replaced Gina Lopez?

Answer: Roy Cimatu

4. The Baybayin, or erroneously called Alibata, is believed as the early alphabet of Pre-Hispanic
Filipinos. It consists of 17 characters (3 vowels and 14 consonants). They used a sharp pointed
instrument to write on stems and leaves of plants. What instrument is this called?
Answer: Sipol

5. The Flag of the Philippines consists of an eight-rayed sun representing the 8 provinces which
were placed under martial law by Governor-General Ramón Blanco during the Philippine
Revolution. Enumerate at least four (4) of these provinces.
Answer : (Any of the Following) Batangas, Bulacan, Cavite, Manila, Laguna, Nueva
Ecija, Pampanga and Tarlac

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1. Questions shall be solely prepared by _________.

2. Contestants will answer the same set of questions in writing. Before a question is read, the
contestant must raise their right hand. Each contestant will be provided with a bond paper.
3. The question will be read twice by the Quizmaster. After the second reading, the Quizmaster
shall say “go” – only then will the contestant be allowed to write the answer. Automatically, the
ten-second time limit will begin with the word “go” by the Quizmaster. If a question requires
enumeration, the time limit will be extended to five (5) more seconds.
4. After the time limit, a buzzer will sound; the contestant should stop writing and raise their
right hand.
5. The proctors will go around and check the answer of the contestants. Proctors will be
provided for each contestant to ensure the correctness of the answer.
6. The contest has two (2) rounds, Level I and Level II. In Level I, twenty (20) questions will be
asked. Each question is worth one (1) point. After asking twenty (20) questions, the Quizmaster
announces the top five (5) contestants will advance to Level II. If there is a tie for the fifth (5th)
place, both will advance to the next level.
7. Twenty (20) questions will be asked in the second (2nd) round, by this time, two (2) points
will be assigned for each correct answer.
8. After the twentieth (20th) question, the three (3) contestants getting the highest scores in Level
I and Level II will be declared champion, 1st runner-up and 2nd runner-up. Since there are only
three (3) places, should there be a tie, extra questions will be asked by the Quizmaster in order to
break the tie.

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