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1. Which President of the Philippines had the most children? Jose Laurel (7).
2. In which province does the Cagayan River originate? Nueva Vizcaya.
3. What was the name of the first Spanish settlement in the Philippines? Fort San Pedro.
4. Which province is named after a first lady? Aurora.
5. What song is sung the most in the Philippines? Happy Birthday.
6. What song is sung second most? Lumpang Hinirang.
7. Which province has the most cities? Negros Occidental.
8. What is the oldest existing city in the Philippines? Cebu.
9. What is the longest river in Mindanao? Rio Grande de Mindanao.
10. What is the largest island in the Philippines? Luzon.
11. Within 100 km, how wide is the Philippines at its’ widest point? 1,107 km.
12. What was the hottest temperature ever recorded in the Philippines? 42.4 deg. C. in Tuguegarao,
April 29, 1912.
13. What is the coldest temperature ever recorded in the Philippines? 3 deg. C. in Baguio, January 7,
1903.
14. What size of shoe did Imelda Marcos wear? 8
15. What is the longest river in the Philippines? The Cagayan River, Luzon.
16. What is the tallest mountain in the Philippines? Mt. Apo, Mindanao.
17. What is Ma Mon Luk famous for? He created the noodle dish known as Mami.
18. When did the first ice cream parlor open in the Philippines? 1899. Clarke’s Cafe in Binondo.
19. What is the bookmaker at a cockfight called? Kristo (Because he is like Christ).
20. What was the first flight of Philippine Airlines? Manila to Baguio in 1941.
21. What is the largest employer in the Philippines, aside from the government? San Miguel
Corporation.
22. What was the first book printed in the Philippines? Doctrina Christiana (1593).
23. What does “KKK” stand for in the Philippines? Kataas-taasan, Kagalang-galangang Katipunan ng̃
mg̃ á Anak ng̃ Bayan
24. What was the name of the only ship to complete Magellan’s expedition? Victoria.
25. Who was Pigafetta? The member of Magellan’s crew who kept the journal recording the expedition’s
experiences. The first western account of the Philippines.
26. Who were the Philippines named after? King Phillip II of Spain.
27. How long is the President’s term? 6 years
28. How long is a senator’s term? 6 years.
29. How long is a representative’s term? 3 years.
30. How many regions are in the Philippines? 17
31. What was the highest rated TV show in the Philippines in 2009? Wowowee
32. When was the first movies shown in the Philippines? 1897
33. What country’s films were shown? France. Un Homme Au Chapeau (Man with a Hat), Une scene de
danse Japonaise (Scene from a Japanese Dance), Les Boxers (The Boxers), and La Place de L’ Opera (The
Place L’ Opera)
34. What was the first movie filmed in the Philippines? Panorama de Manila in 1898.
35. By what name are Chinese Filipinos known? Tsinoy.
36. By what name were native Filipinos deemed by the Spanish? Indios
37. What Filipino monkey is the smallest in the world? Tarsier.
38. What Filipino freshwater fish is the smallest in the world? Dwarf Goby
39. What Filipino animal is the smallest hoofed animal in the world? Philippine Mouse Deer.
40. What town is the smallest population of any municipality in the Philippines? Kalayaan, in the Spratley
Islands.
41. What is the longest bridge in the Philippines? The San Juanico bridge, between Samar and Leyte.
42. What is the second longest bridge in the Philippines? The Buntun bridge in Tuguegarao.
43. What is the longest mountain range in the Philippines? The Sierra Madre, in Luzon.
44. How many pairs of shoes were in Imelda Marcos’ collection? 3,400
45. What is the largest Catholic University in the world? UST
46. The largest flower in the world grows in the Philippines. What is it called? Rafflesia.
47. What is the largest province in the Philippines in terms of area? Palawan.
48. What is the largest hospital in the Philippines? Philippine General Hospital, Manila
49. What is the largest park in the Philippines? Sierra Madre National Park, Luzon
50. What is the largest lake in the Philippines? Laguna de Bay, Luzon.
51. The largest fish in the world lives in Philippine waters. What is it? Whale shark.
52. The largest bat in the world calls the Philippines home. What is it called? The Giant Flying Fox
53. The largest reptile in the world lives here. What is it? The Asian Saltwater Crocodile.
54. What is the highest waterfall in the Philippines? Aliwagwag Falls, in Davao Oriental
55. What is the oldest street in the Philippines? Calle Colon, in Cebu
56. What is the oldest surviving bridge in the Philippines? Jones Bridge, in Manila.
57. What is the oldest University in the Philippines? University of San Carlos, Cebu.
58. What is the oldest company in the Philippines? Ayala Corporation.
59. What is the oldest bank in the Philippines? Banco Espanol Filipinas
60. What is the oldest Filipino insurance company? Insular Life.
61. Who was the Filipino priest? Martin Lakandula, ordained 1590.
62. Who was the first Spanish Governor General? Miguel Lopez de Legazpi
63. Who was the first Archbishop of the Philippines? Domingo Salazar
64. Who was the first American Civil Governor of the Philippines? William Howard Taft.
65. When was the first automobile imported? 1900
66. When was the first auto dealership established? 1907. A Ford dealer.
67. What was the first TV station in the Philippines? ABS, in 1953
68. Who was the first woman senator? Geronima Pecson
69. Who was the first US President to visit the Philippines as President? Dwight D. Eisenhower
70. By what other name is the Philippine Eagle known by? The Monkey-eating Eagle.
71. How many species of seahorses are found in Philippine waters? 500
72. How many species of flowers grow in the Philippines? Over 9,000
73. How many species of fruit grow in the Philippines? Over 200
74. Where was Jose Rizal born? Calamba, Laguna
75. What rank is the Philippines in terms of longest coastline? Third, behind Canada and Indonesia.
76. What is the world’s smallest volcano? Taal
77. What is the world’s longest underground river? St. Paul’s, in Palawan
78. What percentage of the population of the Philippines lives on Luzon? 56%
79. What is the least densely populated province? Apayao.
80. What is the poorest province? Sulu
81. What city has the highest population? Quezon City
82. What Philippine fruit is ranked as the sweetest in the world? The Carabao mango from Guimaras.
83. What is the largest High School in the world? Rizal High School, Pasig (20,000 students)
84. In terms of production of bananas, where is the Philippines ranked? Third, behind Costa Rica and
Ecuador.
85. How many home-runs did Babe Ruth score in the Philippines? 4 (He was on a goodwill tour with the
Yankees)
86. When and where was the “Thrilla in Manila”? 1975, Araneta Colisseum
87. Who was the longest serving mayor of any Philippine City? Pablo Cuneta (Sharon’s father) was mayor
of Pasay for over 50 years.
88. How many Filipino Vice-Presidents later became President? 6 (Sergio Osmena, Elpidio Quirino, Carlos
Garcia, Diosdado Macapagal, Joseph Estrada and Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo)
89. Who was the last President who was a lawyer by trade? Ferdinand Marcos
90. How many Filipino doctors work as nurses in the United States? 2,000
91. What is the most profitable business in the Philippines, based on tax revenue? Gambling
92. Second most profitable? Electricity generating
93. Did a Filipino film ever win at Cannes? Yes. Anino won in 2000, beating out 715 entrants
94. What was the worst shipwreck in the world (Happened in the Philippines)? MV Dona Paz, in 1987.
Nearly 4,400 people died
95. How strong was the strongest earthquake in the Philippines? A 7.7 quake occured in Luzon in 1990.
96. In terms of population, what rank is Metro Manila in the world’s most populous? 11
97. What is the largest coral reef in the Philippines? Apo reef (2nd largest in the world)
98. How many people speak Tagalog as their first language in the Philippines? 22 million
99. How many people speak Cebuano as their first language in the Philippines? 20 million
100. How many churches in the Philippines are UNESCO World Heritage Sites? 4 (the San Agustín Church
in Manila, the Paoay Church in Ilocos Norte, the Nuestra Señora de la Asunción (Santa María) Church in
Ilocos Sur, and the Santo Tomás de Villanueva Church in Iloilo.)