21st Century (First Quarter) (Pre-lims) ( 3rd Lesson) Flashcards
what is the metropolitan area that contains ______, the capital of the Philippines?
City of Manila
Metro Manila is officially called ______. Composed of Manila plus 16 neighbors
NCR
What does NCR stand for?
National Capital Region
How many islands are in the Philippines?
7,107 islands
The Philippines is divided into ____ regions.
17
Enumerate all the 17 regions in the Philippines for me yo.
- Region 1
- CAR (Cordillera Administrative Region)
- Region 2
- Region 3
- Region 4A
- Region 4B
- Region 5
- Region 6
- NIR
- Region 7
- Region 8
- Region 9
- Region 10
- Region 11
- Region 12
- Region 13
- ARMM (Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao)
3 main island groups in the Philippines
Luzon, Visayas, Mindanao
A writer in Region 1, Ilocos Region
Manuel E. Arguilla
What is one Manuel E. Arguilla stories?
How My Brother Lion Brought Home a Wife
What does CAR stand for?
Cordillera Administrative Region
CAR region is known for its?
Rice Terraces in Benguet
A writer in Region 3, Central Luzon Region
Virgilio S. Almario
Philippine flag was first raised in what place and region?
Cavite, Region 4A (CALABARZON)
What does CALABARZON stand for?
- Cavite
- Laguna
- Batangas
- Rizal
- Quezon
A writer found in the region 4B (MIMAROPA)
Jose Dalisay Jr.
Marble capital of the PH
Romblon (Part of Region 4B)
What does MIMAROPA stand for?
- Mindoro Occidental
- Mindoro Oriental
- Marinduque
- Romblon
- Palawan
What region does Visayas start?
Region 5 - Bicol Region
What was created during Noynoy presidency
NIR (Negros Island Region)
Language of people in Samar (Region 8 - Eastern Visayas Region)
Waray
What region does Mindanao start?
Region 9, Zamboanga Peninsula
What does SOCCSKSARGEN stand for and what region does it belong?
- South Cotabato
- Cotabato
- Sultan Kudarat
- Sarangani
- General Santos
(Region 12 Southern Mindanao Region)
What does ARMM stand for?
Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao
Has published 5 poetry books
Merlinda Bobis
- Has worked as news & comics and literary auditor
Jose A. Bragado
- Took several courses in college and published a short story “Liwayway” magazines
Jose A. Bragado
- Born in Romblon
Jose Dalisay Jr.
Pen name of Jose Dalisay Jr.
Butch Dalisay
- Born in Jolo, Sulu 1980 and founded first the Learning Center of the Arts in Davao City.
Aida Rivera-Ford
- Writes fiction in Cebuano
- Co-writer of Libalon
Roehl Joseph A. Dazo
Region 1 is also called?
Ilocos Region
Region 2 is also called?
Cagayan Valley Region
Region 3 is also called?
Central Luzon Region
Region 4-A is also called?
CALABARZON
Region 4-B is also called?
MIMAROPA
Region 5 is also called?
Bicol Region
Region 6 is also called?
Western Visayas Region
Region 7 is also called?
Central Visayas Region
Region 8 is also called?
Eastern Visayas Region
Region 9 is also called
Zamboanga Peninsula
Region 10 is also called
Northern Mindanao Region
Region 11 is also called
Davao region or southern mindanao region
Region 12 is also called
SOCCSKSARGEN or central mindanao region
Region 13 is also called
Caraga region
