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
