Country Information

Question 1

Official name

Answer 1

Republic of the Philippines (Republika ng Pilipinas)

Question 2

Nickname/Sobriquet

Answer 2

Pearl of the Orient/ Pearl of the Orient Seas

Question 3

Anthem

Answer 3

Lupang Hinirang

Question 4

National Costume

Answer 4

Barong Tagalog for men and Baro at Saya (also known as Filipiniana) for
women

Question 5

Capital

Answer 5

Manila City

Question 6

Time Zone

Answer 6

GMT +8 Hours
( Greenwich Mean Time )

Question 7

Flag Carrier

Answer 7

Philippine Airlines

Question 8

Motto

Answer 8

Maka-Diyos, Maka-tao, Makakalikasan, at Makabansa (For God, People, Nature and Country)

Question 9

The two (2) official languages in the Philippines are

Answer 9

Filipino and English

Question 10

which is based on Tagalog, is
the national language

Answer 10

Filipino

Question 11

also widely used and is the medium of instruction in higher education

Answer 11

English

Question 12

There are eight (8) major dialectsspoken by majority of the Filipinos

Answer 12

Tagalog, Cebuano,
Ilocano, Hiligaynon or Ilonggo, Bicol, Waray, Kapampangan, and Pangasinense, with more than 120 others.

Question 13

it’s the country’s official currency

Answer 13

Philippine Peso (Sign: ₱; code: PHP)

Question 14

When did Magellan come to the Philippines?

Answer 14

March 17 1521

Question 15

Expedition na ginawa ni magellan. Gives 5 ships that are names of?

Answer 15

“Trinidad”
“Conception”
“San Antonio”
“Santiago”
“Victoria”

Question 16

The Filipinos have embraced two (2) of the world’s great religions:

Answer 16

Islam and Christianity

Question 17

Two (2) Filipino independent churches.

Answer 17

Aglipay (Philippine Independent Church) and the Iglesia Ni Cristo (Church of Christ), founded in
1902 and 1914

Question 18

How many islands do we have? ( As of 2022 )

Answer 18

7,641

Question 19

The country is divided into three (3) main island groups: what is it?

Answer 19

Luzon, Visayas and Mindanao

Question 20

What is (the
largest, northernmost island)?

Answer 20

Luzon

Question 21

What is the (the second-largest island in the Philippines, found at the southern end of the
archipelago)?

Answer 21

Mindanao

Question 22

(including the major islands Panay, Negros, Cebu, Bohol, Leyte, Samar,
and Masbate)

Answer 22

Visayas

Question 23

What is the highest point in the Philippines?

Answer 23

It’s Mount Apo in Mindanao, spanning 2,954 meters above
sea level.

Question 24

What is the lowest point in the Philippines?

Answer 24

It’s Galathea Depth in the Philippine Trench, which is 10,540 meters below
sea level.

Question 25

the first half of the year, from January to May

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it is the best time to visit the country because it is the dry season.

Question 26

November to February

Answer 26

Cool

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March to May

Answer 27

Hot and Dry

Question 28

June to October

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Rainy

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With months between July and September

Answer 29

Is characterized by typhoons

Question 30

Example of animals in the Philippines.

Answer 30

Binturong, Tamaraw and Philippine Eagle

Question 31

is a small water buffalo found only in Mindoro. .

Answer 31

tamaraw

Question 32

or Asian bear cat, native to the island of Palawan, is a large, nocturnal mammal with distinctive cat-like facial features and a prehensile tail, with fur and feet like a bear, which has adopted the nickname ‘bearcat.’

Answer 32

Binturong

Question 33

formerly called the “Monkey-eating Eagle,” is the country's national bird.

Answer 33

Philippine Eagle

Question 34

is a land surrounded by water that may be flat or mountainous.

Answer 34

Island

Question 35

A group of islands is called an

Answer 35

archipelago

Question 36

is an area of sand or small stones near the ocean or another area of water.

Answer 36

Beach