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Question 1

1. Three Philippine tourist attractions were featured on the “World’s Best Islands” list for 2016 of the New York-based magazine Travel and Leisure except for _______
   a) Boracay
   b) Bohol
   c) Palawan
   d) Cebu

Answer 1

B) Bohol

Question 2

APEC is a summit that promotes free trade and economic cooperation throughout the Asia-Pacific region countries. APEC stands for:

Answer 2

Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation

Question 3

This law addresses legal issues concerning online interactions and harmful internet behavior in the Philippines. It aims to prevent and punish cybercrime in the country.

Answer 3

Cybercrime Prevention Act

Question 4

The Miss Universe pageant on January 30, 2017 will be held in which country?

Answer 4

Philippines

Question 5

At the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, a Filipina won a silver medal at the Women’s 53 kg event for weightlifting. Who was the Filipina being pertained to in the text?

Answer 5

Hidilyn Diaz

Question 6

According to the National Mapping and Resource Information Authority (NAMRIA), the Philippines is comprised of _______ islands

Answer 6

7,507

Question 7

Philippines is a member of the following organizations:
ASEAN, UN, and APEC.
What do these acronyms mean?

Answer 7

Association of South East Asian Nations (ASEAN)
United Nations (UN)
Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation

Question 8

This law promotes responsible family planning and proper use of reproductive methods to eliminate over-population growth.

Answer 8

Responsible Parenthood and Family Planning

Question 9

How many presidents had been elected up to this date? (2016)

Answer 9

16

Question 10

___________is the current chairperson of the Philippine Commission on Human Rights. (Year 2016)

Answer 10

Jose Luis Gascon

Question 11

The Human Rights Watch and Commission on Human Rights are appealing to President Duterte to stop the rampant ________________ which claimed many lives in the past few months.

Answer 11

Extrajudicial killings

Question 12

It refers to the killing of a person by governmental authorities without the sanction of any judicial proceeding or legal process.

Answer 12

Extrajudicial killings

Question 13

Who is the current Philippine National Police Chief Director in the Duterte Administration?

Answer 13

General Ronald “Bato” dela Rosa

Question 14

True or False:
Among the large developing Southeast Asian economies, the Philippines and Vietnam have the strongest growth prospects, both expected to grow by more than 6 percent in 2016.

Answer 14

True

Question 15

President Rodrigo Duterte is the Philippines’ _______ president

Answer 15

16th