EASTERN VISAYAS – REGION 8

Question 1

Below are the provinces along with their capitals:

Answer 1

Biliran – Municipality of Naval
Eastern Samar – City of Borongan
Leyte – City of Tacloban
Northern Samar – Municipality of Catarman
Samar – City of Catbalogan
Southern Leyte – City of Maasin

Question 2

CAPITAL CITY OF: Biliran

Answer 2

Municipality of Naval

Question 3

CAPITAL CITY OF: Eastern Samar

Answer 3

City of Borongan

Question 4

CAPITAL CITY OF: Leyte

Answer 4

City of Tacloban

Question 5

CAPITAL CITY OF: Northern Samar

Answer 5

Municipality of Catarman

Question 6

CAPITAL CITY OF: Samar

Answer 6

City of Catbalogan

Question 7

CAPITAL CITY OF: Southern Leyte

Answer 7

City of Maasin

Question 8

ATTRACTIONS
Capul Island Lighthouse
Biri Island

Answer 8

NORTHERN SAMAR

Question 9

Gastronomy
Sinarungsong sa kawayan
Pinyato

Answer 9

NORTHERN SAMAR

Question 10

FESTIVALS
Embajada Festival

Answer 10

NORTHERN SAMAR

Question 11

Flora and Fauna
Decaisnina tomentosa
White Spotted Flying Lizard

Answer 11

NORTHERN SAMAR

Question 12

ATTRACTIONS
Balangiga Bells
Canhugas Nature Park

Answer 12

EASTERN SAMAR

Question 13

Gastronomy
Salakura
Sarungsong

Answer 13

EASTERN SAMAR

Question 14

FESTIVALS
Padul-ong Festival

Answer 14

EASTERN SAMAR

Question 15

Flora and Fauna
shorea negrosensis
Philippine Monkey eating Eagle

Answer 15

EASTERN SAMAR

Question 16

is believed to have come from the word “samad,” meaning “wound” or “cut,” possibly referring to the island’s shape or a historical event.

Answer 16

SAMAR

Question 17

ATTRACTIONS
Sohoton Caves
Calbayog Cathedral

Answer 17

SAMAR

Question 18

Gastronomy
Bola Catalana
Pop Rice

Answer 18

SAMAR

Question 19

FESTIVALS
Kuratsa Dance

Answer 19

SAMAR

Question 20

Flora and Fauna
Corybas Kaiganganianus
Philippine Sailfin Lizard

Answer 20

SAMAR

Question 21

is believed to be derived from a native grass called “borobiliran” which once grew abundantly on the island’s plains, particularly during the Pre-Spanish period

Answer 21

BILIRAN

Question 22

ATTRACTIONS
Ulan Ulan Falls
Canaan Hills Farm

Answer 22

BILIRAN

Question 23

Gastronomy
Suman Balintawak
Kakanin

Answer 23

BILIRAN

Question 24

FESTIVALS
Subing-Subing Festival

Answer 24

BILIRAN

Question 25

Flora and Fauna Primulaceae Philippine Nectar Bat

Answer 25

BILIRAN

Question 26

is derived from the Visayan word "kalag" or "kag" meaning "to cut," possibly referring to the narrow strait separating Leyte from Samar.

Answer 26

LEYTE

Question 27

ATTRACTIONS Kalanggaman Island San Juanico Bridge

Answer 27

LEYTE

Question 28

Gastronomy Roscas Cookies Binagol

Answer 28

LEYTE

Question 29

FESTIVALS Pintados-kasadyaan

Answer 29

LEYTE

Question 30

Flora and Fauna Nepenthes Leyte Visayan Warty Pig

Answer 30

LEYTE

Question 31

ATTRACTIONS Monte Cueva Shrine Limasawa Island

Answer 31

SOUTHERN LEYTE

Question 32

ATTRACTIONS Monte Cueva Shrine Limasawa Island

Answer 32

SOUTHERN LEYTE

Question 33

Gastronomy Bocarillo Suman Latik

Answer 33

SOUTHERN LEYTE

Question 34

FESTIVALS Ajonay Festival

Answer 34

SOUTHERN LEYTE

Question 35

Flora and Fauna Star of Leyte Philippine Cockatoo

Answer 35

SOUTHERN LEYTE