Finals Exams RPH

Question 1

The _______ is known for its vibrant and diverse festivals, celebrating cultural heritage, traditions, and local history.

Answer 1

Philippines

Question 2

Types of Philippine Festival

Answer 2

S-Sinulog festival
P-Pahiyas Festival
P-Panagbenga Festival
M-Maskara Festival
M-Moriones Festival
H- Higantes Festival
K- Kadayawan Festival

Question 3

Celebrated during every 3rd Sunday of January in Cebu City, Philippines.
-To honor the Santo Niño, symbolizing Christianity’s arrival in the Philippines.
-Began in 1521 when Magellan gifted the Santo Niño to Cebu’s Queen Juana.

Answer 3

Sinulog festival

Question 4

refers to the river-like dance steps.

Answer 4

“Sinulog”

Question 5

Celebrated during every 15th of May in Lucban, Quezon, Philippines.
-is celebrated to thank San Isidro Labrador for a good harvest and to honor farmers.

Answer 5

Pahiyas Festival

Question 6

The term “Pahiyas” comes from the word ________ as locals decorated their homes with crops and produce as a form of gratitude.

Answer 6

“offering”

Question 7

Annually celebrated in Bacolod City in the month of October.
-To signify the people’s determination to pull through the tragedy and survive.
-It was created to lift the spirits of the people after the city faces a series of crises.

Answer 7

Maskara Festival

Question 8

The Maskara festival’s name comes from the Spanish word _______, which means “______”, and the word “mass”, which means “crowd”.

Answer 8

cara, which means “face”

Question 9

Is celebrated annually on November 23
-It is to express gratitude to patron Saint Clement
-Were made to resemble the wealthy, ruling families of the time that was taken as a good-natured.

Answer 9

Higantes Festival

Question 10

The paper giants of Higantes Festival were presented as groups of three representing:

Answer 10

Father
Mother
Child

Question 11

Celebrated during every February in Baguio City, Philippines.
-It is celebrated to honor the vibrant flower industry of Baguio City and to showcase the region’s rich culture.
-It launched in 1995 to help Baguio City recover from the 1990 Luzon earthquake, celebrates the city’s resurgence.

Answer 11

Panagbenga Festival

Question 12

“Panagbenga” means _____________ in Kankanaey

Answer 12

“Season of blooming”

Question 13

Held during the third week of August in Davao City, Philippines
-A vibrant celebration when locals give thanks for a bountiful harvest and honor Mindanao’s indigenous traditions.

Answer 13

Kadayawan Festival

Question 14

Kadayawan festival was once known as the __________, symbolizing Mt. Apo, the durian, and the Waling-Waling orchid.

Answer 14

Apo Duwaling Festival

Question 15

Celebrated every Holy Week (particularly from Palm Sunday to Easter Sunday) in the town of Boac, Marinduque, Philippines.
-It honors Roman soldiers and commemorates Jesus Christ’s passion, death, and resurrection.

Answer 15

Moriones Festival