Lanao

Question 1

It is a 135 sq. miles in size and is shaped roughly like an isosceles triangle, filled with depression of a collapse plateau 2300 ft. above the sea level.

Answer 1

Lake Lanao

Question 2

Lake Lanao is roughly shaped like a ________.

Answer 2

Isosceles Triangle

Question 3

The temperature at the altitude of 2300 ft is comfortably ______ most of the year

Answer 3

Cool

Question 4

What keeps the countryside lush and green?

Answer 4

Heavy annual rainfall

Question 5

It is the homeland of the Illana Bay

Answer 5

Lanao Region

Question 6

To the east and north-west, it fronts the province of ________, and in the south, it borders__________.

Answer 6

Bukidnon
Cotabato

Question 7

Lanao region has two provinces, namely:

Answer 7

Lanao del Sur - 92% Muslim
Lanao del Norte - 20% Muslim

Question 8

Maranao is called as __________

Answer 8

The people of the lake

Question 9

The capital city of Lanao del Sur has a predominantly Muslim population.

Answer 9

Marawi City

Question 10

How many municipalities borders the Lake?

Answer 10

25

Question 11

In 1975, if Marano and Ilanun were counted as one group, the estimated population would be _________.

Answer 11

670,000

Question 12

What is the primary livelihood of the Maranaos?

Answer 12

Agriculture - they cultivate both the upland and lowland rice and sweet potatoes for their consumption and corn for export

Question 13

What are the important ways of living where Maranao can generate income?

Answer 13

1. Cottage industries
2. Weaving - woven mats and textiles
3. Brassware and decorative woodcarving

Question 14

Ilanuns, cousins of the Maranaos, are known as ________ but many are fishermen living in Illana Bay.

Answer 14

farmers

Question 15

In the past, there were known as _________, carrying death and destruction to the Spanish foe and their Filipino Christian allies in the Visayas and Luzon.

Answer 15

Buccaneers