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1
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*Three prominent bodies of water surround the archipelago:

A 
N: Babuyan Channel
NW: South China Sea/Sulu Sea
NE: Pacific Ocean
E: Philippine Sea
S: Celebes Sea
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Land area

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300,000 sq km

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*Official count

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7,107

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4
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Unrecognized number of islands

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2,773

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5
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wet or rainy season

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from June to October;

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cool and dry

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from November to February;

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hot and dry

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from March to May.

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Cultural and racial groups number

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11

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Major linguistics groups

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Tagalog, Ilocano, Cebuano, Hiligaynon, Bicol, Waray, Pampango and Pangasinan

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10
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This sea is considered to be one of the largest seas in the world. It is also one of the most storm-battered seas on Earth. Within this sea is one of the ten deepest trenches in the world, the Philippine Trench. What is the name of this sea?

A

Philippine Sea

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11
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Largest lake in the Philippines

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Laguna de Bay

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12
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Falls hydroelctric power

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Maria Cristina Falls

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a large body of water connected to an ocean or sea formed by an inlet of land due to the surrounding land blocking some winds and often reducing winds

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bay

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14
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natural watercourse usually freshwater flowing towards an ocean, lake, sea,

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river

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15
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water flows in a vertical drop in the course of a stream or river

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waterfall

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large body of saline water that may be connected with an ocean or may be a large saline lake that lacks a natural outlet

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sea

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17
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spring produced by the emergence of geothermally heated groundwater from the earth’s crust

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hot spring

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18
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body of water connected to a sea or ocean larger than a bay but there will be land partially surrounding the water

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gulf

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narrow, typical navigable waterway that connects two larger, navigable bodies of water

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strait

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20
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body of running water moving to a lower level in a channel on land

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stream

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21
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District of Quezon

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District 2

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22
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Region I

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Ilocos Region

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23
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Region II

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Cagayan Valley

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CAR

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Cordillera Administrative Region

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Region I Province

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Ilocos Norte
La Union
Ilocos Sur
Pangasinan

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Region II Provinces

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Batanes
Isabela
Tuguegarao City
Cagayan
Nueva Vizcaya
Quirino
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27
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Main Gateway of the Philippnes

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Manila

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28
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Currency

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Philippine Peso

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29
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Official name of the country

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Republic of the Philippines

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30
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Capital of Batanes

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(Sto. Domingo de) Basco

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31
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Capital of Cagayan

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Tuguegarao City

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32
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Capital of Isabela

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Ilagan City

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33
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Capital of Nueva Vizcaya

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Bayombong

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34
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Capital of Quirino

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Cabarroguis

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35
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Tropical country in Pacific Ocean, blessed with beautiful natural landscapes and active volcanoes and extreme weather patterns

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Philippines

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36
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Located in the ___, ___ lies to its north and __ in the West

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Western Pacific Ocean
Taiwan
Vietnam

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37
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__ largest country in the world, with a population of ___, making it the ___ most populous in the world. Its capital, ___ is the _ largest city in the country after Quezon City (the former capital) and home to most of the country’s educational and political institutions.

A 
73rd
100
12th
Manila
2nd
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38
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Near Palawan Island

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West Philippine Sea

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39
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Northeast part of Cebu

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Bohol

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40
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National Bird

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Philippine Mountain Eagle

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41
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Hanging coffin (Sagada)

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Mt. Province

42
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Status

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Number of rice field

43
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Pangasinan located in Alaminos

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Hundred Islands

44
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Very Humid

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Lingayen

45
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Strawberry Harvest

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January

46
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One of the attributes of Baguio

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Climate

47
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Made out of force (hands and feet) to have economic living

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Banaue Rice Terraces

48
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Banaue Rice Terraces

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Province of Apayao

49
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Salad Bowl of the Philippines

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Benguet, La Trinidad

50
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Peñafrancia

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Naga

51
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Municipalities of Quezon

A

39

52
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Cities of Quezon

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2

53
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La Union is Famous for

A

Surf Spots

54
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The country once a __ colony, eventually gained its independence from US occupation in ___.

It is close to the equator on the so-called ___ or ____ a large Pacific region where many volcanic eruptions and earthquakes

A

Spanish
1946
Pacific Ring of Fire
Typhoon Belt

55
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More than ___ different languages are spoken across, the most popular ___(), followed by __. More than __ are of ___ faith, while __ practice __. The remaining __ are made up of a mix of minority religions

A 
170
Tagalog (Filipino)
English
90%
Christian
5%
Islam
5%
Mixed
56
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Dialing code

A

+63

57
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ISO Code

A

PHL

58
Q

Top 10 Beaches

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Boracay
El Nido
Pearl Farm
Siargao
Pagudpud
Mactan Island
Camiguin
Dakak
Panglao
Honda Bay
59
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Has always been the favorite place of beachgoers:White sand, beautiful sunset, lots of water activities, friendly people and cool waters. It’s the place for people looking to party, night life at the long beach strip full of hotels, shops and people both local and foreign

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Boracay

60
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It’s considered as one of the finest beaches in the world, ranking 8th online

A

Boracay

61
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National Hero

A

Dr. Jose Rizal

62
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National Flower

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Sampaguitay

63
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National Tree

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Narra

64
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National Gem

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Philippine Pearl

65
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National Sport

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Arnis and Sepak

66
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National Animal

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Carabao

67
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National Fruit

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Mango

68
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National Leaf

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Anahaw

69
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National Food

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Adobo

70
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National Vehicle

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Jeepney

71
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Always known as the country’s last frontier and sometimes “the Island of the Gods”

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El Nido

72
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Located at the far south in the City of Davao

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Pearl Farm

73
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The island is a “Surfer’s Dream”

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Siargao

74
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The surfing capital of the Philippines which curls up to 12 ft. High

A

Siargao

75
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Place like Hawaii

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Pagudpud

76
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Located at the topmost part of Luzon, the strong winds and waves can be compared to that of Hawaii which makes this place often visited by surfer.

A

Pagudpud

77
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Also has long continuous white sands and inviting beach waters for people looking to just swim. Compared to Boracay, the place is more secluded.

A

Pagudpud

78
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Located in Cebu, this island has one of the most lavish hotels in the country. With the private beaches, it offers an exciting range for recreation and relaxation: IT’S a modern tropical island resort

A

Mactan Island

79
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The place has been known to be one of the most beautiful places in the Philippines because it still seems like a paradise.

A

Camiguin

80
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It’s even considered as the “Garden of Eden” for great topography that included waterfalls , and the hot and cold springs.

A

Camiguin

81
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Known for its beautifully shaped cove and powdery white sand and as a Diving mecca in Mindanao.

A

Dakak

82
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Boasts 15 hectares of wooded land, a natural reservoir for native plants and animals and a 750 meter private white sand beach.

A

Dakak

83
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Famous for its world class diving locations and is home to the numerous tourist resorts.

A

Panglao

84
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Tours can be organized to world famous diving sites, if you love to dive

A

Panglao

85
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This place is a tiny island found hidden in it’s bigger nearby island of Bohol

A

Panglao

86
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Surrounds the capital of the South Western province of Palawan

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Honda Bay

87
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Framing the rugged and intriguing coastline of the capital of Palawan, Puerto Princesa City

A

Honda Bay

88
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Capital of Pangasinan

A

Lingayen

89
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Capital of La Union

A

San Fernando City

90
Q

Capital of Ilocos Sur

A

Vigan City

91
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Capital of Ilocos Norte

A

Laoag City

92
Q

CAR Provinces

A 
Baguio
Abra
Benguet
Apayao
Kalinga
Ifugao
Mt. Province
92
Q

Capital of Abra

A

Bangued

92
Q

Capital of Apayao

A

Kabugao

92
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Capital of Ifugao

A

Lagawe

92
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Capital of Kalinga

A

Tabuk City

92
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Capital of Mt. Province

A

Bontoc

93
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Water cover

A

212 million hectares

94
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Coastline

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Fifth longest in the world at 34, 400 km

95
Q

Deepest waters in Philippine waters

Depth of-

A

Philippine Deep

11, 446 m or 34, 440 ft

96
Q

It is where most of the islands of the Philippines lie

A

Philippine plate

97
Q

One of the important qualities of the Filipinos

A

Strong belief in the existence of a. Supreme Being

People who would like to be assured of good results
Great respect for their elders
Close family ties
High regard for women among Filipinos. During the prehispanic era, women had the same rights as men.
Filipinos by nature love to smile and fond of humor and a positive outlook in life
Deep sense of camaraderie
Palabra de honor

Fatalism
Individualistic- Crab mentality
Indolence
Ningas cogon

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