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TOPIC 2 | Philippine Technology Flashcards

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is an embroidered
formal garment of the Philippines. It is very lightweight and worn untucked
(similar to a coat/dress shirt), over an undershirt.

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Barong

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is an embroidered dress and
is worn by women.

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Baro’t saya

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loincloth that was commonly used throughout the Philippines before the arrival of European colonizers, and which is used by some indigenous tribes of the Philippines today

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Bahag

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consists of narrative chants performed mainly by elder Ifugao women usually during the rice sowing season, at harvest time, and at funeral wakes and rituals.

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Hudhud

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a Catholic devotion in the Philippines popular during Holy Week involving the uninterrupted chanting of
the Pasyón.

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Pabasa

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is a large, forward-curved sword, used by certain ethnic groups in the southern Philippines.

Its length varied from two to four feet and was either wielded with one hand or with both.

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Panabas

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(a type of butterfly knife or fan knife) is a folding pocket knife with two handles counter-rotating around the tang such that, when closed, the blade is concealed within grooves in the handles.

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Balisong

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is a short sword with a leaf-shaped blade, widely used on the island of
Mindanao.

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Barung

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(also known as puñal de kris or kris knife) is a knife from Mindanao.

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Punyal

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is a type of single-edged long sword, used on the islands of Mindanao, Visayas, and Luzon.

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Kampilan

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is a type of double-edged Filipino sword, often with a “wavy” section, similar to a keris.

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Kalis

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(also known as kanyon in Tagalog) were a type of bronze swivel gun mounted on merchant vessels travelling the waterways of Malay Archipelago.

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Lantaka

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is a triangular hil-to citadel of the Ivatan people of the northern islands of Batanes, these are built fortifications to protect themselves during times of WAR.

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Idjang

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was a symbol of high social status. Such a residence was once a home to
a Lakan.

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Torogan

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include musical performance arts in the Philippines or by Filipinos composed in various genres and styles. The compositions are often a mixture of different Asian, Spanish, Latin American, American, and indigenous influences.

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OPM (Original Pilipino Music)

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is a Philippine two-stringed, fretted boat-lute.

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Kudyapi

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alsocalled Pulalu (Manobo and Mansaka), Palandag (Bagobo), Pulala (Bukidnon) and Lumundeg (Banuwaen) is a type of Philippine BAMBOO FLUTE, the
the largest one used by the Maguindanaon.

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Palendag

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is a XYLOPHONE-like instrument used among people of Indonesia

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Gambang

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is a Philippine set of four large, HANGING GONGS used by the Maguindanao as part
of their kulintang ensemble.

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Gandingan

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was the first wooden marine vessel ever excavated in Southeast Asia. It is also known as the Butuan boat.

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Balangay

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was an ANCIENT WARSHIP in the Philippines by the Visayan and Kapampangan
people built out of plank fastened with stakes.

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Karakoa

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These boats, sporting a single, colorful sail, are used for inter-island transport of people and goods. Zamboanga City is known for these vessels.

(locally known as lepa-lepa or sakayan)

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Vinta

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After independence from the United States was declared in 1946, there was a surplus of American military jeeps in the country.

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Jeepney

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is the name of a popular dish and cooking process in Filipino
cuisine that involves meat, seafood, or vegetables marinated
in a sauce of vinegar and garlic, browned in oil, and
simmered in the marinade.

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Adobo

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is a Filipino soup or stew characterized by its sour and savory flavor most often associated with tamarind (sampalok).

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Sinigang

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is used as a substitute for tomato catsup

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Banana Catsup

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Who invented Banana Catsup?

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Maria Orosa y Ylagan

28
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is a popular Filipino dessert with mixtures of shaved ice and evaporated milk to which are
added various ingredients, including boiled sweet beans, coconut, sago, gulaman (agar jelly), tubers and fruits.

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Halo-halo

29
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is a small, flat, sweet rice cake eaten in the Philippines.

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Palitaw

30
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is an oval-shaped puff pastry in
the Philippines, especially common in Cebu where it originated.

It usually consists of a combination of flour, shortening, coconut, and sugar.

A

Otap

31
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is a type of rice cake from the Philippines usually eaten during
the Christmas season.

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Bibingka

32
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is a type of steamed rice cake usually served as snack or as accompaniment to savory dishes such as dinuguan or pancit.

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Puto

33
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is a type of steamed rice cake (puto) found throughout the Philippines.

It is made from a mixture of rice
flour, BROWN SUGAR, and lye enhanced with yellow food coloring or annatto extract and steamed in small ramekins.

A

Kutsinta

34
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is a Filipino snack food made of
fresh soft/silken tofu, arnibal (sweetener and flavoring),
and sago pearls (similar to tapioca pearls).

A

Taho

35
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was originally invented in 1949 by Teodula K. Kalaw as an alternative to the traditional Filipino nata de piña which is made from pineapples.

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Nata de Coco

36
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Who invented nata de coco?

A

Teodula K. Kalaw

37
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was first cultivated commercially in the Philippines after the development of the “embryo rescue” in vitro culture technology in the 1960s by Emerita V. De Guzman.

A

Macapuno

38
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Who invented Macapuno?

A

Emerita V. De Guzman

39
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a life vest and survival kit in one.

A

Rescue 72

40
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Who invented Rescue 72?

A

Danvic Briones

41
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Who invented the first single-chip graphical user interface accelerator that made computers work much faster?

A

Diosdado Banatao

42
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a low-cost and low-maintenance fuel-
emission reduction device. It is designed to reduce vehicular gas consumption and toxic emission.

A

Eco-G3000

43
Q

Who invented Eco-G3000?

A

Eco-G NanoTechnology

44
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He devised the coconet, a sturdy but biodegradable net made from coconut husk.

A

Justino Arboleda

45
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a sturdy but biodegradable net made from coconut
husk.

A

Coconet

46
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an invention of Edgardo Vazquez, is a concept of a prefabricated or ready-to-build housing system. An easy to build and less time to construct.

A

Vazbuilt Modular Housing System

47
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Who invented the Vazbuilt Modular Housing System?

A

Edgardo Vazquez

48
Q

He invented the One Chip Video Camera.

A

Marc Loinaz

49
Q

It is small, the size of a cigarette lighter, low power and cheap, and can
be integrated into everything from wristwatches to cars.

A

One Chip Video Camera

50
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a Filipino-American, co-founded Snap Inc. (formerly Snapchat Inc.), a
technology and camera company.

A

Bobby Murphy

51
Q

He invented a Water-Supplemented stove which the water acts
as an enhancer to the LPG.

A

Rolly Palladio

52
Q

a military-themed board game invented by Sofronio H. Pasola, Jr.

A

Game of the Generals

53
Q

He invented the Game of Generals.

A

Sofronio H. Pasola, Jr.

54
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is a volleyball technique developed by Filipino players in the first half of the 20th century and was known as the “Manila Bomb”.

A

Spike

55
Q

he submitted samples of his work to the company’s research team in
1952 declared the discovery of a new kind of antibiotic.

A

Dr. Abelardo Aguilar

56
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the new drug was capable of treating
several kinds of infections minus the common side-effects of
antibiotics, and could be given to those who were allergic to
penicillin.

A

Erythromycin

57
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isolated nine specific breeds of rice for the International Rice Research Institute. His discoveries helped prevent famine in much of Asia.

A

Rodolfo Aquino

58
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Discovered recurring polynya

A

Josefino Comiso

59
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discovered a method of converting plastic bags into fuel.

A

Jayme Navarro

60
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What did Jayme Navarro discovered?

A

discovered a method of converting plastic bags into fuel.

61
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URBAN LEGEND

Who invented the Fluorescent lamp?

A

Agapito Flores

62
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alleged to have been invented by Filipinos. Some believe that the toy could have been used as a weapon.

A

Yoyo

63
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was allegedly designed by a Filipino gunsmith Armando Lite.

A

ArmaLite M16 rifle

64
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Who is allegedly invented the ArmaLite M16 rifle?

A

Armando Lite

65
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used by the Apollo missions 15, 16, and 17 was allegedly designed by a certain Filipino NASA engineer by the name of Eduardo San Juan.

A

Lunar Roving Vehicle

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