Philippines Trivia Questions

Question 1

26 What is the "Summer Capital" of the Philippines?

Reference: Quiz: The Philippine Archipelago.

Answer

Answer: Baguio City

Baguio City is in the northern part of Luzon in the province of Benguet. Due to the city's altitude, a lot of people go here every summer to escape the heat of the lowlands.

Question 2

27 How many provinces are there?

Reference: Quiz: Philippines.

Answer

Answer: 81

There are 17 regions and within the regions are 81 provinces. The provinces are divided into 115 cities and 1,495 municipalities.

Question 3

28 What is the capital of Ilocos Norte?

Reference: Quiz: Capitals of Provinces of the Philippines.

Answer

Answer: Laoag City

Ilocos Norte is the upper part of Ilocos - "Norte" means North. The lower part of it is called Ilocos Sur which has the capital of Vigan.

Question 4

29 Pangasinan comes from the term 'pangasinan' which means....

Reference: Quiz: Pangasinan Province, Philippines Trivia.

Answer

Answer: where salt is made

PangASINan, note the word 'asin,' meaning 'salt.' Rich and fine salt beds are found in the coastal areas of the province.

Question 5

30 What were people of mixed Spanish-Chinese, Spanish-Native or Chinese-Native ancestry referred to as?

Answer: mestizos

Reference: Quiz: Philippine Facts.

Question 6

31 This is the largest sea within the Philippines. It contains the UNESCO World Heritage Site - Tubbataha Reef. It shares the same name with an archipelagic Philippine province. What is this sea?

Reference: Quiz: Philippine Bodies of Water Part 1.

Answer

Answer: Sulu Sea

Sulu Sea is the largest sea that is almost entirely within the Philippines. Nearly 90% of its area is within Philippine territorial waters. The only other country that borders it is Malaysia.

Question 7

32 This city is nicknamed as the 'City in the Sky'. What is the name of this highly urbanized city?

Reference: Quiz: Philippine General Geography.

Answer

Answer: Antipolo City

Antipolo City is called the 'City in the Sky' because it is located at a higher altitude in the mountains of Rizal province compared to its neighboring cities in Metro Manila. Antipolo City is also the capital city of Rizal province and is famous for its Hinulugang Taktak falls.

Question 8

33 Considered the world's smallest active volcano, what is the name of this volcano which can be found in the Philippines?

Reference: Quiz: Only in the Philippines 2: Famous Volcanoes.

Answer

Answer: Mt. Taal

Pandak, unano and bansot are not volcanoes rather these terms refers only to one meaning which is "dwarf". Mt. Taal is a very beautiful volcano located in Taal Lake in the province of Batangas. Taal volcano also has its own lake in its crater. It is popular among tourists because of its majestic beauty.

Question 9

34 Palawan was colonized by which country in the 18th century?

Reference: Quiz: The Philippine Island of Palawan.

Answer

Answer: Spain

In the mid-1700s, a portion of Palawan was given to Spain by the Sultanate of Borneo. Later, the whole area fell under Spanish control.

Question 10

35 Which municipality in Cavite is nicknamed the "Coffee Capital of the Philippines"?

Reference: Quiz: Explore Cavite Province.

Answer

Answer: Amadeo

Amadeo is the largest coffee producer in the Philippines. It even has a festival (the Pahimis Festival) in honor of its coffee.

Question 11

36 Name the oldest Philippine city.

Reference: Quiz: Philippine Cities.

Answer

Answer: Cebu

Cebu is the oldest city in the Philippines. It is the center for commerce, trade and industry. It is located in the Visayas Island and it's one of the most beautiful tourist destinations in the Philippines.

Question 12

37 What is the largest and most significant lake in the region? It is the biggest freshwater lake in the Philippines.

Reference: Quiz: Calabarzon: An Invisible Philippine Region.

Answer

Answer: Laguna de Bay

Laguna de Bay has an area of 911.36 km� and a shoreline of 220 kilometers. The lake is located in the provinces of Laguna, Rizal and Metro Manila.

Question 13

38 This street was named in honor of this Jesuit priest who founded a meteorological observatory located in Ermita, Manila during the Spanish era in the Philippines. The street is still a well-known landmark along Taft Avenue in Manila.

Reference: Quiz: Origin of Manila Street Names.

Answer

Answer: Federico Faura

The Philippine Supreme Court and Philippine General Hospital (PGH) are famous landmarks along Padre Faura Street.

Question 14

39 The Barasoain Church is located in which Philippine province?

Reference: Quiz: Philippine Provinces.

Answer

Answer: Bulacan

The Barasoain Church is a Roman Catholic church in Bulacan. It is located in the heart of Malolos City, is home to the Malolos Convention of 1899 and it is considered a national shrine.

Question 15

40 This island is about 315 kilometers south of Manila, and is part of the province of Aklan. It is a favourite tourist destination of both locals and foreigners.

Reference: Quiz: Islands of the Philippines.

Answer

Answer: Boracay

Boracay is best known to local and foreign tourist for its crystal clear waters and powdery white beaches. It also boasts of rich marine life and tropical flora.

Question 16

41 Magellan attempted to sail around the world but was killed in the Philippines. Who led the men who killed him?

Reference: Quiz: Philippine Perambulations.

Answer

Answer: Lapu Lapu

Magellan landed in the Philippines in 1521 and was well received by many of the local natives. However a scuffle broke out between the Spanish and a local chieftain called Lapu Lapu who tried to protect his way of life. In the ensuing struggle, Magellan was killed but his crew completed the journey back to Spain. Thus the first circumnavigation of the world had been completed.

Question 17

42 What is the oldest city of the Philippines?

Reference: Quiz: The Philippine Archipelago.

Answer

Answer: Cebu

Cebu is in the Visayas group of island. It's also known as the "Queen city of the south".

Question 18

43 Who was the "Hero of Tirad Pass"?

Reference: Quiz: Philippines.

Answer

Answer: Gregorio del Pilar

He was born in San Jose, Bulacan on November 14, 1875. He died on December 2, 1899.

Question 19

44 What is the capital of Batanes?

Reference: Quiz: Capitals of Provinces of the Philippines.

Answer

Answer: Basco

Basco, Batanes is located in the northern part of the Philippines where typhoons are very common.

Question 20

45 What city in Pangasinan is famous for its milkfish (locally known as 'bangus')?

Reference: Quiz: Pangasinan Province, Philippines Trivia.

Answer

Answer: Dagupan City

Dagupan City is widely known in the country for its tasty breed of milkfish. Lingayen is not a city but a town. It is the capital of the province.

Question 21

46 The Spanish referred to the natives, the lowest group in the Spanish-imposed class structure, by what term?

Answer: indios

Reference: Quiz: Philippine Facts.

Question 22

47 The Rice Terraces of the mountainous Cordilleras are the only form of stone construction in the Philippines uninfluenced by colonial cultures. What crop was grown before rice took over around 1600 AD?

Reference: Quiz: A Peek at the Philippines.

Answer

Answer: Taro

Traditionally, Filipinos used wood rather than stone in buildings. The terraces were an exception. Perhaps a thousand years old, they were built of stone. Because of the mountainous terrain, the Cordillera tribes were able to prevent domination by foreign invaders and thus to preserve their own culture.

The Terraces were put on the UNESCO World Heritage List in 1995. The 2,000-year-old Banaue Rice Terraces in the Ifugao province are also a regular tourist fixture, but did not make it onto the UNESCO list due to contamination by modern structures.

Potatoes came from South America originally, maize from Mexico and wheat from the Middle East. Taro is believed to have come from India and South-east Asia.

Question 23

48 This sea is found north of Mindanao and south of the Visayan Islands. It entirely surrounds the island provinces of Camiguin and Siquijor. It is also name after an island province lying just north of it. What is the name of this sea?

Reference: Quiz: Philippine Bodies of Water Part 1.

Answer

Answer: Bohol Sea

Bohol Sea is named after the island province of Bohol which borders its northern part. It is surrounded by Regions 7, 8, 9, 10 and 13.

Question 24

49 This body of water separates Guimaras island from Panay island. What is the name of this strait?

Reference: Quiz: Philippine General Geography.

Answer

Answer: Iloilo Strait

The Iloilo Strait separates Iloilo province in Panay island from the island province of Guimaras. Guimaras Strait separates Guimaras from Negros island. Tanon Strait separates the islands of Negros and Cebu, and Cebu Strait separates Cebu from Bohol.

Question 25

50 What is the name of the volcano which is located on the small island of Camiguin?

Reference: Quiz: Only in the Philippines 2: Famous Volcanoes.

Answer

Answer: Mt. Hibok-Hibok

Mt. Hibok-Hibok is a popular hiking destination for mountaineers and trekkers to its 4,370 feet peak. It has six hot springs and three known craters. Although the activity is a lot less than some other Philippine volcanoes, from 1948-1952 there were many eruptions once of which claimed 3,000 lives out of 69,000. Another 32,000 left the area leaving a population of 34,000.