Philippines

Answer: Pangasinense

'Pangasinense' is the preferred term (also for the Pangasinan language). 'Pangalatok' is considered derogatory.

Answer: Volcanic eruption

The lake was only formed in 1991 when Mount Pinatubo blew its top. The volcano's summit was replaced by a caldera measuring 2.5 kilometres in diameter. Copious rainfall has seen the crater fill rapidly.

Concerns about the potential collapse of the caldera under the weight of water led to a quarter of the volume being drained. Erosion may result in the collapse of the lake walls and drainage of the lake before too long.

Answer: Lingayen Gulf

The Gulf of Lingayen is the country's northernmost gulf. It was used by the Japanese forces as a landing site during WW2 because Manila Bay was heavily fortified, preventing their ships from directly invading the city of Manila.

Answer: Cabadbaran City

Cabadbaran is the de jure capital of the province of Agusan del Norte. It is the second town to become a city in the province of Agusan del Norte after Butuan City.

Answer: Mt. Apo

Being the highest mountain in the Philippines, Mt. Apo is the most popular mountain to conquer for thrill seeking mountaineers in the Philippines with its elevation of 9692 feet peak. With its vast collections of diverse fauna and flora, Mt. Apo was declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO. The name "apo" literally means "ancestor" or "grandfather". There are no recorded eruptions however geothermal energy has been detected.

Answer: Banka

The banka gets its balance in water by having two bamboo trunks set protruding on both sides of the boat. These trunks balance the boat and prevent it from turning over.

Answer: Dasmarinas City

Dasmarinas City, prior to its cityhood, was the first municipality to have an SM and Robinson's Mall (Wikipedia). These are two of the biggest malls in the Philippines.

Answer: Vigan City

Vigan City is a UNESCO World Heritage Site because of the preserved remnants of Colonial Spanish architecture, which can be found throughout the city. Vigan City is found in the Ilocos Sur province.

Answer: Rizal

Batangas, Bulacan, Cavite, Laguna, Manila, Nueva Ecija, Pampanga, and Tarlac represent the eight rays of the sun in the Philippines' flag. These were the first provinces that were able to seek independence from Spain and were placed under martial law by the Spaniards at the start of the Philippine Revolution in 1896.

Answer: Manuel Dela Fuente

"Trabajo" is a Spanish word meaning hard work.

Answer: Shariff Kabunsuan

Shariff Kabunsuan was established in October of 2006. It is found on the island of Mindanao, which is the second largest island in the Philippines.

Answer: Guimaras

Guimaras produces some of the freshest vegetable crops in the country but it is most known for producing some of the world's sweetest mangoes. It is also home to the Trappist Monastery, the only monastery in the Philippines run by a very strict order of monks.

Answer: Corregidor

After the fall of Bataan it was the last resistance of the Filipino and USAFFE forces.

Answer: sinarapan

Lake Buhi of Camarines Sur is known as the habitat of sinarapan.

Answer: Legaspi City

Legaspi (or Legazpi), Albay is famous for its Mayon Volcano because it has the perfect symmetrical cone.

Answer: Hydro

Coal-fired power stations topped the list in 2014 at over 30% for installed capacity, followed by hydro-electric then oil-based generation at around 19% each. Natural gas power stations came next then geothermal at around 10% of total installed capacity, according to the Philippine Department of Energy. Wind, biomass and then solar bring up the rear.

Construction on a nuclear power plant at Morong, Bataan started in 1976 in response to the 1973 oil crisis. The Three Mile Island accident in 1979 resulted in a temporary halt to construction and some 4,000 faults being unearthed. The 1986 Chernobyl meltdown saw the nearly-complete Bataan project halted. It took another 30 years to pay off the debt associated with it. Never operational, in 2011 it was planned to turn it into a tourist attraction.

Answer: Tayabas Bay

This bay is bordered by the provinces of Quezon and Marinduque.

Answer: Mt. Banahaw

Mt. Banahaw lies between the provinces of Laguna and Quezon and it is considered as a "holy mountain" because of the reputed healing power of the water which comes from this mountain. It is 7,080 feet above sea level. A popular tourist destination for trekkers resulted in excessive amounts of rubbish being left on the trails. This led to a closure in 2004 of hiking activities.

Answer: Tagaytay City

Due to its high elevation, Tagaytay City is endowed with a very cold and invigorating climate. This city is bounded by Silang, Alfonso, Amadeo and Mendez.

Answer: Davao

Davao is one of the Philippines' most progressive cities. It is known for its wonderful scenic spots such as Mount Apo, the highest mountain in the Philippines.

Answer: Los Banos

Los Banos is home to many prestigious educational, environmental and research institutions, such as the University of the Philippines-Los Banos and IRRI (International Rice Research Institute). It was proclaimed on August 7, 2000 through Presidential Proclamation No. 349.

Answer: Claro M. Recto

The Rectos remain a powerful political clan in Batangas province.

Answer: the white sand beaches of Boracay

Boracay is a small island situated near the Panay Island and known for its white sand beaches, which became a tourist destination.

Answer: Bohol

Bohol is located east of Cebu and west of Leyte. It is rich in natural resources and is home to the Philippine Tarsier, said to the the world's smallest primate. It was also the site of the first international peace treaty in the Philippines, the "Blood Compact" by the native Datu Sikatuna and Spanish conquistador Miguel Lopez de Legaspi.