Trivia about Philippines

Answer: Cagayan River

It runs through the whole length of Cagayan Valley from Cagayan, Isabela to almost central Luzon.

Answer: Filipino and English

Filipino is based on Tagalog. Former President Manuel L. Quezon was known as "Ama Ng Wikang Pambansa" because during his presidency they declared Filipino as the national language.

Answer: Naval

Biliran has a history of being a pirate sanctuary.

Answer: Sorsogon Bay

Sorsogon is Luzon Island's southernmost province. Sorsogon Bay is almost completely surrounded by this province. The capital of Sorsogon province which is Sorsogon City is found on the northeastern boundary of the bay.

Answer: Mt. Bulusan

Mayon volcano is the most active based on recorded eruptions, followed by Taal volcano and Mt. Pinatubo. Mt. Bulusan which is found in the province of Sorsogon has four known craters and four hot spring sites.

Answer: Mt. Tapyas

Mt. Tapyas is not a high mountain, with a height of 210 meters above sea level. With good weather conditions it is possible to reach the top in twenty minutes or less. At the peak, the town of Coron is completely visible.

Answer: Corregidor Island

Corregidor Island is located near Bataan Province. Its jurisdiction, however, falls under Cavite City.

Answer: Cagayan de Oro

Cagayan de Oro is known as the City of Golden Friendship because of the legendary friendliness and hospitality of its people. It is also renowned for its abundant gold deposits.

Answer: Patriot Jose Rizal's Ancestral House

Jose Rizal's house was ruined during World War II. Executive Order No. 145 by President Elpidio Quirino stated that the house was to be restored with the help of native artist Juan Nakpil. The shrine was then inaugurated in 1950.

Answer: Teodoro M. Kalaw, Sr.

Don Teodoro M. Kalaw was a staunch critic of the abusive American authorities during the American regime in the Philippines. He was a reporter and later the youngest editor of El Renacimiento Filipino newspaper.

Answer: Pampanga

Mount Arayat is located near the town of Arayat and considered a national park.

Answer: Sampaguita

There are around 200 species of Jasmine and it was adopted by the Philippines in 1937. It is also the national flower of Indonesia. The waling waling has also been proposed as a national flower along with Sampaguita Jasmine.

Answer: Albay

Though all of these provinces are in the "Bicol Region", Mayon can be found in Albay province. This volcano is famous due to its near perfect cone, but it's one of the deadliest volcanos in the island.

Answer: Manuel L. Quezon

Manuel Quezon was the first president of the Commonwealth of the Philippines. He is considered the second President of the Philippines, after Emilio Aguinaldo

Answer: Lamitan

Basilan is famous for its weaving and the Yakan Festival that is called "Lami-Lamihan".

Answer: Ilagan

This is the second largest province. It is in the northern part of Luzon. Together with Cagayan, Quirino, Nueva Viscaya and Batanes it is called the Cagayan Valley Region.

Answer: Malaybalay

Bukidnon has Del Monte Pineapple Plantation which is one of the largest in East Asia.

Answer: 7,500

It still depends, if it is low tide or high tide.

Answer: Tagum City

Davao Del Norte was established last May 18, 1967. It is the largest out of the other two Davao provinces, which is Davao Del Sur and Davao Oriental.

Answer: Palawan

This province is a large, long island found in the west-central part of the country. The capital is Puerto Princesa City.

Answer: Tubod

Lanao del Norte is blessed with many water resources.

Answer: Sierra Madre

The Sierra Madre mountain range runs from Cagayan in the north to Quezon province in the south, which is almost the entire length of eastern Luzon island.

Answer: Mt. Pinatubo

It can be found in Zambales province. This volcano was dormant for almost 600 years before the explosion which left most of central Luzon devastated. Up to the present, every rainy season the province of Pampanga and Zambales is still ravaged by lahar.

Answer: Marawi City

Tuguya Town that is found in Lanao Del Sur is famous for producing brassware.