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1. The Manila Cathedral, located inside the walled city of Intramuros, serves as the seat of the Archbishop of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Manila. What is the formal name of Manila Cathedral?
2. The Philippine eagle, also known as the monkey-eating eagle, is hailed the Philippine national bird. What is the scientific name of the Philippine eagle?
3. Filipino author Dr. Jose Rizal used pen names as a writer. What pen name did he use when he was a contributor of poems and articles for the newspaper "La Solidaridad"?
4. Christopher de Leon started in the Philippine showbiz industry in the 1970s. He received his first major acting award as the FAMAS Best Actor for playing the role of Junior. What was the title of this film?
5. On the 30th Philippine Movie Press Club (PMPC) Star Awards for Movies, actress Rustica Carpio was given the Ulirang Artista Lifetime Achievement Award. She first appeared in the film "Nunal sa Tubig". Who was the director of this film?
6. This writer received a rare achievement after two of his short stories won first prizes at the Don Carlos Palanca Memorial Awards for Literature two years in a row (1970 and 1971). Who had such an achievement?
7. During his term as the President of the Philippines, this man exercised the Filipino First Policy which heavily favored Filipino businessmen over foreign investors. Who was the president that promulgated this policy?
8. During World War II, which group was organized by Benigno Ramos and Artemio Ricarte to give aid to the Japanese Imperial Army?
9. On January 17, 1981, President Marcos signed this proclamation ending eight years and four months of martial law in the Philippines. What is the name of this proclamation?
10. On August 2012, the then Supreme Court Associate Justice Maria Lourdes Sereno was appointed Chief Justice, making her the second youngest Chief Justice and the first female Chief Justice in the Philippines. Who was the first woman appointed as Associate Justice in the Supreme Court of the Philippines?
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