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| A group of elite, well-educated individuals whose main focus was Philippine nationalism, were collectively called? | Philippine Facts
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Ilustrados. The ilustrados were at the forefront of the Philippine independence movement. The term 'ilustrado' means 'enlightened one'.
| What were people of mixed Spanish-Chinese, Spanish-Native or Chinese-Native ancestry referred to as? | Philippine Facts
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| The Spanish referred to the natives, the lowest group in the Spanish-imposed class structure, by what term? | Philippine Facts
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Native Spanish born individuals. The Peninsulares were all born in the Iberian peninsual. 'Any individuals of Spanish decent' is wrong because those of Spanish decent born in the Philippines were called 'creoles' (see next question).
| What were individuals called if they were born in the Philippines but were of entirely Spanish decent? | Philippine Facts
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Luzon. Luzon is the main island of the Philippines. Palawan is south of Luzon.
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.
Princess Urduja. Her existence has never been verified as true by historians, yet the mythical Princess Urduja remains vividly alive and real in the local consciousness.
Pangasinense. 'Pangasinense' is the preferred term (also for the Pangasinan language). 'Pangalatok' is considered derogatory.
79. There are 17 regions and within the regions are 79 provinces. The provinces are divided into 115 cities and 1,495 municipalities.
Gregorio del Pilar. He was born in San Jose, Bulacan on November 14, 1875. He died on December 2, 1899.
| The Mayon Volcano is located in what province in Region V? | Philippines
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Albay. Mayon Volcano is known for its almost perfect shape. Its height is 2, 460 meters.
| Which Philippine hero was born in Ilocos Norte and was also known for his "Spoliarium"? | Philippines
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Juan Luna. Juan Luna's painting "Spoliarium" won a gold medal in the Exposicion Nacional de Bellas Artes in Madrid in 1884.
| What is the "world's smallest commercial fish" that can be found in Bicol called? | Philippines
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sinarapan. Lake Buhi of Camarines Sur is known as the habitat of sinarapan.
| In which town is the "First Monument of Rizal" located? | Philippines
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Daet. This was built in 1898 across the Old Daet Municipal Hall. Daet is the capital of the province of Camarines Norte in the Bicol region.
| How many cities and municipalities does the National Capital Region (NCR) have? | Philippines
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17. Manila, one of the cities in NCR, is the country's capital. There are 14 cities and 3 municipalities. This region is located on Luzon.
| What are the official languages of the Philippines? | Philippines
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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.
| Who is considered the second president of the Commonwealth? | Philippines
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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
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