Index : P : Philippines

Structure Sub-topic of: Asia Interesting Questions, Facts and Information There are a total of 20 general entries. Frequently Asked Questions & Answers There are 20 user-asked question matches ( goto ) Special Topics The Philippine Archipelago Islands of the Philippines Philippine Provinces Origin of Manila Street Names Philippine Perambulations Philippine Pride

Interesting Questions, Facts, and Information

Philippines

Who were the peninsulares?

Philippine Facts (thejazzkickazz)


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).



Who was the second president of the Commonwealth?

Philippines (meea)


Sergio Osmena. He was the founder of the Nationalist Party. He was the president from 1944-1946.



Who was the mythical heroic princess who ruled a kingdom where Pangasinan is now located?

Pangasinan Province, Philippines Trivia (ZeeLion)


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.



Who was the "Hero of Tirad Pass?"

Philippines (meea)


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



Which Philippine hero was born in Ilocos Norte and was also known for his "Spoliarium"?

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

Philippine Facts (thejazzkickazz)


mestizos.



What were individuals called if they were born in the Philippines but were of entirely Spanish decent?

Philippine Facts (thejazzkickazz)


Creoles.



What is the "world's smallest commercial fish" that can be found in Bicol called?

Philippines (meea)


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



What do you call the native inhabitants of Pangasinan?

Pangasinan Province, Philippines Trivia (ZeeLion)


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



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

Pangasinan Province, Philippines Trivia (ZeeLion)


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.



What are the official languages of the 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.



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

Philippine Facts (thejazzkickazz)


indios.



The Mayon Volcano is located in what province in Region V?

Philippines (meea)


Albay. Mayon Volcano is known for its almost perfect shape. Its height is 2, 460 meters.



Pangasinan is found in what part of the Philippines?

Pangasinan Province, Philippines Trivia (ZeeLion)


Luzon. Luzon is the main island of the Philippines. Palawan is south of Luzon.



In which town is the "First Monument of Rizal" located?

Philippines (meea)


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 provinces are there?

Philippines (meea)


79. There are 17 regions and within the regions are 79 provinces. The provinces are divided into 115 cities and 1,495 municipalities.



How many cities and municipalities does the National Capital Region (NCR) have?

Philippines (meea)


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.



A group of elite, well-educated individuals whose main focus was Philippine nationalism, were collectively called?

Philippine Facts (thejazzkickazz)


Ilustrados. The ilustrados were at the forefront of the Philippine independence movement. The term 'ilustrado' means 'enlightened one'.

• What is the capital of the Philippines? ( goto )



• In 1900, the Philippines was a territory of which nation? ( goto )



• The Philippines is known poetically as what? ( goto )



• What makes the flag of the Philippines unique? ( goto )



• When did "martial law" happen in the Philippines? ( goto )



• What is the Muslim center of the mainly Roman Catholic Philippines? ( goto )



• What was the name of the ferry that marked the worst maritime disaster in the Philippines? ( goto )



• Samar, Panay and Cebu are a part of which group of islands in the Philippines? ( goto )



• In the Philippines, what is the name of the mountain where Baguio City is situated? ( goto )



• Who killed ferdinand magellan when he visited the philippines? ( goto )



• 715 American soldiers died on a march through what Philippines province? ( goto )



• What article of clothing did the revolutionary hero of the Philippines, Auginaldo, wear from the time of his capture by the US army until the Philippines was granted independence in 1946? ( goto )



• Who circumcised Jose Rizal, the Philippines' national hero and pride of the Malayan race? ( goto )



• At least in American spelling, why are people from the Philippines called Filipinos with an F? ( goto )



• We have many disasters in the Philippines. What ferry was sunk not so long ago and what was the cause? ( goto )



• Aside from the Philippine flag which is flown upside down when the Philippines is at war, what other countries of the world do this? ( goto )



• What is the name of the native tribe in either Papua New Guinea or the Philippines that used to be a cannibal tribe before being converted to Christianity? ( goto )



• University of the Philippines system is composed of 7 constituent system. These are UP Diliman, Cebu, Tacloban, Manila, Baguio, Los Banos and what is the other one? ( goto )



• I read that the divisions of various countries of the world are called states (USA), provinces (Philippines) and prefectures (Japan). How do they differ....are there any more....how are other countries divided? ( goto )



• Give the origin of this practice: Generally, why does a bride from the West (Europe and USA) have to pay for the wedding while in the East (China, Philippines, etc.), it is the groom who shoulders the cost? ( goto )