SISAY KITA QUIZ

1. He was the descendant of Arcilla Clan of Virac, Catanduanes and the

second Bishop, of Virac. What is the middle name of the said Bishop?
Answer: Alarkon
2. Dinahit Festival is recognized as the official festival in Pandan
Catanduanes. “Dinahit” is a term used by local folks in Pandan in referring
to the wind-driven (layag) sailing vessels. It was celebrated yearly hosted
by what particular barangay in Pandan?
Answer: Canlubi
3. During the abandonment of Batalay Garrison on February 1, by the
Japanese soldier, a Catandunganon soldier named Jose Tatel died while
inspecting stuff left by the Japanese soldiers. What is the cause of his
death?
Answer: He was hit by a land mine.
4. Catanduanes Abaka Festival was held every year, the celebration
happens, every 4th week of the Month of May. In what year 4 th Abaka
Festival was celebrated?
Answer: 2020
5.Who authored the bill of the establishment of the Municipality of
Gigmoto?
Answer: Severiano De Leon
6. AMADO QUINTANA JR is an award-winning Best Supporting Actor
Category. His root are from Panganiban Catanduanes. In what Gawad
Urian Awards he won the best supporting actor?
Answer: 37th Gawad Urian
7. Hon. Delfin Posada is the Vice Governor of Catanduanes in the year
1960, who is the elected vice governor in 1964?
Answer: Delfin Posada
8. A program spearheaded by the Local Youth Development Office in
collaboration with Sangguniang Kabataan Federation President Camille
Qua, strives to “motivate and inspire the youth sector to participate in local
governance and in nation-building.”
Answer: “Rokyaw: The Outstanding Youth Awards”
9. The Department of Tourism declared that one of the best-known tourist
destinations in the Philippines is the Bicol Region. The region is composed
of 2 tourism development areas, one is ALMASOR for Albay, Masbate,
Sorsogon. Name the other one where Catanduanes is included.
Answer: TRIPLE C
10. Luis T. Tayo, an educator and a politician became Schools Division
Superintendent in the year 1970, is a native of what town?
Answer: Gigmoto
11. A Catandunganon pride native of San Pablo, Virac who became
company commander of the first PHILCAG mission in Vietnam.
Answer: Brigadier General Buenaventura S. Tabo
12. Which of the following options show the correct order of establishment
of churches in different towns in Catanduanes?
Answer: Bato, San Andres, Baras
13. There are several activities held during Dinahit Festival in Pandan. It
includes street dancing, beauty pageant, trade fair, carabao race, kite
flying, and the most awaited boat or Layag Race. What is the other name
of Layag Race?
Answer: PAKUYAS SA HONASAN
14. A pioneer teacher of Division of Demonstration Teacher which later
became Virac Pilot Elementary School. Author of the book “O Virac of my
Dreams” dedicated to her “kababanwa”. Give the complete name of the
author.
Answer: Osita Go Abundo
15. Of the 60, 000 hectares of forests in Catanduanes, 26,010 hectares are
Watershed Forest Reserve, 1,500 hectares are old-and second-growth
forests, what about the third one?
Answer: Vast abaca plantations
16. The total land area of Catanduanes in terms of square kilometers is
1,492.16. What is the total land area in square miles?
Answer: 576.13
17. The population of Catanduanes revealed by the 2020 Census was 271
879. This number represents how many percent of the total population of
the Bicol Region?
Answer: 4.47%
18. The Dita tree nest to JMA Memorial Building is botanically known for?
Answer: Alstonia scholaris
19. Catanduanes has 148 spring resources. Of the 11 municipalities, the
municipalities of San Miguel, Baras, and ______________________ were
reported to have more of these springs. Give the name of the other
municipality.
Answer: Viga
20. Cong. Perfecto sponsored House Bill 301 or Commonwealth Act No.
687. The act officially recognized Catanduanes as an Independent province
from being a sub-province of Albay on October 26, 1945. In honor to the
former congressman, a structure at the frontage of Sangguniang
Panlalawigan Building was unveiled. Name the structure.
Answer: Bust Statue
21. The first Mini Hydro in Catanduanes developed by First Catanduanes
Electric Cooperative together with National Electrification Administration.
Give the exact location of the said Mini hydro.
Answer: Guinobatan, Sipi, Sibacungan

22. Baras was founded as a town in the year 1897. Give the month and
day the town founded.
Answer: May 11
23. Name the native material looks like a winnow, but the difference is that
it has small holes at the center. By moving it in circular motion it can easily
separate rice from “palay husk”.
Answer: Bithay
24. A street game requires 3 to 4 holes lined up in the ground with the
same distances. Each player must complete the circuit by shooting a
marble to the hole. One must complete the circuit back and forth.
Answer: Dyulin or Dyolin
25. A former name of Gigmoto which literary means a place where the
travelers used to hurry to catch up and spend the night on their journey
from the town of Bato to Viga and vice-versa.
Answer: Himbutan
26. A World War II tunnel, an existing witness of the tortures of Japanese
soldiers in Bato during the WWII. Give the complete name of the tunnel.
Answer: Gababang Bato Tunnel
27. Catandungan culture presented and performed by 10 ladies singing and
dancing in Christmas song. They go to selected houses to show their
performance and in return, the homeowner is intended to offer a cash
donation which will eventually be given to the church.
Answer: Pastores
28. It is a colorful theatrical tradition whose plot generally resolves around
the social media, political, and religious conflicts of Muslims and Christian
heroes dramatized in colorful romantic and stylized acting, presented
usually during community festivals. Name it.
Answer: Komedya
29. Enduring value common to Catanduanes wherein people do not easily
forget the favors they receive from others and in return they repay as best
they can. Name it.
Answer: Utang na Boot
30. What is the name of the body of water found in the western part of the
province.
Answer: Maqueda Channel
31. Which wind system does typhoon start?
Answer: Amihan
32. It is an acronym of a bicol based singing group composed of three
members who pioneered the composition of various pop songs using the
unique dialect of Viraqueńos in the island province of Catanduanes.
Answer: ISLA
33. What is the name of the first-ever Viracnon Lyric Album launched by
the Bicol-based singing group named ISLA on April 17, 1993 at the Virac,
Capitol Dome?
Answer: “ISLA Primerong Luwas”
34. He is the composer of the and recording artist of the song entitled
“Pantomina”, a type of dance popular to Bicolanos and usually performed
during special occasions.
Answer: Antonio Arcilla
35. They are the 3 members of the Bicolano-based singing group named
ISLA (IT STARTED LONG AGO).
Answer: Nelson Icaranom, Jerry A. Tabirao and Jose Icaranom Jr.