Questions for the Quiz Bowl

Coverage: Philippine Culture, Geography, and Current Events

The Philippines is known for its beautiful natural resources and tourist spots. What famous
volcano located in the Philippines is known for its symmetrical conical shape therefore hailed
as a “perfect cone”?
Answer: Mt. Mayon
Source: Mayon Volcano and its Perfect Cone - Travel to the Philippines

The current population of the Philippines is estimated to be 115, 617, 689. What is the largest
Philippine island in terms of Population?
Answer: Luzon
Source: The Biggest Islands Of The Philippines - (icetonline.com)

The West Philippine Sea is formerly known as the _____?

Answer: South China Sea
Source: West Philippine Sea - Wikipedia

A region in the Philippines that is composed only of cities and zero provinces.
Answer: National Capital Region
Source: National Capital Region (NCR) Profile – PhilAtlas

Region 4B is also called as the MIMAROPA. What provinces are located in this particular
region?
Answer: Mindoro, Marinduque, Romblon and Palawan
Source: What are the provinces in region 4b? (nsnsearch.com)

Landlocked provinces means that they have no access to the sea or ocean. Of the 81
provinces in the country, how many are landlocked.
Answer: 15
Source: Philippines landlocked provinces - Bing video//What are the provinces in
region 4b? (nsnsearch.com)

The center of the country’s economic and cultural activities is its capital city. What is the
capital city of the Philippines?
Answer: Manila
Source: Microsoft Bing Travel - Manila

The Philippines is comprised of over 7000 islands. What are the three main island group in
the country?
Answer: Luzon, Visayas and Mindanao
Source: The 3 Island Groups Of The Philippines: All That You Should Know
(traveltriangle.com)

Located in the southern part of the Philippines, this island is the hub of agriculture and is
known for its forestry and fishing culture. What is the island?
Answer: Mindanao
Source: The 3 Island Groups Of The Philippines: All That You Should Know
(traveltriangle.com)

What is the nearest ocean to the Philippines?

Answer: Pacific Ocean
Source: What is the nearest ocean basin in the Philippines? – MassInitiative

There are around 300 volcanoes in the Philippines, 24 of which are active. What is one of the
most active and dangerous volcanoes in the country that is lake-filled and boasts a beautiful
caldera?
Answer: Taal Volcano
Source: Taal Volcano, Luzon Island (Philippines) - Facts & Information
(volcanodiscovery.com)

What is the longest and largest river in the Philippine Archipelago?

Answer: Cagayan River
Source: Cagayan River – Longest River in the Philippines | Ralph (wordpress.com)

The Philippines boasts spectacular natural attractions including lakes. With a total surface
area of 900 square kilometers, what is the biggest lake in the country?
Answer: Laguna de Bay
Source: Laguna de Bay and its Tributaries | LLDA

With an elevation of 2,954 meters, what is the highest mountain in the Philippine Archipelago
that is located between Region XI and Region XII?
Answer: Mount Apo or Apo Sandawa
Source: Mt. Apo - Provincial Government of Davao del Sur

Hailed as one of the world’s best beaches with its sun-bleached shores and powder-soft white
sands, what is the beach capital of the Philippines located in Western Visayas?
Answer: Boracay or Boracay Island
Source: Boracay Island | Beach Capital of the Philippines (boracaybeaches.info)

PHILIPPINE CULTURE

The country is known fore being one of the most linguistically diverse countries in the world.
How many languages does the country have?
Answer: 187
Source: How Many Languages Are There in the Philippines? – uTalk Blog

On the 12th of November 1937, the First National Assembly created the National Language
Institute which chose what language to base the national language on on the 30th December
of the same year?
Answer: Tagalog
Source: How Many Languages Are There in the Philippines? – uTalk Blog

The Philippines proudly boasts to be the only Christian nation in Asia. With more than 86
percent of the population, what is the most dominant religion in the country.
Answer: Roman Catholic or Catholic
Source: Religion in the Philippines | Asia Society

Who is the oldest and last tribal tattoo artist or mambabatok in the Philippines residing in the
province of Kalinga?
Answer: Apo Whang-od or Whang Od
Source: Meet Apo Whang-Od, the Last Kalinga Tattoo Artist in the Philippines
(theculturetrip.com)

Which city was listed on the UNESCO World Heritage List since December 2, 1999 for its
unique Spanish colonial history and very well-preserved Spanish infrastructures?
Answer: Vigan City
Source: Vigan City Philippines - Unesco World Heritage City

Known as the “Mother of All Festivals”, what is the traditional celebration held in Cebu City to
worship and praise the child image of Jesus Christ, Santo Niño?
Answer: Sinulog Festival
Source: Sinulog Festival: Why is Sinulog Festival Celebrated
(discoverthephilippines.info)
Playing a part in the musical tradition of the Philippines, what is the instrument which
comprises eight knobbed gongs laid horizontally on a wooden frame, as well as the larger
ensemble, which includes several other suspended gongs and drums?
Answer: Kulintang
Source: Kulintang: A musical tradition of the Philippines | by Darleen Principe |
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5% of the population of the Philippines is Muslim. What is the Arabic word meaning
permissible that reference to a dietary standard according to Shari ah or the Islamic Law?
Answer: Halal
Source: What is Halal? - A Brief Explanation of the Term Halāl (hfsaa.org)

What is the weeklong festival that features social introduction, ethnic moves, customs, music
and local amusements displaying the one of a kind societies and conventions of Cotabatenos?
Answer: Kalivungan or Kalivungan Festival
Source: Kalivungan Festival Gathers People to Celebrate Their Heritage Part 1 -
Travel to the Philippines

Philippines is rich in folk performing arts. What is the traditional national dance of the
Philippines which involves a pair of two bamboo poles?
Answer: Tinikling
Source: Tinikling: The National Dance of The Philippines with Bamboo Poles
(theculturetrip.com)

A culture of Filipinos that unite to do heroic acts for individuals and communities in need
without expecting anything in return. A popular demonstration of this is lipat-bahay.
Answer: Bayanihan
Source: Bayanihan: Culture That Turns Ordinary Filipinos Into Heroes
(jefmenguin.com)

It is an old Philippine tradition of courtship in which a man bears his heart in song to a woman,
while standing underneath her window at night.
Answer: Harana
Source: Remembering Harana: A lost Filipino tradition of courtship through song —
(asianjournal.com)

Practiced as a sign of respect to elders and is one of the oldest and most notable Filipino
tradition there is, it is done by gently tapping the hand of the elder to a younger person’s
forehead.
Answer: Pagmamano
Source: 6 Truly Unique Filipino Traditions | Philippine Primer

One of the most celebrated festivals in the Philippines that is a Christian tradition celebrated
every summer of the month of May.
Answer: Flores de Mayo
Source: A Guide to the Flores de Mayo Festival in the Philippines |
Philippine Primer

One of the most distinctive traditions of Christmas in the Philippines where people attend
novena masses for nine consecutive days.
Answer: Misa de Gallo
Source: Misa de Gallo: An enduring Pinoy X’mas tradition
(mindanaogoldstardaily.com)