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As of 2023, how many UNESCO World Heritage Sites are officially listed in the Philippines

• 6

• 8

• 3

• 10

Answer explanation

The Philippines has six UNESCO World Heritage Sites covering cultural and natural landmarks, including the Baroque Churches, Rice Terraces of the Philippine Cordilleras, Historic Town of Vigan, Puerto Princesa Subterranean River, Tubbataha Reefs Natural Park, and Mount Hamiguitan Range. These sites reflect the country's rich history and biodiversity. UNESCO

Who was the youngest among the three prince brothers sent to capture the mythical Ibong Adarna?

• Don Pedro

• Don Diego

• Don Juan

• Don Carlos

Answer explanation

Don Pedro, Don Diego, and Don Juan, they are the sons of King Fernando and Queen Valeriana of the kingdom of Berbania. Their quest to find the Ibong Adarna is motivated by their father's illness, as the bird's song is the only cure. 

What was the first full-length Filipino film directed and produced by Jose Nepomuceno, which premiered in 1919?

• Ang Tatlong Hambog

• Dalagang Bukid

• Tatlong Maria

• Noli Me Tangere

Answer explanation

"Dalagang Bukid" (Country Maiden) is a 1919 Filipino silent film considered the first Filipino-produced and directed feature film. It was directed by José Nepomuceno and is based on the popular zarzuela (musical play) of the same name by Hermogenes Ilagan and Leon Ignacio. The story revolves around Angelita, a flower vendor, who is forced by her parents to marry a wealthy loan shark, Don Silvestre, despite her love for a poor law student, Cipriano.

What term refers to a subculture in the Philippines known for using capital letters and symbols in their unique style of writing and texting?

• Bayong

• Sawsawero

• Taga

• Jejemon

On what date is the birthday of José P. Rizal, the national hero of the Philippines?

• June 19

• December 30

• March 15

• August 21

Answer explanation

Philippine national holiday commemorating the life and execution of Dr. José Rizal, a national hero. It marks the anniversary of his death in 1896 at Bagumbayan (now Rizal Park) in Manila. 

What is the meaning of EDSA?

• Epifanio de los Santos Avenue

• Enrique de los Santos Avenue

• Elpidio de la Calzada Avenue

• Epifanio de la Santisima Avenue

What is the traditional genre of Filipino love songs that Francisco Santiago is known for contributing to?

• Harana

• Tugtugin

• Kundiman

• Balitaw

Which Filipino revolutionary leader is regarded as the "Brains of the Revolution"?

• Emilio Jacinto

• Andres Bonifacio

• Apolinario Mabini

• Gregorio del Pilar

What is the longest river in the Philippines?

• Cagayan River

• Agusan River

• Rio Grande de Mindanao

• Pampanga River

Answer explanation

Cagayan River or Rio de Cagayan - 505 kilometres

Agusan River - 349 km

Rio Grande de Mindanao - 460.5 km

Pampanga River - 270 km

Who composed the music for the Philippine national anthem, "Lupang Hinirang"?

• Julian Felipe

• Antonio Molina

• Jose Palma

• Levi Celerio