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What is the carrying capacity of a typical jeepney?

• 10

• 9

• 11

• One more!

Answer explanation

What is the provincial capital of Cavite? It is known as the banking capital of the entire province.

• Imus City

• Trece Martires City

• Tagaytay City

• Cavite City

Answer explanation

The de facto capital and seat of the government of the province is Trece Martires, although Imus is the official (de jure) capital

President Ferdinand Marcos transferred the provincial capital of Cavite from Trece Martires City to Imus City in June 1977. This was done by Presidential Decree No. 1163.

What is the most popular fast food chain in the Philippines?

(a)  

Answer explanation

The Philippine Declaration of Independence was proclaimed by Filipino revolutionary forces general Emilio Aguinaldo on 12 June ____ in Cavite el Viejo

• 1988

• 1889

• 1898

• 1998

Which ruler was the Philippines named after?

• Queen Elizabeth

• Maped

• King Manuel I

• King Philip II

Answer explanation

King Philip II of Spain

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

(a)  

Answer explanation

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

Summer Capital of The Philippines

(a)  

Answer explanation

Baguio City is in the northern part of Luzon in the province of Benguet. Due to the city's altitude, a lot of people go here every summer to escape the heat of the lowlands.

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

• Mestizos

• Ching-Chong

• Spanish Bread

• Jose Cuervo Especial

Answer explanation

Filipino Mestizo (Spanish: mestizo (masculine) / mestiza (feminine); Filipino/Tagalog: Mestiso (masculine) / Mestisa (feminine)) or colloquially Tisoy, is a name used to refer to people of mixed native Filipino and any foreign ancestry.

This city is nicknamed as the "City in the Sky". What is the name of this highly urbanized city?

• Taguig City

• Makati City

• Antipolo City

• Baguio City

Answer explanation

Antipolo City is called the 'City in the Sky' because it is located at a higher altitude in the mountains of Rizal province compared to its neighboring cities in Metro Manila. Antipolo City is also the capital city of Rizal province and is famous for its Hinulugang Taktak falls.

Name of the oldest Philippine city.

(a)  

Answer explanation

Cebu is the oldest city in the Philippines. It is the center for commerce, trade and industry. It is located in the Visayas Island and it's one of the most beautiful tourist destinations in the Philippines.