The Philippines has the highest rate of discovery of new animal species with 16 new species of mammals discovered just in the last 10 years.

Human trafficking is a problem in the Philippines. The country has the fourth largest number of prostituted children in the world. There are estimated to be 375,000 women and girls in the sex trades, mostly between the ages of 15 and 20, though some are as young as 11.

Current president Benigno Aquino III is the first president of the Philippines to be a bachelor and he is the son of ex-president Corazon Aquino, making him the second president to be a child of a former president (his predecessor Gloria Arroyo was the other).

The world’s biggest pair of shoes was made in Marikina City, Philippines, in 2002. The wingtips measured about 17.4 feet (5.3 m) in length, 7.9 feet (2.4 m) in width, and almost 6.6 feet (2 m) in height. Their cost was 2 million Philippine pesos.

The Philippines are named after King Philip II of Spain. Explorer Ruy López de Villalobos named the Eastern Visayas Felipenas first, and the name was later applied to the entire archipelago. The country’s official name is the Republic of the Philippines.

The world record for most women breastfeeding simultaneously was 3,541, set in Manila, Philippines, on May 4, 2006.

Of the top 10 largest shopping malls in the world, three are found in the Philippines: SM Megamall, SM City Hall, and SM Mall of Asia.

The world’s largest pearl was discovered by a Filipino diver in the Palawan Sea in 1934. Known as the “Muro Ami,” or “Pearl of Allah,” the gem weighs 14 pounds (6.35 kg) and measures 9.5 inches (24 cm) long and 5.5 inches (.4 cm) in diameter. It has a value of over US$40 million. It is believed to be 600 years old.

The Philippines is the world’s largest exporter of coconuts and tropical fruits, such as papaya and strawberry.

Some Filipinos are wary of the number 13 and will avoid having 13 people at a table. Also, steps to the main entrance of a house should not fall on a number divisible by three. Superstitious Filipinos will not travel or bathe on Holy Thursday or Good Friday during Holy Week, the week before Easter.

The only place in the world where skunks are found other than America is Indonesia and the Philippines, where they are called stink badgers.

President Benigno Aquino III of the Philippines is known as “Noynoy,” and two of his sisters’ nicknames are “Pinky” and “Ballsy."

Mt. Pinatubo on the Philippine island of Luzon erupted on June 15, 1991, and created the largest mushroom cloud in the world. Its eruption ejected 10 billion metric tons of magma and 20 million tons of sulphur dioxide into the stratosphere.

According to Filipino custom, it is considered rude to open gifts immediately after they are given.

The Philippines is the only country in the world whose flag is hoisted upside down when the country is at war.

The Taal Volcano on the Philippine island of Luzon is one of the world’s 17 Decade Volcanoes, which are volcanoes being specially monitored given their active state and explosive history. Taal is also located in a lake, which has another lake inside of it, with an even smaller island inside of that lake.

Jellyfish Lake in the Philippines contains more than 13 million jellyfish.

In what year did Pepsi ran a contest in the Philippines in which it promised 1M pesos to the lucky person who would find the lucky number and mistakenly print 800k winning caps.

There are more than 200 volcanoes in the Philippines, 50 are active.

What is the National flower of the Philippines

What is the smallest province in the Philippines

The rice planted at Banaue Rice Terraces is for family consumption only.

Mt Pinatubo in Bicol is considered the world’s most perfect cone-shaped volcano.

The highest peak in the Philippines is __________ stands at 2,954 meters above sea level, which is located in Mindanao.

Mindanao Trench, which is located near the Philippines, is one of the deepest ocean trenches in the world, with a depth reaching 6.5 miles.

Which city is known as the ‘Queen City of the South’, is considered the oldest city in the country.

Puerto-Princesa Subterranean River in Palawan is one of the longest underground rivers in the world.

Centro Escolar University, established in 1907, is the oldest women’s university in the Philippines.

The largest bamboo organ in the world is found at ________________ in Las Piñas City.

The Chinatown in Binondo, Manila is the oldest in the world.

Manila City Hall is shaped like a _______ with a cross on it when viewed from the top.

______________ in Manila is the oldest church in the Philippines and the only church which is a UNESCO World Heritage Site in Manila.

Rizal Park, also known as Luneta Park and Bagumbayan, is considered the largest urban park in Asia.

the national animal of the Philippines

The Philippines is the first Southeast Asian country that became independent after World War II.

General Douglas MacArthur served as Manila Hotel’s “First Customer.”

The original Philippine flag was sewn in Hong Kong.

Former Dictator Ferdinand Marcos ruled the Philippines for __ years (1965-1986) and was ousted through the EDSA People Power Revolution.

Christianity was introduced as early as the 16th century with the coming of Ferdinand Magellan in 1521.

The Philippines is the world’s largest supplier of nurses.

Filipinos observe the world’s longest Christmas season that’s why it’s dubbed as the “Christmas Capital of the World.” As early as June, Filipinos are already preparing for Christmas.

Only 5,000 of these islands are inhabited and nearly 2,000 still unnamed on global maps.

Manila, the capital, is actually comprised of how many cities?

Spain, the US, and Japan and Vietname all colonized the Philippines at one point.

What is the most popular sport?

The Philippines takes its name from Philip IV, who was king of Spain during the Spanish colonization of the islands in the 16th century.

The entire landmass of the Philippines is made up islands, making it the largest archipelago in the world.

Which city is known as the "Walled City?"

The Bataan Death March took place in what year?