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Total questions: 71

Worksheet time: 43mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Senate President of the Philippines 2021

(a)  

2.

Speaker of the House of Representatives of the Philippines 2021

(a)  

3.

Gold Medallist Asian Games 2018 – Jakarta, Indonesia Weightlifting

(a)  

4.

Filipino-Japanese professional golfer and won the first ever gold medal for the Philippines in both women's individual and women's team event

(a)  

5.

Filipino professional street skateboarder who rose to fame when she competed in the X Games Minneapolis 2018

(a)  

6.

Senator Manny Pacquiao founded this semi-professional basketball league on August 29, 2017. According to Pacquiao, the league is not intended to be a competitor to the Philippine Basketball Association, the country's top professional basketball league

a)

Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League 

b)

Manny Pacquiao Basketball League 

c)

Manny Pacman Basketball Association 

d)

Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball Association 

7.

It was the date when President Duterte declared Martial law in the whole island of Mindanao

a)

May 23, 2017

b)

May 11, 2017

c)

May 27, 2017

d)

April 23, 2017

8.

On February 20, 2019, President Duterte signed Republic Act 11210 granting additional leave benefits for working mothers from 60-78 days to 105 days.

a)

Expanded Maternity Leave Law 

b)

Extra Maternity Leave Law 

c)

Extended Maternity Leave Law 

d)

Extra Maternity Leave Law 

9.

It was an ISIS-affiliated local terrorist group which took over Marawi City.

a)

ISIS

b)

Maute

c)

MILF

d)

BIFF

10.

He is the first Filipino to reach the 34,100 feet Emdem Deep, the third deepest spot on Earth.

a)

Dr. Deo Florence Onda 

b)

Dr. Giovanni A. Tapang 

c)

Dr. Edgardo D. Gomez 

d)

Dr. Ricky B. Nellas 

11.

She was removed from office by way of an 8–6 decision by the Supreme Court over a quo warranto petition, rendering her appointment as Chief Justice null and void.

a)

Maria Lourdes Sereno 

b)

Maria Lourdes Serena

c)

Teresita Leonardo-de Castro 

d)

Conchita Carpio-Morales 

12.

Harry Roque was the Presidential Spokesperson of President Duterte from October 30, 2017 – October 15, 2018. The next person to hold the position is:

a)

Pamelo Salvador 

b)

Salvador Panelo

c)

Martin Andanar 

d)

Abigail Valte 

13.

The Barangay and Sangguiang Kabataan elections were held on:

a)

May 15, 2018

b)

May 12, 2018

c)

May 14, 2018

d)

May 13, 2018

14.

President Duterte has signed this law, which expands the services covered by Philhealth and intends to include all Filipino citizens in the program.

a)

Mandatory Philhealth Membership Law 

b)

Accessible Health Law 

c)

Philhealth Law 

d)

Universal Health Care Law

15.

Last April 26, 2018, this world- famous island was closed to tourists for six months and will undergo rehabilitation.

a)

Palawan island

b)

Boracay island

c)

Guimaras island

d)

Tagaytay

16.

What is the government agency mandated by the Philippine Identification System Act to implement the national ID system for citizens and resident aliens of the Philippines?

a)

Department of Interior and Local Government 

b)

Philippine Statistics Authority 

c)

Department of Foreign Affairs

d)

National Statistics Office 

17.

It is also known as PHL-Microsat-1, a Philippine microsatellite launched to the International Space Station (ISS) in March 23, 2016.

a)

Diwata 1

b)

Encantadia 1

c)

Diyosa 1

d)

Marikit 1

18.

On his 3rd SONA, President Duterte told the Members of the Senate to urgently pass this law to put in place a policy that will address our competing land requirements for food, housing, businesses, and environmental conservation.

a)

National Land Use Act

b)

National Health Care law

c)

National Heroes day

d)

National Maternity Law

19.

On September 8, 2020, the Department of Agriculture (DA) has formally named this city as the Cacao Capital of the Philippines.

a)

Davao city

b)

Guimaras City

c)

Mindoro City

d)

Batangas city

20.

The DOJ indicted 11 members of the ________ fraternity over the fatal hazing of University of Santo Tomas (UST) law freshman student Horacio "Atio" Castillo III in September last year.

a)

Aegis Juris

b)

AKHRO

c)

Tau Gamma Phi

d)

ParoParog Phi

21.

On January 1, 2018, the Republic Act No. 10963, widely known as the TRAIN Law took effect. What does TRAIN stand for?

a)

Tax Reform for Accelerated Inclusion 

b)

Tax Reform for Acceleration and Income 

c)

Tax Reform for Acceleration and Inclusion 

d)

Tax Reform for Added Income 

22.

When was the last Presidential Elections which resulted to the victory of President Rodrigo Duterte?

a)

May 10, 2017

b)

May 9, 2017

c)

May 9, 2016

d)

May 10, 2016

23.

President Rodrigo Duterte has granted an absolute pardon to this US Marines personnel who was convicted of killing of transgender Filipino woman Jennifer Laude in 2014.

a)

Joseph Scott Pemberton 

b)

Thomas Harker 

c)

Lloyd Austin 

d)

David H. Berger 

24.

The current Speaker of the House of the 18th Congress.

a)

Lord Allan Jay Velasco 

b)

Allan Peter Cayetano

c)

Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo 

d)

Sonny Belmonte 

25.

He is the current Chief of the Bureau of Fire Protection.

a)

Fire Director Leonard Ramos Bañago 

b)

Fire Chief Superintendent Carlito Saquetón Romero 

c)

Fire Director Ariél Aguilár Barayuga 

d)

Fire Director Bobby Vaggas Baruelo 

26.

What is the local name of this native vine that is featured on the newly-designed 5-peso coin recently released by the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas? It is commonly known as the jade vine.

a)

Tayabak

b)

Waling waling

c)

Kapa-kapa

d)

Katmon

27.

On May 18, 2018, this museum was opened to the public for the first time. It is hosted inside the building formerly occupied by the Department of Tourism within Rizal Park near the Agrifina Circle.

a)

National Museum of Natural History 

b)

Museum of Contemporary Art and Design 

c)

National Museum of the Philippines 

d)

Museo Pambata 

28.

It is the Korean shipyard located in Subic, Zambales that filed for corporate rehabilitation after it declared bankruptcy; the biggest ever bankruptcy in the Philippines.

a)

Hanjin Heavy Industries and Construction Philippines 

b)

Shinjo Heavy Industries and Construction Philippines 

c)

Keppel Philippines Marine Subic Shipyard  

d)

Yoshin Heavy Industries and Construction Philippines 

29.

On February 2, 2018, President Rodrigo Duterte signed ____________ or the Free Irrigation Service Act, a law that waives irrigation fees for farmers who own 8 hectares of land or less.

a)

Republic Act No. 10969 

b)

Republic Act No. 10896 

c)

Republic Act No. 10679 

d)

Republic Act No. 10926 

30.

On January 27, 2019, at least 20 people were killed while 111 people were injured as explosions rocked the Cathedral of Our Lady of Mount Carmel in _________.

a)

Jolo, Sulu 

b)

Davao City 

c)

Lamitan, Basilan 

d)

Patikul, Sulu 

31.

On January 18, 2021, the ___________ announced its unilateral termination of its 1989 accord with the University of the Philippines which took effect three days earlier over claims that the New People's Army is recruiting members in the universities.

a)

Department of National Defense 

b)

Philippine National Police 

c)

Armed Forces of the Philippines 

d)

Office of the President 

32.

The date when the Philippines won against China on its case on the Permanent Court of Arbitration.

a)

July 12, 2016 

b)

July 3, 2016 

c)

July 21, 2016 

d)

July 13, 2016 

33.

He is the first Filipino to be officially vaccinated against COVID-19. He received the first authorized shot of Sinovac COVID-19 vaccine during the kickoff of the nation’s vaccination drive.

a)

Dr. Gerardo Legaspi 

b)

President Rodrigo Duterte 

c)

Senate President Vicente Sotto III 

d)

Manila Mayor Isko Moreno 

34.

A rainfall advisory from PAG-ASA which means 7.5mm-15mm of rainfall is expected for the first one hour and has possibility to occur continuously. It advises people to MONITOR.

a)

Red

b)

Yellow

c)

Green

d)

Orange

35.

Medinilla magnifica, or rose grape is a flowering plant native to the Philippines. It is featured on the newly-designed 10-peso coin issued by the BSP last March 2018. What is the local name of this plant?

a)

Kapa-kapa

b)

Waling-waling

c)

Tayabak

d)

Katmon

36.

A rainfall advisory from PAG-ASA which means 30mm and up of rainfall is expected for the first one hour and has possibility to cause severe flood. Response to this warning should be immediate evacuation due to flooding.

a)

Green

b)

Red

c)

Orange

d)

Yellow

37.

This program was launched by the DOTr which greatly affected transport groups and resulted to several transport strike because one of its provisions includes phasing out of jeepneys.

a)

PUV Modernization Program 

b)

Jeepney Phaseout Program 

c)

Jeepney Modernization program 

d)

None of the above

38.

Benham Rise is a 13-million hectare underwater plateau located near Aurora. The area is solely claimed, as part of its continental shelf, by the Republic of the Philippines, which was confirmed by the United Nations Commission on the Limits of the Continental Shelf on April 12, 2012. Thru the Executive Order No. 25, President Duterte renamed the underwater plateau. What do we call Benham Rise now?

a)

Philippine Rise

b)

Benham Rise

c)

Aurora Rise

d)

Maharlika Rise

39.

On April 30, 2019, he was arrested by the NBI for sharing "Bikoy" videos accusing President Rodrigo Duterte and his family of their involvement in the illegal drug trade.

a)

Rodel Jayme 

b)

Peter Joemel Advincula 

c)

Maria Ressa 

d)

Senator Antonio Trillanes 

40.

The new corona virus has started in China in the late 2019 and been steadily spreading across the world. What is the official name of the new coronavirus?

a)

Covid-19

b)

Sars-Cov

c)

N-Cov2

d)

Sars-N-Cov

41.

It is the country that hosted the Trump-Kim Summit last June 12, 2018.

a)

Singapore

b)

China

c)

Russia

d)

Japan

42.

He was the police officer who fatally shot civilians Sonya Gregorio and her son, Frank, in Paniqui, Tarlac, causing renewed discussion over police brutality.

a)

Jonel Nuezca

b)

Jorel Nuezca

c)

Jerwin Cruz 

d)

Jeremiah Pereda 

43.

On January 21, 2019, a plebiscite takes place with the majority of voters deciding to ratify the _____________ paving way to the creation of the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region and abolition of the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao.

a)

Bangsamoro Organic Law 

b)

Bangsamoro National Law 

c)

Bangsamoro Republic Law 

44.

On February 16, 2021, it unanimously dismissed the electoral protest of defeated vice presidential candidate and former senator Bongbong Marcos against Vice President Leni Robredo.

a)

Supreme Court

b)

Court of Appeals

c)

Commision on elections

d)

Office of the President

45.

He is the former PNP Chief and former Director General of the Bureau of Corrections under the Duterte administration .

a)

Ronald dela Rosa 

b)

Guillermo Eleazar 

c)

Alan Purisma 

d)

Oscar Albayalde 

46.

The PH–US Visiting Forces Agreement is a bilateral visiting forces agreement between the Philippines and the United States. On what date did President Duterte announced that he is ending the pact between the two countries?

a)

February 11, 2020 

b)

February 15, 2020 

c)

January 25, 2020 

d)

February 25, 2020 

47.

What is the name of the solicitor general who petitioned for the closure of ABS-CBN?

a)

Jose Calida 

b)

Jose Calibo 

c)

Jose Callado 

d)

Jose Calido

48.

24 hour nationwide emergency hotline

a)

911

b)

8888

c)

8181

d)

143#

49.

Mayor of Ozamis City who was killed in Ozamis Drug Operation

a)

Reynaldo Paranas

b)

Reynaldo Parojinog

c)

Renaldo Peryoso

d)

Reynaldo Bayambang

50.

First Chief Justice who served at the Supreme Court

a)

Cayetano Arellano

b)

Leni Robredo

c)

Cecilia Palma

d)

Alma Moreno

51.

– Introductory part of the constitution

(a)  

52.

How many miles is the Territorial sea of the Philippines according to 1982 UN convention?

(a)  

53.

Contigous zone according to 1982 UN convention

a)

12 Nautical Miles

b)

24 Nautical Miles

c)

100 Nautical Miles

d)

200 Nautical Miles

54.

Contigous zone according to 1982 UN convention

a)

12 Nautical Miles

b)

24 Nautical Miles

c)

100 Nautical Miles

d)

200 Nautical Miles

55.

Regular election of senators and members of the house of representatives

(a)  

56.

The number of Upper Chamber of the Congress

(a)  

57.

How many years does the members of Senate may serve

(a)  

58.

How many years does the member of the House of Representative may serve

(a)  

59.

– Retirement age of Supreme Court Justice

(a)  

60.

– House of Representative shall consist not more than (a)   members

61.

Court of Appeals shall consist of (a)   members

62.

Maximum of consecutive terms that a member of Senate may serve

(a)  

63.

It has sole power to try and decide all impeachment cases

(a)  

64.

3rd highest government official in the Philippines

a)

Secretary

b)

Senate President

c)

Chief Justice

d)

PNP Director

65.

– It has repository of all emergency powers, Inherent powers of the state

a)

Congress

b)

Senate

c)

Supreme court

d)

DFA

66.

the Philippine Archipelago is consists of islands

a)

7,651

b)

7,661

c)

9,553

d)

7,641

67.

He is the 3rd richest man in China as of January 2018 with an estimated net worth of $40.8 billion according to Forbes Magazine. He was bestowed the title of Doctor of Science in Technopreneurship, honoris causa, by De La Salle University on October 25, 2017

a)

Jack Ma

b)

Bill Gates

c)

Elon Musk

d)

Mayweather

68.

The Philippine Navy ship that made history by completing the country’s first-ever port call in Russia

a)

BRP Tarlac

b)

Maharlika Pinas

c)

DRP Tarlac

d)

HGP Phi

69.

One hundred-three (103) shipping containers from Canada which were falsely declared as plastic scraps for recycling were sent to the Philippines from June 2013 to January 2014. What do these containers have?

(a)  

70.

The present anti-graft court

a)

Sangguniang kabataan

b)

Sandigan ng bayan

c)

Sandiganbayan

d)

Sandigganbayan

71.

have the exclusive power to initiate all cases of impeachment?

a)

House of the representatives

b)

Office of the senate

c)

Senate president

d)

Supreme court