Who is the current President of the Philippines (as of 2024)?

Who is the current Vice President of the Philippines (as of 2024)?

The Vice President currently also serves as the Secretary of which major government department?

The branch of government authorized to make, alter, and repeal laws, also known as the Congress.

The upper house of the Legislative Branch, composed of 24 elected members.

The lower house of the Legislative Branch, composed of district and party-list representatives.

The title of the official who heads the House of Representatives.

The branch of government responsible for interpreting the laws and settling legal controversies.

The highest court in the land, which leads the Judiciary Branch.

The highest-ranking official in the Supreme Court.

The President's official residence and office.

The President's term of office, in years.

The principle that power is equally divided among the three branches of government to prevent abuse.

The local chief executive of a province.

The local chief executive of a city or municipality.

The smallest unit of local government, led by a Captain.

The government agency primarily in charge of national defense and security.

The government agency that handles foreign relations and protects the welfare of Filipinos.

The official who investigates and prosecutes government officials for graft and corruption.

The agency responsible for tracking weather disturbances like typhoons.

A major political disagreement in 2024 centered on the use of this type of fund by the Office of the Vice President and DepEd.

The two main houses of the Philippine Congress.

The law that established the current basic education system in the Philippines, covering Kindergarten to Grade 12.

The constitutional commission responsible for guarding against corruption in the government.

The power of the President to formally reject a bill passed by Congress.

The government office that handles the national budget and spending.

The term limit for a Senator, in years.

The title of the official who leads the provincial board (Sangguniang Panlalawigan).

The official title of the head of the national police force.

The Philippines is engaged in a maritime dispute with China over its exclusive economic zone, which the Philippines officially calls the __________.

The Philippines is located in the Pacific Ocean’s most active earthquake and volcanic region, called the __________.

The new K to 10 curriculum launched by DepEd (starting in phases in 2024) is named __________ (meaning 'firm' or 'stable').

The name of the deadly 2021 Super Typhoon that caused immense devastation, particularly in the Visayas and Mindanao.

The major environmental problem where forests are cut down for logging or to create new farms.

The practice of falsely accusing activists or critics of the government of being communists or terrorists.

The name of the new regional entity in Mindanao.

Established after the peace agreement, replacing the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (ARMM).

The main government measure used to fight inflation and raise the price of goods.

A major national issue involving the lack of sufficient energy supply, leading to scheduled power outages.

The most recent major volcano that has shown signs of unrest or eruption (as of 2024).

The name of the social welfare program that provides conditional cash grants to the poorest Filipino families.

A major reason why many Filipinos choose to work abroad, creating a massive community of OFWs.

The type of online activity that involves spreading false information to deceive the public.

The global health crisis that caused the shift to blended and online learning from 2020 to 2022.

The environmental issue where plastics and other trash accumulate in large amounts in the ocean.

The economic sector that relies on Filipinos working for foreign companies from the Philippines through phones and computers (e.g., call centers).

The illegal practice by some fishermen that uses explosives or poisons to catch fish, destroying coral reefs.

The government's campaign and effort to improve public transportation systems like train lines and expressways.

The ongoing process of converting physical government services into online or digital platforms.

The government agency that manages the use of land, air, and sea transport in the country.

The name of the government program that aims to give free education to students in public universities and colleges.

The major international court that ruled in favor of the Philippines regarding the West Philippine Sea dispute in 2016.

The name of the official currency of the Philippines.

The government agency that manages the country's finances and collects taxes.

The name of the ID system launched by the government to give every Filipino citizen a single, official identification card.

The common local term for a tropical cyclone or hurricane in the Philippines.

The concept of using natural resources today without harming the ability of future generations to use them.

The government agency that takes care of the poor, vulnerable, and marginalized sectors of society.

The historical military takeover of the government that was declared by Ferdinand Marcos Sr. in 1972.

The major international organization in Southeast Asia that the Philippines is a founding member of.

The national hero of the Philippines. ________

The three main island groups of the Philippines.

The colonizer who first named the islands Las Islas Filipinas.

The date the Philippines declared its independence from Spain.

The Filipino general who first declared Philippine independence.

The war that resulted in the Philippines being ceded from Spain to the United States.

The largest island in the Philippines.

The highest mountain in the Philippines.

The national tree of the Philippines. ________

The national bird of the Philippines. ________

The capital city of the Philippines.

The country that occupied the Philippines during World War II. ________

The famous historical landmark in Manila where Jose Rizal was executed.

The national language of the Philippines.

The traditional Filipino value of high self-esteem, sensitivity to criticism, and avoiding shame.

The traditional Filipino dance where performers ________

The historic site where the Declaration of Independence was proclaimed.

The name of the first Catholic church and oldest stone church in the Philippines.

The ancient script used by early Filipinos before Spanish colonization.

The world-famous agricultural landscape in Ifugao, recognized as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

The primary religion of the majority of Filipinos.

The name of the first President of the First Philippine Republic.

The color on the Philippine flag that represents peace, truth, and justice.

The color on the Philippine flag that represents courage and patriotism.

The color on the Philippine flag that represents liberty and the willingness to sacrifice.

The historic fort in Intramuros, Manila, that served as the headquarters of the Spanish military.

The local term for the remittance sent home by Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs). ________

The Filipino artist whose famous painting is Spoliarium and is one of the first National Artists.

The official title given to exceptional Filipinos who have made significant contributions to the development of Philippine arts.

The famous cone-shaped volcano in Albay known for its perfect symmetry.

The province considered the "Tuna Capital of the Philippines." ________

The flower considered the national flower of the Philippines.

The name of the Filipino writer who won the Nobel Prize for Literature in 2021.

The body of water to the west of the Philippines where the West Philippine Sea is located.

The historic area in Manila that was the seat of Spanish colonial rule, surrounded by walls.

The name of the constitution that is the supreme law of the Philippines.

The popular belief that a politician should be supported because they are from the same town or province as the voter.

The largest lake in the Philippines, located in the ________.

The international organization of which the Philippines is a member, focused on addressing climate change and global security.