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Question: What is considered as the OLDEST CITY in the Philippines?

Answer: Cebu City

Reference/Source: The Department of Tourism Official Website, Retrieved from


http://www.tourism.gov.ph/sitepages/trivia.aspx

Name of Coach: Engr. Gilfred Allen M. Madrigal

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Question: What is the Philippines first Filipino-Spanish dictionary which was


printed in 1613, 25 years older than the first book printed in the United States?

Answer: Tagala

Reference/Source: The Department of Tourism Official Website, Retrieved from


http://www.tourism.gov.ph/sitepages/trivia.aspx

Name of Coach: Engr. Gilfred Allen M. Madrigal

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Question: She is Filipina World champion speed reader as listed in the Guinness
Book of World Records, with a reading rate of more than 50,000 words per
minute (wpm). Who is she?

Answer: Maria Teresa Calderon

Reference/Source: The Department of Tourism Official Website, Retrieved from


http://www.tourism.gov.ph/sitepages/trivia.aspx

Name of Coach: Engr. Gilfred Allen M. Madrigal

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Question: The black flag with the skull and cross bones by Andres Bonifacio was
called?

Answer: Llanera's skull

Reference/Source: Interesting Trivia of Philippine History, Retrieved from


http://msc.edu.ph/centennial/trivia.html
Name of Coach: Engr. Gilfred Allen M. Madrigal

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committed, or changes the rules of procedure in force at the time an alleged
crime was committed in a way substantially disadvantageous to the accused?
Answer: Palawan

Answer: Ex post facto law


Reference/Source: The Department of Tourism Official Website, Retrieved from
http://www.tourism.gov.ph/sitepages/trivia.aspx
Reference/Source: Britannica Encyclopedia, Retrieved from
Name of Coach: Engr. Gilfred Allen M. Madrigal
https://www.britannica.com/topic/ex-post-facto-law

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Question: What
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area?

Answer: Paskuhan Village


Answer: 10PM May 23, 2017 Manila Standard Time

Reference/Source: The Department of Tourism Official Website, Retrieved from


Reference/Source: ABS-CBN News, Retrieved from http://news.abs-
http://www.tourism.gov.ph/sitepages/trivia.aspx
cbn.com/news/05/23/17/duterte-declares-martial-law-in-mindanao
Name of Coach: Engr. Gilfred Allen M. Madrigal

Name of Coach: Engr. Gilfred Allen M. Madrigal


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Question: When did President Rodrigo Duterte declared Martial Law for the
entire island of Mindanao on the grounds of rebellion as reflected in the said
area?

Answer: 10PM May 23, 2017 Manila Standard Time

Reference/Source: ABS-CBN News, Retrieved from http://news.abs-


cbn.com/news/05/23/17/duterte-declares-martial-law-in-mindanao

Name of Coach: Engr. Gilfred Allen M. Madrigal

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Question: What do you call the law that retroactively makes criminal conduct that
was not criminal when performed, increases the punishment for crimes already
committed, or changes the rules of procedure in force at the time an alleged
crime was committed in a way substantially disadvantageous to the accused?

Answer: Ex post facto law

Reference/Source: Britannica Encyclopedia, Retrieved from


https://www.britannica.com/topic/ex-post-facto-law

Name of Coach: Engr. Gilfred Allen M. Madrigal

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Question: The Philippines biggest karst formations and one of the largest in
Asia, this 2,968-hectare cave system is composed of 12 caves with wide
underground spaces, unique rock formations and sub-terranean watercourse.
Answer: Calbiga Cave

Reference/Source: The Department of Tourism Official Website, Retrieved from


http://www.tourism.gov.ph/sitepages/trivia.aspx

Name of Coach: Engr. Gilfred Allen M. Madrigal

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Question: This school was founded by the Jesuits in 1595 in Cebu City, making
it the oldest school in the Philippines.
Answer: University of San Carlos

Reference/Source: 31 Facts you Probably didnt know about the Philippines,


Retrieved from https://www.buzzfeed.com/mattortile/buzzfeed-
bayan?utm_term=.okJ9JxXyP1#.sr0wznpO3L
Name of Coach: Engr. Gilfred Allen M. Madrigal
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Question: The worlds shortest and lightest freshwater fish that is colorless and
nearly transparent found in the streams and lakes of Luzon. Males have an
average length of 8.7 mm. and weigh 4-5 mg.

Answer: Pandaka Pygmaea

Reference/Source: The Department of Tourism Official Website, Retrieved from


http://www.tourism.gov.ph/sitepages/trivia.aspx
Name of Coach: Engr. Gilfred Allen M. Madrigal

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Question: What is said to be the narrowest yet the most navigable strait in the
world?

Answer: San Juanico Strait

Reference/Source: The Department of Tourism Official Website, Retrieved from


http://www.tourism.gov.ph/sitepages/trivia.aspx

Name of Coach: Engr. Gilfred Allen M. Madrigal

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Question: Who was offivially the first National Artist of the Philippines?

Answer: Fernando Amorsolo


Reference/Source: The Department of Tourism Official Website, Retrieved from
http://www.tourism.gov.ph/sitepages/trivia.aspx

Name of Coach: Engr. Gilfred Allen M. Madrigal

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Question: What law was signed by then President Joseph E. Estrada in


February 2001 which created the province of Zamboanga Zibugay?

Answer: RA 8973

Reference/Source: The Department of Tourism Official Website, Retrieved from


http://www.tourism.gov.ph/sitepages/trivia.aspx

Name of Coach: Engr. Gilfred Allen M. Madrigal

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Question: It is known as The City of Golden Friendship, where it is said to be
home of warm people and old-fashioned hospitability. What is this city found in
the Philippines?

Answer: Cagayan de Oro City

Reference/Source: The Department of Tourism Official Website, Retrieved from


http://www.tourism.gov.ph/sitepages/trivia.aspx

Name of Coach: Engr. Gilfred Allen M. Madrigal

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Question: What is the first television station in the country, which went air in
1953?

Answer: Alto Broadcasting System (ABD) Channel 3

Reference/Source: The Department of Tourism Official Website, Retrieved from


http://www.tourism.gov.ph/sitepages/trivia.aspx

Name of Coach: Engr. Gilfred Allen M. Madrigal

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