MIDTERMS PHILTOUR
Batangas City
What is the Capital City BATANGAS?
Batangas
● Batangas is often referred to by its ancient name Kumintang. ● The dialect of Tagalog spoken in the province closely resembles the Old Tagalog spoken before the arrival of the Spanish ● A strong presence of the Tagalog culture is clearly visible in the present day ● Linguistically, Batangenos are also known for their unique affectation of often placing the particles "eh" or "ga", usually as a marker of stress on the sentence ● "Mataas sa Dugo" is still existing as one of the customs of the Batangas culture ● One of the notable hospitable cultures of Batanguenos is they feed their visitors more than usual with the food they eat, they appreciate it greatly if they see their visitors are trying to be one of them
Cavite
● Cavite Province claims to be the birthplace of the nation, as Imus was the site of the first successful revolution ● This province is also the site of the proclamation of independence from Spain on June 12, 1898 ● Cavite City was best known in the past as the main base of the Philippine Navy ● Corregidor gained international fame as the site of the valiant, last-ditch stand of the Filipino-American forces against the Japanese invaders in 1942.
Occidental Mindoro
● Recognized as an area for biodiversity conservation ● The tamaraw or Mindoro dwarf buffalo is a small hoofed mammal belonging to the family Bovidae. It is endemic to the island of Mindoro in the Philippines and is the only endemic Philippine bovine found in Mt. Iglit National Park
Quezon
● Stretches like a narrow belt along the eastern coast of Luzon from Desada Point in the north to Bicol in the south ● Mt. Banahaw, an extinct volcano, the highest peak in this province and known for its mystical attributes; Unique rites are held during Holy Week by religious sects ● The Sierra Madre Mountain range runs the entire length of the northern part of the province ● Pahiyas Festival is a famous festival not only in the province but also in the whole country, where the houses are lavishly decorated with colorful rice wafers and other crops
Laguna
● The hometown of the Philippines' National Hero ● UP Los Banos is the premier agricultural school in the country ● Numerous hot spring resorts can also be found in this province
Marinduque
● This province has no indigenous groups but many descendants of the Asi tribe live in the southern part of the island ● Buntal Handloom Woven products have been aggressively promoted in this province ● The home to Moriones Festival, an annual festival celebrated during the holy week where townspeople dress up as Roman Soldiers and other biblical figures to represent their religion. This festival dubbed the province the "Lenten Capital of the Philippines"
Rizal
● This province is endowed with a Type 1 climate which is highly favorable for agricultural and industrial development to be productive ● Resting in the middle of Laguna De Bay, the country's largest lake island ● Our Lady of Peace and Good Voyage is enshrined in Antipolo, the patron saint of the travelers ● Rizal is also notable for famous artists such as Vicente Manansala
Oriental Mindoro
● Touted as the emerging eco-tourism destination of the country ● The province has 39 named and 89 unnamed islands and islets, leaving its attractions virgin to visitors and an untrammeled area to explore
Nueva Ecija
"Bigasor Rice" fried rice with longanisa which is really popular in Cabanatuan City. "Leche Flan" is made of gatas ng kalabaw since carabao milk is abundant in their province. In what Province in Central LuzoIn what Province in Central Luzon are this Dishes from?n are this Dishes from?
Batangas
"Bulalo" is a beef dish flavored almost solely by the rendered-down fat and cartilage, making for a hearty dish for cool and breezy evenings. In what Province in CALABARZON is this Dish from?
Bulacan
"Hamon Bulakeña" was said to have originated in the province prior to the arrival of the Spaniards.
Aurora
"Lumpiang Pako" is a fern vegetable common to the Filipino people which is abundant in farms in the province.
Tarlac
"Sinigang sa Culibangbang" is cooked using only 2 ingredients, an organic chicken and the alibangbang leaves also known as culibangbang. In what Province in Central Luzon is this Dish from?
True
(TRUE OR FALSE) Central Luzon is also noted for products such as furniture, Christmas Lanterns, jewelry, marble products, meat products, sweets and delicacies. Century-old churches, ancestral houses, as well as historical monuments serve as landmarks that depict the rich cultural heritage of the region.
True
(TRUE OR FALSE) Ilocanos are hardworking, determined simple and as well as appreciative, but they are also known for being thrifty because they value money so much that most people see them as stingy, but in truth they want to spend what they earned wisely.
True
(TRUE OR FALSE) Old songs, proverbs and poems are still sung today, alongside the instruments Kuribaw, tulali and the kuritang produced by the Ibanags. The value of bayanihan is still very much alive in this region.
Nueva Ecija
A land-locked province in Central Luzon. Dubbed as the "Rice Granary of Central Luzon". Aside from the rich agricultural resources of the province, the slipper industry is also a growing business in the community level.
Tarlac
A land-locked province in Central Luzon. The melting pot province of Region 3. This province boosts its sugar products in the Philippines next to Negros Occidental
Quirino
A landlocked province in Cagayan Valley. Named after Pres. Elpidio Quirino and used to be part of the province of Nueva Vizcaya until 1966. Inhabited by tribal groups known as the Negrito or Pugots that roamed the hinterland and built their hut in the heart of the jungle area.
Bataan
A peninsula located in the western shores of Central Luzon, forming the enclosed Manila Bay to the East and nearly cut-off the open West Philippine Sea in the West. During WWII it was the scene of heavy fighting between allied and Japanese forces in 1942, Bataan fell to Japan on April 9 and was retaken by an American Force in 1945. The province exports the excess of its fish catch and the town of Orion is famous for its "Tuyo" (dried fish).
MIMAROPA
A region composed of island provinces, has no distinct topographical characteristics, but rather it varies from one province to another. Being a region with the provinces separated by waters, the whole region does not experience a single climate but rather, three different climates.
Palawan
Cuyonon; Agutayon; Tagbanua; Pala'wan; Taut Batu; Batak; Ken-uy; Kalamian
Cavite
From the breakfast favorite, Longanisang Lucban, to fresh tahong (mussels) and oysters. In what Province in CALABARZON is this Dish from?
Mindoro Area
Hanunuo; Alangan; Tau-Buid; Bangon; Tadyawan; Ratagnon; Iraya; and Buhid (All these groups are under one generic term called Mangyan)
Seven (7)
How many Provinces are in CENTRAL LUZON?
Five (5)
How many Provinces are in the CAGAYAN VALLEY?
Four (4)
How many Provinces are in the Ilocos Region?
Five (5)
How many provinces does MIMAROPA have?
Zarzuela
Ilocos is also the only place in the country where the Spanish _____________ is still performed.
Asin
Pangasinan derived its name from "_____"
Archipelago
Philippines is an _____________ comprising of somewhere in the range of 7,100 islands and islets.
Zambales
Proud of their sweetest mango and they considered it as one of the sweetest mangoes in the world. They have an array of delicacies with mango as its main ingredients such as the Mango Shrimp Shooter, Chicken Mango Puree, Mango Cheesecake, and Zambales Mango Wine. In what Province in Central Luzon are this Dishes from?
Antipolo City
RIZAL?
Isabela
Second largest province in the Philippines. Named after Queen Isabela II, the first regnant Queen of Spain.
"Parawad"
The Ilocanos have high respects to their parents, which is very evident in their marriage traditions. "__________" is cash given by the groom to the bride's mother as a reward for raising his bride.
Melting Pot
The Philippines is commonly referred to as a ______ ___ of Western and Eastern cultures.
Seventeen (17)
The Philippines is subdivided into how many regions?
Cagayan River
The Philippines' longest river.
Fiestas
The cultural diversity in the Philippines is showcased in numerous festivals, locally known as ________, which are celebrated in the country.
East and West
The culture of the Philippines is influenced by both the ______ and the _______.
Pampanga
The name "La Pampanga" was given by the Spaniards who found the early natives near the riverbanks. The first Spanish province of the Philippines in 1571. Tagged as the "Culinary Capital of the Philippines", widely thought to be among the most evolved and refined of Philippine culinary traditions. Also the center of the handcrafted lanterns called "Parol" that displays a kaleidoscope of light and colors.
Nueva Vizcaya
The name of the province may have been derived from the name given at the time to the western Basque territories of Spain or from province of Biscay (called Vizcaya in Spanish)
Batanes
The northernmost province of the Philippines. Closer to Taiwan than to the northern tip of Luzon has 10 volcanic islands composing the province, only 3 are inhabited.
Pancit Hab-hab
The region is also known for Quezon's "________________" which is best eaten by getting down and dirty with your hands, using the banana leaf of the traditionally served dish.
Mindanao
The second largest island of the Philippines is __________.
Pangasinan
The third biggest province in the Philippines. Also known for 3 Bs: Bangus, Bagoong and Bukayo
Indigenous Austronesian People
The traditional culture of the Philippines is heavily influenced by the traditions of the ____________ ___________ people.
Ilocos Sur
This Province is one of the most historically rich locations in the country that mixes the colorful Ilocano culture with colonial Spanish heritage. Known for its centuries-old architecture.
Cagayan Valley
This Region Is the "smiling land of beauty". and is also known to be the country's tilapia capital, as well as the country's rice and corn granary because of its fertile lands. The home of the longest mountain range in the Philippines, Sierra Madre Mountains.
CALABARZON
This Region had a very important role in the history of the Philippines. Philippine Independence. Is considered the "Heartland of Tagalog Culture" and is currently the present "center" of Tagalog culture and people.
Cagayan
This Region is Neolithic archeological sites are found in this province, dated as early as 20,000 years back. This region is also the place of the oldest bell in the country cast in 1592 still peals from the tower of the church in Camalanlungan.
Ilocos Norte
This province is Founded in 1818 and is the birthplace of former Pres. Ferdinand E. Marcos. Positioned on the northwest of Luzon makes it ideal for wind power generation.
Bulacan
This province is dubbed as the "Northern Gateway from Manila", an ideal investment destination. This province is also the home to many of country's greatest artists such as Francisco "Balagtas" Baltazar (poet); Nicanor Abelardo (musician); Guillermo Tolentino (sculptor) and is also the cradle of the nation's noble heroes like Marcel H. Del Pilar (The Great Propagandist) and Gen. Gregorio Del Pilar (Hero of Tirad Pass)
La Union
This province is formally created by a Royal Decree by Queen Isabela of Spain in 1854 indicating the union of towns from different provinces.
Zambales
This province is noted for its mangoes which are abundant from January to April. The name of the province is derived from "Zambales", the Hispanized name of the Sambal people. The Sambal were the original dominant ethnic group of the region. The summit and crater lake of Mount Pinatubo lies within Botolan municipality in Zambales, near the tripoint of Zambales, Pampanga and Tarlac provinces.
Aurora
This province was named after Aurora Aragon, the wife of President Manuel L. Quezon. The town of Casiguran produces some of the Philippines' best tasting virgin coconut distilled wine, also known as "lambanog".
Marinduque and Mindoro Oriental
Type VI: Rainfall is evenly distributed throughout the year are experienced by what provinces in MIMAROPA?
Vigan City
UNESCO describes this City in Ilocos Sur "the best-preserved example of a planned Spanish colonial town in Asia."
Region II
What Region is CAGAYAN VALLEY?
Region IV-A
What Region is CALABARZON?
Region III
What Region is CENTRAL LUZON?
Region IV-B
What Region is MIMAROPA?
Luzon, Visayas, Mindanao
What are the 3 Major Islands in the Philippines?
Eastern Palawan and Romblon
What are the provinces in MIMAROPA have this climate? Type III: It has a short dry season ranging from 1 to 3 months
Seafood
What dishes are famous in Region IV-B due to their ocean surroundings?
Imus
What is the Capital City CAVITE?
Sta. Cruz
What is the Capital City LAGUNA?
Lucena City
What is the Capital City QUEZON?
Baler
What is the Capital City of AURORA?
Balanga City
What is the Capital City of BATAAN?
Basco
What is the Capital City of BATANES?
Malolos
What is the Capital City of BULACAN?
Tuguegarao City
What is the Capital City of CAGAYAN?
Laoag City
What is the Capital City of ILOCOS NORTE?
Vigan City
What is the Capital City of ILOCOS SUR?
Ilagan
What is the Capital City of ISABELA?
San Fernando
What is the Capital City of LA UNION?
Boac
What is the Capital City of MARINDUQUE?
Palayan City
What is the Capital City of NUEVA ECIJA?
Bayombong
What is the Capital City of NUEVA VIZCAYA
Mamburao
What is the Capital City of OCCIDENTAL MINDORO?
Calapan City
What is the Capital City of ORIENTAL MINDORO?
City of San Fernando
What is the Capital City of PAMPANGA?
Lingayen
What is the Capital City of PANGASINAN?
Cabarroguis
What is the Capital City of QUIRINO
Tarlac City
What is the Capital City of TARLAC?
Iba
What is the Capital City of ZAMBALES?
Manila
What is the Capital City of the Philippines?
Luzon
What is the largest island of The Philippines?
Christianity
What is the major religion in the country?
Type I: Dry from November to April, and wet for the rest of the year
What type of climate does Western Palawan and Mindoro Occidental from the region MIMAROPA have?
Northwestern coast of Luzon
Where is Ilocos Region is located?
Southeast Asia
Where is the Philippines Located?
Pampanga
for the Culinary Capital of the Philippines, Sisig will always be on the top of the list of iconic Kapampangan dishes. In what Province in Central Luzon is this Dish from?
Quezon City
is the Philippines' most-populous city.
Bataan
showcased mouthwatering dishes with seafood as its main ingredient. It featured a "Lumpiang Tinapa" with tinapang kapakas as the main ingredient. It also served the "Pininyahang Kulita" with pineapple and baby octopus as ingredients. In what Province in Central Luzon are this Dishes from?
Central Luzon
this Region in Luzon contains the largest plain in the country and produces most of the country's rice supply, earning itself the nickname "Rice Granary of the Philippines".
Region I
what region is ILOCOS REGION?
King Philip II of Spain
who was ruler of Spain during the Spanish Colonization of the islands in the 16th Century takes the country's name from?
