The Philippines is a beautiful and diverse country with a rich history and culture. From its stunning beaches and lush landscapes to its vibrant cities and unique traditions, the Philippines is a fascinating place to explore. Philippines trivia questions are a great way to test your knowledge of this wonderful country and to learn more about its people, places, and events.
This list of Philippines trivia questions covers a wide range of topics and is designed to challenge your understanding of the country. From its history and culture to its geography and natural wonders, this list of questions is sure to be both educational and entertaining.
So why not put your knowledge to the test and see how you fare? Let's explore the fascinating world of the Philippines and see how much you really know!
75 Philippines Trivia Questions Ranked From Easiest to Hardest (Updated for 2024)
- Although they each use their own version of the currency, Argentina, Chile, Colombia, Cuba, the Dominican Republic, Mexico, the Philippines, and Uruguay all use a currency with what four-letter name?
Answer: Peso
- Filipina Lea Salonga has supplied the singing voice of two Disney princesses -- Mulan in 1998, and what princess who discovered "A Whole New World" in 1992's "Aladdin?"
Answer: Princess Jasmine
- The St. Joseph Parish Church in Las Pinas, Philippines has an organ with pipes and keys made from what hollow, tubular evergreen?
Answer: Bamboo
- The flag of the Philippines is flown differently to reflect the state of the country. When the blue side is up, it’s a sign of peace. Which state is the country in when the flag is flying red side up?
Answer: War
- A beach in Malay, Aklan, Philippines, located on an archipelago island, has what name due to the color of its sand, also the color of Christmas in a Bing Crosby song?
Answer: White Beach
- What is the stonefruit that is the national fruit of India, Haiti, and the Philippines? Strangely enough, is also the summer national fruit of Pakistan. Using seasons to claim four different national fruits: brilliant.
Answer: Mango
- In 1967, Singapore formed the Association of Southeast Asian Nations with Malaysia, Indonesia, Thailand, and what archipelagic country?
Answer: Philippines
- Which country in Southeast Asia that is named after a Spanish monarch is one of the few predominantly Christian countries in Asia?
Answer: The Philippines
- What international competition has been won by women from the Philippines on four occasions: Gloria Diaz in 1969, Margie Moran in 1971, Pia Wurtzbach in 2015, and Catriona Gray in 2018?
Answer: Miss Universe
- The Tubbbataha Natural Park in Cagayancillo, Philippines is home to an underwater sanctuary that is what kind of “R” aquatic structure?
Answer: Tubbataha Reef
- Easily earning her social work merit badge, Josefa Llanes Escoda founded the Philippines branch of what youth organization?
Answer: Girl Scouts
- Bikol, Tagalog, and Mansakan are languages spoken in the central part of which South Asian archipelago?
Answer: The Philippines
- With over 1.39 billion SMS messages sent daily in the country in 2007, the Philippines has been frequently named the “text capital of the world”. The acronym “SMS” is short for what three-word texting term?
Answer: Short Messaging System
- Cebu City in the Philippines is home to a cross that was believed to be planted in 1521 by what “M” Spanish explorer, during his circumnavigation of the world?
Answer: Magellan's Cross
- What Fort in Manila, Philippines, built in 1593 by Miguel Lopez de Legazpi for Spain, shares its name with the capital of Chile?
Answer: Fort Santiago
- In 1543, the islands of the Philippines were named after Philip II, king of what country?
Answer: Spain
- Originating from a Filipino Tagalog word meaning “mountain”, what colloquial American word typically refers to remote rural area and is the title of a comic strip and mid-2000s Adult Swim animated series created by African American illustrator Aaron McGruder?
Answer: Boondocks
- Hidilyn Diaz, who won the women's 55kg class in weightlifting, is the first person from what Asian nation to win a gold medal at the Olympics?
Answer: Philippines
- Batad and Banaue are two of the prominent Terraces of the Philippine Cordilleras, dedicated to the irrigation and production of what food stuff?
Answer: Rice
- The official languages of the Philippines are Filipino and what?
Answer: English
- Abbreviated as PHP, 100 centavos are equivalent to one unit of what currency currently used as the official currency of the Philippines?
Answer: Peso
- In the Saint Paul Mountain Range, on the island of Palawan in the Philippines, is what subterranean river and national park? It gets its name from the Spanish for a royal position held by Peach in the Super Mario universe, among others.
Answer: Puerto Princesa Subterranean National Park
- Five years prior to his announcing his retirement from the sport, professional boxer Manny Pacquiao was sworn into what political position within the Philippine government on June 30, 2016?
Answer: Senator
- The San Agustin Church and the Nuestra Señora de la Asunción Church are two Philippine churches and UNESCO World Heritage Sites that are designed in what decorative and gilded 17th century Italian architectural style that is also a French word meaning “irregularly shaped”?
Answer: Baroque
- The Philippines were previously named Las Islas Filipinas by European explorer Ruy López de Villalobos in 1565 to honor of King Philip II of what country?
Answer: Spain
- The national flower of the Philippines is a five-petal white flower called Arabian jasmine, better known by what common name?
Answer: Sampaguita
- Since “Jolly” pasta is a favorite dish in the country’s cuisine, the Philippines is one of only two places in the world where you can still order which McDonald’s menu item?
Answer: McSpaghetti
- What baroque church in Ilocos Norte was declared a National Cultural Treasure by the Philippine government in 1973 and a UNESCO World Heritage site in 1993?
Answer: Paoay Church
- Its name meaning "inside the walls" in Latin, what walled area in the city of Manila is home to Fort Santiago and Manila Cathedral?
Answer: Intramuros
- Crowned Miss France in 2016, Iris Mittenaere reigned supreme and won what global beauty pageant competition held in late January 2017 in Manila, Philippines?
Answer: Miss Universe
- Weighing 75 pounds measuring 2.2 feet in length, the largest ever found Pearl, the Pearl of Puerto was found of the coast of which island country?
Answer: Philippines
- The 1996 "People Power Revolution" ended the 20-year dictatorship of Ferdinand Marcos and restored democracy in what Asian nation?
Answer: The Philippines
- Luzon is the biggest and most populated island in what archipelago country in the western Pacific Ocean?
Answer: The Philippines
- In 1992 a Pepsi campaign mistakenly distributed 800,000 caps with the winning numbers for a prize of 1 million pesos (PHP) in what (non-Mexico) country?
Answer: The Philippines
- The poem 'Filipinas' was adapted to become the lyrics for this song, while the music was written by Julian Felipe. Originally called the "Marcha Nacional Filipina", what is this famous song better known as today?
Answer: Lupang Hinirang
- The Carabao, or Manila, is a particularly sweet variety of what national fruit of India, Pakistan, and the Philippines?
Answer: Mango
- One of the most famous dishes from the Philippines is what sweet and savory stew, commonly featuring chicken or another meat, marinated in soy, vinegar, garlic, and a blend of herbs and spices?
Answer: Adobo
- What “R” park in Ermita, Manila, Philippines, also known as Luneta, is one of the largest urban parks in Asia, covering an area of 58 hectares?
Answer: Rizal Park
- What Filipino fast-food brand now sells its flagship Chickenjoy product in 1,500 outlets worldwide?
Answer: Jollibee
- After being directed to evacuate by President Franklin D. Roosevelt in 1942, General Douglas MacArthur gave a famous speech in which he declared “I shall return" to what country? MacArthur made good on his promise when he returned to the country in 1944 to help liberate it from Japanese troops.
Answer: Philippines
- Households in Aklan, Antique, Palawan, and Davao were part of a home solar power program courtesy of PEEP, the Energy Efficiency Project of what Pacific Island nation?
Answer: Philippines
- Named for the capital of the Philippines and the island it sits on, Manila Luzon is a popular competitor who debuted on Season 3 of what reality TV series?
Answer: RuPaul's Drag Race
- A 1977 David Lynch movie set partially in a pencil factory inspired the name of what Filipino alt rock band formed in 1989?
Answer: The Eraserheads
- Luzon, Mindanao, Samar, Negros, and Palawan are, in order, the five largest islands that make up what nation of over 7,000 islands?
Answer: The Philippines
- What national martial art of the Philippines, also known as Kali or Eskrima, sometimes uses sticks and knives as well as open hand combat?
Answer: Arnis
- The head of the monarchy in the Philippines is known by what "S" title? The last officially recognized person to hold this title, Mohammed Mahakuttah Kiram, reigned from 1974 to 1986.
Answer: Sultan
- Fried Chickenjoy, spaghetti, and traditional palabok noodles can all be found at Jollibee, an international fast-food restaurant originating in what Asian nation?
Answer: The Philippines
- Panay, Negros, and Cebu are the most populated islands of which of the three major island group of the Philippines?
Answer: Visayas
- Although it doesn't have legal status as such, which domesticated swamp-type water buffalo is considered the national animal of the Philippines?
Answer: Carabao
- Appearing on the back of the Philippine 200 Peso note, a hill formation in the Province of Bohol is named after which earthy colored sweet treat?
Answer: Chocolate
- The smallest fish in the ocean is the dwarf pygmy goby. It’s also sometimes named for the country where it’s most often found—which would be what archipelago in Southeast Asia?
Answer: Philippines
- White Beach and Puka Shell Beach are just two of the dozen beaches on which little island in the central Philippines?
Answer: Boracay
- What American five-star general and Field Marshal of the Philippine Army was born in Little Rock, AR?
Answer: Douglas MacArthur
- When Ruy Lopez de Villalobos named the Philippines in 1543, he did so in honor of which Spanish king?
Answer: Philip II
- Which city that starts with "M" is the financial heart of the Philippines, with more than 62,000 registered businesses as of 2012?
Answer: Makati
- What Cebu-born fashion designer has dressed celebrities for more than 20 years, including creating Britney Spears's wedding gown for her 2004 marriage to Kevin Federline?
Answer: Monique Lhuillier
- By winning the women's 55 kg category at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, which weightlifter became the first athlete from the Philippines to win an Olympic Gold?
Answer: Hidilyn Diaz
- The mascot of which Filipino fast-food company was chosen by founder Tony Tan to reflect Filipino optimism and industriousness?
Answer: Jollibee
- The woman born Imelda Remedios Visitacion Trinidad Romualdez was the First Lady of which country for 20 years before being deposed in a revolution in 1986?
Answer: Philippines
- The national anthem of the Philippines was composed by Julián Felipe with lyrics adapted from a José Palma poem. The original title was Marcha Nacional Filipina. Today, it’s casually known as “Bayang Magiliw” and more formally by which name that means “chosen land” in English?
Answer: Lupang Hinirang
- According to the 2020 census, which city that starts with Q is home to 2.9 million people, and is therefore the country’s most populous city? (Hint: It’s nicknamed the City of Stars)
Answer: Quezon
- "Camisa fuera" was the old Philippine Spanish name for what embroidered traditional formal shirt?
Answer: Barong / Barong Tagalog
- Akin to Naga, Rahu, and Ketu of Hindu-Buddhist mythology, what "B" is the name of the serpent-like dragon in Philippine mythology that is believed to be the cause of eclipses, earthquakes, rains, and wind?
Answer: Bakurawa
- A portmanteau of their last names, which moniker was given to the three priests (Mariano Gomez, José Burgos, and Jacinto Zamora) who were falsely accused of (and executed for) treason during the El Motín de Cavite of 1872?
Answer: Gomburza
- The Philippines features over 1,700 distinctly conical hills in the Bohol Province. Due to the color-changing grass on this geological formation, the Hills are named after what sweet treat?
Answer: Chocolate Hills
- Named the second-largest volcanic eruption of the 20th century by the U.S. Geological Survey, the sulfuric acidic ash emitted from the 1991 eruption of what volcano in the Philippines caused $700 million in damage and caused global temperatures to drop by more than 0.9 degrees Fahrenheit?
Answer: Mount Pinatubo
- In the most recent census of the Philippines, which island (named the most beautiful island in the world by Conde Nast) is the only one of the country's ten largest islands by area to have reported a population of fewer than a million people?
Answer: Palawan
- What 10,000-ft. peak with an "A" name that towers over Davao City is the highest point of the Philippines?
Answer: Mt. Apo
- Which of the Spratly Islands is home to the smallest village in the Philippines?
Answer: Thitu
- The first Asian woman to win a Tony Award, what Filipina "Miss Saigon" star also provided the singing voices for Disney's original Mulan and Jasmine?
Answer: Lea Salonga
- In addition to being the fourth most populated city in the Philippines, which city is also known for having many motorcycle shops on 10th Avenue and a landmark dedicated to Andrés Bonifacio?
Answer: Caloocan
- What “M” island in the Philippines is located in the Visayan Sea, across a strait from the northern end of Cebu Island? It is a popular site for diving, as thresher sharks can be seen off of Monad Shoal.
Answer: Malapascua Island
- Named after the third-largest city in Vietnam, which 1881 typhoon has the record for the deadliest in Philippines' history, killing an estimated 20,000 people, three times as many as the second deadliest?
Answer: The Haiphong Typhoon
- What is the oldest existing university in Asia? It was founded in 1611 in Manila, Philippines, from funds and a library bequeathed by the third Bishop of Manila.
Answer: University of Santo Tomas
- It is 65 square kilometers, but home to over half a million people. Which island, located a few kilometers from Cebu Island, is the most densely populated in the Philippines?
Answer: Mactan
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