21st Century (First Quarter) (Pre-lims) ( 3rd Lesson) Flashcards

1
Q

what is the metropolitan area that contains ______, the capital of the Philippines?

A

City of Manila

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2
Q

Metro Manila is officially called ______. Composed of Manila plus 16 neighbors

A

NCR

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3
Q

What does NCR stand for?

A

National Capital Region

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4
Q

How many islands are in the Philippines?

A

7,107 islands

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5
Q

The Philippines is divided into ____ regions.

A

17

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6
Q

Enumerate all the 17 regions in the Philippines for me yo.

A
  • Region 1
  • CAR (Cordillera Administrative Region)
  • Region 2
  • Region 3
  • Region 4A
  • Region 4B
  • Region 5
  • Region 6
  • NIR
  • Region 7
  • Region 8
  • Region 9
  • Region 10
  • Region 11
  • Region 12
  • Region 13
  • ARMM (Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao)
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7
Q

3 main island groups in the Philippines

A

Luzon, Visayas, Mindanao

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8
Q

A writer in Region 1, Ilocos Region

A

Manuel E. Arguilla

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9
Q

What is one Manuel E. Arguilla stories?

A

How My Brother Lion Brought Home a Wife

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10
Q

What does CAR stand for?

A

Cordillera Administrative Region

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11
Q

CAR region is known for its?

A

Rice Terraces in Benguet

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12
Q

A writer in Region 3, Central Luzon Region

A

Virgilio S. Almario

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13
Q

Philippine flag was first raised in what place and region?

A

Cavite, Region 4A (CALABARZON)

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14
Q

What does CALABARZON stand for?

A
  • Cavite
  • Laguna
  • Batangas
  • Rizal
  • Quezon
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15
Q

A writer found in the region 4B (MIMAROPA)

A

Jose Dalisay Jr.

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16
Q

Marble capital of the PH

A

Romblon (Part of Region 4B)

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17
Q

What does MIMAROPA stand for?

A
  • Mindoro Occidental
  • Mindoro Oriental
  • Marinduque
  • Romblon
  • Palawan
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18
Q

What region does Visayas start?

A

Region 5 - Bicol Region

19
Q

What was created during Noynoy presidency

A

NIR (Negros Island Region)

20
Q

Language of people in Samar (Region 8 - Eastern Visayas Region)

A

Waray

21
Q

What region does Mindanao start?

A

Region 9, Zamboanga Peninsula

22
Q

What does SOCCSKSARGEN stand for and what region does it belong?

A
  • South Cotabato
  • Cotabato
  • Sultan Kudarat
  • Sarangani
  • General Santos

(Region 12 Southern Mindanao Region)

23
Q

What does ARMM stand for?

A

Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao

24
Q

Has published 5 poetry books

A

Merlinda Bobis

25
Q
  • Has worked as news & comics and literary auditor
A

Jose A. Bragado

26
Q
  • Took several courses in college and published a short story “Liwayway” magazines
A

Jose A. Bragado

27
Q
  • Born in Romblon
A

Jose Dalisay Jr.

28
Q

Pen name of Jose Dalisay Jr.

A

Butch Dalisay

29
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  • Born in Jolo, Sulu 1980 and founded first the Learning Center of the Arts in Davao City.
A

Aida Rivera-Ford

30
Q
  • Writes fiction in Cebuano
  • Co-writer of Libalon
A

Roehl Joseph A. Dazo

31
Q

Region 1 is also called?

A

Ilocos Region

32
Q

Region 2 is also called?

A

Cagayan Valley Region

33
Q

Region 3 is also called?

A

Central Luzon Region

34
Q

Region 4-A is also called?

A

CALABARZON

35
Q

Region 4-B is also called?

A

MIMAROPA

36
Q

Region 5 is also called?

A

Bicol Region

37
Q

Region 6 is also called?

A

Western Visayas Region

38
Q

Region 7 is also called?

A

Central Visayas Region

39
Q

Region 8 is also called?

A

Eastern Visayas Region

40
Q

Region 9 is also called

A

Zamboanga Peninsula

41
Q

Region 10 is also called

A

Northern Mindanao Region

42
Q

Region 11 is also called

A

Davao region or southern mindanao region

43
Q

Region 12 is also called

A

SOCCSKSARGEN or central mindanao region

44
Q

Region 13 is also called

A

Caraga region