Facts and Figures of the Philippines

Educational flashcards covering Philippine geography, government, world rankings, and a timeline of major historical events from 30,000 B.C. to 1892.

According to the World Atlas, the Philippines consists of __________ islands.

7,641

The __________ is the government agency mandated to act as the central mapping agency and provide natural resources data.

National Mapping and Resource Information Authority (NAMRIA)

The Philippines was the first country in __________ to gain independence after World War II in 1945.

Southeast Asia

The world's biggest pair of shoes was made in __________, Philippines, in 2002.

Marikina City

The Philippines is named after __________ of Spain.

King Philip II

Explorer __________ named the Eastern Visayas Felipenas first before the name was applied to the entire archipelago.

Ruy López de Villalobos

The three shopping malls in the Philippines that are among the top 10 largest in the world are __________, SM North Edsa, and SM Mall of Asia.

SM Megamall

The world’s largest pearl, discovered in the Palawan Sea in 1934, is known as _________.

The Pearl of Lao Tze

The Philippines is recognized as the world’s largest exporter of __________ and tropical fruits.

coconuts

The Philippines is the only majority __________ nation in Asia.

Christian

Approximately __________ percent of the Philippine population identifies as Roman Catholic.

Eighty

With a population of more than 100 million, the Philippines is the __________ most populous country in the world.

12th

The current slogan of the Department of Tourism (D.O.T) is __________.

LOVE THE PHILIPPINES

The current D.O.T Secretary is __________.

Esperanza Christina Garcia Frasco

In 30,000 B.C., ancestors of the __________, the first inhabitants of the Philippines, settled on the islands.

Negritos

From A.D. 8 to 1377, the __________ based in Sumatra ruled most of the Philippines.

Hindu Malay Empire

Portuguese explorer __________ reached Cebu Island and landed at Samar in 1521.

Ferdinand Magellan

In 1571, __________ founded Manila.

Miguel López de Legazpi

The first book published in the Philippines in 1593 was __________.

Doctrina Christiana

In 1611, Dominican friars established the __________ in Manila.

University of Santo Tomas

In 1800, Governor __________ introduced sugarcane and tobacco as cash crops.

José Basco y Vargas

The Philippines’ first newspaper, published in 1811, was titled __________.

Del Superior Govierno

In 1872, the __________ occurred, and José Rizal led the Propaganda Movement.

Cavite Conspiracy

In 1892, national hero José Rizal founded the organization __________.

La Liga Filipina