Disaster lecture

  1. What was the biggest ship accident in the Philippines?

  1. Sinking of MV Princess

  2. Sinking of MV Doña Paz

  3. Sinking of MV Star

  4. Sinking of MT Vector


  1. Where in the Philippines did the Doña Paz sink?

  1. Catbalogan City

  2. Tacloban City

  3. Masbate City

  4. Tablas Strait


  1. When did the sinking of Doña Paz happen?

  1. December 20, 1987

  2. December 20, 1985

  3. December 21, 1987

  4. December 21, 1985


  1. What was the other vessel that Doña Paz collided with?

  1. MV Princess

  2. MT Villar

  3. MT Vector

  4. MV Star


      5. How many survivors were found after the sinking of the Doña Paz in December 1987?

  1.  20

  2.  26

  3.  30

  4.  34


      6.  How long was the delay in informing Philippine Maritime Authorities after the sinking?

  1.  4 hours

  2.  6 hours

  3.  8 hours

  4.  10 hours


      7. What was one of the common issues contributing to the high death toll in the incident?

  1.  Lack of supervision

  2.  Overloading

  3.  Unseaworthy operations

  4.  Locked life vests



   8. How many people were on board the Doña Paz during the fatal incident, exceeding its capacity?

  1.  2,000

  2.  3,000

  3.  4,000

  4.  5,000