Tourism Quiz Bee Reviewer:

 Where would you go to see Emperor Penguins in the wild?

- Antarctica
 Where would you find the Champs d’Elysees?
- Paris
 In what state is Niagara Falls Located?
- New York
 In what state would you find the Grand Canyon
- Arizona
 To which state would you travel if you wanted to shop on Rodeo Drive?
- California
 In what city would find the 843-acre Central Park?
- New York City
 What stadium would you visit to see the New York Yankees?
- Yankee Stadium
 Where would you go to see the world’s largest Louisville Slugger baseball bat?
- Louisville, Kentucky

What Border town is directly opposite Nogales, Arizona?

- Nogales, Mexico
 What is the largest continent?
- Asia
 World Smallest Person?
- Chandra Bahadur Dangi

 World Largest Cat?

- Liger (Hercules)
 World Biggest Tree?
- General Sherman
 World Tallest Grass?
- Bamboo
 World Biggest House?
- Antilia
 World Tallest Mountain?
- Mount Everest
 World Smallest Fish?
- Paedocypris Progenetica
 World Smallest Cat?
- Rusty-Spotted Cat
 World Biggest Stadium?
- Melbourne Cricket
 World Biggest Animal?
- Blue Whale
 World Biggest Dog?
- Aicama Zorba
 World Biggest Island?
- Greenland
 World Biggest Building?
- Burj Khalifa
 World Tallest Man?
- Robert Wadlow
 The first permanent settlement of the city that is now known as Paris was called
Lucotocia by the Parissi tribe who lived there. What does Lucotocia mean?
- Swamp
 Christianity was brought to Paris in the 3rd century which patron of the city who is
said to have carried his head for miles after being beheaded?
- St. Denis
 Who was the Viking invader who unsuccessfully tried to invade Paris several times
in the 880s?
- Bjorn Ironside
 Originally completed in 1202 as a fortress, the Louvre was built by which French
king?
- Philip II
 Jacques de Molay, who was burned at the stake in Paris on March 18, 1314,
belonged to which organization?
- Knights Templar
 Which famous Parisian building or structure was built in 1370 for use during the
Hundred Years' War?
- Bastille
 During the late 16th century, France and Paris was plagued by the French Wars of
Religion. The last battle of the war was called the War of the Three Henrys. Which of
the following is NOT one of the three Henrys?
- Henry VII of England
 Which French playwright opened the Illustre Theatre in Paris in 1643?
- Moliere
 On May 30, 1770, 132 people died during a fireworks accident at what event?
 - Wedding of Louis XVI and Marie-Antoinette
 The 1783 Treaty of Paris signaled the official end of which war?
- American Revolution
 On October 5, 1789, the Women's March on Versailles occurred. The lower class
women stormed the Palace of Versailles in protest at the high price of what?
- Bread
 The Vendome Column, which was completed in 1810, was constructed to
commemorate Napoleon's victory at what battle?
- Battle of Austerlitz
 When it opened in 1889, the Eiffel Tower was the tallest man-made structure in the
world. Which group of people opposed the Eiffel Tower initially?
- Artists
 Where in Paris were Jean-Marie Arthus and Pierre Benoit murdered on February 8,
1943?
- Balard Shooting Range
 What is the name of the satirical magazine whose headquarters was attacked by Al-
Qaeda affiliates on January 7, 2015?
- Charlie Hebdo

- What is Paris?
A: Paris is the capital and most populous city of France.
- What is its population?
More than 2,140,526 residents (official estimate, 1 January 2019).
- How big is Paris in square miles?
A: 41 square miles (105 square kilometers).
- The city is a major railway, highway and air-transport hub served by how many
international airports?
A: Two, Paris-Charles de Gaulle (the second busiest airport in Europe) and Paris-
Orly.
- What opened in 1900?
A: The city's subway system, the Paris Métro.
- It is the second busiest metro system in Europe after what?
A: The Moscow Metro.
- What was the most visited art museum in the world in 2018?
A: The Louvre with 10.2 million visitors.
- Paris received how many visitors in 2018, measured by hotel stays?
A: 24.5 million.
 - It was ranked as the second most visited travel destination in the world in 2018,
after what city?
A: Bangkok.
- In what years did the city host the Olympic Games?
A: In 1900, 1924 and will host the 2024 Summer Olympics.
- he name "Paris" is derived from what?
A: Its early inhabitants, the Celtic Parisii tribe.
- The city's name is not related to the what?
A: The Paris of Greek mythology.
- Paris is often referred to as the City of what?
A: Light.
- Why?
A: Both because of its leading role during the Age of Enlightenment and because
Paris was one of the first large European cities to use gas street lighting.
- By the 1860s, the boulevards and streets of Paris were illuminated by how many gas
lamps?
A: 56,000.

Philippine Quiz Bee:

 The first trivia about Philippines is that the country made up of 7,641 islands.
 Only 2,000 of these islands are inhabited and nearly 5,000 still unnamed on global
maps.
 The Philippines’ fertile land accounts for the more than 900 species of orchids
representing 100 genera that have been found. 
 The sampaguita is the national flower. An interesting part of the top 10 amazing
facts about Philippines, right?
 There are more than 200 volcanoes in the Philippines, 24 are active.
 In the island province of Camiguin, there are more volcanoes (7) than towns (5), and
Camiguin has the most number of volcanoes per square kilometer in the world. This
is another mind-blowing historical fact about Philippines.
 Batanes is the smallest province in the Philippines.
 Palawan is the largest province in the Philippines by land area of 17,030.75 square
kms.
 Batanes is closer to Taiwan than to the northern tip of Luzon. Now, this is an
interesting fact about Philippines.
 Banaue Rice Terraces was made by Ifugaos thousands of years ago. A mind-blowing
information to end our top 10 amazing facts about Philippines!
 The rice planted at Banaue Rice Terraces is for family consumption only.
 Mayon Volcano in Bicol is considered the world’s most perfect cone-shaped volcano.
 Mt. Pinatubo in Luzon created the largest mushroom cloud in the world when it
erupted on June 15, 1991. Its eruption ejected 10 billion metric tons of magma and
20 million tons of sulfur dioxide into the stratosphere. This is one of the historical
facts about Philippines.
 The highest peak in the Philippines is Mt. Apo in Mindanao, standing at 2,954 meters
above sea level.
 Mindanao Trench, which is located near the Philippines, is one of the deepest ocean
trenches in the world, with a depth reaching 6.5 miles.
 Laguna de Bay is the largest lake in the Philippines. It is located between Laguna and
Rizal and measures 900 square kilometers.
 Boracay, Palawan, and Cebu were recognized by several international travel
magazines among the world’s best islands. With their own uniqueness and beauty,
this is quite not a surprising Philippines fact anymore.
 Cebu City, known as the Queen City of the South, is considered the oldest city in the
country.
 Temple of Leah in Cebu is dubbed the Taj Mahal of Cebu because businessman
Teodorico Adarna dedicated the temple to his late wife, Leah, of 54 years.
 While The Ruins in Bacolod is considered the Taj Mahal of the Philippines. Don
Mariano built the mansion in honor of his beloved wife. And as proof of his
unwavering love for Maria, he had their initials molded on every post of the
mansion. You’ll see the two Ms, facing each other, that stands for Mariano and Maria.
 Puerto-Princesa Subterranean River in Palawan is one of the longest underground
rivers in the world.
 SM City North Edsa in Quezon City ranks 9th among the largest malls in the world.
 The University of San Carlos in Cebu (founded in 1595) and the University of Santo
Tomas in Manila (founded in 1611) are older than the Harvard University (founded
in 1636).
 Centro Escolar University, established in 1907, is the oldest women’s university in
the Philippines.
 The first state university used to be in Barasoain Church.
 The UP Chapel, also known as The Parish of Holy Sacrifice, is home to the works of
four National Artists.
 Forced labor built the St. Jerome Parish Church in Morong, Rizal, one of the most
popular churches in Rizal Province. According to the Morong municipal
government’s website, the St. Jerome Parish Church was constructed not only by
men, but also women and children under forced labor. The people had to dig stones
from a hill they called Kay Ngaya; lime from the stones of a mountain called Kay
Maputi; and sand and gravel from the Morong River. The timber that was used to
 construct the church was also contributed by the townspeople. This is one of the
most interesting facts about Philippines.
 The bell tower of Paoay Church in Ilocos Norte was an observation post, used by
Filipino fighters from different eras of the country’s colonial past.
 The San Juanico Bridge that connects Leyte and Samar is the longest bridge in the
Philippines. It is 2.162 km. in length and 10.620 m. in width.
 The largest bamboo organ in the world is found at St. Joseph Church in Las Piñ as
City.
 Manila Hotel is the first air-conditioned building in the country.
 Harrison Plaza and other areas in Manila used to be cemeteries.
 The Chinatown in Binondo, Manila is the oldest in the world.
 Escolta boasts of many firsts in the Philippines: the first ice cream store in the
country (Clarke’s Ice Cream Parlor), the first movie house (Salon de Pertierra), the
first electric cable car (Tranvia), the first American-style department store (Beck’s),
and first elevator (at the Burke Building). 
 Manila City Hall is shaped like a coffin with a cross on it when viewed from the top.
Whoa, this is a creepy fact about Philippines, but interesting at the same time.
 The Manila Cathedral is the first-ever cathedral in the country and has survived
seven tragedies.
 San Agustin Church in Manila is the oldest church in the Philippines and the only
church which is a UNESCO World Heritage Site in Manila. 
 Baluarte de San Diego used to be a drowning chamber during the Spanish era.
 Rizal Park, also known as Luneta Park and Bagumbayan, is considered the largest
urban park in Asia.
 Baclayon Church in Bohol was made of coral stones and millions of white eggs were
said to have been used as cement.
 The world’s largest pearl was discovered by a Filipino diver in the Palawan Sea. The
75-pound pearl is valued at $100 million.
 Of the eight known species of giant clams in the world, seven are found only in the
Philippines.
 World-renowned Boracay, one of the top Philippine destinations, was closed for six
months under the Duterte administration for rehabilitation.
 Kayangan Lake in Coron, Palawan is considered the cleanest lake in the Philippines
and one of the cleanest in Asia.
 Carabao is the national animal.
 Eagle is the national bird. 
 Among the Philippines’ fauna are some endangered species like the Philippine Eagle,
the tarsier, and the mouse deer.
 The tarsier, one of the smallest primates in the world, is found in the Philippines
alone. You can see it in the provinces of Bohol, Leyte, Samar, and parts of Mindanao.
 Tawilis is endemic to Taal Lake, meaning it is found only in the Philippines. This
trivia about history of the Philippines will make you want to go to Tagaytay already
and try that fried tawilis.
 The Mindoro dwarf buffalo, commonly called tamaraw, is a critically endangered
mammal that can be only found in Mindoro.
 Sinarapan, the world’s smallest food fish, can be only found in the Philippines,
particularly in the Bicol River, and in Lakes Manapao, Katugday, Bato, and Buhi in
Camarines Sur.
 The smallest hoofed animal in the world is the Philippine mouse deer, commonly
known in the country as pilandok. It is only found in Balabac in Palawan.
 Jellyfish Lake in the Philippines contains more than 13 million jellyfish.
 What better way to start our list of Philippine history trivia facts list than with the
founding of the country itself? The Philippines was named after King Phillip II of
Spain.
 Spain ruled the Philippines for more than 300 years (1565-1898).
 Intramuros, also known as the Walled City, was built to keep the pirates and Moros
at bay. It took 150 years to finish this wall. The end result was an eight foot-thick,
three-mile-long wall, with two forts and a bastion, 370 guns in place, manned by a
force of 5,000 men and 10,000 reserves.
 Intramuros stood as a perfect illustration of the discrimination at that time against
the natives called Indios. 
 Although it was built by Indio workers and Chinese artisans, Intramuros was meant
only for the clergy and the Spanish nobility. The natives could not enter Intramuros
except to work as servants. This is definitely one of the facts about Philippines
history that will truly shock you.
 Doctrina Christiana is the first book published in the Philippines.
 Tomas Claudio from Morong, Rizal is the first Filipino-American war hero and also
the only Filipino casualty of World War I.
 The Philippines is the first Southeast Asian country that became independent after
World War II. This is also one of the most notable Philippines facts.
 Another trivia about history of the Philippines that will shock you: Dr. Jose Rizal is
considered widely as the national hero of the Philippines. However, the Philippine
government has not yet proclaimed Rizal as the official national hero of the
Philippines. According to the National Commission for Culture and the Arts (NCAA),
there is no law, executive order, or proclamation that has been enacted or issued
proclaiming any Filipino historical figure as a national hero.
 General Douglas MacArthur served as Manila Hotel’s “General Manager.”
 The original Philippine flag was sewn in Hong Kong. This is the trivia about
Philippine flag you must know about.
 Another trivia about Philippine flag is that, the eight rays of the sun on the
Philippine flag symbolizes the eight provinces—Manila, Cavite, Bulacan, Pampanga,
Nueva Ecija, Bataan, Laguna, and Batangas—” which declared themselves in a state
of war almost at the very start of the uprising” during the Philippine revolution. 
 The three stars on the Philippine flag don’t represent Luzon, Visayas, and Mindanao.
The stars represent the three principal islands of this archipelago—Luzon,
Mindanao, and Panay in which the revolutionary movement broke out. This is one of
the historical facts about Philippines that everyone must know.
 When the Philippine flag is raised with the red side on top, it means the country is
under war.
 Former Dictator Ferdinand Marcos ruled the Philippines for 21 years (1965-1986)
and was ousted through the EDSA People Power Revolution.
 Even though President Ferdinand Marcos has been dead for almost 20 years, his
body has never been properly buried—it remains “on ice” while officials quibble
about whether he should be buried in the cemetery reserved for Filipino heroes and
past presidents. But on November 18, 2016, just months after Duterte became
president, Marcos was buried at the Libingan ng mga Bayani where many have
protested about. This is really one of the Philippine history trivia facts tagalog that
everyone must know.
 Corazon “Cory” Aquino is the first female President of the Philippines. She is the wife
of Senator Benigno “Ninoy” Aquino, Jr. who was assassinated at the Manila
International Airport on August 21, 1983, upon returning from his self-imposed
exile. 
 Manny Pacquiao is regarded as one of the greatest professional boxers of all time.
 The world’s biggest pair of shoes was made in Marikina City in 2002. The wingtips
measured about 17.4 feet (5.3 m) in length, 7.9 feet (2.4 m) in width, and almost 6.6
feet (2 m) in height. Their cost was 2 million Philippine pesos.
 As of writing, the Philippines ranks 13th among the most populous countries in the
world.
 The Philippines is considered the “text capital of the world.” Around 450 million text
messages are sent daily by the 35 million mobile users in the country. Are you
surprised about this interesting fact about Philippines culture?
 The Filipino people are basically of Malay stock with a sprinkling of Chinese,
American, Spanish and Arab blood.
 The bayanihan or spirit of kinship and camaraderie which Filipinos are famous for,
are still alive. This is definitely one of the best facts about Philippines that people
know about.
 Before, the Filipino men used to serenade (harana) a woman he was courting.
 Filipinos call their older siblings “ate” for older sisters and  “kuya” for older brothers
to show respect.
 Filipinos love celebrations. In fact, they have a lot of Philippine Festivals where they
celebrate town fiestas usually in honor of the patron saint.
 Ivatans have a traditional way of serving food—vunung. They wrap the meal on
Kabaya leaves. Usually, these are served on special occasions like weddings where
people help hand in hand in the preparations without compensation. You must take
note of this Filipino food trivia if you want to visit Batanes soon.
 There’s almost zero crime rate in Batanes.
 Ivatans still perform the age-old fishing tradition Kapayvanuvanua where they offer
animal sacrifices to spirits of the sea to bless them with safe and bountiful fishing
season. 
 Igorots in Sagada follow a unique burial ritual. This is one of the coolest facts about
Philippines.
 Igorots hung the coffins either inside the caves or on the face of the cliffs, near the
hanging coffins of their ancestors instead of burying it underground. They believe
that the higher the dead were placed, the greater chance of their spirits reaching a
higher nature in the afterlife. This tradition has been practiced for over 2,000 years.
Another fact about Philippines history that’s great to know.
 Filipinos are probably one of the few, if not the only, English-proficient Oriental
people today.
 The Filipinos are divided geographically and culturally into regions, and each
regional group is recognizable by distinct traits and dialects: the sturdy and frugal
Ilocanos of the north, the industrious Tagalogs of the central plains, the carefree
Visayans from the central islands and the colorful tribesmen and religious Muslims
of Mindanao.
 The Philippines has more than 111 dialects spoken, owing to the subdivisions of
these basic regional and cultural groups.
 Christianity was introduced as early as the 16th century with the coming of
Ferdinand Magellan in 1521.
 Protestantism was introduced by the first Presbyterian and Methodist missionaries
who arrived with the American soldiers in 1899.
 Some 80% of the population is Catholic, Spain’s lasting legacy. About 15% is Muslim
and these people can be found in Mindanao. The rest of the population is made up
mostly of smaller Christian denominations and Buddhist.
 Ethnic Groups: 91.5% Christian Malay, 4% Muslim Malay ,1.5% Chinese and 3%
other.
 The Philippines has a tropical climate with relatively abundant rainfall and gentle
winds. There are three pronounced seasons: the wet or rainy season from June to
October, the cool, dry season from November to February, and the hot, dry season
from March to May.
 The Philippines has two official languages—Filipino and English. Filipino, which is
based on Tagalog, is the national language. English is also widely used and is the
medium of instruction in higher education.
 There are eight major dialects spoken by majority of the Filipinos: Tagalog,
Cebuano, Ilocano, Hiligaynon or Ilonggo, Bicolano, Waray, Pampango, and
Pangasinense.
 There are about 76 to 78 major language groups, with more than 500 dialects.
 Filipino doctor Abelardo Aguilar discovered the antibiotic erythromycin that treats
many bacterial infections like the respiratory tract infection.
 The Philippines is the world’s largest supplier of nurses.
 Filipinos observe the world’s longest Christmas season that’s why it’s dubbed as the
“Christmas Capital of the World.” As early as September, Filipinos are already
preparing for Christmas.
 The jeepney is a mode of transportation that is unique to the Philippines.
 Every December 31, the Filipinos prepare 12 round fruits for good luck to welcome
the New Year.

 Which country is the no.1 tourist destination?

- FRANCE
 What country visits Philippines the most?
- KOREA
 The following are heritage sites in the Philippines except:
- CHOCOLATE HILLS
 Birdwatching is an example of what kind of tourism?
- ECOTOURISM
 Which of the following is NOT a travel motivation for a leisure tourist?
- ATTENDING A PROFESSIONAL CONVENTION FOR WORK
 Which of the following is NOT a part of the tourism industry?
- CONSTRUCTION
 A province in the Philippines that's shaped like a heart.
- MARINDUQUE
 What is the IATA code given to Ninoy Aquino International Airport?
- MNL
 What is the IATA code represents Kalibo International Airport?
- KLO
 What is the largest airport (with IATA code PKX) in the world located in Asia with a
terminal building spans over 7.5 million sq ft, with a total land area covering over 18
square miles?
- BEIJING DAXING INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT
 How many Provinces are their in National Capital Region?
- 0
 Who is the father of tourism?
- THOMAS COOK
 Who conducts the tour and is knowledgeable of a particular area? Primary duty is to
inform.
- TOUR GUIDE
 Who is the current secretary & chairperson of DOT?
- HON. BERNADETTE ROMULO-PUYAT
 How many countries are members of UNWTO as of 2020?
- 159
 Customers are the people who actually provide money for hospitality businesses,
including salaries.
- True
 is a process of preparing, presenting and serving of food and beverages to the
customers through restaurants, food stalls etc.
- Food and Beverages Service
 Act of traveling and visiting a new area
- Tourism
 It is a french word that means "putting in place" and is used for prepping kitchen
equipment and food before serving.
- Mise en Place
 Flight attendants need what education?
- High School Diploma
 A hotel with a fitness center, optional turn down service, and room service is an
example which rating
- 3 star
 How can all of the departments of a hospitality and tourism business provide its
guests or clients with the best service possible?
- Communicate with one another