General Information:

1. The "second city" of the Philippines and the second most populous metropolitan area in the
Philippines after Metro Manila.

Cebu City

2. Who is the third richest man in China who has net worth of 22.7 billion dollars and whose wealth
comes from e-Commerce?

Jack Ma

3. The judicial power is vested in the __________.

Courts

4. What is a satellite-based navigation system made up of a network of 24 satellites placed into orbit
bythe US Department of Defense?

GPS

5. The maximum number of consecutive terms that a member of the House of Representatives may
serve is:

6. The first Filipina prima ballerina, and first foreign soloist to ever join the Kirov Ballet; she is also
Directress and faculty member of the Ballet Manila School.

Lisa Macuja

7. The order issued by the Senate Impeachment Court to a person to appear therein and testify is: a.)
Subpoena Duces Tecum

Subpoena Ad Testificandum

8. In November 2013, the court ruled that the fund from what government revenues should be
reserved for financing "energy resource development and exploitation activities?

Malampaya Natural Gas Facility

9. A remedy for the protection of constitutional rights which can be invoked by any person who
believes that any of his rights, implicitly or explicitly protected by the constitution is being
violated.

a.) Writ of Amparo

10. This is a state-run, social insurance program in the country to workers in the private sector, wage
earners as well as self-employed persons.
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11. A historical urban park in the Philippines, one of the largest urban parks in Asia which is located
along Roxas Boulevard and adjacent to the old walled city of Intramuros.

Rizal Park

12. How many senators shall compose the Senate?

c.) 24

13. This fault possesses a threat of large scale earthquake with an estimated magnitude between 6-7
andas high as 7.5 within the Manila Metropolitan Area with a death toll predicted to be as high as
35,000 and some 120,000 or higher injured and more than three million needed to be evacuated.

Marikina Valley Fault System

14. How may the President and Vice-President be removed from office?

Impeachment

15. Calabarzon is an administrative region in the Philippines which is comprised of five provinces,
namely Cavite, Laguna, Batangas, Rizal, and Quezon. What is Calabarzon formally known as?

b.) Southern Tagalog Mainland

16. What was the first challenge to Spain's control of the Philippines after 191 years of rule?

British invasion

17. The Smart Araneta Coliseum, an indoor multi-purpose sports arena that is part of the Araneta
Center in the Cubao area of Quezon City is also known as ______.

The Big Dome

18. In 1959, by virtue of Republic Act 2140, Highway 54 was renamed.a.) Taft Avenue

Epifanio de los Santos Avenue

19. What was the historical event that coincided with Gloria Diaz' winning the Miss Universe title in
1969?

Man landing on the moon

20. An administrative region of the Philippines which is comprised of Mindoro, Marinduque, Romblon
and Palawan, Mimaropa is designated as what region?

Region IV-B
21. From which country does the Miss Universe 2015 come from?

Philippines

22. The fire that broke out in Quezon City shortly before midnight on March 18, 1996, leaving at least
162 people dead.

Ozone Disco club fire

23. With an area of 619.5km, it is the most populous region in the Philippines as well as the 7th most
populous metropolitan area in Asia.

NCR

24. What is the name of DOT's stepped up tourism campaign?

It's More Fun in the Philippines

25. What has been straining the Canadian-Filipino relations, prompting protests, petitions, sternworded
political threats and even a demand for an official government inquiry?

Canadian trash

26. Who was long rated as the best pound for pound boxer in the world by most sporting news and
boxing websites, including ESPN, Sports Illustrated, Sporting Life, Yahoo Sports, About.com,
Boxrec and The Ring.

Manny Pacquiao

27. The fourth highest government official of the country is the ________.

Speaker of the House

28. A metropolitan rail system serving Metro Manila area and akin to a rapid transit system serving 2.1
million passengers each day.

LRT

29. He is largely seen as one of the great statesmen in Asia and some even dubbed him as the Lee
KuanYew of the Philippines.

Fidel Ramos

30. Materials that decompose into the soil can be broken down into their natural components by
biological elements are called biodegradable wastes. Which of the following does not belong to the
group?

Metal scrap
 31. A highly urbanized city located in Mindanao, Philippines and is the 6th most populous and 3rd
largest city by land area in the Philippines.

Zamboanga City

32. An annual festival held on Holy Week on the island of Marinduque where men and women in
costumes and masks replicate the garb of Roman soldiers.

Moriones

33. The debris of the ill-fated Malaysian Airlines Flight MH370 as confirmed by satellite experts are
those found at the ________.

Indian Ocean

34. A fourth class municipality and a coastal resort town of Ilocos Norte and a popular tourist
destination because of its resorts and beaches.

Pagudpud

35. In his last poem, Mi Ultimo Adios, Dr. Jose Rizal referred to the Philippines with what name?

Perla del Mar de Oriente

36. With combined heavy rains and strong winds, this typhoon with international name Ketsana affected
993,227 families or 4,901,234 people, making it fourth in the list of worst natural disasters in the
Philippines in terms of number of people affected. What was this typhoon?

Typhoon Ondoy

37. A vehicular hit-and-run accident was reported to the police and a mobile patrol team arrived at the
scene. The accident resulted in the death of a man. After obtaining a description of the car from
some witnesses, the first action the office should do is to _______________.

Radio the description of the fleeing car to precinct headquarters

38. What kind of food is believed to be safer, more nutritious, and better tasting than conventional
food.Consumers purchase this food for different reasons including concerns about the effect of
conventional farming practices on the environment, human health and animal welfare. a.)
Vegetables

Organic

39. The first ever female athlete from the Philippines to win an Olympic medal was Hidilyn Diaz. In
what event did she win her silver medal?

Weightlifting
40. The president of the Philippines can override a bill which was passed by Congress by virtue of
whatpower?

Veto power

41. In the election of officers of an organization, community or to an elective position in the

government, the candidate who gets the highest vote wins. This is in accordance with what
democratic principle?

Rule of majority

42. This is the oldest premiere hotel in the Philippines built in 1909 to rival Malacañang Palace. It is a
570-room, historic five-star hotel located along Manila Bay in Manila.

Manila Hotel

43. The following are citizens of the Philippines under the 1987 Constitution except
_______________.

Those who renounced their citizenship by their act or omission.

44. Who shall exercise general supervision over local government under the 1987 Philippine
Constitution?

President

45. Who does the State recognize the vital role in nation-building and shall promote and protect their
physical, moral, spiritual, intellectual and social being?

Youth

46. The first transgender to win a congressional seat in the House of Representatives.
ANSwer: Geraldine Roman

47. Who is the American competition swimmer and the most decorated Olympian of all time with a
total of 25 medals.

Michael Fred Phelps

48. They are considered as the new heroies of our time because of their vital role in strengthening the
economy.

OFWs

49. A common euphemism for an old person, implying that the person being referred to is retired.

Senior Citizen
50. Who was the former president who declared the first week of October as Linggo ng Katandaang
Filipino through Proclamation No. 470.

Fidel Ramos

51. The Philippines won in its arbitration case against China over what?

West Philippine Sea

52. The Article IV of the 1987 Philippine Constitution is about what?

Citizenship

53. To commemorate the highest law of the land, what date is Constitution Day?

b.) February 2 of each year

54. The Philippines has had how many constitutions?

55. The 6 constitutions of the Philippines started with the country's independence in 1898. What was
the country's first constitution?

1899 Malolos Constitution

56. What Philippine constitution was never ratified because the process conducted by then President
Ferdinand Marcos Jr. met strong opposition?

1973 Constitution

57. Who created the 1986 Constitutional Commission through Proclamation No. 9 which was
responsible fro drafting a replacement for the 1973 Constitution?

Cory Aquino

58. He was a respected filmmaker known for his films which explored social realities and was among
the members of ConCom who walked out because of the heated discussions and disapprovals of
certain provisions.

Lino Brocka

59. The ______________ has officially declared December 3, "International Day of Disabled Persons"
to raise awareness about the attention and help needed by persons with disability.

United Nations
60. Republic Act 7277 defined Persons with Disability (PWDs) as "those suffering from restriction of
different abilities, as a result of a mental, physical or sensory impairment to perform an activity in
the manner of within the range considered normal for a human being". What is the other name for
Republic Act 7277?

Magna Carta for Disabled Persons

61. All government agencies, offices or corporations shall reserve at least 1% of all positions for
whom?

Persons with Disability

62. Pope John Paul, in his 1981 visit in the country declined the offer to stay in ________________
because he decided it was way too pretentious and flamboyant.

Coconut Palace

63. _____________________ is an act providing for stronger deterrence and special protection against
child abuse, exploitation and discrimination. This act is also known as the "Special Protection of
Children Against Abuse, Exploitation and Discrimination Act."

Repoublic Act No. 7610

64. ____________________, otherwise known as Anti-Violence Against Women and Their Children
Act of 2004 is a law passed in the Philippines for the protection of women and children from
violence.

Republic Act No. 9262

65. ____________________ is an act to include in the curricula of al public and private schools,
colleges and universities courses on the life, works and writings of Jose Rizal, particularly his
novels Noli Me Tangere and El Filibusterismo.

Republic Act No. 1425

66. What was the first church that the Spanish built on the island of Luzon in 1571?

Immaculate Concepcion of San Agustin

67. The Minor Basilica and Metropolitan Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception is a Roman
Catholicbasilica located in Manila, Philippines, and serves as the see of the Archbishop of Manila.
What is it informally known?

Manila Cathedral

68. This is a Philippine national cemetery within Fort Bonifacio and it was designated as the official
place of burial for deceased Philippine Presidents, national heroes, patriots, National Artists and
National Scientists.
 Libingan ng mga Bayani

69. A virus that is spread by daytime-active mosquitoes and its name comes from a forest in Uganda
where the virus was first isolated in 1947. What is this virus which is related to the dengue and
yellow fever?

Zika virus

70. The first and oldest commercial airline in Asia serving 31 destinations in the Philippines and 41
overseas destinations in Southeast Asia, East Asia, Middle East, Oceania, North America and Europe.

Philippine Airlines

71. What is the imposition of the highest-ranking military officer as the military governor or as the
head of the government, thus removing all power from the previous executive, legislative and
judicial branches of government?

Martial Law

72. She is one of the Philippines national artists and the acknowledged Queen of Kundiman.

Honorata 'Atang' dela Rama

73. It was designed by Juan M. Arellano, the genius behind other Manila arhitectural gems like the
Central Post Office and the Legislative Building. This theater is a great example of an Art Deco
building and was inaugurated on December 10, 1931.

Manila Metropolitan Theater

74. One of a number of botanical gardens established in Asia by European colonial powers and was
declared a historical site by the National Historical Institute in 1934.

Mehan Garden

75. It is the oldest district and historic core of Manila, also called the Walled City and at the time of the
Spanish Colonial Period was synonymous to the city of Manila itself. It was the seat of government
when the Philippines was a component realm of the Spanish Empire.

Intramuros

II - Verbal Reasoning

1. The old woman was still in a daze after she was nearly run over by a speeding car near the market.

Stupor
2. Two men emerged from a nearby grocery in great haste carrying a bagful of grocery items.

Speed

3. She runs as fast as she could to avoid being caught until darkness enveloped here completely.

Engulfed

4. The talk with the opposing party will resume after a month's recess of the delegated in the bilateral
conference.

Break

5. The lecturer made a big gaffe when he shouted at one of the students who could not answer his
question.

Blunder

6. The things she was saying were most unbecoming of a Theology teacher of her rank.

Inappropriate

7. Every government official will be accountable for his/her action.

Responsible