Interesting Trivia of Philippine History

The black flag with

the skull and cross bones
was called "Llanera's skull" by
Andres Bonifacio.
***

The balcony

at the Aguinaldo Shrine used during

Independence Day celebrations was added later. The actual Act of
Declaration of Philippine Independence was made from a window, not a
balcony.

Gen. Emilio Aguinaldo

met

Apolinario Mabini just before he declared independence.

***

A Musikong Bumbong (band with Andres Bonifacio

bamboo musical instruments)
accompanied Mariano Llanera and the rebels of San
Isidro when, using only bolos and pointed
sticks (and the band), they attacked the
Spanish Garrison on September 2, 3 and 4,
1896.
***

The Cry of Balintawak (Aug 26,

1896) was actually the Cry of Pugadlawin (Aug 23,
1896)
***

Gen. Emilio Aguinaldo was

elected in absentia during the Tejeros Convention
***

Gen. Arthur
MacArthur liberated Manila (Mock
Battle of Manila) in 1898, while Gen.
Douglas MacArthur liberated Manila in
World War II.
***

At the time of the proclamation of the

Philippine Independence, Aguinaldo's
official title was "Dictator."
***

During the first skirmish of

Katipuneros and Spaniards on August 26, 1896,

and practically the entire

Katipunan idolized Rizal. Bonifacio wanted to obtain Rizal's consent to
start the revolution.
***

Andres
Bonifacio's

popularly
known image (waving a bolo, wearing an
open camisa chino, and rolled-up pants)
is probably far from his true likeness.
Bonifacio preferred in battle his revolver
over his bolo. The sole known
photograph of him shows him wearing a
coat.
***

Among the membership

dues

of La Liga Filipina was a monthly fee of ten centavos.

***

Gen. Miguel Malvar was also a Philippine President.

***

Andres Bonifacio

had four years of formal

schooling compared to seven years for Emilio Aguinaldo. However,
while Bonifacio wrote and spoke good Spanish, Aguinaldo was barely
able to speak Spanish.
***

Mabini

was the first victim of censorship by Aguinaldo.

I have just heard rumors that there is an article by Mabini in La

Independencia entitled "Algo para el Congreso" in which said body was
severely criticized, and that, such an article should not have been
published because it disgraces our people ... seeming to confirm our lack
of union. I have not read it and even though I should have done so, I
would not thoroughly understand it, as you know, I scarcely
understand the Spanish language.

-- Emilio Aguinaldo, writing to Teodorico Sandico

on August 2, 1899
***

both sides retreated: the Katipuneros

retreated because they had only a few guns
and bolos; the Spaniards retreated because
they were greatly outnumbered.
***

Winnings from a lottery were

donated by Candido Iban and Francisco del
Castillo to purchase the Katipunan printing
press used to print the Katipunan newspaper,
the Kalayaan .
***

Aguinaldo purchased 2,000 rifles and

200,000 rounds of ammunition for P50,000
to resume the revolution in May 1898.
***
upon return from his exile,
enthusiastically consumed large amounts of
unpasteurized carabao's milk, and
consequently died of cholera.
***
Apolinario Mabini

The floor of the grand hall of the

Aguinaldo mansion is a waxed-and-polished
jigsaw puzzle of flags.

The Philippine National

Anthemplayed during the declaration of
Philippine Independence, as the Marcha Nacional
Filipina on June 12, 1898, had no words.
***
SOURCE:
http://msc.edu.ph/centennial/trivia.html

Andres Bonifacio

defined a Tagalog
as "anyone born and raised in the archipelago such that even if you are
Visayan, Ilocano, or Kapampangan, you are also a Tagalog."
***

. Juan Luna killed his wife and mother-in-law. He was later acquitted of his crime of passion.

In Photo: Juan Luna and his wife, Maria de la Paz Pardo de Tavera (from the painting Ensueos de Amor)
In 1892, Juan Luna, famous Filipino painter of 400 masterpieces, was involved in a bloody murder at their Paris
home. The victims? His wife, Maria de la Paz Pardo de Tavera, and his mother-in-law. It is said that extreme jealousy
forced Luna to pull the trigger. He was later acquitted in February 1893 after the court categorized the murder as
a crime of passion.
2. Cory Aquinos favorite color was RED, not YELLOW.

The late President Corazon Aquino as well as the EDSA People Power Revolution are best remembered through
the iconic yellow ribbon. However, she once admitted that RED was actually her first favorite. The yellow color only
came after some friends suggested the song Tie A Yellow Ribbon for Ninoys homecoming. Cory continued to use
her yellow trademark after her husbands death.

3. In 1992, Pepsi offered 1 million pesos to anyone who had a bottle cap with 349 printed on it. Turns out,
half a million bottle caps got the winning number.

Dubbed as the Number Fever, the promo was offered by Pepsi-Cola Products Philippines. On May 25, 1992, the
winning numbers (i.e. 349) were finally released. Thousands claimed the prizes but Pepsi officials revealed that there
was a technical glitch. In the end, the company spent more than 200 million pesos to pay up to 500, 000 disappointed
claimants. The case of the infamous Pepsi 349 fiasco was finally closed in 2006.

4. Major Archibald Butt, former military captain in the Philippines, died in the sinking of Titanic in 1912.

A former journalist, Butt was a well-known military aide and adviser to US presidents William Howard Taft
and Theodore Roosevelt. He joined the army who fought during the Spanish-American War.
After the war ended, he was assigned to the Philippines as a volunteer and later promoted as Assistant
Quartermaster with the rank of Captain. He stayed in Manila until July 1903.
In 1912, after a short trip to Europe, Butt embarked Titanic to return to the US. Sadly, he was one of the victims who
perished when the ship sank. His body was never recovered.

5. Jaz Cola, a beverage produced by The Coca Cola Company, was specifically made for the people in the
Visayan Islands.

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Jaz Cola is a cola-flavored drink and just one of the many custom beverages made by Coca-Cola for the Philippine
market. Originally created for consumers living in the Visayan region, Jaz Cola has reportedly fueled Visayan pride
among its teen consumers.

6. Aluling Bridge in Ilocos Sur took 35 years to complete.

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The exotic jeepney is a post-war creation inspired by the GI jeeps that the American soldiers
brought to the country in the 1940s. Enterprising Filipinos salvaged the surplus engines and
came out unique vehicles of art.
Short distance and feeder trips could not be more exciting than via Philippine quick
transports the tricycle, a motorcycle with a sidecar, and the pedicab, a bicycle with a sidecar.

 The worlds longest underground river system accessible to man can be found at the St. Paul
National Park in the province of Palawan.
The largest Philippine wild animal, the tamaraw, is a species of the buffalo that is similar to
the carabao. It is found only in the island of Mindoro.
The highest mountain in the Philippines is Mt. Apo, a dormant volcano found in Mindanao,
at 2,954 meters (9,689 feet). Mt. Pulog in Luzon is the second highest at 2,928 meters (9604
feet).
Filipino bowler Rafael "Paeng" Nepomuceno was the first bowler to be elevated to the
International Bowling Hall of Fame based in St. Louis, Missouri, USA. The Philippine Congress
has named him Greatest Filipino Athlete of All Time.
Philippine National Hero and writer Jose Rizal could read and write at age 2. He grew up to
speak more than 20 languages, including Latin, Greek, German, French, and Chinese. What were
his last words? "Consummatum est!" ("It is done!")
The largest city in the Philippines is Davao City. With an area of 2,211 sq. km., it is about
three times the size of the national capital, Metro Manila.
Cebu is the oldest Philippine city.
Negros Occidental has the most cities among Philippine provinces.
Filipinos celebrate the worlds longest religious holiday. The Christmas season begins on
September 1st, as chillier winds and Christmas carols start filling the air, and ends on the first
week of January, during the Feast of the Three Kings.
Paskuhan Village in the province of Pampanga is Asias only Christmas theme park and the
third of its kind in the world.

The great Christmans lanterns of San Fernando, Pampanga can reach as big as 40 feet in
diameter, using as many as 16,000 glowing bulbs.
The exotic jeepney is the Filipino version of the jitney, the taxi/minibus that travels along a
fixed route, found in many countries.
The popular toy, the yoyo, was invented by 16th century hunters in the Philippines.

 The word "boondocks," which is now a part of the English language, dictionary, and
vocabulary, comes from the Tagalog word "bundok," meaning "mountain."
The Philippines became the first Asian country to win FIVE major international beauty
pageant crowns two for Miss Universe, in 1969 and 1973, and three for Miss International, in
1965, 1970, and 1979.
Diving paradise Anilao, in the province of Batangas, is the theme of a picture book that
bagged the International Prize for Underwater Images at the 27th World Festival of Underwater
Images in France in November 2000. Anilao" book creators and Filipino scuba divers Scott
Tuason and Eduardo Cu Unjieng defeated big names in underwater photography such as Jacques
Mayol, Pascal Kobeh, Monique Walker, and Alessandro Tommasi.
The biggest game preserve and wildlife sanctuary in the Philippines is located on Calauit
Island in Palawan, which has the largest land area among the Philippine provinces.
The antibiotic erythromycin used to treat a wide variety of bacterial infections, such as
respiratory tract infections, middle ear infections, and skin infections was created by Filipino
scientist Abelardo Aguilar, and has earned American drug giant Eli Lilly billions of dollars.
Neither Aguilar nor the Philippine government received royalties.
Fernando Amorsolo was officially the first National Artist of the Philippines. He was given
the distinction of National Artist for Painting in 1972.

Philippines Herald war journalist Carlos P. Romulo was the first Asian to win a Pulitzer Prize
in Journalism in 1942. He was also aide-de-camp to General Douglas MacArthur in World War
II; Philippine resident commissioner in the U.S. Congress from 1944-46; and the first Asian to
become UN President in 1949.
The largest fish in the world, the Whale Shark, locally known as Butanding, regularly swims
to the Philippine waters.
The worlds shortest and lightest freshwater fish is the dwarf pygmy goby (Pandaka
Pygmaea), a colorless and nearly transparent species found in the streams and lakes of Luzon.
Males have an average length of 8.7 mm. and weigh 4-5 mg.
On January 18, 1995, Pope John Paul II offered mass to an estimated 4 to 5 million people at
Luneta Park, Manila, Philippines, making it to the Guiness Book of World Records for the
Biggest Papal Crowd.

 The Philippine Madrigal Singers bagged the 1997 European Choral Grand Prix, the choral
olympics of the worlds best choirs. The group, being the only Asian choir, bested five regional
champions from all over Europe, earning them the title as the "worlds best choir."
There are 12,000 or so species of seashells in the Philippines. The Conus Gloriamaris or
"Glory of the Sea" is the rarest and most expensive in the world.
Of the 500 known coral species in the world, 488 are found in the Philippines.
Of the eight species of marine turtles worldwide, five are reported to be found in the
Philippines: the Green Turtle, Hawkbill, Leatherback, Olive Ridley, and Loggerhead.
Of the eight known species of giant clams in the world, seven are found in the Philippines.
The Basilica of San Sebastian is the only steel church in Asia and was the second building to
be made out of steel, next to the Eiffel Tower in Paris.
The largest bell in Asia hangs at the belfry of the 221-year old Panay Church. It is 7 feet in
diameter and 7 feet in height, and weighs 10.4 tons. Its tolling can be heard as far as 8 km. away.
It was casted from 70 sacks of coins donated by the townspeople as a manifestation of faith and
thanksgiving.
The World Cup, which was instituted in 1965, is contested annually by the national
champions of the Federation Internationale des Quilleurs (FIQ). The highest number of wins is 4,
by Filipino bowler Rafael Paeng Nepomuceno: 1976, 1980, 1992, and 1996.

Filipino Eriberto N. Gonzales Jr. consumed 350 chilis in 3 minutes at the annual Magayon
Festival chili-eating contest held at Penaranda Park, Legazpi, Albay on May 27, 1999, making it
to the Guiness Book of World Records for the most chilis eaten.
The longest possible eclipse of the Sun is 7 min. 31 sec. The longest eclipse in recent times
took place west of the Philippines on June 20, 1995, lasting for 7 min. 8 sec.
Camiguin province holds the distinction of having the most number of volcanoes per square
kilometer than any other island on earth. It is also the only place in the Philippines which has
more volcanoes (7) than towns (5).
The 900 sq m Relief Map of Mindanao in Dapitan City was personally done by Dr. Jose
Rizal. It was used as a device for teaching history and geography to townsfolk.

 The Zamboanga Golf Course and Beach Park was founded in 1910 by Gov. John Pershing. It
is one of the oldest golf courses in the Philippines.
Isabela City is the youngest city in the region. It was only on March 5, 2001 that the
Municipality of Isabela, Province of Basilan was converted into a component city Through RA
9023. On April 25, 2001, Isabeleos ratified the new status of Isabela.
The Kinabayo is an exotic and colorful pageant re-enacting the Spanish-Moorish Wars,
particularly the Battle of Covadonga where the Spanish forces under General Pelagio took their
last stand against the Saracens. They were able to reverse the tide of war with the miraculous
apparition of St. James, the Apostle. A Kinabayo Festival is celebrated every July in Dapitan
City, attracting thousands of tourists to the city.
The altar at the Holy Rosary Cathedral in Dipolog City was designed by Dr. Jose Rizal. The
Cathedral was erected by the Spanish friars sometime in 1895, before Dipolog City became a
municipality.
The Rizal Shrine in Dapitan City is the original estate of Dr. Jose Rizal which he acquired by
purchase during his exile in Dapitan from 1892 to 1896.
RA 8973 signed by then President Joseph E. Estrada in February 2001 created the province
of Zamboanga Sibugay. A total of sixteen municipalities compose this newest province in the
Zamboanga Peninsula.
Magat Dam is Asias biggest dam project at the time of its construction. It serves the primary
function of power generation and irrigation.

The Cagayan River or Rio Grande de Cagayan is the Philippines mightiest watercourse the
longest and widest river in the country. Small streams originating form Balete Pass, Cordillera,
Caraballo and Sierra Madre Mountains meet other streams and rivers and flow to the Cagayan
River.
Magapit Suspension Bridge is the first of its kind in Asia. It spans the Cagayan River at Lallo
and is 0.76 kilometers long. The hanging bridge links the first and second districts of Cagayan
going towards the Ilocos Region via the scenic Patapat Road on the Ilocos Norte-Cagayan InterProvincial national highway.
Angono Petroglyphs This cultural heritage site dates back to circa 3000 B.C. and is the
most ancient Filipino, or more aptly, prehistoric Filipino work of art. Besides being the countrys
oldest work of art it also offers us an evocative glimpse into the life of our ancestors. The site
has been included in the World Inventory of Rock Art under the auspices of UNESCO, ICCROM
and ICOMOS and nominated as one of the 100 Most Endangered Sites of the World.

 PANCIT HABHAB (Lucban)-Made from rice flour, these local noodles acquired its name
and developed its unique attraction by the way it is eaten. Otherwise known as Pancit Lucban,
these noodles are hawked in the streets and served on a piece of banana leaf, sans fork or any
other utensils. Thus, it is eaten straight from the leaf, licking permitted... "habhab"-style.
Tagala - the Philippines first Filipino-Spanish dictionary which was printed in 1613, 25 years
older than the first book printed in the United States.
Mayon is the most beautiful mountain I have ever seen, the world-renowned Fujiyama (Mt.
Fuji) of Japan sinking into perfect insignificance by comparison. British traveler-writer A. Henry
Savage Landor
Ilo-Ilo golf and country club is the oldest golf club in the Philippines. It was built at 1908 by
Irish Engineers.
Limasawa Island where Ferdinand Magellan first landed in the Philippines which give way
to the discovery of the Philippines and where the first mass was celebrated.
San Juanico Strait - said to be the narrowest yet the most navigable strait in the world
Calbiga Cave The Philippines biggest karst formations and one of the largest in Asia, the
2,968-hectare cave system is composed of 12 caves with wide underground spaces, unique rock
formations and sub-terranean watercourse.
At the Immaculate Conception Cathedral can be found the only existing pipe organ in
Mindanao. The 2nd largest pipe organ in the Phiippines. The huge instrument took 2 years to
built and was brought over by sea from Germany in 23 crates.
Cagayan de Oro City - The City of Golden Friendship, known for its warm people and oldfashioned hospitality

Mt. Apo, the Philippines highest mountain at 10,311 feet above sea level, and considered as
the Grand-father of all Philippine Mountains
Lake Lanao is the second largest lake in the Philippines, probably the deepest in the country
and is considered one of the major tropical lakes in Southeastern Asia. The lake is home of
endemic cryprinids, the species found only in the lake and nowhere else in the world.
Halo-Halo! Halo-halo literally means, "mix-mix". And its is just that: a mixture of sweetened
fruits and beans, lavished with pinipig (crisp flattened rice flakes), sugar and milk, topped by

crushed ice and ice cream. You know its summertime when halo-halo stand start sprouting by the
roadside and by the beach, all whipping up their heavenly concoctions of such a refreshingly
divine dessert. You can make your own by selecting and mixing your ingredients to make a
perfect Halo-Halo. Halo-Halo is uniquely, unforgettably Filipino!
KALESA - The kalesa or karitela is a horse-driven carriage that was introduced during the
18th century. It was used by Spanish officials and the nobles as a means of transportation. The
Ilustrados, the rich Filipinos who had their own businesses, used the kalesa not only for traveling
but as a means a means of transporting their goods as well.
BAKYA-Made primarily of lightwood (laniti and santol trees), it is sculpted with a slope and
shaved to a smooth finish, then painted with floral designs or varnished to a high sheen. The
upper portions, which are made of rubber or transparent plastic, are fastened to the sides by
thumb nails called "clavitos". The bakya industry prospered during the 1930s when the Filipinos
began exporting these to the other countries.
SORBETES-This sweet treat was concocted in the early 1920's, a time where a single
centavo could buy you almost anything. The process of this ice cream making and selling it in
carts with colorful designs is still the same. Back in the old days, these ice cream dealers bred
their own cows and milked them with their own hands to ensure the freshness and sanitation of
the milk needed to make the "dirty ice cream".
Waling Waling Orchids - With some 800 to 1,000 species of orchids, the Philippines has one
of the richest orchid floras in the world. Philippine orchids come in an amazing array of shapes,
sizes and colors. Most grow only in old-growth forest, often on branches of huge trees dozens of
meters above the forest floor.
Maria Teresa Calderon A Filipina World champion speed reader as listed in the Guinness
Book of World Records

In the Philippines, Filipinos were introduced to the English language in 1762 by British
invaders, not Americans. Philippines is the world's 3rd largest English-speaking nation, next to
the USA and the UK.
The Philippine Basketball Association is Asia's premier and the world's second oldest
professional league.
Philippine Airlines took to the skies on March 15, 1941, using a Beech Model 18 aircraft
amid the specter of a global war. It became Asia's first airline.
The world's largest pearl was discovered by a Filipino diver in a giant Tridacna (mollusk)
under the Palawan Sea in 1934. Known as the "Pearl of Lao-Tzu", the gem weighs 14 pounds

and measures 9 1/2 inches long and 5 1/2 inches in diameter. As of May 1984, it was valued at
US$42 million. It is believed to be 600 years old.
Alto Broadcasting System (ABS) Channel 3, the first television station in the country, went
on the air in 1953.
The world's second deepest spot underwater is in the Philippines. This spot, about 34,440 feet
(10,497 meters) below the sea level, is known as the Philippine Deep or the Mindanao Trench.
The Philippine Deep is in the floor of the Philippine Sea. The German ship Emden first plumbed
the trench in 1927.
The symbolic name for the Philippines, Juan dela Cruz, is not a Filipino invention? It was
coined by R. McCulloch-Dick, a Scottish-born journalist working for the Manila Times in the
early 1900s, after discovering it was the most common name in blotters.
Lipa City in Batangas is dubbed as the Rome of the Philippines because of the number of
seminaries, convents, monasteries, retreat houses, and a famous cathedral located in it.
Compostela Valley is known to be laden with gold, thus earning the monicker Golden Valley
of Mindanao
Basilica of St. Martin de Tours in Taal, Batangas built by Augustinian Missionaries in 1572,
is reputed to be the biggest catholic church in East Asia. It is so huge that it can house another
big church
Kibungan is known as the Switzerland of Bengued because of the frost during the cold
months

The Delmonte Pineapple Plantation in Bukidnon is considered to be the biggest in the far east
Both Tridacna gigas, one of the world's largest shells, and Pisidum, the world's tiniest shell,
can be found under Philippine waters. Tridacna gigas grows as large as one meter in length and
weighs 600 pounds while Pisidum is less than 1 millimeter long. A shell called glory of the sea
(Connus gloriamaris) is also found in the Philippines and considered as one of the most
expensive shells in the world.
Seahorses are small saltwater fish belonging to the Syngnathidae family (order
Gasterosteiformes), which also includes pipefish and sea dragons. Most seahorse species,
probably the most peculiar creatures in the water, live in the Coral Triangle. There are at least 50
known seahorse species in the world. They inhabit temperate and tropical waters but most of
them are concentrated in the warm coastal waters of the Philippines.

 Donsol, a fishing town in Sorsogon province, serves as a sanctuary to a group of 40 whale

sharks (Rhincodon typus), which are considered as the largest fish in the world. Locally known
as "butanding", whale sharks visit the waters of Donsol from November to May. They travel
across the oceans but nowhere else have they been sighted in a larger group than in the waters of
Sorsogon. They measure between 18 to 35 feet in length and weigh about 20 tons.
The Philippines is home to some of the world's most exotic birds.
One of the most endangered species is the exotic Kalangay or the Philippine cockatoo (Cacatua
haematuropygia), which belongs to Psittacidae or the family of parrots. Some cockatoos can live
up to 50 years. They are known for mimicking human voices. Most of them measure 33
centimeters in length and weigh 0.29 kilogram.
Palawan bearcat is neither a bear nor a cat. Known in Southeast Asia as binturong, the
bearcat is a species of its own, with population in the forests of Palawan, Borneo, Burma and
Vietnam. It belongs to the family of Viverridae (civets). The Palawan bearcat has a long body
and a pointed face leading to the nose. Its head and body measure 61 to 96 centimeters in
combined length while its tail is almost as long. It weighs 9 to 14 kilograms and lives up to 20
years.
Calamian Deer - Calamian Islands, north of Palawan province, keep a species of deer that
cannot be found elsewhere. Scientists referred to the hog deer in the islands as Calamian deer in
order to distinguish them from other hog deer in the world. An ordinary Calamian deer measures
105 to 115 centimeters in length and 60 to 65 centimeters high at the shoulder and weighs about
36 to 50 kilograms. It is said to have longer and darker legs, compared with other hog deer.

World's Smallest Hoofed Mammal - South of Palawan, lies the Balabac Island, home of the
world's smallest hoofed mammal - the Philippine mouse deer. Locally known as Pilandok
(Tragalus nigricans), this ruminant stands only about 40 centimeters at the shoulder level.
Flying Lemur - One of the most distinct creatures on Earth lives in the Philippines. It doesn't
have wings but it can glide across 100 meters of space in a single leap. Like the lemurs of Asia, it
moves around at night. Its head resembles that of a dog while its body has similarities with the
flying squirrel of Canada.
In Mindanao, people call it "kagwang". Around the world, it is known as colugo or the flying
lemur.
Did you know that the first four cities of Metropolitan Manila are: Manila, Quezon, Pasay
and Caloocan
The flagpole located in Rizal Park, is where the starts of 0 kilometer reading in measuring all
distances from Manila.

 Quezon City is the second biggest city in the Philippines.

The Bonifacio Monument in Monumento, Caloocan City was designed by a noted Filipino
sculptor Guillermo Tolentino
In 1916, in the Philippines, an offensive style of passing the ball in a high trajectory to be
struck by another player (the set and spike) were introduced. The Filipinos developed the
"bomba" or kill, and called the hitter a "bomberino". (source: http://volleyball.org/history.html)

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the line.
If India has Mahatma Gandhi, the Philippines has its own Dr. Jose Rizal, the Philippine National Hero. He is a man of
exceptional intelligence and gifted with extraordinary talents. Lets learn more about this amazing person of Malay
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Heres a long list of interesting facts about Jose Rizal.

1.) Rizal was a Filipino nationalist and one of the few recognized
Renaissance men in the world.
2.) Documented studies show him to be a polymath with the ability to
master various skills and subjects.
3.) This Renaissance man was an ophthalmologist, novelist, sculptor,
painter, educator, farmer, historian, playwright and journalist.
4.) Besides poetry and creative writing, he dabbled, with varying degrees
of expertise, in architecture, cartography, economics, ethnology,
anthropology, sociology, dramatics, martial arts, fencing and pistol
shooting.
5.) This polymaths complete name is Jose Protasio Rizal Mercado y Alonso
Realonda. He was born on June 19, 1861 in Calamba, Laguna, Philippines.
6.) Jose Rizal was executed by firing squad on December 30, 1896 in
Bagumbayan, Manila. Bagumbayan is now known as Luneta or Rizal Park.
7.) The anniversary of his death is commemorated as a Philippine holiday
known as Rizals Day.
8.) This Renaissance man was the most prominent advocate for reforms in
the Philippines during the Spanish colonial era.

9.) Rizals 1896 military trial and execution made him a martyr of the
Philippine Revolution.
10.) At age two (2), this polymath can already read and write. Jose Rizal
was the seventh of eleven children born to a wealthy family in Calamba,
Laguna.
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Peculiar Marriage Rites Of Some Ethnic Tribes In The Philippines

Unusual marriage ceremonies of some cultural minorities.

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All couples want their wedding to be as unique and memorable as possible. But in spite of all the lavishness and drama of the
weddings they all seem to be the same. Which makes you wonder how weddings are done in other cultures?

The Tausug Of Mindanao

The Tausug of Mindanao is an ethnic tribe that has a bizarre marriage rite. They can marry as many as they want. Polygamy is
allowed in their culture. Sounds like nothing unusual. Heres the peculiar part, a Tausug man can abduct a woman for a wife and the
marriage is considered binding and legal.
See more bizarre marriage rites in the Philippines HERE

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Philippine Extremes: 50 Interesting Facts About The Philippines

Here are the 50 most interesting facts about the Philippines (THE LARGEST, SMALLEST, BIGGEST, HEAVIEST and many others
1.) The worlds longest snake and longest reptile which can be found in the Philippines and nearby areas is the Reticulated Python (Python
reticulatus). Adults grow to a maximum of over 28 feet or 8.7 meters in length.

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2.) The extremely venomous Faint-banded Sea Snake is the most toxic snake in the world. It can be found in the waters of Visayas and
Panay areas in the Philippines, New Guinea, Australia, Solomon Islands, Gulf of Thailand and Timor Sea.
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3.) The Philippine Mouse Deer (Tragalus nigricans) of Balabac Island in Palawan is the worlds smallest hoofed animal. It is locally known as
Pilandok and stands only about 40 centimeters at the shoulder level.

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4.) A shell called Glory of the Sea (Connus gloriamaris) that is found in the Philippines is considered as one of the most expensive shells in
the world.

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5.) The largest eagle in the world is the Philippine Eagle (Pithecophaga jefferyi). It is formerly known as Monkey-eating Eagle.

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6.) The Philippine Tarsier (Tarsius syrichta) is considered as the worlds smallest primate. It measures only about twelve centimeters in
length. Its two big eyes cannot move and do not have a tapetum the upper protective tissue.

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7.) The Saltwater Crocodile (Crocodylus porosus), which can be found in the Philippines and nearby countries, is considered as the worlds
largest reptile.

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8.) The Dwarf Goby (Pandaka pygmaea) is the worlds second smallest freshwater fish. It measures 1.2 centimeters or less than half of an
inch, the 2nd tiniest known vertebrate.

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9.) The Philippines has the most numerous species of birds and butterflies in the world.

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10.) Fish species found in Philippine waters is the most diverse in the world.

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11.) The worlds smallest commercial fish is Sinarapan (Mistichthys luzonensis). It can only be found in Lakes Bato and Buhi in Camarines
Sur. It grows to an average length of 1.25 centimeters, only slightly longer than the Dwarf Goby.
12.) The largest bat in the world is the Giant Golden-crowned Flying-fox (Acerodon jubatus). It is a rare and endangered fruit bat that can be
found only in the Philippines. It has a wing span of at least 1.5 m (5 ft) and weighs approximately 1.2 kg (3 lbs) and is also known as the
Golden-capped Fruit Bat.

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13.) The worlds tiniest shell and can be found under Philippine waters is the Pisidum. It measures less than 1 millimeter long.

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14.) The Giant Clam (Tridacna gigas) found off the shores of the Philippines is the largest living bivalve mollusk and can weigh more than
200 kilograms (440 pounds), measure as much as 1.2 meters (4 feet) across and have an average lifespan in the wild of 100 years or more.

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15.) An endangered flower, locally named as Uruy, (Rafflesia sp.) has no stem and leaves is one of the largest flowers in the world. It
measures about 22 inches in diameter. It can be found in Sibalom National Park in Antique province and other places in Southeast Asia.

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16.) The Philippines is the worlds number one producer of coconut. Likewise, the Philippines is one of the largest exporter of tropical fruits.

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17.) The sweetest mango can be found in the Philippines.

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18.) The largest Pineapple was harvested in one of the largest plantation in southern Philippines.

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19.) The Philippines is the only Christian nation in Asia.

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20.) The third largest English-speaking country in the world is the Philippines.
21.) Mount Pinatubos eruption in the Philippines on June 15, 1991 created one of the worlds largest mushroom clouds. The effects of the
eruption were felt worldwide. It ejected roughly 10 billion metric tons of magma, and 20 million tons of SO2, bringing vast quantities of
minerals and metals to the surface environment. It injected large amounts of aerosols into the stratosphere -more than any eruption since
that of Krakatoa in 1883.

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22.) The largest province in the Philippines is Palawan followed by Isabela. Palawan is considered as the largest province in the country. It
has a total land area of 14,896.3 square kilometers distributed in 1,769 islands. The next largest province is Isabela, with a land area of
10,664 square kilometers.

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23.) The smallest province is Batanes, the northernmost part of the Philippine archipelago with only a total land area of 209 square
kilometers.

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24.) The town of Kalayaan, a group of small islands in South China Sea west of Palawan province, had the smallest population among
municipalities at 223.

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25.) The worlds longest navigable underground river is Puerto Princesa Subterranean River found in Palawan. It features a limestone karst
mountain landscape with an 8.2 km. navigable underground river. A distinguishing feature of the river is that it winds through a cave before
flowing directly into the South China Sea.

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26.) At 115, 739 sq. mi, the Philippines is larger than Laos and Cambodia but slightly smaller than Japan and Spain.
27.) The largest falls in the Philippines is Maria Cristina Falls in Lanao Del Norte located in the southern part of the country.

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28.) The largest lake in the Philippines which measures 900 sq km is Laguna de Bay. It is located between the provinces of Rizal and Laguna.

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29.) Three of the worlds most famous and finest beaches in the world located in the Philippines include Boracay, Dakak and Siargao.

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30.) Taal Volcano, located in Taal Lake, is a volcano in a volcano. It is considered by many as the worlds most active volcano.

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31.) Three of the worlds top ten largest malls are located in the Philippines; SM City North EDSA in Quezon City with an area of 460,000 m
(4.74 million sq ft), SM Mall of Asia in Pasay City with an area of 410,000 m (4.67 million sq ft) and SM Megamall in Mandaluyong City with an
area of 348,000 m (3.75 million sq ft). SM City North Edsa is the worlds 2nd largest mall.

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32.) The Largest pearl ever found is named Pearl of Allah or Pearl of Lao-Tzu. This was found by Filipino diver in a giant Tridacna in the
Palawan Sea in 1934. The Pearl weighs 40 pounds and worth approximately $ 40 USA.

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33.) The Harvest by miniaturist Norris Castillo created what is perhaps the smallest piece of painting in the country. This oil-on-canvas
painting measures 1/4 inches in width and 3/8 inches in length. It is now exhibited at the National Museum.

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34.) The northernmost island of the Philippines is Yami (Mavudis) Island, which is 190 km away from Taiwan.
35.) Its southernmost island is Saluag Island, which is 43.3 kilometers east of Borneo.
The westernmost part of the Philippines is Palawan and the easternmost is Davao Oriental.
36.) The Philippines and Taiwan is separated by the Bashi Channel in the north and separated with Borneo by the Celebes Sea in the south.
37.) The Philippines has the worlds longest discontinuous coastline (34,600 km.).
38.) The Philippines has 7,107 islands but only approximately 1,000 of its islands are populated.

39.) Cagayan River or Magat River is the longest river in the Philippines.

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40.) Mt Apo in Mindanao at 2,954 meters or 9,691 ft is the highest point in the Philippines.

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41.) On the opposite, the lowest point in the Philippines is the Philippine Trench. Its deepest point, the Galathea Depth, has a depth of 10,540
meters (5,763 fathoms or 34,580 feet).

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42.) Davao City, with an area of 2,212 sq km, in southern Philippines is regarded as one of the worlds largest cities. Most of these areas,
however, are distributed as forests, coconut groves and rice fields. In comparison, New York, the largest city in the United States, has an
area of only 787 square kilometers while the whole of Metro Manila covers only 636 square kilometers.

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43.) The worlds largest pair of shoes, each measuring 5.5 meters long, 2.25 meters wide and 1.83 meters high can be found in Marikina City.
The heel alone measures 41 centimeters or 16 inches. The P2-million shoes can reportedly fit to a 37.5-meter or 125-foot giant. Around 30
people could put their feet into the colossal shoes simultaneously.
44.) San Fernando City in Pampanga province created in 2002 the worlds largest Christmas lantern a P5-million structure with 26.8 meters
in diameter.

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45.) The worlds largest Catholic university located in one campus in terms of student population is the University of Santo Tomas (UST) in
Manila. It is an academic institution founded by the Dominicans. It is 25 years older than the oldest university n the US the Harvard
University.

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46.) The bamboo organ at St. Joseph Church in Las Pinas City is arguably the worlds largest bamboo organ. The centuries-old musical
instrument was constructed between 1792 and 1819. It has 174 bamboo pipes, 122 horizontal reeds of soft metal, a five-octave keyboard,
and 22 stops arranged in vertical rows.

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47.) The worlds largest high school in terms of student population is Rizal High School in Caniogan, Pasig City. The school has more than
20,000 students. Graduation rites are conducted 5 times and that means the class valedictorian has to deliver his/her valedictory address 5
times also.

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48.) The Philippines oldest city is Cebu City the queen city of the south.

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49.) The residents of Baguio City took pride in having tossed what was believed to be the worlds largest salad a three-ton mix of assorted
vegetables.
50.) The longest bridge in the Philippines is San Juanico Bridge located in San Juanico Strait. This bridge connects the islands of Samar
and Leyte in the Visayas.

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