Philippine Trivia

Philippines is beautiful country, whether you are a Filipino or a foreigner, there are many Philippine trivia you want to know. What is a trivia by the way? A trivia is a piece of small unimportant information that will stick to your mind sometimes lasts in few seconds but sometimes takes longer if it really matters to you.

Philippine Trivia 2015

  1.  Highest Mountain in the Philippines
    Mount Apo

Did you know that Mount Apo is the highest mountain in the Philippines? It has an elevation of 2, 954 meters above sea level. It is situated between Davao City, Davao del Sur and Cotabato. This is the best tourist spot in the Philippines for mountain climbers.

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2. Longest Underground River

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Did you know that the Longest Underground River in the Philippines is Puerto Princesa Underground River located in Palawan? The Cave is 15 miles long. This site is great for spelunking popular for its amazing stalactites and stalagmites.

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3. Largest City in the Philippines

Davao City

Davao City is the largest city in the Philippines encompassing a 2, 444 square kilometers total land area. Davao City is also popularly called as the “Durial Capital” in the Philippines. Famous tourist spots in Davao City are Samal Island, Crocodile Park, Philippine Eagle Foundation and Nature Center, Malagos Garden Resort, People’s Park and Eden Nature Park. One of the famous festivals in the Philippines can be witnessed in Davao City annually during 16th of August, it’s popularly called as “Kadayawan Festival“.

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4. Oldest City in the Philippines

Cebu City

Cebu City in the Oldest City in the Philippines. It is the first place the Spaniards arrived. The city is also call as the “Queen of the South” and the second most populated cities in the Philippines. Popular tourist spots in Cebu City are Fort San Pedro, Magellan’s Cross, Basilica Minore del Santo Niño. Sinulog Festival is the most prestigious festival in Cebu City every 3rd Sunday of January every year.

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5.  Most Populated City in the Philippines

Metropolitan Manila is the most populated city in the Philippines with a total population of 11, 855, 975 as of 2010 Census. It was reincorporated as city on February 24, 1937. There are many tourist spots in Manila, some of them are San Agustin Church, Fort Santiago, Rizal Park, Manila Ocean Park, National Museum of the Philippines, Manila Zoological and Botanical Garden.

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