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Which city is known as the 'Tiger City of Metro Manila' and the 'Shopping Mall Capital of the Philippines'?
Which city is known as the 'Tiger City of Metro Manila' and the 'Shopping Mall Capital of the Philippines'?
- Manila
- Marikina
- Pasig
- Mandaluyong (correct)
Who is known as the founder of Katipunan?
Who is known as the founder of Katipunan?
- Emilio Jacinto
- General Antonio Luna
- Andres Bonifacio (correct)
- Ferdinand Marcos
What is the meaning of the name 'Manila'?
What is the meaning of the name 'Manila'?
- Where sand is found
- Where shoes are made
- Where fabrics are sold
- Where indigo is found (correct)
Which event led to the restoration of Manila to Spain?
Which event led to the restoration of Manila to Spain?
Which city is known as the 'Shoe Capital of the Philippines'?
Which city is known as the 'Shoe Capital of the Philippines'?
Who is the Filipino general who fought in the war in the Philippines?
Who is the Filipino general who fought in the war in the Philippines?
Which city is known as the 'Motorcycle Capital of the Philippines'?
Which city is known as the 'Motorcycle Capital of the Philippines'?
What is the origin of the name 'Malabon'?
What is the origin of the name 'Malabon'?
Which city was considered as the literary center during the Spanish Colonization?
Which city was considered as the literary center during the Spanish Colonization?
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Philippine Cities and Personalities
- Pasay City is known as the 'Tiger City of Metro Manila' and the 'Shopping Mall Capital of the Philippines'.
- Emilio Aguinaldo is known as the founder of Katipunan.
- The name 'Manila' comes from the Tagalog phrase 'may nila', meaning 'there is nila', referring to the nila plant (Scyphiphora hydrophyllacea) that grows in the area.
- The Treaty of Paris led to the restoration of Manila to Spain.
- Marikina City is known as the 'Shoe Capital of the Philippines'.
- Emilio Aguinaldo is the Filipino general who fought in the war in the Philippines.
- San Fernando, Pampanga is known as the 'Motorcycle Capital of the Philippines'.
- The name 'Malabon' originates from the Tagalog phrase 'mala-bon', meaning 'bad mud', referring to the city's geographical location.
- Vigan City was considered as the literary center during the Spanish Colonization.
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