SOCIO - POLITICS 11.

Who shall have the exclusive power to

initiate all cases of impeachment?
1. It is the power of the State to impose charge or House of Representatives
burden to persons and properties, and property
rights for the purpose of raising revenues to 12. An adjective used to designate a retired
protect the people and extend public projects and professor, pastor, bishop, or other
services. personages but allowed to retain their title as
Police Power an honor.
Emeritus
2. It is the power of the State to take properties for
the purpose of public use upon payment of just 13. What human rights is violated when one
compensation. opens a letter without permission from the
Power of Eminent Domain addressee?
Right to privacy of communication and
3. The current Speaker of the House of the 19th correspondence
Congress.
Juan Miguel Zubiri 14. APEC is a summit that promotes free trade
and economic cooperation throughout the
4. Which is the essence of sustainable Asia-Pacific region countries. APEC stands
development? for: Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation
Introducing development at the same time
mindful of the effect of such development in the 15. What is PHIVOLCS?
future. Philippine Institute of Volcanology and
Seismology
5. The following shall be exempted from taxation
except: 16. What does GPS stand for?
Lands and buildings Global Positioning System

6. What is the name of the former solicitor general 17. On January 1, 2018, the Republic Act No.
who petitioned for the closure of ABS-CBN? 10963, widely known as the TRAIN Law
Jose Calida took effect. What does TRAIN stand for?
Tax Reform for Acceleration and Inclusion
7. He created the Inter-Agency Task Force on
Emerging Infectious Diseases (IATF-EID) as the 18. PAGASA is the official government agency
government's instrument to assess, monitor, for weather forecasting, flood control,
contain, control and prevent the spread of any astronomical observations, and time service.
potential epidemic in the Philippines. PAGASA stands for:
Benigno C. Aquino III - The IATF-EID was Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and
created through Executive Order No. 168 in 2014 Astronomical Services Administration
to respond to affairs concerning emerging
infectious diseases in the Philippines. 19. The Burj Khalifa has been the tallest
building in the world since 2008 and it is
8. The following are members of the Constitutional 828 meters (2, 717 ft.) tall. It is found
Commission except: where? Dubai
Commission on Civil Rights
 Civil Service Commission 20. Taal Volcano started its eruption on what
 Commission on Election date? January 12, 2020
 Commission on Audit
21. Power of the electorate to approve or reject
9. He is the current Chief of the Bureau of Fire a legislation through an election called for
Protection. the purpose. Referendum
Fire Director Louie Suralta Puracan
22. Electoral process by which an initiative on
10. The executive power shall be vested in the the Constitution is either approved or
President of the Philippines rejected by the people. Plebiscite
 34. The PH–US Visiting Forces Agreement is a
23. It is a method by which a public officer may bilateral visiting forces agreement between
be removed from office during his tenure or the Philippines and the United States. On
before the expiration of his term by a vote of what date did President Duterte announced
the people after registration of a petition that he is ending the pact between the two
signed by a required percentage of the countries? February 11, 2020
qualified voters. Recall

24. This program was launched by the DOTr

which greatly affected transport groups and
resulted to several transport strike because
one of its provisions includes phasing out of
jeepneys. PUV Modernization Program

25. The present anti-graft court is known as the

Sandiganbayan

26. The Supreme Court shall be composed of a

Chief Justice and 14 Associate Justices

27. Currently heads the PCOO, the PHILIPPINE HISTORY

Communications Group that is responsible
for planning, programming, and 1. There are 17 regions and within the regions
coordinating the activities that will most are 81 provinces. The provinces are divided
effectively collect information about what is into 115 cities and 1,495 municipalities.
happening in the Executive branch of the 2. Pangasinan comes from the term
government, and getting this information to 'pangasinan' which means....
the media. Jose Ruperto Martin M. Andanar Answer: where salt is made
3. Ilustrados, Idios, Mestizos, Peninsulares
28. On March 4, 2022, President Rodrigo 4. Hero of Tirad Pass – Gregorio del Pilar
Duterte signs Republic Act No. 11648, 5. Who was the mythical heroic princess who
raising the age of sexual consent from 12 to ruled a kingdom where Pangasinan is now
16 located? Princess Urduja
6. Spoliarium – Juan Luna
29. What is the Writ of Habeas Data? 7. What were individuals called if they were
Right to information policy born in the Philippines but were of entirely
Spanish descent? Creoles
30. Who is the principal law officer and legal 8. Batangas, Bulacan, Tarlac, Cavite, Manila,
defender of the Republic of the Philippines. Laguna, Nueva Ecija, Pampanga (BataBuTa
He/she represents the government in all CaMa/LaNuPa) represent the eight rays of
criminal proceedings in the Supreme Court the sun in the Philippines' flag.

9. WHAT
and Court of Appeals.
Solicitor General

31. Which right is violated by wiretapping?

the right of privacy of communication

32. Who is the current Secretary of National

IS THE
PEN
Defense? Jose Faustino Jr.

33. The date when the Philippines won against

China on its case on the Permanent Court of

NAME
Arbitration. July 12, 2016
 OF
28. Ares – God of war (son – eros/cupid)
29. Athena – Goddess of war
30. Hera – Queen of Olympus

MARCEL CURRENT EVENTS

O H
1. He was the controversial Tanauan, Batangas
mayor who was assassinated by an unknown
sniper during a flag-raising ceremony.
Mayor Antonio Halili

DEL
2. It was the date when President Duterte
declared Martial law in the whole island of
Mindanao. May 23, 207
3. The DOJ indicted 11 members of

PILAR? the________fraternity over the fatal hazing

of University of Santo Tomas (UST) law
freshman student Horacio "Atio" Castillo III

10. (PLAR
in September last year. Aegis Juris
4. He is the first Filipino to reach the 34,100
feet Emdem Deep, the third deepest spot on
Earth. Dr. Deo Florence Onda

IDEL)
11. Min. Age Requirement of President (40)
RANDOM TRIVIA
How long is an Olympic swimming pool (in
meters)?
12. Miriam Defensor-Santiago “Iron Lady of Answer: 50 meters
Asia”
13. Golden Years – Ramon Magsaysay What countries made up the original Axis powers in
14. Longest Epic in the world – Mahabharata World War II?
Answer: Germany, Italy, and Japan
15. Pen Name of Marcelo H del Pilar – Plaridel
16. Mother of Harry Potter – Lily Potter
Which country do cities of Perth, Adelade &
17. Ge. Douglas MacArthur – “I shall return” Brisbane belong to?
18. Killed Dumbledore – Severus Snape Answer: Australia
19. Wrote the declaration of PH Independence
– Ambrocio Rianzares Bautista What is "cynophobia"?
20. Wrote The Da Vinci Code – Dan Brown Answer: Fear of dogs
21. Romeo and Juliet – W. Shakespeare
22. After which King was the Philippines Who named the Pacific Ocean?
named? King Philip II of Spain Answer: Ferdinand Magellan
23. Marciano Gomez, Jose Burgos, Jacinto
Zamora (GomBurZa) Which monarch officially made Valentine's Day a
24. For how much money was the Philippines holiday in 1537?
Answer: Henry VIII
ceded to the United States by Spain in the
Treaty of Paris of 1898? $20 Million Who was the first woman to win a Nobel Prize (in
25. Philippine sided with Japan – allies 1903)?
26. Jose Protasio Rizal Mercado y Alonso Answer: Marie Curie
Reolonda
 Died at 35 at Bagumbayan The first dictionary was written by?
 7th in siblings Answer: Robert Cawdrey
 Paciano – Only Brother
 Noli Me Tangere – 1887, Germany Worship of Krishna is observed by which Religious
Faith?
 El Fili – 1891, Ghent, Belhium
Answer: Hinduism
27. Hephaestus was the only ugly god
Who was the first woman pilot to fly solo across the Which is the only American Football team to go a
Atlantic? whole season undefeated, including the Super
Answer: Amelia Earhart Bowl?
Answer: The Miami Dolphins(1972)
What was the first soft drink in space?
Answer: Coca Cola Who has won more tennis grand slam titles, Venus
Williams or Serena Williams?
What is the most consumed manufactured drink in Answer: Serena Williams
the world?
Answer: Tea Which country won the first-ever soccer World Cup
in 1930?
What was the first toy to be advertised on Answer: Uruguay
television?
Answer: Mr Potato Head from Toy Story Which Former NBA Player Was Nicknamed
“Agent Zero”?
What was the first feature-length animated movie Answer: Gilbert Arenas
ever released? (Hint: It was a Disney Movie)
Answer: Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs What sport is dubbed the "king of sports"?
Answer: Soccer
What TV series showed the first interracial kiss on
American network television? Who was the first gymnast to score a perfect 10
Answer: Star Trek score?
Answer: Nadia Comaneci
What were the four main characters' names in the
TV series "Golden Girls" that ran from 1985-1992? Who was the first female driver to score points in a
Answer: Dorothy, Rose, Blanche, and Sophia Grand Prix?
Answer: Lella Lombardi (1975 Spanish Grand
Who created Sherlock Holmes? Prix)
Answer: Arthur Conan Doyle
How many points did Michael Jordan score on his
What awards has an EGOT winner won? first NBA game?
Answer: An Emmy, Grammy, Oscar, and a Tony Answer: 16 points

Which member of the Beatles married Yoko Ono? What is a duel between three people called?
Answer: John Lennon Answer: A truel

What are the names of Cinderella’s stepsisters? In the state of Georgia, it’s illegal to eat what with a
Answer: Anastasia and Drizella fork?
Answer: Fried chicken

Which Tasmanian marsupial is known for its

temper?
Answer Tasmanian devil

What famous US festival hosted over 350,000 fans In public places in the state of Florida, what's illegal
in 1969? to do when wearing a swimsuit?
Answer: Woodstock Answer: Sing

The biggest selling music single of all time is? Who invented the word "vomit"?
Answer: Candle in the Wind (1997) Answer: William Shakespeare

When Walt Disney was a child, which character did How long is New Zealand’s Ninety Mile Beach?
he play in his school function? Answer: 55 miles
Answer: Peter Pan
What is measured in "Mickeys"?
Which two countries have not missed one of the Answer: The speed of a computer mouse
modern-day Olympics?
Answer: Greece and Australia