 - 1. Vigan, a UNESCO World Heritage Site located in the northern part of the Philippines, is renowned for its well-preserved Spanish colonial and Asian architecture, which reflects its historical significance and cultural heritage. Established in the 16th century, it is one of the few remaining towns in the Philippines that showcase a harmonious blend of Spanish and indigenous influences. The city is most famous for its cobblestone streets, particularly Calle Crisologo, lined with ancestral houses that feature intricate wooden carvings and ornate designs. Visitors to Vigan can immerse themselves in its rich history by exploring various landmarks such as the Bantay Bell Tower, the Vigan Cathedral, and the picturesque Plaza Salcedo, which serves as the heart of the city. The vibrant local culture is also evident in the traditional crafts, such as the weaving of inabel, a handwoven textile, and the production of pottery and burnay jars. Vigan's gastronomic offerings, including the famous longganisa (local sausage) and empanada, further enhance the charm of this historical destination. The annual Vigan City Fiesta and the Longganisa Festival attract both locals and tourists, celebrating the city's vibrant community and rich traditions. As one strolls through the streets of Vigan, the echoes of the past resonate, making it a captivating destination that beautifully showcases the Philippines' diverse history and cultural tapestry.
Which country colonized Vigan?
A) United States
B) Portugal
C) Japan
D) Spain
- 2. What style of architecture is prominent in Vigan?
A) Art Deco
B) Spanish Colonial
C) Modernist
D) Gothic
- 3. Which UNESCO designation does Vigan hold?
A) Cultural Landscape
B) Biosphere Reserve
C) Global Geopark
D) World Heritage Site
- 4. What is the famous delicacy from Vigan?
A) Vigan Longganisa
B) Chorizo de Bilbao
C) Tocino
D) Longganisa de Cebu
- 5. Which river runs through Vigan?
A) Vigan River
B) Agno River
C) Pasig River
D) Rio Grande de Cagayan
- 6. What is a popular mode of transport in Vigan?
A) Tricycle
B) Jeepney
C) Bicycle
D) Kalesa (Horse-drawn carriage)
- 7. What traditional craft is Vigan famous for?
A) Painting
B) Carving
C) Weaving
D) Pottery
- 8. What type of cuisine is Vigan famous for?
A) Bicolano cuisine
B) Pangasinense cuisine
C) Cebuano cuisine
D) Ilocano cuisine
- 9. What type of economy is prevalent in Vigan?
A) Finance
B) Manufacturing
C) Tourism and Agriculture
D) Construction
- 10. Which local delicacy is a must-try street food in Vigan?
A) Empanada
B) Turon
C) Kwek-Kwek
D) Fishballs
- 11. What is the climate like in Vigan?
A) Temperate
B) Tropical
C) Desert
D) Arctic
- 12. What was Vigan's name during the Spanish colonial era?
A) Intramuros
B) Manila
C) Villa Fernandina
D) Cavite
- 13. What year was Vigan declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site?
A) 1987
B) 2010
C) 2005
D) 1999
- 14. In which country is Vigan located?
A) Philippines
B) Spain
C) Mexico
D) Portugal
- 15. Which historical figure is associated with Vigan?
A) Emilio Aguinaldo
B) Juan de Salcedo
C) Andres Bonifacio
D) Jose Rizal
- 16. What year was Vigan founded?
A) 1580
B) 1590
C) 1565
D) 1572
- 17. What is the famous street in Vigan called?
A) Quezon Avenue
B) Calle Crisologo
C) Burgos Street
D) Rizal Street
- 18. As of the 2024 census, what is the population of Vigan?
A) 45,000 people
B) 60,000 people
C) 54,498 people
D) 50,000 people
- 19. What body of water does Vigan face?
A) Sulu Sea
B) Luzon Strait
C) South China Sea
D) Philippine Sea
- 20. Which architectural style is abundant in Vigan due to its colonial history?
A) Earthquake Baroque
B) Neoclassical
C) Gothic Revival
D) Renaissance
- 21. Who was born in the former location of the Provincial Jail in Vigan?
A) Elpidio Quirino
B) Ferdinand Marcos
C) Manuel L. Quezon
D) Corazon Aquino
- 22. In what year was Vigan officially recognized as one of the New7Wonders Cities?
A) 2015
B) 2010
C) 2020
D) 2005
- 23. What is the origin of the name 'Vigan' derived from in Ilocano?
A) bí-gān (beautiful shore)
B) fernandina (Ferdinand)
C) villa (town)
D) bigàan (the place where bíga abounds)
- 24. What plant is depicted in the Spanish-era coat of arms of the Archdiocese of Nueva Segovia?
A) Rice
B) Taro
C) Banana
D) Alocasia macrorrhizos
- 25. What was Vigan known as during the pre-colonial period?
A) An agricultural hub
B) A coastal trading post
C) A military fort
D) A religious center
- 26. In honor of whom was Villa Fernandina de Vigan named?
A) King Fernando VI
B) Gómez Pérez Dasmariñas
C) Juan de la Fuente Yepes
D) Prince Ferdinand, son of King Philip II
- 27. What was the original number of barrios in Vigan?
A) 25
B) 17
C) 19
D) 21
- 28. Who led the revolutionary forces that captured Vigan during the Philippine Revolution?
A) Manuel Tinio
B) Leona Florentino
C) Gómez Pérez Dasmariñas
D) Juan de Salcedo
- 29. On what date did Japan invade Vigan during World War II?
A) January 1, 1942
B) November 11, 1941
C) June 6, 1942
D) December 10, 1941
- 30. What was the population of native families in Ilocos during Vigan's early history?
A) 60
B) 631
C) 44,852
D) 3,200
- 31. How many Spanish households were recorded in Vigan?
A) 3,200
B) About 60
C) 21
D) 44,852
- 32. What was the name of the neighborhood where Chinese migrants resided in Vigan?
A) Los Españoles de la Villa
B) El Pariancillo, los Sangleyes del parian
C) Villa Filipina
D) Nueva Segovia
- 33. Who was born in Vigan in 1849 and is known as the mother of Philippine women's literature?
A) Juan de Salcedo
B) Leona Florentino
C) Manuel Tinio
D) Gómez Pérez Dasmariñas
- 34. What was the number of mixed Spanish-Filipino families in Ilocos during Vigan's early history?
A) 631
B) 3,200
C) 44,852
D) 60
- 35. What was the role of Augustinian missionaries brought by Salcedo to Vigan?
A) To establish trade routes
B) To govern the province
C) To lead military expeditions
D) To pioneer the evangelization of the Ilocos region
- 36. Who was the Governor General who described Vigan as having Spanish settlers, a priest, and a Justice Alcalde Mayor?
A) Manuel Tinio
B) Juan de Salcedo
C) Leona Florentino
D) Gómez Pérez Dasmariñas
- 37. What was the tribute collected by the King from Vigan in 1591?
A) 44,852 native families
B) 800 tributes (equivalent to 3,200 subjects)
C) 631 mixed Spanish-Filipino families
D) 21 Cabezas de Barrio
- 38. What was the original province awarded to Juan de Salcedo?
A) Camarines
B) The old province of Ilocos
C) Catanduanes
D) Albay
- 39. What was the purpose of establishing a Spanish city in Vigan by Salcedo?
A) To control the neighboring country
B) To serve as a military base
C) To create a cultural center
D) To establish trade routes
- 40. Who transferred the See of Nueva Segovia to Vigan?
A) Manuel Tinio
B) King Fernando VI
C) Gómez Pérez Dasmariñas
D) Juan de Salcedo
- 41. Who signed Republic Act No. 8988 that recognized Vigan's city status?
A) Corazon Aquino
B) Rodrigo Duterte
C) Joseph Estrada
D) Ferdinand Marcos
- 42. On what date did Republic Act No. 8988 take effect?
A) December 7, 2014
B) July 27, 2022
C) December 27, 2000
D) January 21, 2001
- 43. What was the magnitude of the earthquake that struck Luzon in 2022?
A) 6.5
B) 8.0
C) 7.0
D) 9.0
- 44. How far is Vigan from Manila?
A) 403.88 kilometres (250.96 mi)
B) 600 kilometres (373.08 mi)
C) 300 kilometres (186.41 mi)
D) 500 kilometres (310.69 mi)
- 45. How many barangays make up Vigan?
A) 50
B) 45
C) 39
D) 30
- 46. Which soil type in Vigan is best for upland rice and vegetables?
A) Umingan sandy
B) Bantay Loam
C) Beach sand
D) San Manuel clay loam
- 47. What forest product is found in Vigan?
A) Mahogany
B) Teak wood
C) Bamboo
D) Pine
- 48. What type of clay used in making earthen jars is found in Vigan?
A) Kaolin clay
B) Bantog clay
C) Fireclay
D) Ball clay
- 49. What is the primary use of Bantog clay in Vigan?
A) Producing pottery
B) Manufacturing tiles
C) Making bricks for building Hispanic houses
D) Creating sculptures
- 50. What is the average annual rainfall in Vigan?
A) 1,500 millimetres (59.06 in)
B) 4,000 millimetres (157.48 in)
C) 2,506 millimetres (98.66 in)
D) 3,000 millimetres (118.11 in)
- 51. What is the average temperature in Vigan?
A) 30 °C
B) 28 °C
C) 22 °C
D) 26 °C
- 52. How many typhoons visit Vigan annually on average?
A) 7-10
B) 20-25
C) 12-15
D) 3-5
- 53. Who governs Vigan as its local chief executive?
A) President
B) Governor
C) Senator
D) Mayor
- 54. What urban plan did Juan de Salcedo pattern Vigan's layout after?
A) Cebu City
B) Intramuros, the walled city in Manila
C) Davao City
D) Manila Central Business District
- 55. Which building was replaced with a provincial capitol during the American period?
A) Arzobispado
B) St. Paul's Cathedral
C) Municipal Hall
D) Casa Real
- 56. What happened to the archdiocese seminary in 1968?
A) It became a shopping mall
B) It was renovated
C) It was converted into a school
D) It was destroyed by fire
- 57. What pattern did the urban planners of the Spanish government follow for old towns?
A) Linear pattern along rivers
B) Random layout without any specific plan
C) Grid pattern with a central plaza or park
D) Circular pattern with no central plaza
- 58. Which district in Vigan houses Calle Crisologo?
A) Santa Maria district
B) Bantay district
C) Mestizo district
D) Salcedo district
- 59. What is the name of the museum located in Syquia Mansion?
A) Syquia Mansion Museum
B) Luna Art Gallery
C) Ilocos Sur Historical Museum
D) Vigan Heritage Museum
- 60. Which fountain is located at Plaza Salcedo in Vigan?
A) Mystic Fountain
B) Burgos Fountain
C) Luna Fountain
D) Dancing Fountain
- 61. Which church is located near the popular tourist sites in Vigan?
A) Bantay Church Bell Tower
B) Santa Maria Cathedral
C) San Agustin Church
D) Our Lady of Lourdes Chapel
- 62. What is the distance of the Banaoang Marathon?
A) 10 kilometers
B) 12 kilometers
C) 5 kilometers
D) 21 kilometers
- 63. Which type of vehicle is used for public transport in Vigan and is color- and number-coded?
A) Jeepneys
B) Tricycles
C) Vans-for-hire
D) Calesas
- 64. What type of vehicle in Vigan is horse-drawn?
A) Calesas
B) Tricycles
C) Jeepneys
D) Vans-for-hire
- 65. Which bus company operates a terminal in Bantay, outside Vigan?
A) Viron Transit
B) Dominion Bus Lines
C) GMW Florida Transport
D) Maria de Leon
- 66. What year did the taxi service start operating in Vigan City?
A) 2021
B) 2018
C) 2020
D) 2019
- 67. How long is the runway at Vigan Airport?
A) 800 meters
B) 1000 meters
C) 1200 meters
D) 900 meters
- 68. Which institution governs technical and vocational schools in Vigan?
A) DepEd
B) TESDA
C) Vigan City Schools Division Office
D) CHED
- 69. What is the width of Vigan Airport's runway?
A) 50 meters
B) 20 meters
C) 40 meters
D) 30 meters
- 70. Which organization governs tertiary education levels in Vigan?
A) DepEd
B) Vigan City Schools Division Office
C) CHED
D) TESDA
- 71. What is the name of the secondary airport in Vigan?
A) Baguio Regional Airport
B) Mindoro Airport
C) Vigan International Airport
D) Laoag Domestic Airport
- 72. What is the primary purpose of upgrading Vigan Airport?
A) Commercialization
B) Military use
C) Charter flights only
D) Private plane operations
- 73. In what year was Divine Word College of Vigan founded?
A) 1822
B) 1903
C) 1989
D) 1945
- 74. Which college is located at Quezon Avenue in Vigan?
A) Macro Colleges, now K-to-12 College
B) Ilocos Sur Community College
C) Divine Word College of Vigan
D) Data Center Colleges Philippines Vigan Branch
- 75. Which TV channel in Vigan is associated with PTV?
A) Channel 11
B) Channel 36
C) Channel 30
D) Channel 4
- 76. What frequency does DZVV Bombo Radyo operate on in Vigan?
A) 963 AM
B) 927 AM
C) 747 AM
D) 603 AM
- 77. Which radio station is operated by the University of Northern Philippines?
A) 94.1 Magik FM
B) 100.5 Campus Radio
C) 98.9 XFM Vigan
D) 91.7 Brigada News FM
- 78. What is the frequency of Radyo Commando in Vigan?
A) 927 AM
B) 603 AM
C) 963 AM
D) 747 AM
- 79. Which cable provider offers services in Vigan?
A) Sky Direct
B) Eaglevision Cable
C) Cignal TV
D) Vigan Satellite Cable TV
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