CURRENT EVENTS (National and International) 9.

On February 2, 2018, President Rodrigo Duterte

signed _________ or the Free Irrigation Service Act,
1. This program was launched by the DOTr which a law that waives irrigation fees for farmers who own
greatly affected transport groups and resulted to 8 hectares of land or less.
several transport strike because one of its provisions A. Republic Act No. 11969
includes phasing out of jeepneys. B. Republic Act No. 10169
A. PUV Modernization Program C. Republic Act No. 10969
B. Jeepney Phaseout Program D. Republic Act No. 10968
C. Jeepney Modernization program
D. None of these 10. It is the country that hosted the Trump-Kim
Summit last June 12, 2018.
2. One hundred-three (103) shipping containers from A. Singapore
Canada which were falsely declared as plastic scraps B. Malaysia
for recycling were sent to the Philippines from June C. Japan
2013 to January 2014. What do these containers D. China
have?
A. Fruits 11. Last April 26, 2018, this world- famous island was
B. Old clothes closed to tourists for six months and will undergo
C. Garbage rehabilitation.
D. Illegal drugs A. Camiguin Island
B. Guimaras Island
3. On July 23, 2018, a total of 184 lawmakers booted C. Samal Island
him out as Speaker of the House, the same day the D. Boracay Island
17th Congress opened its 3rd regular session.
A. Danilo E. Suarez 12. The Barangay and Sangguiang Kabataan elections
B. Pantaleon Alvarez were held on:
C. Rodolfo Fariñas A. May 13, 2018
D. Juan Miguel Zubiri B. May 16, 2018
C. May 15, 2018
4. He was the controversial Tanauan, Batangas D. May 14, 2018
mayor who was assassinated by an unknown sniper
during a flag-raising ceremony. 13. Benham Rise is a 13-million hectare underwater
A. Mayor Anthony Palili plateau located near Aurora. The area is solely
B. Mayor Meynardo Sabili claimed, as part of its continental shelf, by the
C. Mayor Antonio Halipi Republic of the Philippines, which was confirmed by
D. Mayor Antonio Halili the United Nations Commission on the Limits of the
Continental Shelf on April 12, 2012. Thru the
5. On June 4, 2018, twenty-five people died after this Executive Order No. 25, President Duterte renamed
volcano in Guatemala erupted. the underwater plateau. What do we call Benham
A. Pacaya Rise now?
B. Acatenango A. Maharlika Rise
C. Santa Maria B. Benham Continental Shelf
D. Volcan de Fuego C. Philippine Rise
D. Aurora Rise
6. The date when the Philippines won against China
on its case on the Permanent Court of Arbitration. 14. The current Senate President of the 17th
A. July 27, 2016 Congress.
B. July 13, 2016 A. Aquilino Pimentel
C. July 11, 2016 B. Franklin Drilon
D. July 12, 2016 C. Alan Peter Cayetano
D. Vicente Sotto
7. A rainfall advisory from PAG-ASA which means
30mm and up of rainfall is expected for the first one 15. On his 3rd SONA, President Duterte told the
hour and has possibility to cause severe flood. Members of the Senate to urgently pass this law to
Response to this warning should be immediate put in place a policy that will address our competing
evacuation due to flooding. land requirements for food, housing, businesses, and
A. Yellow environmental conservation.
B. Blue A. None of these
C. Red B. National Land Use Act
D. Orange C. Comprehensive Land Reform Law
D. Anti-Illegal Land Conversion Act
8. On May 18, 2018, this museum was opened to the
public for the first time. It is hosted inside the 16. He was an English theoretical physicist,
building formerly occupied by the Department of cosmologist, and author and was famous for his
Tourism within Rizal Park near the Agrifina Circle. scientific works about black holes. He died on March
A. National Museum of the Philippines 13, at the age of 76.
B. Museo Pambansa A. Alan Guth
C. Museum of Contemporary Art and Design B. Timothy Berners-Lee
D. National Museum of Natural History C. Sir Roger Penrose
D. Stephen William Hawking
17. On January 1, 2018, the Republic Act No. 10963, 26. She won the 4th and last gold medal for the
widely known as the TRAIN Law took effect. What Philippines in the 2018 Asian Games women's street
does TRAIN stand for? skateboard event in Jakarta and Palembang,
A. Tax Reform for Accelerated Inclusion Indonesia.
B. Tax Reform for Added Income A. Margielyn Didal
C. Tax Reform for Acceleration and Inclusion B. Yuka Saso
D. Tax Reform for Acceleration and Income C. Lois Kaye Go
D. Bianca Pagdanganan
18. Where was the remains of the late President
Ferdinand Marcos buried on October 18, 2016? 27. In his 3rd State of the Nation Address (SONA),
A. Libingan ng mga Bayani President Rodrigo Duterte's speech lasted for how
B. Batac, Ilocos Norte many minutes?
C. Heritage Park A. 48 minutes
D. Laoag, Ilocos Norte B. 35 minutes
C. 40 minutes
19. Who is the Filipina weightlifting athlete who won D. 30 miniutes
a silver medal in the recent 2016 Rio Olympics held in
Brazil? 28. Medinilla magnifica, or rose grape is a flowering
A. Hyedilin S. Frias plant native to the Philippines. It is featured on the
B. Hidilyn F. Frias newly-designed 10-peso coin issued by the BSP last
C. Hidilyn S. Diaz March 2018. What is the local name of this plant?
D. Hidilyn F. Diaz A. Kapa-kapa
B. Tayabak
20. On September 21, 2017, President Duterte C. Waling-waling
through Proclamation No. 319, declared the D. Katmon
____________________________.
A. Marcos Day of Protest 29. It was the date when President Duterte declared
B. Martial Law Memorial Day of Protest Martial law in the whole island of Mindanao.
C. Martial Law Day of Protest A. May 25, 2017
D. National Day of Protest B. September 21, 2017
C. May 21, 2017
21. A rainfall advisory from PAG-ASA which means D. May 23, 2017
7.5mm-15mm of rainfall is expected for the first one
hour and has possibility to occur continuously. It 30. He is the Philippine president who implemented
advises people to MONITOR. the Nationwide Smoking Ban.
Red A. Rodrigo Duterte
A. Yellow B. Benigno Aquino III
B. Orange C. Joseph Ejercito Estrada
C. Blue D. Fidel Ramos

22. She was removed from office by way of an 8–6 31. An Executive Order issued by President Duterte
decision by the Supreme Court over a quo warranto which allows accessibility of documents and other
petition, rendering her appointment as Chief Justice transactions in the government to ensure
null and void. transparency and accountability.
A. Maria Lourdes Sereno A. None of these
B. Conchita Carpio-Morales B. Freedom of Information
C. Ma. Merceditas N. Gutierrez C. Anti-dynasty law
D. Teresita Leonardo-de Castro D. Reproductive health law

23. It was an ISIS-affiliated local terrorist group 33. It is also known as PHL-Microsat-1, a Philippine
which took over Marawi City. microsatellite launched to the International Space
A. Jemaah Islamiyah Station (ISS) in March 23, 2016.
B. Abu Sayyaf A. Diwata 1
C. NPA B. Diyosa 1
D. Maute Group C. Encantadia 1
D. Marikit 1
24. She created history for the Philippines at the
2018 Asian Games by winning the first ever gold
medal for the Philippines in both women's individual
and women's team event in Asian Games golf
competitions.
A. Kiyomi Watanabe
B. Yuka Saso
C. Hidilyn Diaz
D. Margielyn Didal

25. When was the last Presidential Elections which

resulted to the victory of President Rodrigo Duterte?
A. May 10, 2016
B. May 9, 2016
C. May 15, 2016
D. May 14, 2016