Philippine Food Quiz Night – A Hit Among Filipino Youths in Spain
MADRID PE 08 May 2024 – In celebration of the National Food month, the Philippine Embassy conducted a Philippine Food Quiz Night which proved to be a hit among the Filipino youths. A total of 6 teams participated in the Philippine Food Quiz Night held at Kaboodle restaurant in Madrid (Calle Garellano, 11, Madrid) on 26 April 2024.
Event Competition and Participation
Several teams joined the event to test their knowledge on Filipino gastronomy and traditions using online Kahoot app and Jeopardy games. A total of six vying teams joined the fun event with lots of laughter and joyful spirit of camaraderie:
- Pinoy Ako team
- Kare-Kare Four
- Sini-gang
- Team Namit
- BBQ-ties
- The Mighty Runners
Consul General Mark Francis Hamoy, Quiz Master of the Philippine food quiz night, poses with the winning team Pinoy Ako. Despite their competitiveness, everyone ended the program with such high emotions of happiness and are looking forward to another round of the quiz night very soon.
Culinary and Cultural Highlights
During the event, participants celebrated Filipino culture. "Namit guid! (really yummy!)" as one of the members of Team Namit shows the Italian sign for delicious food. To conclude the evening, a variety of sumptuous Filipino dishes were served after to the delight of the participants.
Digital Trivia and Online Gameshows
This interest in cultural knowledge is also reflected in digital partnerships. ABS-CBN subsidiary channel Jeepney TV has now joined forces with content platform and livestreaming app Kumu. For the first time ever, Jeepney TV will be having their own digital gameshow via Kumu’s flagship trivia game Quiz Mo Ko.
Every Tuesday at 9 pm is a special quiz night for Kumu users, as Jeepney TV takes over Quiz Mo Ko with questions from timeless ABS-CBN TV shows and Filipino classics from the silver screen. Participants get a chance to win cash prizes when they answer all ten questions correctly. This collab between Kumu and Jeepney TV offers something new, as it combines content from the yesteryears with the livestreaming technology of today.
