 Ang karunungan ay kapang nyarihan. It's time once again to put that power to the test here on K-Check. So everyone, I am Jules Gia and this is K-Check. Muli namin kayong inibetahan for another season of teaching and learning. Patulay pa rin ang pag-ahanap natin ng mga gustong sanayin at palawakin ang brain power nila through competition. Kaya nincaya nila ang ating brain workout for the season. Samahan nyo kami ulit until the final week of competition para malaman natin kung sino ang tatang haling K-Check champion. Apat na contestants ang dadaan sa ating karunungan check sa araw na ito. AJ is a student of National Teachers College taking a course in physical education. His hobbies are dancing, singing, and calligraphy. Arthur is a student from UP Deleman studying BS Metallurgical Engineering. He likes to let his to-be-read books pile up. Thanks that Kung Fu Panda Trilogy is perfect and still doesn't have a verified GCash account. Gab is a fourth-year student taking up BS Social Work in UP Deleman. If he is not studying for his majors, he is either sleeping or binge-watching Western sitcoms. And lastly, JC, a physical education sophomore from National Teachers College, calls himself a curious boy indeed. His hobbies are mostly sports such as table tennis, basketball, swimming, and cycling. He also likes playing video games, watching anime, and K-drama. These four will be competing under the watchful eyes of today's K-Check panel of experts. Firstly, we have Professor Marion Roque, Professor of Mathematics at UP Deleman. We also have Professor Neil Santillian, former chairperson of UP Deleman Department of History. And of course, a painter, sculptor, film and TV director critic and multi-media artist, a professor emeritus who teaches film at the UP College of Maths Communication Film Institute and communication at the UP Open University, Professor Grace Xavier Alfonso. At ngayon, contestants, I'm ready with the questions na kailangan niyong sabotin. Kayo naman, get ready to buzz in, but wait for us to call your name before answering. Each correct answer is worth ten points. Let's begin. Welcome to round one. Question number one. Among the members of the UAAP, which is the oldest existing university in the Philippines? Gab. UST. UST is correct. K-Check. Question number two. What word is one of the seven deadly sins but may also mean a group of lions? Gab. Pride. Pride is correct. K-Check. Question number three. What scientific term is simply defined as the quantity that describes the capacity to do work? Arthur. Energy. Energy is correct. K-Check. Number four. What school of witchcraft and wizardry did Harry Potter attend? JC. Hogwarts. Hogwarts is correct. K-Check. Question number five. What fruit is the main ingredient in guacamole? Arthur. Avocado. Avocado is correct. K-Check. Question number six. What simple machine consists of a wheel with a groove where a rope can be placed and used? Arthur. Pully. Pully? Let me finish the question. A rope can be placed and used to change the direction of a force? The answer is Pully. Correct. K-Check. Which empire in Africa worship cats and even had... Arthur. Egypt. Let me finish the question. And even had a cat goddess named Bastet. The answer is Egypt. Correct. K-Check. Question number eight. In elementary math, what is the quotient when you divide 22 by 1 half? Arthur. 11. 11 is Malik. AJ. 10.5. 10.5 is Malik. Anyone can steal? Ano dapat ang answer mo? 44. 44 should have been the correct answer. The answer is 44. Nobody got the correct answer. New Delhi is the capital of which country? Arthur. India. India is correct. K-Check. Question number ten. Mini is the name of the girlfriend of which GC? GC. Mickey Mouse. Mickey Mouse. The whole question is of which famous cartoon rodent. Your answer is Mickey Mouse. Correct. K-Check. In government agencies, what do the letters DSWD stand for? Department of Social Welfare and Development. Department of Social Welfare and Development is correct. K-Check. Last question for this round. Number twelve. Today, it is classified as a dwarf planet. But it was a fully pledged Arthur. Pluto. Let me continue with the question. But it was a full pledged planet from 1930 to 2006. What is this heavenly body? The answer is Pluto. Correct. K-Check. That ends our round number one. After that round, we have Arthur in the lead with 60 points. Followed by Gab with 30 points. JC with 20. And AJ with some catching up to do. So kayo nyo pang humabol sa susunod na round. But before we proceed to the next round, I'd like to welcome Professor Marion back to the panel. So Prof, how does it feel to be back? Happy, happy. I miss this show and excited. But I'm more excited for our contestants na mukang talagang rumarat-sada. First round ba lang? First round ko lang. So mukang very na ito. It will be a very good game. That's right. So obangan natin ko ano pa ang mga mga yari mama ya. But of course, new to the panel, but definitely not new to K-Check. Dahil brainchild niya ito, Prof Gigi, please tell us how the idea of doing K-Check at TVUP came about. Kasi we'd like the university anyway. We'd like our learners all over the country and all over the world to hear the thoughts into access the minds of our scholars, our professors, e mga haligi ito ng history, social science and math and na paka-importante na makarating sa inyo. Hindi lang yung mga kailangan natin and all that, pero lahat din ng entertainment. Gusto ko kong kasi maging kultura yung entertainment ang pagaaral. Thank you, Jules, for that question. Yes, and thank you of course for thinking of doing this show. Ayan, so pinagsama natin yung may matututunan ka na, pero masaya at competitive na way ba. Ayan, so marami salamat Prof Gigi ipapapahingap umunan namin kayo dahil sa ating pagbabalik ay sa sabak na sila sa next round, sa pagbabalik ng K-check. Puloy pa rin ang ating karunungan check. Points rika umunan tayo leading pa rin si Arthur with 60 points, followed by Gav with 30 points, JC with 20 at mamaya babawit si AJ sa ating next round. So ngayon mas kikilalanin muna namin kayo, unahin natin ka usapin, si Curious Boy ng hilig is to go on adventures. JC, ano klasing adventures ba yung mga hinahanap mo? Mostly outdoor activities ko talaga. Tulad na lang po ng beaches, hiking, like that, yes. Sang bundok ang ahilig mag-hike? Last we went on in Tanay. I'm not familiar with the bundok talagi. At least yung lugar alam mo. Beach naman. Sa beach recently, we went to Matabongkai Beach. Matabongkai. Matanggas. Matanggas, okay. Alami salamat. To naman, kasama rin natin si AJ. Kapua physical education student ni JC and also from the National Teachers College. So from physical activities like singing and dancing. Biglang medyo tahimik ang isang mong hilig na itong calligraphy. Habi mo rin siya. Ano bang natutulong itong art form na to sayo? For me, yung calligraphy kasi parang siya yung minsan nagpaparilig ng minsan mga problems ko. Kung bagapag may mga problems ako imbis na maggalaga ako. Siguro dun ko na lang more pinapokos yung sarili ko sa pagkakaligraki. Pag may time ka, no? Minsan nga po, nandami ko na nalala sa sayong nabapel dahil sa calligraphy. Bakit hindi mo ibenta? Sometimes mo parang may isip ko rin na ibenta. This is din, parang effort din yung binigay ko dun sa calligraphy na yun. Maraming salamat sa inyo. So now it's time for round two. Ready na ba kayo? Okay, ready na sila sa contestants. Get ready to buzz in but make sure you strategize. Correct answers are worth 20 points each but you do stand points if you answer incorrectly. Let's begin. Welcome to round number two. Let's begin. Question number one. What word describes the combination of qualities expected of an ideal night and may now mean? Arthur? Chivalry. Let me proceed to the question. Now mean kind behavior by men towards women. The correct answer is chivalry. Paycheck. Question number two. Which English playwright wrote Romeo and Juliet? Gab? Shakespeare. In the 16th century. The answer is William Shakespeare or Shakespeare. Correct. Paycheck. Question three. The Forbidden City is a world complex of palaces, temples and gardens built by the Ming dynasty emperors. In what city can you find? Arthur? Beijing. In what city can you find Forbidden City? Correct answer is Beijing. Paycheck. Question four. In science. What do you call the point at which a bar or lever turns? Fulcrum. Fulcrum is correct. Paycheck. Question number five. Even bigger than the lion or jaguar, what is the largest member? Arthur? Tiger. What is the largest member of the cat family? Correct answer is Tiger. Paycheck. Question six. In what country is Yokohama the second most populous city? AJ. Japan. Japan is correct. Paycheck. In James Barry's novel, The Little White Bird, what is the name of the fictional boy who refuses to grow up? Lies. The answer is Peter Pan. Let's see the question eight. In 1912, which British luxury passenger liner sank during Arthur? The Titanic. During its maiden voyage in the Atlantic Ocean, correct answer is Titanic. Paycheck. Question number nine. What is the Tagalog word for Tamarin? Gab. Sampalok. Sampalok is correct. Paycheck. In basketball, what violation by the defense occurs when a shot going down is blocked or touched? JC. Shooting fowl. Shooting fowl is maleh. AJ. Traveling. Traveling is maleh. Can't answer anymore. Can't answer anymore. Time's up. Correct answer is gold tending. Question eleven. What soft metal used in jewelry in electric circuits has the chemical symbol AJ. Arthur. Silver. Silver is correct. Paycheck. Last question for this round. Number twelve. What do you call the scientific study of the weather? Astronomy. Astronomy is maleh. Arthur. Meteorology. Meteorology is correct. Paycheck. That ends our round two. Let's do a quick recap. Arthur is leading with 200 points. Gab with 60 points and AJ and JC are tied with 10 points. Up next, ang pinakainiintay natin ang ultimate pagalingan round. Dito lamang yan sa pagbabarik ng paycheck. Welcome back to paycheck. Gab, napansin ko sa bio mo na puro work and play from home. Studying, sleeping and binge watching. Ayong bang nungas ang bahay? Actually, lang alabasin po ako ng bahay. Since competitive debater din po ako. So may mga paka-kataon din po na nag-compet nationally and internationally. Hindi po yung mga paka-kataon na lang alabasin po ako ng bahay. Pakita mo yung logo ng UP Debate Society. UP Debate Society. Kaya naman, si Prof Neal naman napapakauza po kay Arthur kasi medyo mabigat e metallurgical engineering. Baka mapasubo ako, sir. Di mabigat talaga yun basta mayarong mat sa akin mabigat yun. Ako rin, sir. Di ko makakayanan. Di ko makakayanan. Makakat nako kay Proc Maria. Wala, suerte nalakong mga kasagot ako na isang tanong sa mat mula sa mga tanong nima Maria. Pero ang tanong ko kay Arthur pala mahilig siyang magbasa at merokang file of to-read books. Gusto naming malaman ano ba yung mga susunod na libro na gusto mong pasakit? Aga sa Christine na libro. Binagay sakin ng classmate po dati, hindi ko pa nababasa. Arthur, wala ka bang mga gustong history books? Kung babigyan ako. Sir, nagpaparinig sa inyo. Pwede ako magbigay. Pero kailangan mo lumipat ng history program. So, maraming salamat. Mas nakilalan natin makontestans natin. Thank you. So once again in the lead pa rin sa ating scoreboard ng ANC Arthur with 200 points. Okay, pero siyempre kayong lahat ay may chance pang makahabol sa ating ultimate pag-alingan round. Correct answers are worth 30 points at may 15-point deduction for wrong answer. And remember, ang ating panel of experts sa kanila po magagaling ang mga katanungal. And this is your chance para humabol. So good luck. Let's begin. All right, let's start our first question from Prof. Marian. First question, which of the following is not a native Philippine tree? A. Katmon. B. Mahogany. Mahogany. Native means plants born or originating in the country. Mahogany was introduced in the Philippines in the early 1900s. It's native to the Americas. Correct answer is letter B, Mahogany. Kay, check. Thank you. Prof. Neil. During the Spanish colonial period, what was a special right given by the Pope to the Spanish crown to appoint bishops or priests in the colonies? A. Encomienda. B. Patronato Real. C. Reduction. D. Real Setuado. E. Obespado. B. Patronato Real. Tinawag na Catholic Monarchs ang mga kahariyan sa Spain at Portugal. Kasama sa layo ng kolumisasyon ng dalawang bansa, ang paglaganap ng Catholicismo sa iba-dibang bahagi ng mundo. Antamang sagot ay B. Patronato Real. Kay, check. Thank you. Prof. D. G. Who founded the first art school in the Philippines? The Academia de Buo i-Pintura in 1823. A. Damian Domingo. B. Juan Luna. C. Felix Resuriccionidalgo. D. Fernando Marsolo. I. Botong Francisco. K. J. Better I. Botong Francisco. Malik. Amp. Apakah po may gusto pang mag-steal? Time's up, ma'am. All right. Alam niyo ang mga drawing, painting, ang mga damit, ang ano, di ba? Ito ay medyo ano lang very flat ang kanyang mga drawing pero ito ay kilalang kilala at ang kanyang unang school ay located in Binondo Manila. Amang sagot ay Damian Domingo. Ay. Thank you. Prof. Marian. In which industry were workers affected by the occupational disease Fosse jaw? Letter A. Jewel remaking. Letter B. Matchmaking. Dad. Letter B. Matchmaking. Okay. Fosse jaw is formerly known as the phosphorous neck crosses of the jaw which could lead to facial disfigurement and sometimes fatal brain damage. This is a disease affecting those who work with white phosphorous. So, phosphorous. Workers in match factories use white phosphorous. The correct answer is B. Matchmaking. K. Check. According to the 2020 Philippine census of population and housing about one in every four of the 108.67 million household population in 2023 ported blank as their ethnicity. 8. Bisaya or Binizaya, V. Sebwano, CLToKano, D. Tagalog, Iwarye. Tagalog, D. An. Atatagpuan ang ethnicity na nakhabulan na ang scores natin. Which Filipino film won the first palm door in the Canfield Festival? A. Kinatay. B. Anino. C. In siyang. D. Moral. E. Brutal. A. J. Letter B. Anino. Ha ha, galing. Natuwa ako kong dahil nakuwa mo, anak. Ito ay isang short film directed by the well-known independent film director, Raymond Red. Anino is the correct answer, kay, check. Okay, science naman. In what medium does sound travel the fastest? A. Vacuum. B. Air. C. Water. Water. C. Water. Malay. A. J. B. Air. Malay. Let me finish the question. So in what medium does sound travel the fastest? A. Vacuum. B. Air. C. Water. B. Solid. E. Fluid. Gap. Solid letter D. Sounds travel faster when molecules are closer together. To allow the sound waves to travel more quickly. Among the choices ang pinakak-close together ay ang mga solid molecules. So the correct answer is letter D. Solid. Kay, check. We have a new leading contestant as of the moment. Wish Old City in India was considered as a major urban center on the Indus Valley civilization. A. LM. B. Harapa. C. Lahore. D. Loyang. E. Psoomer. Psoomer. Malay. B. Harapa. Natatagpuan sa lugar na ito ang isang centrum urban na may malinao na pag-aplano ng lungsod. Ang tamang sagot ay letter B. Harapa. Kay, check. Prop. GG. In what year of Metro Manila Film Festival where the board of judges did not give awards in the categories of best film, best story, and best screenplay. Your choices are A. 1977, B. 1986, C. 1988, D. 2000, and E. 2003. Bakit yung jurors hindi nagsilek nito ang mga atigoria na ito? Because the board of jurors wanted to make the statement that most films produced were focused in perpetuating negative stereotypes. And commercially-oriented movies. This happened in 1986. Prof. Mayan. My favorite subject. I hope it's also your favorite. What is the slope of the line given by the equation 2y 2 times y equals 6 times x plus 2y. Letter A. 2. 3. If you have an equation of the form y is equal to mx plus b, m ang slope niya. So 2y equals cx plus 2 becomes y equals 3x plus 2. The slope will be 3. The correct answer is B3. Kay, check. Gumanul lang siya ng dalire. Gumanul lang siya at nakuha niya aga. Prof. Neil. Maganda yung tanong ni ma'am Gigi kung kaya ko ba yun. Grabe habang nagbabasa si Mamarian, nose bleeding experience. Masa may x, y. Uling tanong mula sa akin, which Philippine ethnic group aided the forces of Miguel Lopez de Legaspi to take control of Manila in the 16th century. A. Sabuano. B. Ilonggo. C. Elokano. B. Kapampangan. E. Tagalog. Tagalog. E. Malik. Kapampangan letter B. Malik. A. J. Letter A. Sabuano. Nagmula sa Visayas ang expedition ng Miguel Lopez de Legaspi bago sila pumunta sa Manila. Ito ang magpapaliwanag kung bakit may mga kasama si Legaspi na karamihan ay mga tagasibu. Ang tamang sagot ay letter A. Sabuano K. Check. Last question for this round from Prof. Gigi. What was the film directed by Lino Broca in 1970 that was about a married businessman played by Eddie Garcia who had a passionate affair with a driver played by Mario O'Hara. A. Tanikalang dugo. B. Tanikala. C. Tubog saginto. D. Alquitran dugo. I. Dugo at bahayat. For dugo. Tubog saginto is one of the earlier films that tackled the issue of gay relationships. Isang matapang napitikula. So napaka-importante, nagbigay ng puwang, nagbigay ng space, itong piliikula na to sa mga marginalized voices ng gays. Okay. Thank you. Thank you so much. Ayang wala na ako. And that's it for our K. Check Ultimate Pagalingan Round. Congratulations to our debater, Gab, our K. Check daily winner with a final score of 225 points. So we'll see Gab again on Friday when he competes with our other daily winners for a spot in our semifinals. Congratulations, Gab. And congratulations then to all of you. Thank you once again to AJ, to Arthur, and to JC for joining us and to our panel of experts, Professor Marion, Professor Neil, and Professor Gigi. Once again, I'm Jules Kiyang. Join us again tomorrow for another K. Check.