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Philippine Government Acronyms Quiz

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This quiz tests your knowledge of common acronyms used by the Philippine government.

Government Acronyms Philippines
30 Questions Easy Ages 10+ Mar 31, 2026

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1 What does the acronym DOH stand for?
  • A Department of Health
  • B Department of Human Services
  • C Department of Home Affairs
  • D Department of Housing
2 Which department is abbreviated as DepEd?
  • A Department of Education
  • B Department of Development
  • C Department of Defense
  • D Department of Energy
3 The acronym DOLE refers to which government department?
  • A Department of Labor and Employment
  • B Department of Logistics and Engineering
  • C Department of Local Enforcement
  • D Department of Land and Environment
4 What does DILG stand for?
  • A Department of Interior and Local Government
  • B Department of Information and Data Governance
  • C Department of International Development and Growth
  • D Department of Indigenous Peoples' Affairs
5 Which department is represented by the acronym DFA?
  • A Department of Foreign Affairs
  • B Department of Defense and Aviation
  • C Department of Financial Assistance
  • D Department of Digital Futures
6 The acronym DOF stands for which department?
  • A Department of Finance
  • B Department of Food Security
  • C Department of Disaster Relief
  • D Department of Democratic Oversight
7 What does DENR stand for?
  • A Department of Environment and Natural Resources
  • B Department of Energy and New Renewables
  • C Department of Economic and National Resources
  • D Department of Education and Research
8 Which department is abbreviated as DA?
  • A Department of Agriculture
  • B Department of Digital Advancement
  • C Department of Defense Assets
  • D Department of Disaster Assessment
9 The acronym DTI refers to which government department?
  • A Department of Trade and Industry
  • B Department of Technology and Innovation
  • C Department of Transportation and Infrastructure
  • D Department of Tribal Integration
10 What does DOT stand for in the context of Philippine government?
  • A Department of Tourism
  • B Department of Overseas Territories
  • C Department of Digital Operations
  • D Department of Transportation
11 Which department is represented by the acronym DSWD?
  • A Department of Social Welfare and Development
  • B Department of Science and Wildlife Discovery
  • C Department of State and World Development
  • D Department of Social Work and Development
12 The acronym DOTr stands for which department?
  • A Department of Transportation
  • B Department of Digital Operations and Technology
  • C Department of Defense and Trade
  • D Department of Disaster Response
13 What does DBM stand for?
  • A Department of Budget and Management
  • B Department of Business and Marketing
  • C Department of Biodiversity Management
  • D Department of Building and Maintenance
14 Which agency is abbreviated as NBI?
  • A National Bureau of Investigation
  • B National Bureau of Information
  • C National Bureau of Infrastructure
  • D National Bureau of Immigration
15 What does PNP stand for?
  • A Philippine National Police
  • B Philippine Naval Patrol
  • C Philippine National Parks
  • D Philippine Native Producers
16 The acronym AFP refers to which branch of the Philippine government?
  • A Armed Forces of the Philippines
  • B Association of Filipino Professionals
  • C Agricultural and Fisheries Program
  • D Allied Forces of the Philippines
17 Which commission is represented by the acronym SEC?
  • A Securities and Exchange Commission
  • B Social and Economic Council
  • C Science and Education Committee
  • D Service Excellence Commission
18 What does BIR stand for?
  • A Bureau of Internal Revenue
  • B Bureau of Information Resources
  • C Bureau of International Relations
  • D Bureau of Industrial Research
19 Which system is abbreviated as GSIS?
  • A Government Service Insurance System
  • B Global Service and Information System
  • C General Support and Infrastructure Services
  • D Government Scholarship and Internship Scheme
20 The acronym SSS stands for which system?
  • A Social Security System
  • B Student Support Services
  • C Service Standards System
  • D Strategic Studies Society
21 What does COMELEC stand for?
  • A Commission on Elections
  • B Committee on Economic Cooperation
  • C Commission on Educational Curricula
  • D Council for Maritime and Environmental Concerns
22 Which commission is represented by the acronym COA?
  • A Commission on Audit
  • B Commission on Arts and Culture
  • C Commission on Civil Affairs
  • D Commission on Consumer Advocacy
23 What does CSC stand for?
  • A Civil Service Commission
  • B Commission for Social Change
  • C Council for Scientific Cooperation
  • D Center for Strategic Studies
24 Which department is abbreviated as DEPDev?
  • A Department of Economy, Planning, and Development
  • B Department of Environmental Protection and Development
  • C Department of Defense Procurement and Development
  • D Department of Education and Professional Development
25 The acronym BSP stands for which institution?
  • A Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas
  • B Bureau of Standards and Practices
  • C Board of Social Programs
  • D Basic Services Provider
26 What does PAGASA stand for?
  • A Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration
  • B Philippine Agency for Agricultural and Social Advancement
  • C Philippine Association of Government and Administrative Services
  • D Philippine Air and Ground Safety Authority
27 Which institute is abbreviated as PHIVOLCS?
  • A Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology
  • B Philippine Institute for Water and Oceanic Studies
  • C Philippine Institute for Health and Occupational Safety
  • D Philippine Institute for Wildlife Conservation and Studies
28 What does MMDA stand for?
  • A Metropolitan Manila Development Authority
  • B Manila Metropolitan Development Agency
  • C Metro Manila Disaster Agency
  • D Municipal Management and Development Authority
29 Which court is represented by the acronym SC?
  • A Supreme Court
  • B Superior Court
  • C Special Court
  • D Sentencing Council
30 What does CHED stand for?
  • A Commission on Higher Education
  • B Council for Health and Education Development
  • C Committee on Human and Environmental Defense
  • D Center for Higher Educational Development
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