Pinoy Henyo: Primary Category: Pagkain (Food)

Pagkain or food is the fifth item in the five primary categories of Pinoy Henyo. It covers not only food, but also drinks. The five categories in the top hierarchy of Pinoy Henyo categories are:

1. Tao (people)
2. Hayop (animals)
3. Bagay (objects)
4. Lugar (places)
5. Pagkain (food)

Major Categories of Pagkain (Food)

Although drinks and beverages are not considered food, for the purpose of the game, it is classified as food or pagkain. Generally, food here or pagkain is anything edible that you can eat or swallow or drink.

1. Solid — Strictly speaking, food that are in solid form are fruits and vegetables and those that do not contain any form of liquid, syrup, sauce or paste. If it is a mix of solid and liquid, you respond as Puede.
2. Liquid — Liquid includes water and other forms of drinks. It also includes condiments in liquid form.
3. Dish — Dish refers to any type of food that needs preparing, cooking or mixing. It can be a main dish, ulam (popular main dish among Filipinos), merienda or snack food, street food, etc.

Minor Categories of Pagkain

1. Solid food
1. Fruits
2. Vegetables
3. Any dish that do not contain any liquid such as siomai or puto.
4. Condiments such as salt and pepper
2. Liquid
1. Drinks or beverages including any form of concoction such as a smoothie or fruit shakes.
2. Condiments such as vinegar and soy sauce.
3. Dish
1. Any dish that contains any form of liquid such as broth, sauce or paste. Ulam falls in this category.
2. Any dish that do not contain any form of liquid such as barbecue, salad, bibingka.
3. Kakanin — An afternoon dish or merienda food common among Filipinos such as puto, kutsinta, suman, bibingka, sapin-sapin.

Pinoy Henyo: Primary Category: Lugar (Places)

Lugar or places is  the fourth of primary categories covered in the game Pinoy Henyo. Being consistent with the order of the categories is a good practice so that you don't miss any category. The five primary categories, in the suggested order are:

1. Tao (people)
2. Hayop (animals)
3. Bagay (objects other than food and drinks)
4. Lugar (places)
5. Pagkain (food and drinks)

Major Categories of Lugar (Places)

1. Philippines / Pilipinas — Places that are found in the Philippines such as provinces, towns and cities, places of interests or landmarks, and other popular places. 
2. Abroad — Places abroad such as those in Europe, Asia, America and other continents.
3. Common — Common refers to places such as parks, popular places or tourist spots, landmarks and other places of interests. It also refers to the different types of establishments.
4. Land (anyong lupa) — These are forms of land such hills, mountains, forests, etc.
5. Water (anyong tubig) — These are forms or bodies of water such as: ocean, sea, river, valley, etc. 
6. Space — Space (kalawakan) means the outer space. These are places you find in the outer space such as the sun and the moon, stars, planets, etc.

Tips

1. Instead of using the category local, use Philippines / Pilipinas instead; so that, in case the mystery word is Philippines or Pilipinas, either one you mention, you hit the word correctly. 
2. The correct term to refer to countries outside the Philippines is abroad because if you say International, it also includes The Philippines.
3. For the category land, it is easier (and quicker) to say land instead of land form. On the other hand, if you're more comfortable with saying anyong lupa, you may do so. Use whatever works well. Likewise, you can just say water instead of water form, or anyong tubig, if that works better for you.

Minor Categories Under Lugar > Philippines / Pilipinas

The very first category that you should mention under Lugar is Philippines / Pilipinas. You have to mention both Philippines and Pilipinas; so that, in case the henyo word is Philippines or Pilipinas, you hit the exact word correctly. Don't use local as a category. 

The Philippines consists of three islands: Luzon, Visayas, and Mindanao. Each island comprises different regions. Most of these regions are numbered. The best way to enumerate places in the Philippines is by starting from the top or the northern part, which is Luzon, followed by Visayas, then Mindanao. Whether the correct category is Luzon, Visayas, or Mindanao, immediately proceed to the name of regions.

Tips. 

• What if the henyo word is a common place? Common places like parks and establishments can be found in any country. Therefore, if the henyo word is a common place, the answer to the category Philippines / Pilipinas is PUEDE. That gives you a hint that the place you are looking for is a common place, and not a name of a province, town, city, or popular places.
• In naming the regions, you can mention just the number (without mentioning the word region). Some regions have acronyms that help you easily recall the names of the provinces.

This is the order on how you should enumerate the categories under Lugar > Philippines / Pilipinas.

1. Luzon
1. CAR
2. Region I (Ilocos Region)
3. Region II (Cagayan Valley)
4. Region III (Central Luzon)
5. NCR
6. CALABARZON (Region IV-A)
7. MIMAROPA
8. Region V (Bicol Region)
2. Visayas
1. Region VI (Western Visayas)
2. NIR (Negros Island Region)
3. Region VII (Central Visayas)
4. Region VIII (Eastern Visayas)
3. Mindanao
1. Region IX (Zamboanga Peninsula)
2. Region X (Northern Mindanao)
3. Region XI (Davao Region)
4. Region XII (SOCCSKSARGEN)
5. Region XIII (CARAGA)
6. BARMM

For a detailed list of places in The Philippines, go to Category: Lugar > Philippines / Pilipinas.

Pinoy Henyo: Primary Category: Bagay (Objects)

 

Bagay or objects (or things) is the third category in the primary hierarchy of the game Pinoy Henyo. Be consistent when mentioning the primary categories. Always follow this order:

1. Tao (people)
2. Hayop (animals)
3. Bagay (objects or things other than food)
4. Lugar (places)
5. Pagkain (food)

Major Categories of Bagay (Objects)

1. Bahay (home, house, indoor) — objects that you commonly find inside a house such as the parts of the house and other items you commonly find in the different sections of your house such as in the living room or kitchen.
2. Labas (out, outside or outdoor, open space) — objects that you commonly find outdoor such as those in the streets, park, open market, etc.
3. School, Office, church, market, restaurants/cafe — objects that you commonly find inside a school, office, church, grocery stores or restaurants.
4. Wearables (sinusuot, damit) — objects that you wear such as clothings, footwear and accessories.
5. Belongings — objects or personal belongings that you usually carry or use personally such as your personal effects and stuff you usually carry in your bag.

Pinoy Henyo: Primary Category: Tao (People)

 

Major Categories of Tao (People)

1. Pangalan — names of personalities, either living or dead; celebrities and non-celebrities; fictional and historical figures.
2. Parte — parts of the body, either internal or external.
3. Propesyon (trabaho or gawain) — a person's profession or type of work
4. Sakit (karamdaman) — Illnesses, diseases or conditions of the human body.

Minor Categories of Pangalan ng Tao

Names of personalities are either celebrity or non-celebrity. If the answer to celebrity is NO, that only means that the name belongs to a non-celebrity. You do not have to ask if it is a non-celebrity. Remember that one good strategy to win is to have common sense.

1. Celebrity — a celebrity can be an actor, a singer, an athlete, a beauty queen, or a TV personality
2. Non-celebrity — If the answer to celebrity is NO, immediately proceed to these categories: politician, president, historical, hero, fictional.

Minor Categories of Parte ng Katawan

Let us divide and define the sections of the human body: upper, middle, lower, limbs. Note the tips mentioned in each category.

1. Full (pangkalahatan) — Full-body part refers to the part of the body that is present from head to toe such as the skin, veins and blood.
2. Up (taas) — Up (or top) refers to the upper part of the body. It covers from neck to the crown of the head. If the answer to Up is Puede, it refers to a full-body part such as the skin.
3. Mid (gitna) — The middle part comprises from below the neck down to the navel. If the answer to Mid is Puede, it means that the body part belongs to the upper limbs, which are from shoulders to fingers; or a full-body part.
1. Limbs — Limbs in the mid section include those shoulders down to the fingers.
4. Low (babâ) — Low (or down) refers to the lower part of the body. It comprises from the navel down to your feet. If the category is Low, immediately ask Limbs? so that you would know if its between your navel and groin; or from your groin to your feet. If the answer to Low is Puede, it refers to a full-body part.
1. Limbs — Limbs of the lower part of the body include from your thighs down to your feet.
5. External or internal — Each part of the body is either internal or external. If it is not internal, it is understood that it is external. You don't have to confirm if it is indeed external; that's a waste of time. Remember: common sense works well.

Tip: When defining the parts of the body, rather than wondering what you would ask next, just look at the body of your partner starting from his or her head down to his or her feet, so that you don't miss a thing.

Minor Categories of Propesyon ng Tao

The easiest way to guess the profession of a person is to recall the people you usually meet or encounter.

1. Start with the profession of your family members. Begin with your parents, then your siblings, then your extended family member or anyone who lives with you in your house.
2. Recall the people you've just met or encountered on your way to the studio. 
3. Look around you (without moving your eyes and head). Moving your eyes or head is not allowed in the game. Who are the people working in the studio.
4. From your house, go to your place of work, office or school. Who are the people who work there.
5. Aside from your place of work or school, where else do you usually go? Church, market, mall, the streets? Be coherent in your thinking.

Minor Categories of Sakit ng mga Tao

The way to hit this question is also by looking at the body of your partner starting from his or her head down to his or her feet and use the technique of association. For example, if you look at the face of your partner, you see first his forehead. What condition would you associate with the forehead? Then you see his eyes. What body condition is associated with the eyes? An so forth and so on.

Memorise These Hierarchy and Order of Person Categories

• Tao > Pangalan > Celebrity. 
• If Celebrity is Yes, proceed to Singer • Actor • TV personality • Athlete • Beauty queen
• Male > Living > Local or Foreign
• If Celebrity is No, proceed to non-celebrity categories such as: Politician (President, Vice, Senator, Congress, Mayor) • Hero (bayani) • Historical • Fictional (superhero, story character)
• Male > Living > Local or Foreign
• Tao > Parte > (Full, Up, Mid > Limbs, or Low > Limbs) > (Internal or External)
• Tao > Propesyon (Follow the tips mentioned earlier).
• Tao > Sakit (Follow the tips mentioned earlier).

Pinoy Henyo: Primary Category: Hayop (Animal)

Major Categories in the Animal Kingdom

In your science or biology class, you have learned that the animal kingdom is grouped according to:

1. Domain
2. Kingdom
3. Phylum
4. Class
5. Order
6. Suborder
7. Family
8. Genus
9. Species

For the sake of Pinoy Henyo,  we are going to use a simpler methodology in grouping the different species of animals. These categories are more like hints rather than scientific or biological classifications. Their purpose is actually to lead the player to the correct and exact word.

1. Land (lupa)— animals that usually thrive on land such as dogs and cats. They also include snails and worms; and fowls like hens and ducks.
2. Water (tubig) — marine animals whose common habitats are the oceans, rivers and other bodies of water but not limited to fishes. It also includes invertebrates such as clams, shrimps and mussels.
3. Air — animals that can really fly high such as birds and flying insects as well.

Difficult Animal Categories

In the grand finals, categories are more difficult such as those that do not fall under the major categories land, water or air; or those that fall under cross-categories or multiple categories.

• Bacteria; single-celled organisms
• Sponges, corals
• Parasites such as tapeworms that live inside the humans and animals.
• Amphibians. They fall under either land or water categories.

Links to Animal Major Categories

• Land animals
• Water animals
• Air animals
• Animals: difficult and extraordinary category