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1 day ago · The Philippines takes its name from Philip II, who was king of Spain during the Spanish colonization of the islands in the 16th century. Because it was under Spanish rule for 333 years and under U.S. tutelage for a further 48 years, the Philippines has many cultural affinities with the West.
- Cultural Life
Philippines - Culture, Diversity, Traditions: Philippine...
- The 19th Century
Philippines - Colonialism, Revolution, Independence: By the...
- Quezon City
Quezon City, chartered city and capital of the Philippines...
- Manila
Manila, capital and chief city of the Philippines.The city...
- Sports and Recreation
Philippines - Sports, Recreation, Culture: A number of...
- Resources and Power
Philippines - Resources, Power, Economy: Although the...
- Demographic Trends
Philippines - Population, Migration, Urbanization: The...
- The Early Republic
Philippines - Colonial History, Revolution, Republic: Roxas,...
- Philippines
Philippines - Democracy, Economy, Culture: The presidential...
- Jose Rizal
José Rizal (born June 19, 1861, Calamba, Philippines—died...
- Cultural Life
2 days ago · History of the Philippines. The history of the Philippines dates from the earliest hominin activity in the archipelago at least by 709,000 years ago. [1] Homo luzonensis, a species of archaic humans, was present on the island of Luzon [2] [3] at least by 134,000 years ago.
May 15, 2024 · Introduction. Background. The Philippine Islands became a Spanish colony during the 16th century; they were ceded to the US in 1898 following the Spanish-American War. Led by Emilio AGUINALDO, the Filipinos conducted an insurgency against US rule from 1899-1902, although some fighting continued in outlying islands as late as 1913.
6 days ago · Founded by Spanish conquistadors on the site of a small harbor town in 1571, Manila provided the specialized spaces necessary for the first truly globe-circling system of imperial exploitation and commerce.
May 3, 2024 · Benigno Aquino III, Filipino politician who served as president of the Philippines (2010–16) and was the scion of a famed political family. During his administration the country experienced strong economic growth, and he oversaw a peace agreement with the Moro Islamic Liberation Front.
2 days ago · José Protasio Rizal Mercado y Alonso Realonda [7] ( Spanish: [xoˈse riˈsal, -ˈθal], Tagalog: [hoˈse ɾiˈsal]; June 19, 1861 – December 30, 1896) was a Filipino nationalist, writer and polymath active at the end of the Spanish colonial period of the Philippines. He is considered a national hero ( pambansang bayani) of the Philippines.
