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Before the 16th century, the 7,600 islands of the Philippines was a unified territory of local tribes, fishing communities, and native kingdoms, with an incredibly diverse array of languages, religions, and cultures. In 1521, Portuguese explorer Ferdinand Magellan landed in Samar Island on his expedition around the globe. He named […]
The Government of the Philippines, also called Pamahalaan ng Pilipinas in their Filipino national language, was officially formed in 1898. (The official name of the country is “Philippines,” although most people commonly refer to it as “The Philippines.”) The country of 110 million citizens that spans 7,600 islands in Southeast […]