The Philippines is a country of many names.
Early Chinese traders who visited Mindoro called it Ma-yi or Ma-i which means land of gold, Liu-Sing, San Hsii or San Tao and Haitan.
In a map of Claudius Ptolemy, a famous ancient geographer of Alexandria it was named Maniolas.
Europeans who visited our country gave names Islas del Poniente and Islas del Oriente.
When Magellan came in 1521 , he named the Philippines Archipelago of St. Lazarus but the name did not come popular.
The most romantic name of the country remains that of Pearl of the Orient Seas, given by a Spanish Jesuit missionary-historian, Fr. Juan J. Delgado in 1751 and popularized by Philippines' National Hero, Dr. Jose Rizal.
The name Felipinas was given by Ruy Lopez de Villalobos, a Spanish explorer in 1543 to honor Prince Philip OS Asturias , who later became Philip II, King of Spain.
Felipinas later became the Filipinas during the Spanish colonial era.
Then it became Philippine Islands during the American colonial era then the Republic of Philippines after its independence.
The following are the names given to the Philippines before the country got it's official name: "Republic of the Philippines"FelipinasLas Islas FilipinasIslas del PonienteSan LázaroRepública Filipina (Malolos Congress proclamation)Philippine Islands (by American colonial authorities)
The name Felipinas was given to the islands by Ruy Lopez de Villalobos, a Spanish explorer in 1543 to honor Prince Philip of Asturias , who later became Philip II, King of Spain. Felipinas later became the Filipinas during the Spanish colonial era. Then it became Philippine Islands during the American colonial era then the Republic of Philippines after its independence. There was no Philippines before the Spaniards came. The islands which now comprise the Philippines were separate states. It was during the Spanish regime that these islands were united to what is now called the Philippines.
The Spanish colony was named the Philippines, after Philip of Spain (King Philip II).Another Answer:The following are the names given to the Philippines before the country got its official name: "Republic of the Philippines"FelipinasLas Islas FilipinasIslas del PonienteSan LázaroRepública Filipina (Malolos Congress proclamation)Philippine Islands (by American colonial authorities)Early Chinese traders who visited Mindoro called our nation "ma-yi". This means land of gold, because they bought gold in Mindoro. A Greek mapmaker named Claudius Ptolemy called our islands "Miniolas" in his ancient map.When Magellan came in 1521 he called the Philippines "Archipelago of St. Lazarus". But that name did not become popular.Actually, a foreigner named our country, but that was the name God wanted for their nation. In 1543, a Spanish explorer named Rudy Lopez de Villalobos gave the name "Felipinas" to the Philippines in honor of Crown Prince Felipe(Philip) who later became King Philip II of Spain.The "Felipinas" later became "Filipinas" during the Spanish colonial era. Then it became "the Philippine Islands" during the American colonial era. Then "The Republic of the Philippines" after our independence in 1946.the Philippines obtained its current name from the Spaniards and a bit from the Americans. The name Philippines got its name from the Spanish king Phillipp II.The Americans also called it the Philippine islands.
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Because he fight for the Philippines to be free from the Spain's 100 year before the Spain's Go away from the Philippine's Villalobos give the name for the Philippines This name is "PHILIPPINES" from "FILIPPINES"
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The Philippines had several names before it became the Republic of the Philippines, including "Maharlika" and "Las Islas Filipinas." These names were used during different periods of the country's history under various rulers.
yes, it was a republic for 14 years.
general emillo aguinaldo is the 1st preident in republic of philippines.
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At various times Spain, the United States, and( for a short time) Japan, controlled the Philippines before that nation became independent in 1946
republic was the form of government Rome had before it became an empire.
The following are the names given to the Philippines before the country got it's official name: "Republic of the Philippines"FelipinasLas Islas FilipinasIslas del PonienteSan LázaroRepública Filipina (Malolos Congress proclamation)Philippine Islands (by American colonial authorities)
The following are the names given to the Philippines before the country got it's official name: "Republic of the Philippines"FelipinasLas Islas FilipinasIslas del PonienteSan LázaroRepública Filipina (Malolos Congress proclamation)Philippine Islands (by American colonial authorities)