It was named after a king named King Phillip. It is in the group of islands called Indonesia in the east.
It was once part of a battle during WWII, and the Japanese were trying to conquer that group of islands.
During an expedition to the islands, Ruy Lopez de Villalobo named them the "Phillipines" after his King Phillip II of Spain.
Currently, about 63% of persons in the world with the surname of Lirag are from the Philippines.
The name Garcia is Spanish in its origin. Garcia is a common last name used in America, Spain, France, and the Philippines.
the last name Pineda must have came from Andalusian area of Spain and migrated to the Philippines and the dominican republic.
The Philippines was named after King Philip of Spain. The Philippines used to be a colony of Spain.
The Spanish came in the Philippines for 3G's. gold, glory and God.
a name come from in the philippines!!
The name Marequit comes from the Philippines
The name "Philippines" is one of the tribes of the Old Testament in the Bible believed to have migrated east into South Asia.
Hopefully they do come to the Philippines someday.
Currently, about 63% of persons in the world with the surname of Lirag are from the Philippines.
The name Garcia is Spanish in its origin. Garcia is a common last name used in America, Spain, France, and the Philippines.
The Philippines were named that by the European explorers in honor of King Phillip of Spain.
The full official name is the Republic of the Philippines.
The Second Name is the republic of the Philippines
The Philippines is officially The Republic of the Philippines.
The iPod touch 5g will come out in the Philippines in October 15,2012
The official name of the Philippines is "The Republic of the Philippines" (Republika ng Pilipinas in Filipino).