Although im no expert on the subject, my best guess would be the Spanish catholic (or is it Portugeuse) influences. Christianity was brought to the same way to the Americas.
To have power, to promote Christianity
The Philippines was the only colony Spain had in Asia. Spain was hoping to use the Philippines to get in on the spice trade business. It was also part of Spain's policy to convert Filipinos to Christianity and then to spread Christianity to other countries in Asia such as Japan and China.
1. to propagate Christianity 2. to find the spice islands 3. to prove that the earth is round 4. the heated competition between Spain and Portugal
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.
Christianity
the greatest contribution of the Spaniards to the Philippines is Christianity
Islam
Christianity and Islam
Menudo,Christianity etc. etc
To have power, to promote Christianity
Hopefully they do come to the Philippines someday.
Spain went into the Philippines in search of spices and metals, and came out with niether, but they did spread Christianity
Yes, ever since Catholicism (and Christianity) was introduced in the Philippines for the past century.
One answer is that the Spaniards were fervent Christians and Christianity, at its very heart, is a missionary religion. The Jews brought Christianity to the Romans, and the Romans brought Christianity to the Spanish. The Spanish then brought it to the Philippines. Christianity is the greatest news that men have ever gotten, the very basis of it is to be spread and propagated.
The Philippines was the only colony Spain had in Asia. Spain was hoping to use the Philippines to get in on the spice trade business. It was also part of Spain's policy to convert Filipinos to Christianity and then to spread Christianity to other countries in Asia such as Japan and China.
Philippines were introduced to western paintings by the Spaniards in the 16th century. The paintings were used as a way to spread Christianity to the Philippines.