In 1543, Spanish explorer, Ruy López de Villalobos named the islands of Leyte and Samar (in central Philippines), "Las Islas Filipinas" after Philip (Felipe) II of Spain (España).
Magellan named the Philippines after King Philip II of Spain. The name "Philippines" originated from the Spanish "Islas Filipinas" as a tribute to the king.
Las Islas Filipinas
las islas filipinas
villalobos
The name comes from the king of Spain, Philip. The discoverer of the Philippines named it Las Islas Filipinas (the Philipine Islands or roughly Philip's islands) in honor of the King. This has evolved into Philipines.
The Philippines was named after King Philip II of Spain when the country was colonized by the Spanish in the 16th century. The name "Philippines" was given to honor the king and the country was named Las Islas Filipinas in Spanish.
the Philippine's named after PPrince Philip of Spain.
Villalobos is remembered for naming our country "Islas Filipinas," in honor of King Charles' son, Prince Philip, who later became king of Spain.
I think it was Magellan that named it the Philippines after King Phillip II of Spain. If not Magellan, it was most definitely a Spaniard. it is Ruy Lopez De Villialubus who give the name "las islas filipinas" in honor of prince felipi who later become king Philip 11 in Spain.
The Philippines was named after King Philip II of Spain, who was the ruler when the islands were colonized by the Spanish in the 16th century. The name was given by Spanish explorer Ruy López de Villalobos in honor of the king. Additionally, the name might have also been derived from "Las Islas Filipinas," in honor of Prince Philip, who later became King Philip III.
Magellan arrived in the Philippines on March 16,1521 but it was unnamed until Ruy Lopez De Villalobos arrived into the country and eventually named the islands of leyte and samar Las Islas Filipinas (The Philippine Islands) in the name of Prince Philip II of Spain and the turned to Philippines
The Philippines were originally known as the "Archipelago of San Lazaro" when it was first explored by Ferdinand Magellan in 1521. However, the name "Las Islas Filipinas" was later given by Spanish explorer Ruy López de Villalobos in 1543 in honor of King Philip II of Spain.