Filipinos were never enslaved, but they were never free after the Spanish arrived and they were harsh taskmasters.
No, not really. It's no longer spoken or taught as an official language. Today there are a minority of people who can speak Spanish, but as time goes by that number is decreasing. Spanish was the official language of the Philippines for more than three centuries during Spanish colonial rule. Today, the official languages of the Philippines are Filipino and English. Of the 175 languages spoken in the Philippines today, Spanish is spoken by only 2000 people, and dwindling. Some Filipinos speak Spanish as a second language. Tagalog and English are the official languages of the Philippines.
During the Spanish Times,Spaniards want to make our country as their colonial just to make their country powerful. They used to make charts and religious subjects and wisdom to capture our ancients. their aim is just to kept us as a voyager.
The custom of having a siesta was introduced in our country by the Spaniards. Indeed, during the Spanish times, the Philippines was the land of the fiesta, the novena, and the siesta
The Bible does not mention the Philippines by name. The Philippines as a nation did not exist during biblical times.
philippine in ancient time ?
During colonial times, The Philippines (Spanish: Islas Filipinas) colony was administered from the New Spain (present-day Mexico).Once Mexico won its war of independence against Spain in 1821, many of the ties between The Philippines and Mexico were severed, as the islands continued to be a colony of Spain until the Spanish-American War (1898).
NO. in independent times- The Philippines has always been a Republic- at times a sort of Garrison republic- with Marcos at the helm.. but a republic. They have had two female presidents to date. Corazon Acquino and Gloria ( I don"t know her last name) before l898 ( Spanish-American war) they were a Spanish Colony.
Philippine name was revised many times. Here are the names before it was officiated as Philippines: Ma-i, Las islas de San Lazaro, Las islas de Poniente, Las islas Felipenas, Las islas Filipinas, Pearl of the Orient/Pearl of the Orient Seas, and The Philippine Islands.
Yes, the Philippines has had conflicts with the U.S., notably during the Philippine-American War from 1899 to 1902, which arose after the U.S. acquired the Philippines from Spain following the Spanish-American War. Additionally, tensions have surfaced over issues such as U.S. military presence and influence in the region, particularly during the Cold War and in contemporary times regarding human rights and sovereignty concerns. While the relationship has evolved into a strategic partnership, historical grievances continue to shape perceptions.
Pangasinan is one of the oldest and largest provinces in the Philippines, with a rich history dating back to pre-colonial times. It was created as a political and administrative unit during the Spanish colonial period, becoming an official province in 1583.
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During Spanish times, schools built in the Cordillera region included the La Trinidad Elementary School in Benguet and the Bontoc Elementary School in Mountain Province. These schools were established to provide education to the indigenous population and to facilitate the spread of Spanish culture and language.