general information philippines
Posted in Philippines General Information on 10/08/2007 12:44 am by admin
Gerneral Information on History in the Philippines?
Hi! Im doing this project about the Philippines and need to know some interesting history or general information about the Philippines ...... Thnx!
Etymology: The name of the Philippines came from King Philip II of Spain in the 16th century. Spanish explorer Ruy López de Villalobos used the name Las Islas Filipinas, in honor of the Prince of Asturias (Spain) during his expedition to the island, original refers to the island of Leyte and Samar. Early history: speak Malayo-Polynesian language, a branch of Austronesian, began to come in successive waves beginning 6,000 years ago, displacing the early settlers. Around 300-700 CE, they began trading in Indianized kingdoms in Malay Archipelago, the influence from adopting both Buddhism and Hinduism. No unifying political state encompassing the entire Philippine archipelago. Maritime states like the Kingdom of Manila and Namayan, the dynasty of Tondo, Madya-as the Confederacy, the Rajahnates Butuan and cebu, and the sultanates of Maguindanao and Sulu existing hill next to the society and the Ifugao Mangyan. Some small state is part of the Malay empires of Srivijaya, Majapahit, and Brunei. From 2205-2106 BC The ancestors of the Ifugao fled their ancestral homeland in mainland Asia and moved to the Cordilleras. After that, they established a plutocratic society and built the Banaue Rice Terraces in the hill region of central Luzon. In the year 900 CE the Dynasty of Tondo in Manila centered Bay flourished through an active trade in Chinese empire. Later serving as a smuggling connection after the Chinese imposed restrictions on foreign trade. Nowadays, Lord Minister: Puliran Kasumuran of Tondo, presented a document of debt-forgiveness to the woman, import and his brother Bukah the name of King of Tondo. It is described in the Philippine's oldest known document "The Laguna Copperplate Inscription". By 1011 CE: Rajah Sri Shaja child, The Emperor of Rajahnate Butuan sent a messenger to trade under the minister Likan-shieh Chinese emperor, demanding equal diplomatic status in other states trading. The request was approved, opened up direct commercial links Rajahnate of Butuan and the Chinese empire. Thereby diminishing the Chinese monopoly on trade with of their rivals: the dynasty of Tondo and the Kingdom of Champa. But during the kingdom of Bolkiah (1485-1521) the sultanate of Brunei has decided to break the Dynasty Tondo's monopoly of trade with China by attacking Tondo and establishing the state of Selurong as a satellite state Burneian. A new dynasty under Islamized Rajah, "Salalila" was also established to oppose the House of "Lakandula" in Tondo. In 1457, Shari'ful Hashem Syed Abu Bakr, an Arab born in Johore, arrived in Sulu from Malacca and he founded the sultanate of Sulu; he then renamed himself "Paduka Maulana Sharif Sultan Hashem Mahasari Abu Bakr. "While Mohammed Shariff of Johor Kabungsuwan introduced Islam to the island of Mindanao and the end of the 16th century. After he married a local princess and established The sultanate of Maguindanao. Islam further strengthened by the arrival in the Philippines by traders and proselytizers from Malaysia and Indonesia. In the 13th century, Islam was established in Sulu Archipelago, and is reached Mindanao, the Visayas and Luzon by 1565. Colonial era: In 1521, Portuguese-born Spanish explorer Ferdinand Magellan came to Samar and Leyte, and claimed the island for Spain. Colonization began when the Spanish explorer Miguel López de Legazpi, arrived from Mexico in 1565, and formed the first European settlements in Cebu. In 1571, the Spanish conquered the kingdom of Manila and Tondo Manila and established as capital of the Spanish East Indies. Colony is managed as a territory of the Viceroyalty of New Spain from 1565 to 1821, and administered directly from Spain 1821-1898. From 1565-1821, the Philippines has operated from Mexico City by the Royal Audiencia of Manila, before it is given directly from Madrid after the Mexican revolution. The Manila Galleons which linked the Manila Acapulco travelers once or twice a year between 16th and 19th century. The Spanish military fought off various indigenous Revolts and several external colonial challenges, especially from British, Chinese pirates, Dutch, and Portuguese. Roman Catholic missionaries to convert almost all valley residents to Christianity and established schools, universities, and hospitals. In 1863 a Spanish decree introduced the study, promoting public education in Spanish. After the British work of 1762-1764, the Spanish opened the Philippines ports in the world of trade. Increased wealth, and many Mestizos and criollos became rich. Criollo rebellion that led uprising Novales, and rise in Cavite El Viejo in 1872 to take the Philippine Revolution. The rise of Philippine nationalism grew after the colonial authorities executed three progressively without secular priests, Mariano Gómez, José Burgos, and Jacinto Zam Contemporary period: After the War, the Philippines plauge the face of political stability. Because in 1946, remnants of the communist rebel army Hukbalahap continue trek to rural regions, grumpy after the government rejected their contributions during World War II. Attempt at reconciliation was established by former President Ramon Magsaysay. In the 1960s, national policy was initiated by Hasan Macapagal included recognition of the legacies of Aguinaldo and Jose P. Laurel. The 1960s was a period of economic growth for the Philippines, built one of the wealthiest in Asia. Ferdinand Marcos was elected president. Barred from seeking a third term, he declared martial law on September 21, 1972. With the crises of political conflict, the tension of the Cold war, a rising insurgency and a Communist insurgency of Islamic justifications; he governed by decree, with his wife Imelda Marcos. After being exiled to the United States, opposition leader Benigno Aquino, Jr. was assassinated at Manila International Airport on August 21, 1983. In 1986, the People Power Revolution occurred. The people protested and get to EDSA, instigated by Archbishop of Manila, Jaime Cardinal Sin, against the dictatorship of Ferdinand Marcos. After losing the next election to Corazon Aquino, who became the first female president of the Philippines and the first female president in Asia, Marcos and his allies last in exile in Hawaii. The return of democracy and reform the government after the events of 1986 were hampered by national debt, government corruption, luck attempt, a Communist insurgency, and A Muslim separatist organization. The economy improved during the administration of Fidel V. Ramos, elected in 1992.
07/09/2010 at 7:58 pm
NoyNoy aquino will be our symbol for our hope that the Philippines will someday be a better country.;`”