History of the Philippines:

                                The Philippines' aboriginal inhabitants arrived from the Asian mainland around 25,000 BC they were followed by waves of Indonesian and Malayan settlers from 3000 BC onward. By the 14th century AD, extensive trade was being conducted with India, Indonesia, China, and Japan. Ferdinand Magellan, the Portuguese navigator in the service of Spain, explored the Philippines in 1521. The Philippines were ceded to the U.S. in 1899 by the Treaty of Paris after the Spanish-American War. Meanwhile, the Filipinos, led by Emilio Aguinaldo, had declared their independence. The first U.S. civilian governor-general was William Howard Taft (1901–1904). The Jones Law (1916) established a Philippine legislature composed of an elective Senate and House of Representatives. The Tydings-McDuffie Act (1934) provided for a transitional period until 1946, at which time the Philippines would become completely independent. Under a constitution approved by the people of the Philippines in 1935, the Commonwealth of the Philippines came into being with Manuel Quezon y Molina as president. On Dec. 8, 1941, the islands were invaded by Japanese troops. Following the fall of Gen. Douglas MacArthur's forces at Bataan and Corregidor, Quezon instituted a government-in-exile that he headed until his death in 1944. He was succeeded by Vice President Sergio Osmeña. U.S. forces under MacArthur reinvaded the Philippines in Oct. 1944 and, after the liberation of Manila in Feb. 1945, Osmeña reestablished the government.

                The Philippines has gone through many nations trying to claim it as its own, which fills this country with so much history, life, and a distinct flavor compared to other countries. The latter was only a tiny glimpse of what you can discover if you do decide to visit us. Aside from our beautiful beaches and glorious shopping centers we have many upon many museums and historical places for you to visit. The mind is highly stimulated by knowledge and pleasure and you can experience that when you come visit us.

·         Take a look at our Attractions

·         Check out the warm Climate

·         The World Fact Book of the Philippines

·         We know you want to come, so take a Flight over here

·         Unless you have a house or a family member to stay with, you might need a Hotel

·         You can’t come visit without knowing Lupang Hinirang, this is just the Music if you want to know the words, you have to come and visit!