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1 day ago · The Philippine Commonwealth was established in 1935, as a 10-year interim step prior to full independence. However, in 1942 during World War II, Japan occupied the Philippines. The U.S. military overpowered the Japanese in 1945. The Treaty of Manila in 1946 established the independent Philippine Republic.
3 days ago · The first gun-factory established by the Spaniards was in charge of a Filipino from Pampanga. Early Political and Social Life - The Barangay – The weakest side of the culture of the early Filipinos was their political and social organization, and they were weak here in precisely the same way that the now uncivilized peoples of ...
11 hours ago · In the present roster of old families, there are very few families that can trace their ancestry to the families of old Manila. First on this list is one of the leading businessmen in the early ...
2 days ago · The Philippines takes its name from Philip II, who was king of Spain during the Spanish colonization of the islands in the 16th century. Because it was under Spanish rule for 333 years and under U.S. tutelage for a further 48 years, the Philippines has many cultural affinities with the West.
4 days ago · Gabriela Silang Being Led to the Gallows, The Discovery of the Katipunan, The Battle of Manila Bay, The Battle of Imus and The Verdict, among several others were his important works.
2 days ago · Quezon was the inaugural president of a predecessor state to the current one, while Roxas was the first president of an independent Philippines. The government considers Aguinaldo to have been the first president of the Philippines, followed by Quezon and his successors.
2 days ago · The latest in Philippine lifestyle news covering food, fashion, culture, health and more plus up-to-date international trends.
