Indigenous Filipinos

There are small groups of indigenous people with black skin and curly hair still living in the less desirable areas like rocky hills. They were pushed out by the Malays and Indonesians who migrated here a few thousand years ago and became the present day Filipinos. Ya learn something new every day, huh?

Philippines, we're not in Kansas anymore

February 7th 2009
When we arrived in Manila I thought we'd left Asia: Everyone speaks English (American occupation lasted about 90 years), the names of the towns, streets, people, and money are all in Spanish (Spanish colonialism lasted over 300 years), and there are churches everywhere instead of Buddhist/Hindu temples. People are super nice and very polite. They manage to get a sir or ma'am into every sentence ... read more

Asia » Philippines

The Philippine Islands became a Spanish colony during the 16th century; they were ceded to the US in 1898 following the Spanish-American War. In 1935 the Philippines became a self-governing commonwealth. Manuel QUEZON was elected President and was ta... ... read more

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