2007-01-30 19:49:22 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous in Travel ➔ Asia Pacific ➔ Philippines
Lapu-lapu rather than philippines which come from Philips "a conqueror and discoverer", we must be proud that lapu-lapu killed one of the best conqueror in the world...
2007-01-30 20:03:25 · answer #1 · answered by aRnObIe 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
I am not a filipino, but I love the name Philippines. It is a beautiful name. In spite of it having a connection to Spain and King Philip II, it has been the name of the nation for 500 years. Just as we called "Japan" rather than Nihon, "China" rather than Zhong Quo, "Korea" rather than Dae Han, "Germany" rather than Deutschland, etc., I see no problem in a "foreign" name for the most lovely of countries. Keep "Republic of The Philippines"!
2007-01-31 20:16:17 · answer #2 · answered by Rick 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
In the sixteen hundreds the Spanish came to the Philippines and colonized it for their own. It was named after King Philip the 2nd of Spain. I think the Philippines is a beautifully long name for a country; I like it.
2007-01-31 04:05:03 · answer #3 · answered by Alisha N 1 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Rizal Republic! Wahahahahahahahahahahahahah!
2007-02-02 09:30:18 · answer #4 · answered by -Answer- 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
7000 Islands
Aeta Islands (they were the first there)
Maganda Republic
Adobo Islands
Republicas Ang Mabuhay
I still like the name Philippines though , its a beautiful name for a beautiful country.
2007-01-31 16:00:05 · answer #5 · answered by Ray H 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
For almost 500-year old place since its discovery as a "group of islands" which in time has become a nation of unique, strong and intelligent people, i think the name we have stood for and with which we have developed a sense of identity is just irreplaceable.
2007-01-31 09:54:03 · answer #6 · answered by Beanie.beanie 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think Philippines is just a nice and good name for our country. We don't have to change it. Why do you want a more modern name to our country. No!!!!!
2007-01-31 05:00:32 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
It would be a sad day if anyone decided to change the name, I think it ROCKS.....7000 times over
2007-01-31 05:27:29 · answer #8 · answered by Robbie U 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
isabela. cause she was the queen of spain when magellan discovered the philippines.
2007-01-31 11:43:57 · answer #9 · answered by coo_here 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
republika ng malayang kapuluan.....( republic of free archipelago ) sounds nationalistic huh!
democratic republic of free archipelago ... sounds communist huh!
nagkaisang estado ng malayang kapuluan ....this is federal form of government ( united states of free archipelago )
2007-02-02 09:07:48 · answer #10 · answered by dackswaffo 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋