Pre-Hispanic Era

Ang ngalang Pilipinas gikan sa Philip II nga mao ang hari sa Espanya sa ika-16 nga siglo sa

dihang ang nasod nahimong kolonya sa Espanya. Ang Pilipinas gihatag ngadto sa Estados

Unidos niadtong 1898 human sa Spanish-American War

Infastructure;
churches constructed throughout the archipelago, watchtowers, and fortifications on sea shores,
and promontories as sentinels and defense edifices against pirate attacks.
Transportation;

What is the Philippine transportation during pre-Spanish period?

Prior to the introduction of horses and wheeled vehicles by Spanish colonizers, our
ancestors moved by raft or native outrigger boat powered by paddles and sails, hopping
from island to island or coastal point to point.

Before the Spanish first occupied the Philippines, the country was already rich with local
cultural history ranging from trading interactions with the Chinese, Japanese, etc to
engaging with Islamic leaders from the Middle East and eventually spreading Islam

• Spanish Colonial Era

The Spaniards introduced new customs and a new religion. They brought over new
practices and institutions from their earlier colonial experiences in Latin America.

• American and Japanese Era

• What is the contribution of American period in the Philippines?
• Education and the School System • America's greatest achievement in the
Philippine was the introduction of the public school system. Overall, the
public school system increased the number of Filipinos who knew how to read
and write. 
Japan occupied the Philippines for over three years, until the surrender of Japan. A highly
effective guerilla campaign by Philippine resistance forces controlled sixty percent of the
islands, mostly jungle and mountain areas. MacArthur supplied them by submarine, and sent
reinforcements and officers.

• Post-World War II Era

• What was the situation of the Philippines after World war 2?
• Over a million Filipinos had died or were killed, out of a population of 18
million. Manila and most of the major cities were in ruins. Severe inflation had
set in as a result of the Japanese occupation, and farms were fallow; farm
animals too had died because of the war.

• The New Millenium

At present, the Philippines is continuously facing a high population rate and low gross
domestic product (GDP). Millions of Filipinos are still suffering from poverty and struggling
with exporting their products up where inflow is greater than outflow of commodities within
the country.