Where did Philippines get the names of Philippines?

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2026-04-23 23:51

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Philippines was named in honor of King Philip II of Spain. The name was given by the explorer Villalobos around 1543. Since the "F" sound is not part of the traditional Tagalog phonetics (although some local dialects have it), the term has also been modified to "Pilipinas" (as in Republika ng Pilipinas)

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