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Philippine Islands – Wonders of Philippines

October 29, 2009 by Asia Travel Wanderer

This post is part two to my earlier post – The Philippine Islands – Wonders of Philippines.

America’s Mission

When the Spanish control over the archipelago started to decline, the American’s pounced on the chance and started to begin their mission of preparing the country for independence, but the road to Philippine independence was not so smooth.

A war broke out between the Americans and the Filipinos as a result of two American privates killing three Filipino Soldiers. After the hostilities were settled, the United States started their mission to prepare the country for independence. Today, the Philippines continue to have close ties with the United States.

Japanese Invasion

The Japanese gained control of the Philippines during the Second World War forcing the country into a puppet regime. As soon as the Japanese were ousted, the Americans returned and continued on the process to make the Philippines into the independent country that it is today.

Tyranny and People Power

Since then the Philippine Republic has undergone its share of trials and tribulations. Among them was the Tyrannical rule of the late Ferdinand Marcos. Marcos was then forced to step down through the process of a peaceful and prayerful movement known as the People Power One or EDSA 1.

Modern Day Philippines

After President Marcos fled the Country, Corazon Aquino took rule and reformed the republic and it has remained the same to this day. However, the political scene of the Philippines was shaken when another People Power movement sought for and succeeded in making President Joseph Estrada resign his post as president.

At present the country is ruled over by her second female president in the form of President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo.