Mabuhay ang Pilipinas!
Roughly 500 years ago, a foreign nation, namely the Spanish, made landfall in the town of Cebu. Many natives fought and spilt blood for the sake of their land. The natives were eventually pushed back, and the Spanish were victorious, they then proceeded to claim the land as part of their nation. Relations formed, and blood was dispersed and spread all around the country. The Philippines was given to the newly acquired territory in honor of King Philip II of Spain. Most of the coastal and lowland territories from Luzon to northern Mindanao were under Spanish authority by the end of the 16th century, and this lasted for about 300 years. That is, until the 19th century, when populist nationalism began to arise. Jose Rizal, a writer who wrote "El Filibusterismo" (The Filibusterer) and "Noli Me Tangere" (Touch me Not,) contributed to the uprising's progress . These books caused indignation, and nationalism spread like wildfire across the Philippines. In 18
