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What Did Spain Contribute to the Philippines?

What Did Spain Contribute to the Philippines?

One teacher cites the contributions of Spain to the Philippine after the lukewarm response of some Filipinos regarding the arrival of the Spanish ...
Álvaro Rubén García ArroyoÁlvaro Rubén García ArroyoApr 16, 2021
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Finding Common Ground on the 500th Anniversary of Spain’s Arrival in the Philippines Opinion

Finding Common Ground on the 500th Anniversary of Spain’s Arrival in the Philippines

The 500th anniversary of the arrival of Europeans in the Philippines on March 16, 2021 ...
By Revista Diplomacia
Mar 12, 2021
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What Can Filipinos Learn From Latinos When It Comes To Protesting

The last couple of years saw a surge of protests across Latin America. Filipinos should ...
By JF Staff
Jan 25, 2021
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We Need To Restore Spanish Language in the Philippines Post-COVID-19

What’s the role of Spanish in the country’s economic, education, foreign relations and immigration policies?
By Joseph Solís Alcayde Alberici
Jan 11, 2021
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Spain’s Fall and Rise

Francisco Franco has been widely criticized by the democratic society. During his regime, Spain was ...
By Alvaro Jimenez Casas
Nov 16, 2020

Why Philippines Is a Multi-Faceted Society

Many people have Spanish-origin last names, although this does not necessarily denote European ancestry as many of the names were assigned.
Eduardo AlzonaEduardo AlzonaNov 9, 2020
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Are Filipinos Hispanic?

Considering Philippines’ colonial past, are non-Spanish-speaking Filipinos Hispanic?
By Eduardo Alzona
Nov 3, 2020
Spanish as official language in the Philippines Opinion

Should We Replace Filipino With Spanish? Here’s What ‘Redditors’ Think

Is it time to reinstate Spanish as official language in the Philippines?
By Gonzalo Troye Navidad
Sep 3, 2020
Although there are Filipinos who grew up learning English as their native tongue, majority of them did not. Hence, the Philippines is not a native English-speaking country. Opinion

Stop Looking for Native English Speakers from the Philippines

Let’s settle it once and for all by defining what makes a native speaker.
By Arvyn Cerézo
Aug 12, 2020
Spanish Language in the Philippines Opinion

Learning Spanish as a Filipino in the 21st Century

Why aren’t we using the Spanish language today as much as English?
By Arvyn Cerézo
Aug 11, 2020
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