91.5 % Christian Malay
4 % Muslim Malay
1.5 % Chinese
3 % other
Some islands where captured by the Spanish conquistadores in 1521.
They named the islands "Islas las Felipinas". The
Philippines were ceded by Spain to the US in 1898 following
the Spanish-American War. They attained their independence in
1946. The 21-year rule of Ferdinand MARCOS ended in 1986 when
a widespread popular rebellion forced him into exile and
Gloria Macapagal Arroyo became President. The government has
struggled with ongoing Muslim insurgencies in the south for
more than 20 years now.
Religions:
83 % Roman Catholic
9 % Protestant
5 % Muslim
3 % Buddhist and other
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