The philippines names

pre-spanish to present names

1. The Philippines By: Russel T. Panganiban

2. Evolution of Philippine names Ma-I or Ma- yi Name given by Chinese trader that means “Gold”.

3. Minolas Name given by Claudius Ptolemy.

4. Mintolang , Malilu , Sulu and Pishoye Name given by Wang Ta- yuan to Mindanao, Luzon and Visayas .

5. Las islas de San Lázaro Named by  Ferdinand Magellan  in 1521 when he reached the islands of Homonhon  in the island of  Samar  (now present-day  Eastern Samar ) on the feast day of  Saint Lazarus of Bethany .

6. Las islas de Poniente Another name from Ferdinand Magellan in 1521 when he learned that the Las islas de San Lázaro  also included  Cebu  and  Leyte  islands .

7. Ilhas do oriente Name given by Portugal when they approached the island of the east of portugal in late 1540’s.

8. Las islas Filipinas  Named by  Ruy López de Villalobos  in 1543 to  Samar  and  Leyte . In honor of King Philip II of Spain.

9. Pearl of the Orient/Pearl of the Orient Seas Name used by Rizal to describe the Philippines.

10. Other notable name for the Philippines Official Name :Republic of the Philippines Ophir - Oldname - Land that supplies King Solomon with Golds Chinese name Chin-san - Mountain of Golds Liu sum - Land adjacent to the mainland (China) San Tao - Three Island

11. Spanish La Agunda dela Buenas Senales - watering place of the good omen Archipelago de Magajaes - Archipelago of Magellan Archipelago de Celebes Other name  Island of mortars

12. Proposed name Haring Bayang Katagalugan   Kapatiran Luzviminda Mahárlika Rizalia República Rizalina  

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