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THE POLITICAL ENVIRONMENT OF THE PHILIPPINES
The Political Environment of the Philippines
Historical Facts:
The Philippines overcame many obstacles in history that reshaped the political environment of modern times.
The Philippine islands have a strong Spanish influence. Records in history date back to 1521 where Ferdinand Magellan colonized the islands in the name of Charles I of Spain. The Spanish objectives focused Philippine society toward the spread of Christianity, colonization in the name of Spain, and acquiring key positions in the spice trade from Asia. Spanish settlers later realized that the P.I. did not have precious spices or gold minerals. Profits from the colonies were going to come from agricultural resources
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