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Home > About The Philippines > Philippine History Philippine History - OverviewA Colorful PastThis section offers an overview of the critical periods in the Philippine history enabling you to gain an appreciation for the Filipino people - their culture and values.After being an independent country for two years, the Philippines became the only colony of the United States. It transformed into the shining example of progress and western democracy in Asia well into the second world war. During World War II, the Philippines was occupied by Japan. After becoming independent from the U.S. in 1946, the Philippines rose from the ruins of WWII neck and neck with Japan as the most progressive country in Asia throughout most of the 1960's. In 1972, the Philippines was placed under martial law and goes through a challenging political period until 1986. Since then, the Philippines has had a slow but surely interesting road to economic recovery and full-fledged democracy. Looking at it more closely, however, the history of the Filipino people boils down to the spirit of two virtues: courage and compromise. As many Filipinos go out into the world today, they may often be looked upon as a migrant culture looking for survival and in some cases, excellence. For foreigners to understand and hopefully appreciate what Filipinos are all about, they just have to know one thing: No other country has had the "experience" of going to war against three superpowers (Spain, America, Japan) within a span of 45 years, and lived to tell about it. Indeed, the history of the Philippines is just beginning. (So, come be a part of it!)
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