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Where did the name PHILIPPINES came from and the history behind it.?

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And is it The Philippine Islands.

The Philippines or just The Philippine. What is the original title?

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  1. Spanish explorer Ruy Lopez de Villalobos named it Las Islas Filipinas in honor of King Phillip II of Spain in the 16th century.

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