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The economic history of the Philippines is shaped by its colonial past, evolving governance, and integration into the global economy. Prior to Spanish colonization in the 16th century, the islands had a flourishing economy centered around agriculture, fisheries, and trade with neighboring countries like China, Japan, and Southeast Asia.
19th c. ← Establishments in the Philippines in the 20th century → 21st c. 1900s establishments in the Philippines — ...
The Rizal Shrine in Calamba is an example of bahay na bato.. Báhay na bató (Filipino for "stone house"), also known in Visayan languages as baláy na bató or balay nga bato, and in Spanish language as Casa de Filipina is a type of building originating during the Spanish colonial period of the Philippines.
19th-century establishments in the Philippines (11 C, 2 P) 20th-century establishments in the Philippines (12 C) 21st-century establishments in the Philippines (5 C) R.
20th-century disasters in the Philippines (7 C, 1 P) E. 20th-century elections in the Philippines (10 C) H. History of the Philippines (1898–1946) (9 C, 82 P)
The Philippines, [f] officially the Republic of the Philippines, [g] is an archipelagic country in Southeast Asia. In the western Pacific Ocean , it consists of 7,641 islands , with a total area of roughly 300,000 square kilometers, which are broadly categorized in three main geographical divisions from north to south: Luzon , Visayas , and ...
20th century in the Philippines (28 C, 1 P) 21st century in the Philippines (16 C, 3 P) C. Crimes in the Philippines by century (4 C) D. Disasters in the Philippines ...
The National Library of the Philippines was founded. Population: 176,777. [8] 1888 - The Commercial Association of Lumber was established. [21] 1889 - The Tabacalera Flor de la Isabela cigar factory was built in Paco. [22] 1892 - The Dagupan-Manila railway started its operation. [20] 1893 Electrical lighting was installed. [20] Fire. [20]