A map from 1899 of the Philippine Islands. The Philippines at the time of this map had recently been taken as a possession of the United States under the Treaty of Paris at the end of the Spanish-American War (December 10, 1898), and the...

A map from 1901 of the Philippine Islands as a possession of the United States under the Treaty of Paris at the end of the Spanish-American War (December 10, 1898). The map shows the major islands, cities and ports, terrain, rivers,...

A map from 1912 of the Philippine Islands showing cities, waterways, mountain ranges, and railways. Includes insert maps of the Batan and Babuyan Islands and the city of Manila.

A map from 1911 of the Philippine Islands, showing the major islands, cities, coastal features, and surrounding seas. The map shows the railway from Manila to Dagupan on the Lingayen Gulf (Luzon).

A map from 1914 of the Philippine Islands. The map shows the major islands and surrounding seas, cities, towns, and ports, railroads, submarine telegraph cables to Hong Kong, Guam, San Francisco, and through the islands, province...

An outline map from 1906 of the Philippine Islands, showing the major island names and surrounding seas. The map shows the provinces of the main island of Luzon at the time and the railway from Manila to Dagupan on the Lingayen Gulf.

A sketch map from 1899 of the Philippine Islands, showing the position of the island group between the South China Sea, Pacific Ocean, Sulu Sea, and Celebes Sea. The map shows the city of Zamboanga on Mindanao, and the railways and...

A map from 1902 of the Philippine Islands, showing the provinces at the time, major cities and ports, railroads on Luzon, rivers, terrain, and coastal features. The divisions of Luzon are numbered and listed on the map. Inset maps detail...

A map from 1920 of the Philippine Islands from Luzon in the north to the Sulu (or Jolo) Archipelago in the south, and including the islands of Mindanao, Negrosa, Bohol, Cebu, Leyte, Panay, Samar, Paragua, Mindoro, and Luzon.. The map...

A map from 1920 of the Philippine Islands from Luzon in the north to the Sulu (or Jolo) Archipelago in the south, and including the islands of Mindanao, Negrosa, Bohol, Cebu, Leyte, Panay, Samar, Paragua, Mindoro, and Luzon.. The map...

A map from 1920 of the Philippine Islands from Luzon in the north to the Sulu (or Jolo) Archipelago in the south, and including the islands of Mindanao, Negrosa, Bohol, Cebu, Leyte, Panay, Samar, Paragua, Mindoro, and Luzon.. The map...

A map from 1922 of the Philippine Islands from Luzon in the north to the Sulu (or Jolo) Archipelago in the south, and including the islands of Mindanao, Negrosa, Bohol, Cebu, Leyte, Panay, Samar, Paragua, Mindoro, and Luzon.. The map...

A map from 1906 of the Philippine Islands, showing the province boundaries at the time, the capital in Manila and other major cities, railways, terrain, rivers, and coastal features of the island group. The map includes an inset of the...

A map from 1906 of the southwestern Philippine Islands of Palawan (Paragua) and the Jolo (Sulu) Archipelago. The map shows the boundaries of the Philippine territory established under the Treaty of Paris at the end of the...

A Wikipedia entry on the Mayon Volcano, the most active volcano in the Philippines. Excellent photos and maps. Includes a log of recent eruptions.

This summary contains interesting information, history, and facts on the Bataan Death March during the Fall of the Philippines in 1942.

There is a map that shows you the paths of typhoons. It will tell you the typhoon season and the places in the Philippines that are likely to get hit during certain months of the year.

Listing of and excerpts from Twain's works regarding the war in the Philippines.

President of the Republic of the Philippines from February 25, 1986, Corazon Cojuangco Aquino has experienced praise and faced adversity with courage and directness.

Text of speech by William Jennings Bryan at the 1900 Democratic convention. Details his anti-imperialistic stance in terms of the U.S. involvement in the Philippines.

The Cebuano language, or dialect, is found in the Philippines. Find an introduction to common vocabulary and play games that challenge comprehension.

View images of the devastation caused by typhoon Haiyan as it hit the Philippines.

This PBS site has links that provide information about fall of the Philippines and MacArthur's vow to return. Also, it gives first-hand accounts of what happened to the civilians and servicemen who were left on the islands for over three...

Provides an overview of the traditional culture and lifestyle of the Hiligaynon people in the Philippines. Gives basic facts about location, language, folklore, foods, social customs, family life, education, religion, pastimes, societal...