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• The Philippines was colonized by the Spaniards for 333 years
• There are 7,641 islands in the Philippines
• It would take nearly 21 years to witness all the islands in the Philippines
• The Philippines has 12 official national symbols
• In 1898, the Philippines became the first and only United States colonial
• The Philippines won its independence in 1945, making them the first country in Southeast Asia to do so after the end of World War II
• Saysay in English means meaning, and salaysay means story or narrative
• Every story should have a good meaning for people to learn from and be able to do better
• As a responsible Filipino student, it is important to use your voice to speak about the truth and spread awareness to all generations
• Learning history is not just a subject to pass, it should be taken seriously and the learnings applied
• It is crucial to check if sources are credible and spreading facts and awareness to the people