American born filipino on both parents sides. Visited family there 4 times. Really nice documentary and excellent aerial drone footage. Greetings from Seattle Washington.
I learnt their history now and its sad the problem they encountered under US and other occupation. They still keep Catholic FAITH AND Spanish names, Spain was far kinder to them than Americans. Love from India.
I love the Philippines 🇵🇭. As soon as I set foot in Cebu City, I fell in love with the country. Not only for its natural beauty but the people are the friendliest. Even random people smile at you and greet you. I haven’t been there Since 2019, and I truly miss it so much. Hopefully in 2023 I can return once again.
The world is changing, especially as major economies experience problems resulting from extreme debts and promised but unaffordable redistributions. The Philippines is in a very strong position relative to "developed" nations in this regard. I'm moving to the Philippines.
Trump and Paris Hilton already moved their hotels there. You go to Manila it looks like New York. I don't like it. I went home to hear the chicken and the island vibes.
Dude, the amount of work you've put in this video is amazing! The music, the visuals, the graphics that you created. You are as entertaining as you are educational. Thank you so much!
As a Filipino and Philippine history enthusiast, I can say that you nailed every bit of information in this video. This is one of the most educational contents about the Philippines I have seen so far! Kudos! 👏💯🎯🇵🇭🔥💗
Filipino's are some of the nicest people I know and went to school with in San Diego, CA. I'm sad this happened to them. I'm glad they got their independence. I was excited when my country S.Sudan gained it's independence as well. May you flourish and prosper in Jesus name.
Good video. Yes, yes I live here and live near San Fernando/Angeles City in Pampanga. Retired now, but used to have BPOs in Makati. The Philippines, to me, is the most beautiful nation I have ever visited (over 80 countries visited in my lifetime) and also has friendliest and most hospitable people in the world. I wake up thanking my lucky stars that I live here. Mahal ko ang Pilipinas! ❤ 🇵🇭
Philippines is my birth country of which am proud of it. I live in the Northern central Luzon Pangasinan. Thank you for making documentary of the Philippines.
I am an American expat, living with my Filipina wife, in Pasig City, National Capital Region. Thank you for this positive overview of our beautiful home and its beautiful people. The only edit I would request is to change the name of the body of water to the West. We prefer calling it "The West Philippine Sea." Thank you again. Blessings and Mabuhay.
What I took from learning about the Philippines is that they are a cultural fusion. They stick to their own culture and traditions but adding a _touch_ of Spanish and American culture. Whether you like that or not, it still makes them unique in a way.
Indeed. No culture is truly isolated. There are influences across all. In the Philippines, perhaps influenced more than others, but still definitely Pinoy!
Hello! Greetings from Poland. I've met some Philipino friends working with me hand in hand in Norway, in hospital in Stavanger. They were really super friendly, smiling, nice and approachable. I was wondering how can they get along there in such extremely different culture, very different climate and more distant/reserved people that don't speak much. 😂I really hope to visit Philipines one day. Take care, God bless you ❤
Its one of the most realistic explanation of the Philippines. I don't understand why You're video didn't get any viewers. Also it didn't really pop up in search when we try to search Philippines. WoW this channel deserve to have more views and subscribers.
Thank you! Yes, I very specifically wanted to avoid their style. Not into any of the hype or gimmicks. I just want to portray the facts in a way that is understandable to any, and show a bit of earth's beauty along the way
@@Geodiode I used to be a fan of Geography Now until they started milking their subscribers. They did an episode about the Philippines and it in some areas it was poorly researched and purely based on what their Filipino fans wanted to hear.
Good research should always be the first port of call in making any factual presentation. I do my best to make sure the info i find online is corroborated by multiple sources. And if there is a difference in opinion on something, will always mention this and present both sides
Gnow is a joke nowadays, unlike before when the channel was starting the quality was excellent when barby was the only host. Now each video exceed 40 mins because half of its time goes to force humor and cringey skits, and I think most subscribers of his channel agree that his friends is one big of a mess and do harm than good for Gnow
I love my own native land, Philippines my Philippines! Thank you for this beautiful documentary you'd shared w/us. Praise God for this wonderful country! God bless you!
Amazing series. The best georgraphy docuseries out there. I can't wait for your India episode, the subsequent 1 Billion views and this channel finally getting the recognition it deserves.
Thank you for featuring our beloved country, the Philippines! It's good to know that you have been here and you have experienced how truly fascinating our archipelago is. It is not easy to lead a country as diverse as ours not only in culture, language, and various other aspects, but we still manage to rally together and be united towards a common cause. That's why we can still smile after having been devastated by typhoons and other natural calamities. Great job, Geodiode! 👍😍❤️
Thank you Nancy. It means a lot to get the "ok" from a local. It can be easy, as a foreigner, to miss important things out. Yes, you are a strong people that have been through so much. I just feel that you are below the potential you could really achieve - if only you good deal with all that govt. corruption, you would be an economic powerhouse!
I’m a Muslim Filipino based in the UAE and I’m always proud to tell my local friends here how beautiful our country is. Now I can share with them your video. Thanks a lot and God bless ❤️😊
Geodiode You’re right, I’m from Mindanao. There are 5 Muslim tribes in Mindanao & one of these tribes is called Maranao from the province of Lanao del Sur & our area is where the second largest lake in the Philippines is located called Lake Lanao 😀
I have several friends who come from different countries and you are helping me to learn more about them and their history. Thanks so much for this wonderful series. 😊
Thanks! Yes, there are other geography channels, but they're a bit more "populist" in their approach. I do things my own way, and it seems it is appreciated by many.
Wonderful video on the general history and culture of the Philippines. We are an American/Filipina couple and enjoy our life living in the Philippines! 😍
Thank you for your wonderful documentary of our country. I'm from the island municipality of Cuyo, Palawan with Spanish descent. The Spanish Friars came to Cuyo island in the 1620s.
Thanks for stopping by. I visited Coron and Busuanga Islands in your province. Simply stunning landscapes. And as touched in the video, it fascinates me that almost all surnames are Spanish there, but so few now speak the language...
I visited the Philippines in 2019 to 2021 Love the people night life especially in Cebu city. Hope to revisit after All Covid lockdown and closed business recovered, vacation is is truly different from The Western countries.i send my Love to the Philippines.
Glad you enjoyed your visit. I was there in 2018. Sadly they're still holding onto draconian restrictions and entry requirements there, only hurting the millions of people that rely upon tourism within the country.
This is amazing. It’s a comprehensive account of the history and current facts about the Philippines. Salamat for this educational and entertaining video. Keep up the great job.
Thank you for creating such wholesome content! As someone who's interested in geography/climate, I find your videos very informative and entertaining at the same time. Excited to learn more about our vast planet!
Thank you for appreciating our country Philippines and it's more fun in thr Philippines and please enjoy the beauty of the island and hospitality of our people. Godbless
This is indeed a nicely presented organized history and summarized introduction to wonderful Philippines. Thanks B.J.Ranson for the nice video with lots of valuable information and details in one video. Wish you will keep making more video series about this beautiful country and the friendly polite people.
Philippines is a beautiful country ,if only the government and politician is not corrupt its a nice place to live .Anyways thanks for uploading this video 😊
One of the loveliest island paradise. The homeland where I was born. Lots of sun kissed beaches and with some of the friendliest people. Love that your vlog showed the best of the Philippines. Mabuhay and thanks for showcasing the country 👍😊✌️
Yes sir proud filipino here.Happy to have found someone desribing the Philippines and narrating everything about without biased or a little bit sarcatic when you mention the so called shoes collection of the former first lady Imelda Marcos.Oher than the shoes collection it is nice to know you have taken the time let them know about the Philippines.MABUHAY ANG PILIPINAS!!
Wowwww! Best documentary of PH ever of a vlogger. Great job! We Filipinos sincerely appreciate your utmost effort making this video. It's just a matter of time, this video will go viral. Love love love it! New subscriber here! Good luck & God bless!
Filipino here! I wanted to thank you for letting everyone know the truth! We are Austronesian peoples from Malay-Indonesian descent. Our genealogy doesn't really reside with the Spanish as many believe. (Common misconception). Great video!
we're not from malay Indonesian descent. the education system has updated the origins of our people to include the more modern theory which is accurate. the Austronesian expansion from Taiwan South to the Philippines, and then out to Micronesia (who are very close to us), Indonesia and Malaysia, Polynesia, Melanesia and Madagascar. there are videos on the Austronesian expansion stage of Philippine history on UA-cam, and these videos are in our K-12 educational curriculum now.
@derbdep You are right! I found out about this a few months ago. There is a UA-camr called Masaman and he explains the history in-depth. This makes total sense and explains alot of my questions. Alot of the taiwanese tribes are very similar to the igorots and mountainous people's in Northern Philippines and Baguio.
Pag na watch itong video na pwedeng pwede official documentary ng Pinas dahil sa mga acurate details dito. Pag napanood ito ng mga corrupt mula sa Barangay pataas sa main man ng bansa, ma realize nila na sila ang bara sa lalamunan para sana sa pag angat ng economy ng Pinas. Thank you very much dito sa producer. God bless you.
i am blesed to meet and know so many good people who are Filipino. The culture that is rich in morality and respect can be shared in the USA and every other country. be blessed in the name of Jesus.
Please promote the Remaining Philippine rainforest. I just want to see the beauty of our remaining primary rainforest in the Philippines before its too late.
@@migspeculates offcourse dapat yung Native at Endemic sa Area na yon ang dapat nating tinatanim. Hindi pwedeng Exotic species na galing sa ibang bansa. Imagine niyo nmn mahahaluan ng Invasive exotic species yung Natural forest naten? Yan din ang pinaka malaking pagkakamali na ginagawa sa Reforestation projects na nangyayari dito. Puro Non-Native ang ginagamit for tree planting. Masisira ang Natural Ecosystem ng rainforest natin.
Thanks so much I've never gone I've just married a wonderful girl from batangus city , she's flying in to America December 27th we're to be married here . We're going back to get mum ,now I want to travel and see it great video , great information thanks ,I don't think a month is enough time . ...❤
Thank you! Sadly we don't have enough written records from that period and so can only rely upon the Chinese and their mixed accounts subject to bias or misinformation because they would have heard them from travellers' tales.
Hi @geodiode. We do have at least a few :) the Laguna Copperplate inscription is the oldest full document from the archipelago dating from 900AD. it was written in Old Malay with heavy sanskrit words, Hindu-Buddhist references and the Hindu Calendar (dated exactly to April 21, 900CE but in the Saka year "according to astromony"- as losted from the document itself). It also includes old Tagalog words. it shows at that time, our ancestors were predominantly Hindus and Buddhists, a typical Southeast Asian feudal caste system, and from the names and titles of the nobles, very similar culture among the nobility to places like Java and Bali (although ordinary people probably always had the same Austronesian culture that ties it to the Pacific as well as the rest of island Southeast Asia). It also shows how important "utang" (debts) were for our ancestors as it is today, seeing as the document venorated a "honorable Namwaran" from his gold debt to a local ruler 😂 its a fascinating document, I highly recommend you give it a look. We also have a Vajrayana Buddhist Mahapratisara mantra found in Mindanao, dedicated to Avalokiteshwara. dating to the 12th century. Again its fascinating. We also have beautiful artefacts of golden statues of a Golden Tara and Golden Kinnari (Buddhist diwata) as well as "icons" of Avalokiteshwara (a bodhisattva or aspect of the Buddha), and Hindu devatas Ganesha, and Vishnu in Cebu, Palawan and Mindanao. We also find artefacts of native Austronesian Anito (the cognate for Polynesian Aitu), showing that the kingdoms, chiefdoms and thalassocrasies also maintained their austronesian sea going cultures. interestingly, the way most practice catholicism and islam has a substrate of buddhist and hindu elements. Such as beliefs in "diwata" (from sanskrit devata, meaning deities) which still exist to this day even among the majority christians, and belief in karma (gaba or kamla) is still pretty strong abross the archipelago. Common prayers and "orasyon" (mantras) are usually said in a form more simolar to how Thais and Balinese people would repeat their Sanskrit and Pali mantras. theyre repeated over and over again at highspeed and in a monotone voice. All Saints day here resembles Obon and the Ghost Festivals of Japan and other oarts of non-christianized Asian countries in the region, than anything in the West. Food, drinks, candles, and even incense are offered at the graves of the dead. This country has a peculiarly Asian take on Catholicism. Interestingly, the Spanish colonizers allowed some high class native clan names for the nobility (ginoo or kadatuan caste) to remain. So we have surnames today like Laxamana (from Laksmana, the Sanskrit title for a naval-general), Puno (meaning a root or leader), Gatdula and Gatchalian (from Gat Dula, and Gat sa Lian, Gat being a title for duke in our precolonial political states. Dula being an ancestral name, and sa Lian meaning "of Lian". These families, although normal citizens today, are the descendants of the local chieftancy or nobility which were Christianized by the Spanish). If you notice names with non-Spanish origin, they are either from the Bangsamoro (muslim filipinos), from the other grpups who werent colonized historically or were from the precolonial nobility castes that were once in charge of the many city states and polities that made up this archipelago before the 1500s :) Makes you wonder about Manny Pacquiao entering politics again as a Senator and presidential candidate in our last national election, maybe its something "in his (possibly blue) blood" 😂
Very complex and well explained video of that beautiful country! I encourage you guys to see all the countries listed in the Nation States of Earth series, they are as amazing as enlightening! Always top 👏👏
Another great video 😀 I love the Philippines, and you included a lot of great photography, as well as some maps I had not seen before. When you broached the subject of religion, I thought you might have mentioned more about the Islamic militant separatists on Mindanao. I look forward to the next episode!
Thanks! Yes a lot of work went into finding those images and videos. In regard to the Muslim militant separatists, I was aware of this issue, but the video was already longer than I had intended, so it (along with many other things I could have mentioned), got cut.
I am wondering why comparee to our neighboring countries, our foreign tourist arrival is significantly lower. There are so many tourist spots in the Philippines that even most Filipinos have never explored. Just the fact that there are more than 7k islands, but many of us have never been into other islands particularly those living in the city like me, makes me a bit sad. There are so many places to visit within the country so travelling abroad would be last in my list. Let's explore our local tourist spots and help local economies grow 😊
An excellent question. I think that is changing though, and especially with all the travel restrictions that I expect to end by the end of the year. Philippines was on the up-and-coming radar for European travellers to explore. Be patient, as long as you keep being friendly, people will come!
We don't have enough facilities that foreigners wanted to see and also the culture that we have is not too exotic and less seen from our real culture not the late colonizers influenced unlike our neighboring countries they still preserved at some point.
Zach some foreigner didn't look their background they look how beautiful the country is and also the culture which is Philippines the most European influenced and the religion
The core of any economy is the poorest people of the country. When the poorest people have more than enough money to reliably pay the rent they bank their money and the banking system has greater strength of lending and the government has greater resources for infrastructure. This improves the value of the currency. This was an economic theory advocated Keynesian economic conditions also known as the savings rate theory. It is a theory that is generally true.
A healthy economy has a minimum wage that is greater than the cost of housing by 4. One week's pay is one months rent for one bedroom apartment local or more to have a normal economy.
Are you from the Philippines or living there? If so, please say HI and tell us where you're from! Mabuhay! 🤩
American born filipino on both parents sides. Visited family there 4 times. Really nice documentary and excellent aerial drone footage. Greetings from Seattle Washington.
Hello from Manila
@@coffeeisthepathtovictory1290 thank you very much! See my other video about the Pacific Northwest Climate... I've got you covered in every way ;)
@@Geodiode
Lol awesome I will certainly check it out, these are just excellent insights around the Pacific.
Born on Currimao ilocos Norte
Been all over the Philippines 8 years in a row. My favourite land to Travel to. Friendliest people in SouthEast Asia (been in all countries there).
That’s amazing to hear! I can’t wait to explore more of the Philippines! 😍
Thank you,. For the complements 😍
I heard from everyone had visited the Philippines 🇵🇭, they fall in love with the people and culture!!!🥰😍💯🌎❤
Thank you for the kind words. We appreciate it so much.
We respect foreigners and locals alike.
I learnt their history now and its sad the problem they encountered under US and other occupation. They still keep Catholic FAITH AND Spanish names, Spain was far kinder to them than Americans. Love from India.
you did a great documentary,I am Italian but I know that country very well, having been there more than 20 times and having a Filipino wife.
Bene gratzie!
Oh The Philippines, truly a gem of the world. Aside from its breathtaking nature, it’s people are it’s treasure. So warm and welcoming.
I love the Philippines 🇵🇭. As soon as I set foot in Cebu City, I fell in love with the country. Not only for its natural beauty but the people are the friendliest. Even random people smile at you and greet you. I haven’t been there Since 2019, and I truly miss it so much. Hopefully in 2023 I can return once again.
Fits my experience! I was in Cebu just a year before you
The world is changing, especially as major economies experience problems resulting from extreme debts and promised but unaffordable redistributions. The Philippines is in a very strong position relative to "developed" nations in this regard.
I'm moving to the Philippines.
Trump and Paris Hilton already moved their hotels there. You go to Manila it looks like New York. I don't like it. I went home to hear the chicken and the island vibes.
I'm tempted, but the heat is too much for me. I prefer cooler climates.
@@Geodiode There actually are cooler locations there.
@@Geodiode There are some higher elevation locations that are cooler. Search online.
@@suskagusip1036 There are 7,500+ islands. Manila is too crowded for me.
Dude, the amount of work you've put in this video is amazing! The music, the visuals, the graphics that you created. You are as entertaining as you are educational. Thank you so much!
Wow thank you very much. I hope you can share with your subs? ;)
Well-researched...well- thought out. Thank you so much Sir! Am from Western Visayas, Iloilo province. God bless
As a Filipino and Philippine history enthusiast, I can say that you nailed every bit of information in this video. This is one of the most educational contents about the Philippines I have seen so far! Kudos! 👏💯🎯🇵🇭🔥💗
He got the ones about Rizal, Del Pilar, Jaena and the Revolution wrong.
Filipino's are some of the nicest people I know and went to school with in San Diego, CA. I'm sad this happened to them. I'm glad they got their independence. I was excited when my country S.Sudan gained it's independence as well. May you flourish and prosper in Jesus name.
Amen 🙏. Is San Diego in Mexico?
@@arolemaprarath6615 No. San Diego is in California. Mexico was only 25-42 minutes away from me. San Diego, is very close to the border.
Well done, you presented this colorful culture in this beautiful video so well I watched it several times! Thank you 🙏
Good video. Yes, yes I live here and live near San Fernando/Angeles City in Pampanga. Retired now, but used to have BPOs in Makati. The Philippines, to me, is the most beautiful nation I have ever visited (over 80 countries visited in my lifetime) and also has friendliest and most hospitable people in the world. I wake up thanking my lucky stars that I live here. Mahal ko ang Pilipinas! ❤ 🇵🇭
Thanks - and wonderful to hear!
The Philippines has everything..beautiful modern cities, spectacular mountains & amazing beaches, wow!
Philippines is my birth country of which am proud of it.
I live in the Northern central Luzon Pangasinan.
Thank you for making documentary of the Philippines.
Thanks for writing. And glad you liked the video!
I am an American expat, living with my Filipina wife, in Pasig City, National Capital Region. Thank you for this positive overview of our beautiful home and its beautiful people.
The only edit I would request is to change the name of the body of water to the West. We prefer calling it "The West Philippine Sea." Thank you again. Blessings and Mabuhay.
Thanks, and congratulations on the move!
Yeah! West Philippine Sea!
What I took from learning about the Philippines is that they are a cultural fusion. They stick to their own culture and traditions but adding a _touch_ of Spanish and American culture. Whether you like that or not, it still makes them unique in a way.
Indeed. No culture is truly isolated. There are influences across all. In the Philippines, perhaps influenced more than others, but still definitely Pinoy!
The Philippines is a sponge.
Best country documentary on this platform! I strongly recommend watching the other videos in the series!
Thanks very much! And I appreciate you coming to the premiere!
Just liked and subscribed after this comment, I'm keen.
Just started this one though.
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Hello! Greetings from Poland. I've met some Philipino friends working with me hand in hand in Norway, in hospital in Stavanger. They were really super friendly, smiling, nice and approachable. I was wondering how can they get along there in such extremely different culture, very different climate and more distant/reserved people that don't speak much. 😂I really hope to visit Philipines one day. Take care, God bless you ❤
Much better than Geography Now, and i loved that you include the whole history (at least) of the Philippines, Greetings from Philippines 🇵🇭😀
Good review of the Philippines. THANKS.
Thank you too!
In Thailand we have many teachers from Philippine we always sharing food for each other. We like their dessert made from kaya
Its one of the most realistic explanation of the Philippines. I don't understand why You're video didn't get any viewers. Also it didn't really pop up in search when we try to search Philippines.
WoW this channel deserve to have more views and subscribers.
Have a look at the number of views now. You got your wish! ;)
And thanks! :)
This channel is better than Geography Now. Less hype and effects, more on facts. Great job!
Thank you! Yes, I very specifically wanted to avoid their style. Not into any of the hype or gimmicks. I just want to portray the facts in a way that is understandable to any, and show a bit of earth's beauty along the way
@@Geodiode I used to be a fan of Geography Now until they started milking their subscribers. They did an episode about the Philippines and it in some areas it was poorly researched and purely based on what their Filipino fans wanted to hear.
Good research should always be the first port of call in making any factual presentation. I do my best to make sure the info i find online is corroborated by multiple sources. And if there is a difference in opinion on something, will always mention this and present both sides
Gnow is a joke nowadays, unlike before when the channel was starting the quality was excellent when barby was the only host. Now each video exceed 40 mins because half of its time goes to force humor and cringey skits, and I think most subscribers of his channel agree that his friends is one big of a mess and do harm than good for Gnow
@@migspeculates Now you have me curious; could you tell me the video title about the poorly researched one, my good sir?
Thanks for your appreciation to the Philippines. We love your full and detailed information about my country. 🇵🇭😊🙏❤️
Thank you! 😃 And you're welcome!
@@Geodiode
I love my own native land, Philippines my Philippines! Thank you for this beautiful documentary you'd shared w/us. Praise God for this wonderful country! God bless you!
🥰❤ I love the Philippine people! This one is the best video I've seen, very educational. One day I want to visit the Philippines 🇵🇭 ❤💯
Glad you liked it!
Thank you to hear about it that u like it.. adios
GRACIAS. 🥰❤❤❤
@@eunicecardozosilva3876 where you from?🥰🥰
@@YourParentsBiggestMistake I'm from Brazil 🇧🇷. I was born in Bahia state, Northern cost of Brazil.
Amazing series. The best georgraphy docuseries out there. I can't wait for your India episode, the subsequent 1 Billion views and this channel finally getting the recognition it deserves.
Thank you very much! Please share with your friends! And thanks for the sub =)
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Thank you for featuring our beloved country, the Philippines! It's good to know that you have been here and you have experienced how truly fascinating our archipelago is. It is not easy to lead a country as diverse as ours not only in culture, language, and various other aspects, but we still manage to rally together and be united towards a common cause. That's why we can still smile after having been devastated by typhoons and other natural calamities.
Great job, Geodiode! 👍😍❤️
Thank you Nancy. It means a lot to get the "ok" from a local. It can be easy, as a foreigner, to miss important things out.
Yes, you are a strong people that have been through so much. I just feel that you are below the potential you could really achieve - if only you good deal with all that govt. corruption, you would be an economic powerhouse!
I’m a Muslim Filipino based in the UAE and I’m always proud to tell my local friends here how beautiful our country is. Now I can share with them your video. Thanks a lot and God bless ❤️😊
Thanks v much. I take it you're from Mindanao, where most of the muslims are?
Geodiode You’re right, I’m from Mindanao. There are 5 Muslim tribes in Mindanao & one of these tribes is called Maranao from the province of Lanao del Sur & our area is where the second largest lake in the Philippines is located called Lake Lanao 😀
Love philipines from indonesia
I have several friends who come from different countries and you are helping me to learn more about them and their history. Thanks so much for this wonderful series. 😊
Glad to hear that! And you're welcome!
Amazing video as always. Cannot wait to see your channel grow, you deserve over a million subs.
Let's dream of that day! And thanks for stopping by for the premiere!
Love your video…I’m a Filipino teacher in the US….I’m glad you like our country…love to teach American students too🤗🇵🇭
Glad you enjoyed and found it useful in your lessons!
After many years i finally got a channel purely and wholely dedicates to geography.
Your vids are good sir🙏
Thanks! Yes, there are other geography channels, but they're a bit more "populist" in their approach. I do things my own way, and it seems it is appreciated by many.
@@Geodiode 🙏
Check out atlas pro and amit senugupta too
@@kanchansingh9372 i have subscribed both channels but both channels are not exactly about different countries and their climate
@@1Nonlykillianwhat abt geography now
Wonderful video on the general history and culture of the Philippines. We are an American/Filipina couple and enjoy our life living in the Philippines! 😍
Thank you for your wonderful documentary of our country. I'm from the island municipality of Cuyo, Palawan with Spanish descent. The Spanish Friars came to Cuyo island in the 1620s.
Thanks for stopping by. I visited Coron and Busuanga Islands in your province. Simply stunning landscapes. And as touched in the video, it fascinates me that almost all surnames are Spanish there, but so few now speak the language...
I visited the Philippines in 2019 to 2021 Love the people night life especially in Cebu city. Hope to revisit after All Covid lockdown and closed business recovered, vacation is is truly different from The Western countries.i send my Love to the Philippines.
Glad you enjoyed your visit. I was there in 2018. Sadly they're still holding onto draconian restrictions and entry requirements there, only hurting the millions of people that rely upon tourism within the country.
This is amazing. It’s a comprehensive account of the history and current facts about the Philippines. Salamat for this educational and entertaining video. Keep up the great job.
I love Philippines love from India 👍
Unfortunate to see that your videos don't get as much attention as I think they should but just keep up the good work and I believe you'll get there
Thanks - yes, it takes time but once we are at 100k subs, then the game changes...
Underrated country
What did you say about my country
@@severinofenequito9215 Underrated.. A hidden gem, buried in the dirt. Its a compliment, nothing bad about that.
By who?
@@severinofenequito9215
its a compliment be proud
Great job. Love the Philippines. My wife is a Filipino and we visit regularly.
That's awesome! And thanks!
Thanks for summarizing our history/geography class in 10 minutes. I don't need to go to school anymore to learn our history. 😊
Just visited for the first time a few months ago! Beautiful country and wonderful people. Can't wait to go back!
Thank you for creating such wholesome content! As someone who's interested in geography/climate, I find your videos very informative and entertaining at the same time. Excited to learn more about our vast planet!
Wow, thank you! I appreciate those kind comments.
Thank you for appreciating our country Philippines and it's more fun in thr Philippines and please enjoy the beauty of the island and hospitality of our people. Godbless
You're welcome!
This channel makes me love nature more every time I open it.
Really interesting to learn how diverse the ethnicity is, after being colonised for so long.
Indeed - I can't think of many countries that were colonised and yet held onto their indigenous languages in so diverse a way.
What a great video. I hope to visit someday!
Thanks!
This is indeed a nicely presented organized history and summarized introduction to wonderful Philippines. Thanks B.J.Ranson for the nice video with lots of valuable information and details in one video. Wish you will keep making more video series about this beautiful country and the friendly polite people.
Thank you very much! Yes, more to come!
Philippines is a beautiful country ,if only the government and politician is not corrupt its a nice place to live .Anyways thanks for uploading this video 😊
One of the loveliest island paradise. The homeland where I was born. Lots of sun kissed beaches and with some of the friendliest people. Love that your vlog showed the best of the Philippines. Mabuhay and thanks for showcasing the country 👍😊✌️
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Thanks v much, and great to hear from you!
Cuban with Filipina wife,love the Philippines..Cubano con esposa Filipina..
I'm trying to learn as much as possible before I visit.
Yes sir proud filipino here.Happy to have found someone desribing the Philippines and narrating everything about without biased or a little bit sarcatic when you mention the so called shoes collection of the former first lady Imelda Marcos.Oher than the shoes collection it is nice to know you have taken the time let them know about the Philippines.MABUHAY ANG PILIPINAS!!
I've yet to meet a Filipino who is anything but super friendly. :)
Me too!
well I’ve met a few that fit the bill for what you couldn’t find..
we all have em 😳👀
Thank You for bringing the light of the Island nation of the Philippines. God Bless!!!
You're welcome!
Amazing content that inspired me to create a similar video for my own UA-cam channel. Keep motivating other content creators like myself. Love the 🇵🇭
Best of luck
@@Geodiode Thank you my friend. All the very best with your channel.
Wowwww! Best documentary of PH ever of a vlogger. Great job! We Filipinos sincerely appreciate your utmost effort making this video. It's just a matter of time, this video will go viral. Love love love it! New subscriber here! Good luck & God bless!
Thank you! It just went viral :)
Thank you sir for exploring or featuring our beloved country Philippines❤🇵🇭
Am from The Visayas Region❤
Thanks for watching!
Filipino here! I wanted to thank you for letting everyone know the truth! We are Austronesian peoples from Malay-Indonesian descent. Our genealogy doesn't really reside with the Spanish as many believe. (Common misconception). Great video!
You're welcome! And yes, I research the ethnicities aspects carefully in my videos, as I know it's a very sensitive subject for all concerned!
we're not from malay Indonesian descent. the education system has updated the origins of our people to include the more modern theory which is accurate. the Austronesian expansion from Taiwan South to the Philippines, and then out to Micronesia (who are very close to us), Indonesia and Malaysia, Polynesia, Melanesia and Madagascar. there are videos on the Austronesian expansion stage of Philippine history on UA-cam, and these videos are in our K-12 educational curriculum now.
@derbdep You are right! I found out about this a few months ago. There is a UA-camr called Masaman and he explains the history in-depth. This makes total sense and explains alot of my questions. Alot of the taiwanese tribes are very similar to the igorots and mountainous people's in Northern Philippines and Baguio.
love love love my philippines watching in pennsylvania from visayan island os samar
Thank you!
I love how the country spans nearly the entire northern tropics, really shows you how diverse those low latitude climates can be!
Beautiful video. Very very well done. Thank you. ❤
Thanks!
Absolutely resourceful for the information of history ,geography and culture .Pinoy is #1 in the world❤
Thanks!
You have the most accurate documentary about our country. God bless and Mabuhay.
Thanks!
I love your videos, very high quality and formative.
As a Filipino, all I can say is the Philippines is truly one of the countries of world.
It is indeed truly, one of the countries in history, and in the world. I shed a tear at your magnificent statement, it has moved my heart.😢🥺
Very informative video .
Thank you!
Philippines ♥️, I live in one of the island with 5 towns only but many volcanoes..
Thanks for checking in. Stay safe with all of those volcanoes!
Camiguin Island ❤
Thank you for this video. Watching from Puerto Princesa City, Palawan, Philippines
Incredible video! Congrats! - I learned a lot about Philippines..... thank you so much.
Hello from Bukidnon, Philippines 🥰
Thanks for checking in!
New subscriber here. I’m from the Philippines, thank you for featuring our country.
Thanks for subbing! And lucky that I chose your country among the first to cover ;)
If that is where you are, then I want to go there!!😃
Thank you for a very comprehensive video of the Philippines ❤
Our pleasure!
Pag na watch itong video na pwedeng pwede official documentary ng Pinas dahil sa mga acurate details dito. Pag napanood ito ng mga corrupt mula sa Barangay pataas sa main man ng bansa, ma realize nila na sila ang bara sa lalamunan para sana sa pag angat ng economy ng Pinas. Thank you very much dito sa producer. God bless you.
Bakit ka nag-i-Ingles? Tinagalog mo na lang sana. Nag-i-ngles Ingles ka pa kasi hindi ka naman marunong mag-ingles.
My sweet the Philippines..... I miss you..... One of the best videos about the Philippines
Thank you!
Philippines is beautiful country
Philippines is a beautiful country
Beautiful videos used and a complex history made simple to understand. Thanks
Glad you liked it! Thanks!
i am blesed to meet and know so many good people who are Filipino. The culture that is rich in morality and respect can be shared in the USA and every other country. be blessed in the name of Jesus.
Hi! I'm from the province of Camarines Sur in the Bicol Region, Luzon Island. Thanks for the upload about the Philippines.
Thanks for stopping by!
Please promote the Remaining Philippine rainforest. I just want to see the beauty of our remaining primary rainforest in the Philippines before its too late.
So little of it is left that it was very difficult to find footage of it in the video...
Well it is our responsibility to maintain or replant them, right?
@@migspeculates offcourse dapat yung Native at Endemic sa Area na yon ang dapat nating tinatanim. Hindi pwedeng Exotic species na galing sa ibang bansa. Imagine niyo nmn mahahaluan ng Invasive exotic species yung Natural forest naten? Yan din ang pinaka malaking pagkakamali na ginagawa sa Reforestation projects na nangyayari dito. Puro Non-Native ang ginagamit for tree planting. Masisira ang Natural Ecosystem ng rainforest natin.
watching from Bacolod City, Negros Occidental, Philippines
I am delighted to learn about Philippines history
Very very good. So much info packed in such a small time . Incredible. Thanks. 👍🤝
We need more of your videos. I cannot wait
Thank you as always Alperen!
I'm from Colombia, and I've fallen in love of a beautiful Filipina that I meet in Turkey. This video will help me a lot. ¡Thanks you so much!
Have fun!
I have lived in central Leyte for 3.5 years. I am very interested in the history of the PH.
Thanks for stopping by!
Thank you for your beautiful vlog, I love watching it, “GOD”bless you
You're welcome!
Great videos, make me love Earth again and want to keep travelling. Great Job Mr. Giode!
Muchas gracias Veronica! It is a beautiful planet, and my goal is to show it in its glory, while teaching a thing or two about it.
Thanks so much I've never gone I've just married a wonderful girl from batangus city , she's flying in to America December 27th we're to be married here . We're going back to get mum ,now I want to travel and see it great video , great information thanks ,I don't think a month is enough time . ...❤
Have fun!
On point! I wish we have more information about the jade kingdoms and sultanates which made the first cities in the archipelago
Thank you! Sadly we don't have enough written records from that period and so can only rely upon the Chinese and their mixed accounts subject to bias or misinformation because they would have heard them from travellers' tales.
Hi @geodiode.
We do have at least a few :) the Laguna Copperplate inscription is the oldest full document from the archipelago dating from 900AD. it was written in Old Malay with heavy sanskrit words, Hindu-Buddhist references and the Hindu Calendar (dated exactly to April 21, 900CE but in the Saka year "according to astromony"- as losted from the document itself). It also includes old Tagalog words. it shows at that time, our ancestors were predominantly Hindus and Buddhists, a typical Southeast Asian feudal caste system, and from the names and titles of the nobles, very similar culture among the nobility to places like Java and Bali (although ordinary people probably always had the same Austronesian culture that ties it to the Pacific as well as the rest of island Southeast Asia). It also shows how important "utang" (debts) were for our ancestors as it is today, seeing as the document venorated a "honorable Namwaran" from his gold debt to a local ruler 😂 its a fascinating document, I highly recommend you give it a look.
We also have a Vajrayana Buddhist Mahapratisara mantra found in Mindanao, dedicated to Avalokiteshwara. dating to the 12th century. Again its fascinating.
We also have beautiful artefacts of golden statues of a Golden Tara and Golden Kinnari (Buddhist diwata) as well as "icons" of Avalokiteshwara (a bodhisattva or aspect of the Buddha), and Hindu devatas Ganesha, and Vishnu in Cebu, Palawan and Mindanao. We also find artefacts of native Austronesian Anito (the cognate for Polynesian Aitu), showing that the kingdoms, chiefdoms and thalassocrasies also maintained their austronesian sea going cultures.
interestingly, the way most practice catholicism and islam has a substrate of buddhist and hindu elements. Such as beliefs in "diwata" (from sanskrit devata, meaning deities) which still exist to this day even among the majority christians, and belief in karma (gaba or kamla) is still pretty strong abross the archipelago. Common prayers and "orasyon" (mantras) are usually said in a form more simolar to how Thais and Balinese people would repeat their Sanskrit and Pali mantras. theyre repeated over and over again at highspeed and in a monotone voice. All Saints day here resembles Obon and the Ghost Festivals of Japan and other oarts of non-christianized Asian countries in the region, than anything in the West. Food, drinks, candles, and even incense are offered at the graves of the dead. This country has a peculiarly Asian take on Catholicism.
Interestingly, the Spanish colonizers allowed some high class native clan names for the nobility (ginoo or kadatuan caste) to remain. So we have surnames today like Laxamana (from Laksmana, the Sanskrit title for a naval-general), Puno (meaning a root or leader), Gatdula and Gatchalian (from Gat Dula, and Gat sa Lian, Gat being a title for duke in our precolonial political states. Dula being an ancestral name, and sa Lian meaning "of Lian". These families, although normal citizens today, are the descendants of the local chieftancy or nobility which were Christianized by the Spanish). If you notice names with non-Spanish origin, they are either from the Bangsamoro (muslim filipinos), from the other grpups who werent colonized historically or were from the precolonial nobility castes that were once in charge of the many city states and polities that made up this archipelago before the 1500s :) Makes you wonder about Manny Pacquiao entering politics again as a Senator and presidential candidate in our last national election, maybe its something "in his (possibly blue) blood" 😂
Good presentation to the history of the Philippines, Thank you
You're welcome!
Very complex and well explained video of that beautiful country! I encourage you guys to see all the countries listed in the Nation States of Earth series, they are as amazing as enlightening! Always top 👏👏
Thank you Richard!
@@Geodiode You're welcome!
Great video. Did enjoy watching it. Thank you for compiling this. Great work.
Thank you too!
Another great video 😀
I love the Philippines, and you included a lot of great photography, as well as some maps I had not seen before.
When you broached the subject of religion, I thought you might have mentioned more about the Islamic militant separatists on Mindanao.
I look forward to the next episode!
Thanks! Yes a lot of work went into finding those images and videos. In regard to the Muslim militant separatists, I was aware of this issue, but the video was already longer than I had intended, so it (along with many other things I could have mentioned), got cut.
Proud to be a Filipino, thank you for this video man
I am wondering why comparee to our neighboring countries, our foreign tourist arrival is significantly lower. There are so many tourist spots in the Philippines that even most Filipinos have never explored. Just the fact that there are more than 7k islands, but many of us have never been into other islands particularly those living in the city like me, makes me a bit sad. There are so many places to visit within the country so travelling abroad would be last in my list. Let's explore our local tourist spots and help local economies grow 😊
An excellent question. I think that is changing though, and especially with all the travel restrictions that I expect to end by the end of the year. Philippines was on the up-and-coming radar for European travellers to explore. Be patient, as long as you keep being friendly, people will come!
We don't have enough facilities that foreigners wanted to see and also the culture that we have is not too exotic and less seen from our real culture not the late colonizers influenced unlike our neighboring countries they still preserved at some point.
Zach some foreigner didn't look their background they look how beautiful the country is and also the culture which is Philippines the most European influenced and the religion
Thank you for sharing ❤❤
You are so welcome
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thnk u for featuring our country. Ur always welcome to visit.❤
Thanks! Yes, I'll come again some day...
This is amazing.