Hello there. Welcome to my first part of this book. On this part, I'll introduce the alternative timeline of my country, the Philippines. This was inspired by Alternate Philippines(Divorsus Revolutionibus) by Luzviminda Mapper but some events were alternate change by myself. Please check the video. However if you notice why some of the events had no dates, I apologize about the calendar error. Anyways, let's begin.

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1896

August 30: The Philippine Revolution or Tagalog Wars by the Spanish, occured around the nation of Philippines when Filipinos rose up their arms for independence against the Spanish government.

December 30: Jose P. Rizal was executed by a firing squad for treason and sedition due of his two novels "Noli" and "Fili" he published inspired the Filipinos to revolt against the Spanish government. However, his death considered to be martyr by the Filipinos and continue their war for independence.

1897

After the controversial Tejeros Convention, Andres Bonifacio, the Supremo(Supreme) leader of the revolution organization, the Katipunan called his supporters & others to form the Naic Military Agreement.

Emilio Aguinaldo, the elected new leader of the revolutionary government what would be the first steps towards the Republic of the Philippines discovered this and send the troops to arrest Bonifacio and his followers.

After Bonifacio and his brother Procopio was captured, they were found guilty for treason against the newly established government. Originally, Aguinaldo decide to send them to exile but his officials urged him to execute Bonifacio, fearing that a civil war was inevitable. In the end, Aguinaldo ordered the Bonifacio brothers & their family to be house arrest in Tondo under the watchful eyes of the government guards in case of Bonifacio will escape, much of the others dismayed.

1898

Because of the revolutionary government suffered numerous losses by the Spanish juggernaut under Primo De Rivera(the Spanish governor-general on that time), the government were forced into exile in Biak-na-Bato. Facing deep pressure, Aguinaldo & his government decide to surrender to the Spanish government and was exiled along with other officials to Hong Kong.

While in Hong Kong, he meet an American diplomat to seeks their help to free Philippines from the Spanish. However a few days later, a group of hired assassins attacked Aguinaldo & others. The anting-anting, a triangle based amulet who believed to be have powers such as protected from bullets, was proven to be false as Aguinaldo and few of his men were killed.

His assassination shocked the Filipinos even the American diplomat who visited him. The country were on state of anarchy as numerous Filipinos rose up and began to attacked some Spanish-held garrisons.

May 1: The Americans began their first appearance in Manila Bay with their superior US Navy fleet defeated the Spanish Navy fleet.

The US forces entered Manila and with the help of the Filipino rebels led by Andres Bonifacio, defeated the Spanish forces.

Bonifacio(who was pardoned by the government) & his loyalists made an alliance with the Americans(due of the fact his revolution were inspired from the American Revolution) and both forces drove off the remaining Spanish forces.

June 12: Bonifacio announced the independence and waved the Philippine flag in Tondo, Manila.

1899

The Malolos Congress was held in Barosain Church and the introduction of Malolos Constitution. An election was held and surprisingly, Andres Bonifacio won & became the first President of the Republic of the Philippines while Apolinario Mabini, the Brains of Revolution & the Great Lame due of his confined wheelchair because of polio, became its first Prime Minister instead of Vice President. This established a democratic Parliamentary Republic government of the newly independent nation and it became the first nation gain their independence in Southeast Asia.

The last remaining Spanish forces were surrendered in Baler, Aurora after they were hiding in a local church surrounded by Philippine forces and remained defiant until they heard Spain's surrender that more than 40 remaining ragged but tired soldiers decide to surrender to the Philippine Republic.

The Treaty of Paris was signed between Spain & United States of America where the former sold the Philippines. A Filipino diplomat named Felipe Agoncillo was barred from the treaty and failed to recognized their independence. This angered Bonifacio after he learned the Americans betrayed him and the government as he order to mobilize the troops in case of another war broke out.

February 4: An incident broke out when several American soldiers shot a passing Filipino soldier after the latter refused to listen an order to stop by the former. This started the Philippine-American War.

1900

Apolinario Mabini resigned due of his deteriorating health and was replaced by Pedro Paterno.

The war rages on with the Americans won some early battles but the Filipinos underestimated the latter by using the guerilla warfare, trench warfare as well as some strategic tactics by some competent generals such as Antonio Luna, Gregorio del Pilar and Miguel Malvar which inflicted many casualties of the American soldiers.

This events was heard & praised by several countries such as Great Britain, France, Germany, China and even Japan while criticized America for being a war monger.

Meanwhile in America, the war caused many people to protest their anti-war sentiments which caused US President William McKinley's popularity to be dropped. He lost his reelection by the Democratic candidate William Jennings Bryan who was voted by many people, including the Anti American Imperialist League.

1902

The US government under Bryan administration announced the withdrawal of the US forces from the Philippines and recognized their independence. A treaty was signed by both parties and was passed by the US Congress. The Philippine government sent Felipe Agoncillo to witnessed the event.

The Philippine-American War was officially over.

1905

The Philippine government and the Sultanate of Sulu signed their peace agreement after a long talks of negotiation.

1907

Philippines launched their first ever national assembly.

The first general elections was held and Andres Bonifacio won and re-elected as President.

1908

The Philippine Military Army, the predecessor of the Armed Forces of the Philippines was formed and established.

The Philippine Navy was also introduced, inspired by the US and British Royal Navy while acquiring some of ships from Germany.

1909

Bonifacio seek his 3rd term as President. Pedro Paterno resigned and was replaced by Miguel Malvar.

A new agreement was signed between the Philippines & United States for economic, diplomatic and military cooperation which ended their long hostility after the war.

The Philippine Parliament was established.

1910

The Philippine Senate & House of Representatives was established.

The Philippine government support Sun Yat-sen and the Nationalists to overthrow the Qing Dynasty in China. The Republic of China was established and the two nations began their diplomatic ties & trade agreement.

1911

Philippines began their diplomatic ties with other Asian countries including Japan.

October 13: Miguel Malvar died while in office. He was replaced by Gregorio Araneta.

1912

Bonifacio announced he is no longer run for a 4th term.

The Philippine Military Army was modernize into a modern warfare.

The Philippine Constabulary Forces was formed in accordance for protection & security of civilians from terror and Communism.

Joaquin Luna, a sibling of famous Filipino general Antonio Luna was elected as President while Jose Alejandrino, an engineer and an Army general was elected as Prime Minister.

Luna made several reforms such as big military reform which building some war machines & ships inspired from the US and German military.

1914

The Great War(WW1) began. The Philippines was declared a neutrality and a state of security because of this while the Philippine military were developing new arsenals, strategies & new military outfit and armor.

1915

The passenger cruise ship Lusitania was sunk by a German U-Boat killing some American and Filipino passengers. Both the US & Philippine government were angered of this tragedy as both political & public were asked whether or not they will join the war. The US Congress & Philippine Parliament announced the declaration of war with two nations join with the Entente against the Central Powers.

1916

The Jones Law of 1916 was approved by the US Congress and was passed to the Philippine Parliament.

1917

The first batch of Philippine Army Expeditionary Force(PAEF) was sent to the Western Front. Among them was Tomas Claudio would be the first of some Filipino soldiers who fought and died in the Great War.

1918

The Great War ended. Philippines continue to expand their diplomatic ties within Asian countries such as Thailand, Indochina & British Malaya(Malaysia).

When the Treaty of Versailles was signed, the Philippines disagree along with US and saw this as an insult & too harsh punishments to the defeated Germany and Central Powers. Both of them signed a separate peace treaty with Germany and other Central Powers states.

1920

The Roaring 20s era began. Philippines enjoyed the greater economic & prosperity.

Rafael Palma of Federal district of Balintawak was elected as President while Datu Balabaran Sinsuat of Sulu became the first Muslim elected as Prime Minister.

1921

The US-Philippines Relations is established.

1922

When the Great Russian Purge under Josef Stalin occured, numerous Russian refugees aka White Russians began to exile in other countries due of fearing death and execution from the communists. The Philippine government open doors to more than dozens of Russian refugees and were given a partial refuge.

1926

Ramon Avaceña, a lawyer and a representative of Estado Federal de Visayas was elected as the first Visayan President while Datu Sinsuat was reelected as Prime Minister due of his popularity by the masses.

1929

To prevent the Economic Crisis, the government under Avaceña followed US Pres. Hoover's establishing of local companies to entertain the civilians & media and maintain the economy through their new reforms & policies that maintain order to prevent further riots and famine.

1930-34

Plans to make a Commonwealth government begins.

The modernization of the Philippine Navy and Air Force was firmly established while the Army undergoes a remodernize some of a new types of military arsenal, equipments & armored vehicles like tanks to strengthen the defenses against the spread of Communism & Japanese Imperialism.

1935

February 5: Manuel Luis Quezon won the election as the new President of the Philippines while Sergio Osmeña became Prime Minister. The Capital moved to Manila and the Malacañang Palace was chosen as the official Presidential residence.

The Philippine Military Army renamed as Philippine Army.

1936

Manuel Luis Quezon inaugurated as the new President of the Philippines. A new Constitution of 1936 was introduced. The Commonwealth Era of the Philippines has began.

1938

Due of the rise of Fascism & Nazism in Europe and Imperialism in Japan, Manuel Luis Quezon agreed to place Philippines under American protectorate to prevent these threats.

1939

Nazi Germany invaded Poland. World War 2 has began. The Quezon administration open doors for the Jewish refugees to escape public persecution by the Nazi government.

1940

Due of Japanese's expansion of their own "Greater East Asia Co-exist Sphere" aggression that colonize other Asian countries, the Philippine government prepare their strong defenses for this inevitable invasion.

1941

December 7: The Japanese Empire bombed Pearl Harbor. America declared war on Japan.

December 8: The Japanese bombed the US-Philippine allied bases such as Clark Air Base and Bataan, signaling the Japanese invasion of the Philippines.

1942

January 2: The Japanese forces entered the Philippines but was met with the larger resistance by the combined Filipino and American soldiers.

April 9: The Battle of Bataan occured and ends with the surprise victory American &
Filipino soldiers thanks to guerilla warfare and carefully coordinated attacks as the Japanese forces retreated due of numerous casualties.

A few weeks later, Corregidor was saved at the hands of the Japanese. The Imperial Japanese government realized they were underestimated by the Filipinos & its allies as they decide to abandoned their invasion, thus the Philippines became the first country to be spared from the Japanese invasion.

1944

August 1: Manuel Luis Quezon died in Saranac Lake(while on medical leave for treatment before the Japanese invasion a few years ago). Sergio Osmeña succeeded him as President.

1945

The US dropped 2 atomic bombs in Hiroshima and Nagasaki. Japan surrenders, ending the Second World War.

1946

Manuel Roxas was elected President of the Philippines while Elpidio Quirino was elected Prime Minister in the Post War year. The Third Republic of the Philippines was established. The Philippine Army renamed as Armed Forces of the Philippines(AFP).

The Japanese government pay more than 12 or 14 million dollars for the war damages & reparations to the Philippine government.

1948

The Hukbalahap(Hukbo ng Bayan laban sa Hapon), a communist guerilla rebel organization who has been a guerilla war against the Japanese during WW2, began attacking several villages & towns due of the ignorance of the government towards the poor and common farmers.

Manuel Roxas died due of fatal heart attack after his speech in Clark Air Base. Elpidio Quirino succeeded him as President while Claro M. Recto became Prime Minister.

1949

A massive group of Russian refugees or White Russians from China were given a refuge by Pres. Quirino in Tubabao Island in Eastern Samar after a long exodus. This event known as "Tubabao Odyssey".

1950-52

The Korean War occured. The Philippines were the first country to respond by sending their expeditionary force to help the US-led allied forces against the North Korean forces with Chinese allies.

1953

December 30: Ramon Magsaysay of the Nacionalista Party was elected President of the Philippines. He was dubbed as "Idol of the Filipino Masses" because of his Transparent governance, Simple lifestyle and marks of the Economic Boom of the Island nation. Carlos P. Garcia was elected as Prime Minister.

His administration was dubbed as "Golden Years of the Philippines" due of no corruption and game changing reforms for all the people especially the poor.

1954

May 17: Numerous Huks including their leader, Luis Taruc were surrendered to Pres. Magsaysay.

September 8: Philippines joined as a founding member of Southeast Asian Treaty Organization(SEATO).

(A/N: The SEATO was the Asian equivalent of NATO.)

1955

The last remaining of the Huks were surrendered.

1957

March 16: Ramon Magsaysay died when his plane crashed on Mount Manunggal in Cebu. The nation, its people & other nations mourned the death of the Idol of the Filipino Masses.

Carlos P. Garcia was succeeded him as acting President.

December 30: Carlos P. Garcia was elected as President while Diosdado Macapagal became Prime Minister.

1961

December 30: Diosdado Macapagal became the President of the Philippines. Emmanuel Pelaez became Prime Minister.

1963

September 16: After a coup d'etat led by Communists in Bornean Malaya, the British government allowed Philippines to cede 90% of North Borneo's territory. This was signed by UK, Malaya(Malaysia) & the Bornean Communists.

1965

December 30: Ferdinand Edralin Marcos, a Second World War veteran(unlike from OTL) became the President of the Philippines while Fernando Lopez became Prime Minister. This marked the end of the Third Republic and the establishment of the Fourth Republic.

1966-69

Because of there was no communist insurgents around, the Philippines under Marcos administration was great and safe, unlike the OTL.

The Philippine Army, Navy, Costabulary, Air Force, Marines & Coast Guard was remodernize into an upgraded arsenals & equipments. They also acquired new tanks, naval ships, and fighter planes from US, Great Britain & Japan.

The Philippine Integrated Police, predecessor of Philippine National Police(PNP) was formed.

1970

Fernando Lopez resigned and form an entertainment TV show industry that would be later known as "ABS-CBN".

Benigno "Ninoy" Aquino Jr, one of the youngest senators and charismatic politician became an acting Prime Minister.

Unlike the OTL which Marcos & Aquino became rivals, they were close friends and partners that made a better road for the country.

1972

September 21: In OTL, Marcos declared a Martial Law in the Philippines. But in this timeline, Marcos signed the New Economic Reform, this will ensure that there's a 70/30 ratio for Local and International Business owners to improve the economy of the Philippines. This marks the end of the Economic Isolation of the Philippines to open the nation into the International Market. This also marks the Economic Boom by conservative Marcos.

Their military forces & arsenals were so powerful that it ranked #17 in Most Powerful Military in the world which it got the nickname as "Asia's Tiger".

Also, he signed the New Freedom Reforms, giving much the freedom of speech and expression in the Philippines. This was dubbed as "Most Democratic Country in Asia".

This era was known as the "Golden Age of the Philippines".

December 30: Marcos won the re-election while Benigno Aquino Jr was elected as Prime Minister.

1973

A new but revised version of Constitution of 1973 was established but unlike the OTL, this was quite similar to the current 1986 Constitution but better.

1974-1980

Two broadcasting stations, ABS and CBN merged into one banner of the Entertainment & TV show company under one industry as ABS-CBN, was established by Fernando Lopez.

It was introduced to the public & Asia that it became one of the highest TV shows & most viewed channels.

1981

Due of deteriorating health, Marcos announced his resignation at the end of his term.

December 30: Benigno "Ninoy" Aquino Jr became the President of the Philippines while Juan Ponce Enrile became Prime Minister. Ninoy's wife, Corazon Conjuanco Aquino became the new First Lady after Imelda Marcos.

This marks the New Industrial Reforms which allows Semiconductor company to manufacture in the Philippines.

1986

Ninoy Aquino announced his retirement as President to focus on his health and his family. Juan Ponce Enrile became acting President.

A few months later, former President Ferdinand Marcos along with his family went to United States to undergo his medical treatment.

December 30: Corazon Aquino, the wife of the former President Ninoy Aquino & former First Lady became first female President of the Philippines while Miriam Defensor Santiago became the first female Prime Minister. This marked the first time two female leaders were elected on the same term.

This also marked the end of the Fourth Republic and established the Fifth Republic.

The Philippine Intergrated Police was renamed as Philippine National Police(PNP).

1987

January 3: A new Constitution of 1986 was introduced but the only difference was it has a bit mixed of current Constitution from OTL and a few from the U.S. Constitution but quite better. This transformed the government from a republic government to a Federal style parliamentary government.

Due of the massive successes & influence of ABS-CBN around the world, the entertainment industry signed a new deal with the government and launched ABS-CBN World to world wide.

TV Patrol, one of the highly successful night time news show also launched their new platform, TV Patrol International which is quite similar to the CNN.

Some of the showrunners & producers left ABS-CBN and form their own separated broadcast companies, GMA-7 & ABC 5(now renamed as TV5 years later).

1992

December 10: Miriam Defensor Santiago became the second female President of the Philippines. She brought a massive Economic Boom, implements an economic policy called "Mirianism" and better diplomatic ties with other Asian and Western nations.

Her strict reforms & policies as well as her combat against the greed & corruption inside the politics, public and even law enforcement such as Philippine National Police earned her a nickname as "Iron Lady of Asia" by The Times magazine.

Fidel V. Ramos, a Korean War veteran became Prime Minister.

1995

January 10-15: Pope John Paul II visits Manila for World Youth Day, the first Asian country to be hosted.

1996

August 27: Dr. Mohatir Mohammad of Malaysia visits Manila to strengthen the diplomatic & economic ties and allows the crossing to Philippine-Malayan Border.

November 2: The Friendship Zone was established near the Malayan and Philippine Border.

1998

June 12: The Philippines celebrate their centennial anniversary of Philippine Independence. In a friendly gesture, Pres. Miriam Defensor Santiago and King Juan Carlos I of Spain finally meet in Rizal Park in Luneta to begin the friendship, diplomatic & economic ties between two former colonial adversaries.

December 30: Fidel V. Ramos became the first Protestant President of the Catholic majority Philippines. Gloria Macapagal Arroyo, daughter of the former President Diosdado Macapagal became Prime Minister.

1999

Due of the ongoing rise of terrorism in the Middle East especially Islamic local terrorist groups such as Abu Sayaf, the government & Muslim local leaders signed an agreement to form the Bangsamoro Islamic Armed Forces of the Philippines(BIAFP), an semi independent Muslim paramilitary branch.

It was established to defend Mindanao and the Muslim people & its territories from terrorism. It commanded by Nur Misuari and pledge loyal both the government and the Muslim local government.

The BIAFP in this timeline were a mixed version of Moro National Liberation Front(MNLF) & Moro Islamic Liberation Front(MILF) but they serve the government & Muslim local government to defend Mindanao & other Muslim territories, instead of two split insurgent organizations from OTL.

2000

The New Millennium era began. The government added the Marcos era patriotic song, "Bagong Lipunan" as the marching song used for military & public parades & a third act after Lupang Hinirang(Philippines National Anthem) and Panatang Makabayan.

2001

January 12: President Ramos declared the Intergration of North Borneo to the Philippines to pay respect, both countries fly their flags in Philippine-Malayan Border.

September 11-12: The attack of World Trade Center buildings by the terrorists in America shocked the world. The Philippines raised their high security and defenses to prevent further terror attacks in their homeland and other territories, especially in Mindanao.

2004

May 9: Gloria Macapagal Arroyo elected as President of the Philippines while Noli De Castro, a veteran news anchor of TV Patrol was elected Prime Minister

2007

The Healthcare Act created by Senator Juan Flavier(a former Department of Health or DOH director) was signed by the Philippine government.

Flavier's Healthcare Act improved for the poor, the elders and the sick & dying for free.

2008

Philippines survived the Economic Crisis of 2008 the similar way from the Great Depression of 1929 many years ago.

2009

Tropical Storm Ondoy hit the areas of Manila and other provinces. While it doesn't have strong wind, its heavy rainfall led into devastated flash floods that left dozens of casualties or missing. The government and international organizations send their aid & relief efforts to help the survivors.

2010

May 10: Benigno "Nonoy" Aquino III, son of the former presidents Ninoy Aquino and Corazon Aquino was elected as President of the Philippines. Jejomar Binay became Prime Minister.

August 23: The Manila Hostage Incident happened when a disgruntled police, Ronaldo Mendoza hijacked a tourist bus. 9 tourists mostly from Hong Kong including the perpetrator were killed, 9 were injured including 7 hostage victims and 2 bystanders. Because of the tragedy and failure response by law enforcement unit, Pres. Aquino apologize to the Hong Kong government because of this unfortunate event.

2012

A Maritime skirmishes in South China Sea/West Philippine Sea soured the Philippines & China relations as well as other Asian nations such as Malaysia, Indonesia and Vietnam.

Pres. Aquino and Chinese President signed the treaty to respect the water areas of the Philippines, Malaysia, Indonesia and Vietnam.

2013

November 8: Super Typhoon Yolanda(International Name: Haiyan) hits and devastated the Eastern & Southeast parts of Visayas and Northeast parts of Mindanao, becoming the deadliest storm hits in the Philippines. The government & international nations and organizations send their one of the largest aid & relief efforts to help the survivors and a large rehabilitation in some of most damaged places including Tacloban City left its destruction by the storm.

2016

May 9: Grace Poe, daughter of the late actor Fernando Poe Jr, became the President of the Philippines while Maria Leonor "Leni" Robredo became the Prime Minister.

2017

The Immigrant Crisis occured. The government open the doors for the immigrants who were stranded on the waters and rescued by Navy and Coast Guard. The rescued immigrants were given partial refuge.

An armed group of ISIS-based local terrorist group known as Maute attacked the Islamic city of Marawi.

The government declared a state of emergency as they send the battalions of AFP and BIAFP to repulse the terrorists and rescue trapped civilians. The war lasted only 5 months before it ended with the death of two Maute leaders and the liberation of Marawi City.

2018

The Rohingya Crisis occured in Myanmar as the Rohingya minorities were escaping to Bangladesh away from the persecutions by the military junta. The government open the doors for the Rohingyas and send a reconnaissance unit to evacuate the refugees. It was the one of the largest refugee evacuation since Quezon open doors for the Jewish refugees in 1939.

2022

May 9: Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr, son of former President Ferdinand Marcos and Sara Duterte of UniTeam Party, were elected President and Prime Minister of the Philippines with a largest margin votes.

• Anthems:

Lupang Hinirang

Martsa ng Bagong Lipunan/March of the New Society(Marching Song)

• Things about this alternate version of the Philippines:

- A Federal Parliamentary republic style government with Prime Minister as second head of the government instead of Vice President.

- Andres Bonifacio became the first President of the Philippines instead of Emilio Aguinaldo.

- The Philippine-American War with Filipinos won the war due of anti-war sentiments occured in America which led the US forces to be withdrawal.

- Philippines also joined Entente(Allies) during WW1.

- The Roaring 20s. Philippines survived the Economic Crisis.

- The Commonwealth of the Philippines Era under Manuel L. Quezon.

- The Philippines survived the Japanese invasion during WW2, making it the first Asian nation spared from the Japanese.

- The Third Republic of the Philippines was established.

- Philippines under Ramon Magsaysay known as the "Golden Years of the Philippines" due of no corruption and land reforms to the rural areas.

- Philippines joined the Southeast Asia Organization(SEATO), the Southeast Asia's equivalent to NATO was formed in response of Soviet Union's formation of the Warsaw Pact during the Cold War. It still remain active, unlike the OTL.

- Carlos P. Garcia's administration along with Asian Tiger countries(Malaysia, Vietnam & Indonesia) give also the founding of ASEAN.

- Due of a coup d'etat led by Communists in Bornean Malaya, the British government allowed Philippines to cede 90% of North Borneo's territory.

- No Communist & other insurgents under Ferdinand Marcos administration. Therefore, Martial Law never happen.

- Marcos & Aquino were friends & partners, instead of rivals in OTL. Benigno "Ninoy" Aquino was elected Prime Minister along with Marcos, also reelected as President in 1972 elections. Thanks to New Economic Reform and others, this marked a milestone by everyone as "Golden Age of the Philippines".

- Philippines remain as "Asia's Tiger" and became a superpower on its own right(and it can rival to today's South Korea, Japan & even China).

- The Santa Barbara Project was established to rival US and Soviet Union/Russia's nuclear arsenal.

- Bong bong I Missiles, Sumpak and Anti-Typhoons(Filipino version of Soviet's Katyusha) was also built and produced more, unlike OTL.

- Bataan Nuclear Plant was built and stable yet still active, unlike OTL(it was shut down during the Chernobyl nuclear disaster in 1986 but was re-open during Santiago administration).

- ABS-CBN goes international spotlight, including TV Patrol which can rival the current CNN today.

- Full of Happy Citizens.

- Catholic, Muslim & other ethic minorities were living equally.

- Better Healthcare system, Free Education, Economic & Land Reforms and other policies, unlike the OTL.

- Better Diplomatic and Economic ties to other nations like America, Japan, South Korea, Europe, etc.

- Little to no rate of Poverty & Unemployment, unlike OTL.

- Less or no Aristocrats, Corruption, Corporate Squabbling, Oligarchs & Political Dynasty, unlike OTL.

- No Communist or Separatist insurgents around, unlike OTL.

- A stable and powerful country of Southeast Asia(same category with Japan & South Korea today).

- Less Crime Rate, Better Law Enforcement(similar to US but better).

- Had one of the best Military force and arsenals which can rival today's China, unlike OTL(Watch out, China!).

- The Norway of Southeast Asia since its Democracy Index shows the Economic Reports that the Philippines is Full Democracy with the score of 9.8; Tied with Norway.

- High-Tech Industry. Highly effective of reliable technology, industries and agriculture.

- Sarao, the Jeepney Maker of the Philippines expands its market to Cars. It exporting it to other countries.

- Bipartisan Politicians.

- Local & International companies are united.

- Filipinos are more Hispanic, unlike OTL.

• General Info:

Republic of the Philippines

(Flag of the Philippines; circa 1986 to Present)

(Republic of the Philippines' Coat of Arms; Credit goes to the Luzviminda Mapper. I do NOT own anything.)

Name: Republika ng Pilipinas; República de Filipinas

Government: Federal Parliamentary Republic

Country: Philippines(Pilipinas)

Capital: Manila

Anthem: Lupang Hinirang/Patria Adorada(Chosen Land), Bagong Lipunan/New Society(Marching Song)

Motto: Pagkakaisa, Katarungan at Kalayaan/Unidad, Justicia y Libertad(Unity, Justice & Freedom)

Currency: Philippine Peso(Pesos)

Official Language: Filipino, Spanish, Chavacano and English

Regional Language: Cebuano, Hiligaynon, Tausug, Waray and More

Part of Larger Organization: SEATO

Population: 114,362,226

GDP: $1.6 Trillion(similar to South Korea in OTL)

Military Branch: Armed Forces of the Philippines(Army), Philippine Navy, Philippine Air Force, Philippine Marines, Philippine Constabulary Force(Military Police) & Bangsamoro Islamic Armed Forces of the Philippines(Semi Paramilitary)

Other Branch: Philippine National Police(Police Department)

Notable Allies: United States of America, Great Britain, France, Japan, Malaysia, Indonesia, Vietnam, Spain, Russian Federation & others

Completed: February 27, 2022
Edited: May 27, 2023