Why is the phillipines called "pearl of the orient"?

Answer 1

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Apolinario mabini and Jose Rizal, phillippine national hero , he called his homeland the Pearl of the orient in one of their revolutionary writings during spanish colinization. i guess pearl because it symbolizes something that should be treasured or valued and its a native gemstone in asia. Moreover, the philippine islands have the most beautiful pearls, corals, and shells.

Answer 2

because the philippiones use to be rich, until Spain and japan took all its riches. it use to be aubundent with pearles and gold.

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