Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte is advocating to change the nation’s name one day to “Maharlika” to move away from the country’s colonial links. Opinion. Merdeka an Indonesian word which means freedom came from the Sanskrit word Mahardika or Mahardikha which became the mother word of Maharlika which later mutated through phonologic deficiency but carried the same meaning. President Duterte has floated the idea of changing the country’s name from Philippines to “Maharlika” as earlier pushed by the late President Ferdinand Marcos. With the people being ascribed to a foreign despot whose country enslaved and exploited the people, true freedom and independence can not be obtained. Sarkar, world-renowned and revered spiritual guru and philologist wrote: “The meaning of the word ‘Maharlika’ (with the root word Maha) from the ancient Hindu Vedas or revealed knowledge is Sanskrit which means ‘a small container (country) containing great things (people).’” Through time, many Sanskrit words have been assimilated into the various languages of Southeast Asia, including our country, brought by Arab and Indian merchants who reached the shores of the Sulu Sultanate. In 1978, then-Batasang Pambansa member Eddie Ilarde filed Parliamentary Bill 195 which sought to change the name of the country from "Philippines" to … It’s not that easy. President Duterte wants to change the name of the Philippines to “Maharlika” partly because he idolizes the dictator former President Ferdinand Marcos, who also wanted such a name change. Photo: EPA-EFE. President Rodrigo Duterte has suggested the Philippines change its name to Maharlika. Palace spokesman Salvador Panelo said Congress might act on the idea floated by Duterte. Despite that, however, Marcos’ supporters still refer to the Philippines as “Maharlika” to this day. MALACAÑANG on Tuesday said Congress might enact a law to change the name of the Philippines to the Republic of Maharlika, a day after President Rodrigo Duterte said he agreed with the same proposal made by the late dictator Ferdinand Marcos. By. By proposing a bill, players will deliberate in Congress and they will be invited. Mr Duterte’s call echoes a push by the late dictator Ferdinand Marcos to call the country Maharlika, which means nobility in English. His grandmother Juana died of insanity. According to an article posted on the National Historical Commission of the Philippines' website, former Sen. Eddie Ilarde filed a bill seeking to change the country's name to "Maharlika… P.O. By EDDIE ILARDE. Since we are Malays, we should have a name identified with us. The Philippine Star notes that a movement to change the country’s name surfaced in the 1970s, led by then-Senator Eddie Ilarde. MALACAÑANG on Tuesday said Congress might enact a law to change the name of the Philippines to the Republic of Maharlika, a day after President Rodrigo Duterte said he agreed with the same proposal made by the late dictator Ferdinand Marcos. The “Kingdom of Maharlika” was recently in the news again when President Duterte suggested reviving Marcos’ proposed name change of the Philippines to Maharlika – originally defeated in 1978 as it was seen as imperial in nature by other ethnic groups. During Marcos' time, he was right. Change ‘Philippines’ to ‘Maharlika’? The Republic of Maharlika, because maharlika is a Malay word and it means more … The Taitteriya Upanishad states that Maha is the “manifested Reality which is the Self.”Maha is God Himself which makes Maharlika a Divine Name. In 1978, former Senator Eddie Ilarde filed Parliamentary Bill 195, seeking to change the name Philippines to Maharlika. Any content provided by our authors or contributors are their opinion are not intended to malign any religion, ethnic group, club, organization, company, individual or anyone or anything. Adopting a new name requires a new law, presidential spokesperson Salvador Panelo said. Marcos claimed to have commanded a group of guerrillas called the Maharlika Unit during the Second World War. I agree with him, I like the idea of Maharlika name for the Philippines,” he said. In 2017, Magdalo party-list Rep. Gary Alejano filed a bill seeking to rename the Philippines. Opinion; Home News. You have successfully joined our subscriber list. I have no specific answer but I told them a story. (I personally like the name of the country to change but I think that now is not the right time for it). “Marcos was right. Philippines president Rodrigo Duterte is not a fan of The Philippines' current name. There are inaccurate and disparaging translations of the real meaning of “Maharlika” by well-meaning historians (pseudo and real) and by some critics out to muddle and discredit the merit of “such a radical proposal.”. “Marcos is correct. Despite that, however, Marcos’ supporters still refer to the Philippines as “Maharlika” to this day. When the idiots came, they named [our land] Philippines. The Maharlika (meaning freeman or freedman) were the feudal warrior class in ancient Tagalog society in Luzon, the Philippines.The Spanish translated the name as Hidalgos (or libres). Cebu Vice Governor Agnes Magpale said the proposal to change the name of the Philippines to “Maharlika” will need a wider consultation with all sectors. Congress or whatever. The proposal was criticized due to its association with Marcos, who had claimed to have formed a guerilla unit of the same name during the Japanese occupation in the 1940s. Philip Bowring. In 1950, the U.S. Veterans’ Association and the Philippine Army discovered that some Filipinos who claimed to be a member of the group Maharlika committed atrocities against their own countrymen during World War II.. In a speech during the distribution of certificates of land ownership award to agrarian reform beneficiaries of Maguindanao on Monday, Duterte said “Maharlika” was a good name because it reflected serenity and peace. Palace spokesman Salvador Panelo said Congress might act on the idea floated by Duterte. I have no specific answer but I told them a story. He wanted to change it to Maharlika. President Rody Duterte’s declaration that he agrees with the proposal to rename the Philippines “Maharlika” was met with jubilation by many Filipinos whose spirit and judgment have been awakened to appreciate the need to redeem our treasured ethos of time past. Renaming the Philippines would require law and referendum, Malacañang said Tuesday, after President Duterte said he agrees to "Maharlika." By. “If the constitution says you can enact a law, why do you need to create a commission? The Philippines was named after … Someday, we will change it,” Duterte said. MANILA – President Rodrigo is testing the waters to see if Filipinos will accept a change in the name of the country, from the Republic of the Philippines to Republic of Maharlika. Following President Ferdinand Marcos, our DU30 is amenable to change the name Philippines to "Maharlika." M G Martin-February 11, 2019 . The proposal was criticized due to its association with Marcos, who had claimed to have formed a guerilla unit of the same name during the Japanese occupation in the 1940s. Is it Philippines or Maharlika? “He said it’s a Malay word. What the story behind … (SPOT.ph) The word "maharlika" has been gaining a lot of buzz after President Rodrigo Duterte talked about the possibility of changing the country's name from Philippines to "Maharlika." President Rody Duterte’s declaration that he agrees with the proposal to rename the Philippines “Maharlika” was met with jubilation by many Filipinos whose spirit and judgment have been awakened to appreciate the need to redeem our treasured ethos of time past. Note that all the words carry the word Maha or Mahar which means “noble and great” —as in Mahatma (great soul), Taj Mahal, Mahayana, Mahalokha (the highest Heaven), Mahal Kita which are words of endearment in Tagalog, Mahal na nilikha,appellative for a respected person. That is perhaps the reason why Maharlikans are said to be of “royal blood” rank. OPINION. Screenshot of comment by Interaksyon Attempts . Intramuros, Manila 1002 Despite this argument, many Filipinos still do not agree with the president, saying it would only cause them inconvenience. President Duterte has floated the idea of changing the country’s name from Philippines to “Maharlika” as earlier pushed by the late President Ferdinand Marcos. It officially became the Republic of the Philippines in 1946 when the United States of America relinquished its sovereignty over the Philippine islands. Changing the name of the Philippines to Maharlika has been a lifelong advocacy of former senator Eddie Ilarde, who took his cue from many countries that have changed their colonial name to a robust, dignified name. He is the founding Chairman of Maharlika Movement for National Transformation. President Duterte has suggested changing the country’s name from the Philippines to Maharlika, as was once pushed by President Marcos. The name Philippines will always be a reminder of Spanish misrule, abuse injustice and suppression. We have long been indoctrinated to accept blindly foreign dictates and hegemony — the reason many Filipinos today are averse to resisting a deeply-rooted conservative status quo. A GROUP of young Social Studies teachers invited me in a conclave wherein I was asked about my opinion on what should be the proper name of our country. [2105234,2534630,2485825,2408462,2358243,2358052,2344118,2339143,2047660,1998697,996820,995332,995948,995006,994327,994303,993947,993860,993770,993529,993383,993285,798318,2570101,2570098,2570095,2570093,2570088,2570089]. President Rodrigo Duterte has suggested the Philippines change its name to Maharlika. After centuries of carrying a name branded into our being illegally by a foreign invader, it is time for change and redemption — and tread the road torenascence. Renaming the Philippines would require law and referendum, Malacañang said Tuesday, after President Duterte said he agrees to "Maharlika." The last time he had done so was in 2017. The debate resulted in a majority opposing the move, partly due to the lack of clarity in what exactly “Maharlika” means. Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte has proposed changing his country’s name to Maharlika in an effort to move past its colonial history. Opinion; Home News. Maharlika means noble? In truth, Duterte’s proposal is merely a revival of the same name change proposal introduced by Ferdinand Marcos, the dictator of the Philippines … In truth, Duterte’s proposal is merely a revival of the same name change proposal introduced by Ferdinand Marcos, the dictator of the Philippines through the 1970’s and 1980’s. This is not the first time Duterte has made it public that he wishes to change Philippines' name. MANILA: Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte is advocating to change the nation’s name one day to “Maharlika” to move away from the country’s colonial links. Is it Philippines or Maharlika? 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Photo: EPA-EFE. © 2020 Manila Bulletin The Nation's Leading Newspaper. He said Duterte was just expressing an idea. ADVERTISING. Is there a need to change the name of our country? Eddie Ilarde. In his speech during the distribution of certificates of land ownership award in Maguindanao, Duterte recalled how the late strongman wanted to change the name of the Philippines, saying the name represents the late King of … The Land of Maharlika was composed of the Philippines, Borneo, Guam, Marianas Island and Hawaii, and was ruled by a certain King Luisong Tagean [later changed to Tallano for fear of Spanish execution]. M G Martin-February 11, 2019 . The House of Representatives will insist on its jurisdiction over cases against impeachable officials as provided under the Constitution, Deputy Speaker Rufus Rodriguez said... Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana on Thursday defended the visits to the country of senior security officials from the United States after China accused them... Local government units (LGUs) must exercise caution in suspending business permits or they could suffer a backlash, Palace spokesman Harry Roque Jr. said on... PRESIDENT Rodrigo Duterte is prepared to veto unconstitutional provisions in the proposed P4.5-trillion national budget for next year, Malacañang assured the public on Thursday. Understandably, there is opposition to such a change by the uninformed, by the misinformed. His snail-mail address: PO Box 107 Makati City. His was only the idea,” he said. Why ‘Maharlika’? Is there a need to change the name of our country? For his many transgressions against the Church, Pope Paul lV excommunicated him and his father in 1552. Magpale, however, refused to say if she is either for or against the renaming of the country. 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He died of a shameful sexually transmitted disease (syphilis) and before he died his body was covered with ulcerous skin eruptions infested by hundreds of insects. It is time to remove the chains from our mind and hearts. Duterte tried explaining what “maharlika” means: “‘Maharlika‘ is a Malay word and it means more a concept of serenity and peace.” In reality, “maharlika” is a Tagalog word which means “nobility.” Former Senator Eddie Ilarde, a Marcos supporter, proposed to change the name of the country to that word by filing Parliamentary Bill 195 in 1978. And other people’s argument is about thinking past the name. Kris Aquino revealed that she experienced some symptoms such as dry cough, sore throat and fever following her driving testing positive of COVID-19 recently. P.R. Copyright © The Manila Times – All Rights Reserved. He wanted to change it to Maharlika, a Malay word, and it means more of a concept of serenity and peace," Duterte said on Feb. 11. 4:54. But contrary to some people's opinions, the word "Maharlika" does not mean "noble", a historian earlier said after Duterte floated the idea of replacing the name of the Philippines with this term. By EDDIE ILARDE. President Duterte speaking at the distribution of land certificates today (watch below). MANILA – President Rodrigo is testing the waters to see if Filipinos will accept a change in the name of the country, from the Republic of the Philippines to Republic of Maharlika. His proposed name change to Maharlika aimed to promote nationalism after he placed the Philippines under military rule. We are going to change not only our addresses, our telphone number… Everything has to be changed to Maharlika,” Osmeña told POLITIKO on Saturday. More recent and significant: Persia to Iran in 1935, Burma to Myanmar in 1988, East Pakistan to Bangladesh in 1971, Kampuchea back to Cambodia, Ceylon to Sri Lanka in 1948; Vietnam’s Saigon to Ho Chi Minh City in 1975, Siam to Thailand in 1939, etc. Here is part of the biographical description of what kind of a person King Philip II was, lifted from books by eminent historians: He was the son of first cousins, only 1/4 Spanish blood. Duterte’s latest informal policy idea—to change the name of the Philippines to “ Maharlika ”—follows this eye-catching trend. THE Seafarers’ Identity Document (SID) Card of Filipinos is now used as the standard SID template by foreign seafaring nations. BOX769, by Charissa Luci-Atienza & Bernie Cahiles-Magkilat. Panelo said such move was not needed anymore because Congress could legislate a law to change the country’s name. Also in order is a change in the borrowed name of the Philippines and, consequently, a new map that will clearly delineate our territories, to include Sabah and the West Philippine Sea. He had many children out of wedlock. The Philippines was named after … Former Senator Eddie Ilarde have filed Parliamentary Bill 195 in 1978 seeking to change the name Philippines to Maharlika but it drew negative reactions since it was associated with Marcos. He said people should “just see how it evolves.”. “The Federated Islands/States of Maharlika” or simply “Maharlika” would be a more appropriate, noble-sounding and dignified new official name for the Philippines. President Duterte speaking at the distribution of land certificates today (watch below). “The style of the President, he floats an idea, then somebody gets it. The proposal to change the name of the Philippines to “Maharlika” is “silly” and “unwieldy,” said senatorial candidate Serge Osmeña. “I cannot decide. People need to be educated, people need to understand why and people need to see the reason why. Photo by Gillian Duncan "Recently, President Duterte stated his thoughts on changing the name of the Philippines to “Maharlika” in order to move away from the country’s colonial past. Duterte backs Marcos-era plan to rename Philippines as Maharlika. MALACAÑANG on Tuesday said Congress might enact a law to change the name of the Philippines to the Republic of Maharlika, a day after President Rodrigo Duterte said he agreed with the same proposal made by the late dictator Ferdinand Marcos. How the name “Philippines” has colonial roots, and wanted to change it to “Maharlika”, meaning noble and was used pre-colonial era of our country, and has ancient heritage. During his time, he was right. 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