a group of many islands in a large body of water

a member of a people native to the Philippines chiefly inhabiting central Luzon around and including Manila

one of the Visayan islands of the central Philippines; important for its fine harbor

the main island of the Philippines

the second largest island of the Philippines at the southern end of the archipelago; mountainous and volcanic

a mountainous island in the central Philippines

a republic on the Philippine Islands; achieved independence from the United States in 1946

a member of a people native to the Philippines chiefly inhabiting central Luzon around and including Manila

one of the Visayan islands of the central Philippines; important for its fine harbor

the main island of the Philippines

the second largest island of the Philippines at the southern end of the archipelago; mountainous and volcanic

a mountainous island in the central Philippines

a republic on the Philippine Islands; achieved independence from the United States in 1946

the peninsula and island in the Philippines where Japanese forces besieged American forces in World War II; United States forces surrendered in 1942 and recaptured the area in 1945

a battle in World War II; the return of United States troops to the Philippines began with landings on Leyte Island in October 1944; the battle marked first use of kamikaze aircraft by the Japanese