The Philippines has over 7,000 islands and a population of 85 million people speaking more than 170 languages. It was formerly colonized by Spain and the United States, gaining independence from the US in 1946. The document discusses the history of the nationalist movement in the Philippines and three important events referred to as "People Power" revolutions, including protests in 1986 that ousted President Marcos, in 2001 that removed President Estrada from office, and demonstrations against President Arroyo in 2005.