Pres. Duterte pabor na ibalik sa "Maharlika" ang pangalan ng Pilipinas na tunay na pangalan ng ating bansa

Pabor si Pangulong Rodrigo Duterte kay dating Pangulo Ferdinand Marcos na palitan ang pangalan ng Pilipinas sa tunay nitong title na "Maharlika."

Speaking at an event in Maguindanao Monday, Duterte told the crowd, "Tama si Marcos. Panahon ni Marcos, tama talaga si Marcos. Gusto niya palitan — Maharlika. The Republic of Maharlika, because maharlika is a Malay word and it means more of a concept of serenity and peace," he said.

In 1978, then-Batasang Pambansa member Eddie Ilarde filed Parliamentary Bill 195 which sought to change the name of the country from "Philippines" to "Maharlika."

The proposal was criticized, as the name was associated with Marcos, said the National Historical Commission of the Philippines (NHCP).

Isa lang ito sa mga magagandang plano ni Marcos noon, ang maging sariling atin ang ating bansa lalong lalo na sa pangalan nito.

Pres. Duterte said there was little that could be done right now about the country's name, but that could change in the future.

"Philippines because it was discovered by Magellan using the money of King Philip (II). Kaya pagdating ng u***, ginawang Philippines. Pero okay na 'yan. Balang araw palitan natin,"he said.

Ang pangalan na "Philippines" ay nagmula sa mga mananakop na espanyol "King Philip" samantalang ang "Maharlika" naman ay mula sa tunay na pangalan ng ating bansa bago pa dumating sila Magellan. 

Ang orihinal na titulo ng ating bansa "Maharlika" ay may napakagandang kahulugan gaya na lamang ng MAJESTIC at NOBLE.

1. Majestic

adj
• • grand, stately, kingly, regal: dakila, maharlika, makahari

2. Noble

adj.
• • 1. high or great by birth, rank or title: maharlika, mataas, mahal
  • 2. high or great in character, showing greatness of mind: marangal, dakila
  • 3. excellent, fine, splendid, magnificent: napakaganda, napakarikit