Symptoms and causes. Symptoms. Most muscle cramps develop in the leg muscles, particularly in the calf. Besides the sudden, sharp pain, you might also feel or see a hard lump of muscle tissue beneath your skin. Muscle cramps usually disappear on their own and are rarely serious enough to require medical care. However, see your doctor if your cramps:
Because Philippines is an English word (other countries have other spellings - for example Filipiny). Filipino starts with an F because they're named after the Spanish king Filip II. AND, the local spelling here is Pilipino. The name Philippines and its Spanish counterpart, Filipinas, are derived from the name of King Phillip II.
Answers. 1  Originally the name of the Philippines was las Islas Filipinas or Filipinas in short. The word Filipinos became associated with Filipinas. When the Americans colonized the area they anglicized and shortened the name of the country from Las Islas Filipinas to The Philippines but the old name for the inhabitants kinds stuck. So, there you have it! The answer.