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.
Official languages in the Philippines. The original official language of the Philippines was Spanish for many centuries until the early half of the 20th century. Then, under US occupation, English was introduced into schools and in 1935 English was added to the constitution alongside Spanish as a national language.