Answer:
The Philippines has claimed many territories throughout its history. These territories include the Spratly Islands, Sabah, Scarborough Shoal, Palmias (Miangas), Orchid Island, the Sangir Islands, the Marianas Islands, and the Caroline Islands.
Spratly Islands:
The Philippines claims fifty-two landforms in the Spratly Island group. Of these fifty-two landforms, only five islands, two cays, and three reefs are under Philippine occupation: the Flat Island (Patag), the Loaita Island (Kota), the Nanshan Island (Lawak), the Thitu Island (Pagasa), the West York Island (Likas), the Lankiam Cay (Panata), the Northeast Cay (Parola), the Irving Reef (Balagtas), the Commodore Reef (Rizal), and the Second Thomas (Ayungin) Reef. Some of the other landforms claimed but not occupied by the Philippines as of now are either occupied by Vietnam, China, Taiwan or Malaysia. Landforms in the Spratly Islands group that have not been claimed by the Philippines are typically those that are closer to Vietnam. The farthest landform the Philippines claims is Ladd Reef, which is currently occupied by Vietnam.
The Philippines established a municipality in the province of Palawan named Kalayaan after all the landforms found on Pag-asa island,
