So I’ve been in the fandom since the anime first came out, and during that time Philippines wasn’t an official character yet, so I had made my own OC. She’s a mother of 3, with her sons being Luzon (oldest, blue), Visayas (middle, red), and Mindanao (youngest, yellow). I really love the official Philippines though! He’s a cool guy, but I still have a soft spot for my Philippine who’s been with me for over 10 years now.
Human Names:
Philippines - Maria Isabel Dela Cruz, goes by ‘Isa’
Luzon - Daniel Dela Cruz
Visayas - Rafael Dela Cruz
Mindanao - Emmanuel Dela Cruz
The lore for that last picture with China: During Spanish colonization Spain took Philippines with him leaving her sons behind. Since they were still so young, and without their mother, China stepped up to help raise them using trade as an excuse to visit them. I’m not a major history buff so don’t think too much about the historical accuracy. China had a very one-sided love for Philippines but it was never reciprocated. She wasn’t quite the same after being freed from Spanish rule and was suspicious of every act of kindness towards her. In an effort to help her heal and be with her sons again, China made the decision to step back from their lives and just watched from a distance.
I wanna yap about them so pls ask if you want lol