Micronationalism in the Philippines

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Philippine Micronational Community
General information
LocatedPhilippines
Sector founded1956
Membership
Organisations in areaAssociation of Micronations in the Philippine Islands (AMPI)[a]
Great Leguean Sphere Organization (GLSO)[b]
Santo Niño Cooperation Union (SNCU)[c]

The Philippine Micronational Community (PMC; Filipino: Komunidad ng mga Munting Bayan sa Pilipinas) refers to all micronations based in the Philippines. Another accepted terms are the Philippine Micronations and the Philippine Sector. There are approximately 50 micronations in the Philippines. In terms of ideology and government systems, the Philippine micronations are more diverse than all macronations of the United Nations.

Most Philippine micronations are run by individuals under the age of 20, and many of them maintain at least a Facebook presence.[1] There is a noticeable trend where Filipino micronationalists, upon reaching their 20s, tend to leave micronationalism to focus on their macronational lives. This often leaves newcomers to navigate the micronational space on their own. However, micronationalists in their 20s who remain active tend to take on additional responsibilities in guiding youth-led micronations.

Micronations in the Philippines are often involved in small-scale communication tensions, usually involving newly-established micronations.

The PMC is predominantly male, with female participation being extremely rare.

History

Traces of micronationalism in the Philippines began in 1956 with Tomas Cloma, who founded the Free Territory of Freedomland. At the time, the Philippine government was unable to distinguish micronations from macronations, mistaking Freedomland for a subversive organization. The government also misidentified Tomas Cloma as a military impostor. In August 1974, Cloma renamed Freedomland to Colonia St. John and subsequently stepped down. John I succeeded Tomas Cloma as king.

Micronationalism remained a dormant activity until the late 2000s, when a surge of micronations appeared in Metro Manila.

The Association of Micronations in the Philippine Islands (AMPI), originally established around 2014 as the Association of Philippine Micronations (APM), became the first intermicronational organization in the Philippines. At the time, the term "Philippine Micronational Community" (PMC) was often used to refer to AMPI.

In the late 2020s, young micronationalists founded Accande Terrie Ornindo (ATO), based in Balzi, which provided a platform for newly established micronations and micronations led by individuals under the age of 20. Tensions arose between ATO and AMPI. ATO eventually became inactive and defunct due to a lack of structure. Its successor, the Great Leguean Sphere Organization (GLSO), was established in July 27, 2023.

The Santo Niño Cooperation Union (SNCU) was formed in July 13, 2021 and later restored in May 10, 2024, primarily serving Filipino monarchies. It acts as a neutral third-party organization and welcomes all micronations not affiliated with other Philippine-based organizations.

Association of Micronations in the Philippine Islands

Flag of the Free Territory of Freedomland, also used to represent AMPI

The Association of Micronations in the Philippine Islands (AMPI), originally established as the Association of Philippine Micronations (APM), became the first intermicronational organization in the Philippines. It was founded in 2014. AMPI became inactive in 2022. Its members included:

Great Leguean Sphere Organization

The Great Leguean Sphere Organization (GLSO) is an interregional cooperation organization that primarily focuses on collective security, diplomatic coordination, and mutual cooperation among its member states. The GLSO includes territories, dominions, and colonies with historical or current affiliations to the Republic of Balzi. The GLSO was established by the Treaty of Legue on July 27, 2023, and is the successor to Accande Terrie Ornindo, an earlier organization founded on September 18, 2020. Its current members include:

Santo Niño Cooperation Union

Flag of SNCU

The Santo Niño Cooperation Union (SNCU) is an intergovernmental security alliance and supranational political union. Its members are typically neighboring micronations of Arlandica and Hesminia, or, in some cases, their protectorates and crown dependencies. All members are expected to demonstrate pro-Arlandican, pro-Hesminian, and pro-monarchy stances. It was founded on July 13, 2021, and restored on May 10, 2024. The SNCU's constitutional foundation includes the Treaty of Santo Niño and the Treaty of Melascoville, which establish the Office of the Secretary-General and the Central Committee. The organization has also formed the Joint Security Forces and the Youth Support and Development Council (YSDC). Its current members include:

Other micronations

  • Afrela
  • The Great Sans Kingdom

Former

Categorization

AMPI uses its own categorization system developed by the Philippine Institute for Parapolitics, Micronational, and Alternative Political Studies (PIPMAPS), where a score of 2.5 is considered passing.

Meanwhile, SNCU uses the Categoric-Gradial System of Classification (CGSC), developed by Mark Dresner, to categorize its members, with a passing score of 3.0. A unique feature of this system is that it automatically classifies all online-based micronations as "0".

Regional powers

Arlandica, Balzi, and Kaleido are widely considered as regional powers within the community, based on claims and various categorizations, due to their higher levels of stability and influence across the Philippines. Some sources previously included Fidelis and Renderfeit, which later became inactive.

Other potential regional powers include Hesminia, New Gerussia, Okasakawa, and Ruslabya. However, there is no universally accepted definition of what constitutes a regional power, as it often depends on factors such as diplomatic relations, internal developments, and the effectiveness of their government in the eyes of external observers.

Notes

  1. ↑ First-party entity.
  2. ↑ Second-party entity.
  3. ↑ Neutral third-party entity.

References

  1. ↑ Philippine Micronations Fandom (February 2022). "Micronations in the Philippines". philippines.fandom.com.

See also

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