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English arrived in the Philippines with American colonization of the archipelago. The language remains very much in vibrant use as a variety with linguistic features that distinguish it from its American predecessor. These features are found in phonology, lexicon, and morphosyntax or grammar. The variety, referred to as Philippine English, is found in the domains of media, business, education, and literature. However, Philippine English is also very much associated with the educated class. Studies on English in the Philippines have focused mostly on use of Philippine English in the political and economic centers, thus contributing to the illusion that there is only one variety of English in the country. On the contrary, Englishes in the Philippines abound and will remain vibrant as Philippine Englishes.