Here is an interesting article on the influences on the Filipino Martial Arts.  It is good but the author failed to mentioned other South East Asian martial influences like Silat from Indonesia, Indian martial influences, etc.  Still a good read.

http://www.manilatimes.net/ronins-in-manila-and-foreign-influences-on-the-fma/105766/

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