After the alien invasion wiped out large populations in the Far East, a group of Australian children tried to fly away from Australia north to find safety. They had been disguised as pine trees to get past alien security at the airport. The plane crashed on an island that had its population wiped out by the war. The children elected the oldest among them, Philip, as their leader. He received the title "Lord of the Pines." As they grew up, Philip conquered the islands around them. The islands were soon named the "Philip Pines" after Philip and his followers known as 'Pines.' (I claim the Philippines)