One
hundred twenty-one years ago, we declared our independence from Spanish
colonial rule, as the first republic in Asia. It’s one of the special days for
the Filipinos. June 12, 1898 when we committed our freedom from the hands of
the Spanish. People should know the importance of this significant event. This
is why we still celebrate it to know the true nature or meaning of freedom. Our
Independence Day originally fell on July 4. It was specifically designed to
fall on the same day of the American’s Independence. But President Diosdado
Macapagal decided to change the date to June 12. The fact is, July 4 is the
date celebrated by the US to commemorate their proclamation of independence
from Britain. It’s the same day when Emilio Aguinaldo proudly waved the
Philippine Flag in Kawit, Cavite in the year 1898. Thanks to our great heroes,
we now have our freedom. And now, we proudly raise our flag everyday as a sign
of love, freedom, and independence.
Reference: https://xiaochua.net/2013/06/12/xiao-time-12-june-2013-ang-araw-ng-kasarinlan-ng-pilipinas/
Reference: https://xiaochua.net/2013/06/12/xiao-time-12-june-2013-ang-araw-ng-kasarinlan-ng-pilipinas/
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