Sovereignty of the Philippines

 

   Our country declared its independence from Spanish colonialization more than 120 years ago. Gen. Emilio Aguinaldo, the President at the time, declared our independence in Kawit, Cavite. The Philippine National Anthem, as well as the public display of our own identity, our Philippine National Flag, were also introduced commercially.

   The Philippines became an independent nation on July 4, 1946. However, previous President Diosdado Macapagal issued a presidential proclamation on June 12, 1962, declaring the country's day of liberation. R.A. no. 4166, which came two years later, solidified the date shift.

   On June 12th, the Philippines' Independence Day, everyone in the country honors the national heroes who overcame adversity and sacrificed their lives in exchange for our freedom and for us to live in a peaceful nation that thrives to grow and foster as the years pass. Every citizen can sense nationalism since it is the reason we battled for something that is rightfully ours.

   Parades are held all around the country, with involvement from both the government and the general public. Businesses, companies, and schools are closed on this national holiday, and families spend the day in parks and participating in various celebratory activities. Programs and annual parades are held in Filipino communities around the world.

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