A Day To Remember, Forever
The Philippines Independence is one of our country’s most important happening. It is the day we got our freedom back from the Spaniards. With this importance that it brings to the Philippines, it is the most significant event in our country’s history.
On June 12, 1898, Emilio Aguinaldo declared the Philippines’ independence while rising the national flag and was singing the Philippine National Anthem for the very first time. After years of being colonized and reigned over by the Spanish, the Philippines formed its biggest revolution to fight for its independence. Originally, the Philippine Independence Day was held on July 4 however, in 1962, it was declared as the country's day of freedom through a presidential proclamation issued by President Diosdado Macapagal. According to the former president, a nation’s independence should not be accorded to by another country. Due to this change, June 12 is now the known Independence Day of the Philippines.
The Philippines has a very broad history, with so many happenings. Since then up until now, a lot has happened to our country. But amidst all of this, the Filipinos’ great sense of nationality led them to fight for their country’s freedom. The different sacrifices, and challenges, to the loss of many lives, have brought the country independence. And it is now remembered and honored on June 12 as a National Holiday, a day I must forever remember.
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