Happy 111st Philippine Independence Day!
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Today marks the 111st Independence Day of the Philippine Republic! So, cheers to our freedom and have a happy independence party to all my fellow kababayans out there! Yep, celebrate it with pride wherever you are! 
But wait, please be reminded that as we celebrate another milestone in our history, let us also remember some of our beloved countrymen who unselfishly fought for the Philippine Independence persistently for six times! Yeah, not once, not twice – but six times! Awesome, right? 
The first declaration was on April 12, 1895, which was a Good Friday. Andres Bonifacio, the founder of the Katipunan declared the very first Philippine Independence inside a cave called Bernardo Carpio in Montalban, Rizal. From there, Bonifacio also wrote the ‘Viva La Independencia!’ quote on the cave’s wall.
For the second time, Bonifacio along with the Katipuneros declared again the independence on August 23, 1896 when they tore their ‘cedulas’ at Pugad Lawin. The third time was on October 31, 1896. This was headed by General Emilio Aguinaldo in Kawit, Cavite.
Our Independence on June 12 commemorates the fourth declaration. On June 12, 1896 – Aguinaldo declared again our freedom from the Spanish rule. The event also observed the initial introduction of the national anthem written by Julian Felipe while raising the Philippine flag.
A fifth declaration happened during the Japanese Occupation on October 14, 1943 but many were dubious about it as the country then was only liberated.
The sixth declaration has taken place at the Luneta Park on July 4, 1946 and for the next 15 years until the term of President Diosdado Macapagal – the Philippine Independence was observed every July 4.
Then in 1962, from the Proclamation 28 issued by the late President Diosdado P. MacaÂpagal and Congress’ passage of Republic Act 4166, it was decided that the yearly observance of Philippine Independence be moved to June 12 from July 4.
So, guys and gals, next time you think about the Philippine Independence, please do remember how these countrymen shaped our history to ensure that the Philippine freedom will be rightfully celebrated!
Mabuhay ang Republika ng Pilipinas!
Side note: Thanks to Google for the uber pretty Google.com.ph 2009 Philippine Independence edition banner mimicking the Philippine flag!
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Happy 111st Philippine Independence Day! | Dear Bloggery…
Interesting trivia about the Philippine Independence Day…
sana naa-appreciate pa rin ng mga kabataan ang totoong kahulugan ng araw na ito.
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Let’s celebrate for our nation! Cheers everyone!
mabuhay ang unti unting pinapatay na republika ng pilipinas
[...] Happy 111st Philippine Independence Day! June 12th, 2009 [...]
Dear Bloggery,
Happy Independence Day!
Can I sing a song?
A big dream song.
A song, like sulong bayan, tayoy magwawagi
Ipaglaban ating karapatan, puso’t diwa…
…forgot the rest.
HAPPY INDEPENDENCE… and rethink…reevaluate… what it is to be independent. Are we? este… Are you? hahaha! americanismo na pala ako.
June 12…
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This is a nice post Snow. Maraming beses pala nating idi-neklara yung indpendence natin bago pa yung historic declaration na nakapinta sa Limang Pisong Papel.
Let us not forget also our Muslim brothers who kept the independence alive in the South. Also our Aeta brother who kept themselves untouched by colonization for a long time.
Let us also dedicate the Independence Day to the modern heroes who defied the current system of corruption. Sa mga government employees na talagang hindi tumatanggap ng lagay, sa empleyadong nagsisikap at nagsisispag upang umangat ang ating ekonomiya, sa mga nurses at doktor na pumupunta sa mga barrio para pagsilbihan ang mga may-sakit na mahihirap, sa mga NGOs na tumutulong sa miyembro ng lipunan na napabayaan ng lipunan, sa mga sundalo na tapat sa tungkulin kahit kurakot ang mga heneral…sa lahat ng mga taong iyan. Tunay na bayani. Bagong Bayani.
Hello Snow- Basta ako Bakunado sa flu! hehehe
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Ang dami kong napulot snow. hehehe. I must have been sleeping when this was lectured in my elementary or highschool days. LOL!
I thought we just liked to imitate the Americans for having an independence day also on the 4th of July, may basis naman pala. My bad! Now I am more informed.
Cool google design.
Enjoy the rest of the weekend Snow!!!
Z
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Very apt for the occasion, Sis Snow. I’m supposed to post a related topic kaso hanggang Meme lang kaya kong ipost for now busy kasi. Hindi nga ako makatambay sa Barrio, kahiya na tuloy.
wow! shucks! google recognized our independence? hahaha nice! pero teka! we’re still far from being independent sa house of arroyos!!!
don’t make tulog! let’s make baka!!!
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Thanks for the info.madami akong napulot.hehe
natuwa din ako nung nakita ko yong header ng google sa site nila.
Sana madama natin ang 2nay na diwa ng pagdiriwang na to.
Wow! Nagresearch! Well, I noticed that during this holiday people seem to flock to the malls. Are Pinoys really celebrating this occasion?
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June comes before August and October. So how is June 12 the 4th declaration? Just curious. . .