Happy National Philippines Independence Day! The Philippines, consisting of more than seven thousand separate islands in the western Pacific, declared independence from Spanish rule over one hundred and twenty years ago.
General Emilio Aguinaldo was responsible for making this claim, but it wasn’t until 1962 that 9th Filipino President Diosdado Macapagal made it a public holiday through a presidential proclamation.
The Filipino flag was unfurled for the first time on this day June 12 in 1898 at an inspiring celebration, which also featured the first public playing of The Philippines national anthem.
The nation has made great strides. It’s considered to be an emerging market and a newly industrialized country. Tourism also makes a large impact on The Philippines economy.
PHILIPPINES INDEPENDENCE DAY TIMELINE
June 12, 1898
Gen. Emilio Aguinaldo declared independence from Spain
Philippine Independence Day is celebrated on June 12 because of the general's declaration one hundred and twenty-one years ago. He then served as the first president and held this office for roughly two years.
July 4, 1946
The Philippines gained independence from the United States
The United States occupied the islands from the time they declared their independence from Spain until 1946.
1958
The Philippine's national anthem was finally translated to Filipino
The original version, unveiled in 1899, was written in Spanish. An English version came about in 1938 with the Filipino version following twenty years later.
1986
The Philippines elected their first female president
Filipino politician Maria Corazon Cojuangco Aquino, (popularly known as Cory Aquino), was elected the 11th Filipino president and served from 1986–1992, becoming the first woman to hold that office.
More recently, Filipino academic and politician Maria Gloria Macaraeg Macapagal Arroyo (often referred to by her initials GMA), held this position as the 14th Filipino president from 2001–2010. She had become the second woman to hold that office.
PHILIPPINES INDEPENDENCE DAY ACTIVITIES
1. Create your own "family flag"
National, state, and organizational flags are full of symbolism. Why not create a flag that represents your own family's hopes and strengths?
2. Attend an Independence Day parade
The 2020 Philippine Independence Day Parade took place in New York City, New York on June 7.
3. Try a new food
While balut, described as a "duck embryo street food snack," isn't really something we have a craving for, trying new things (usually) doesn't hurt.
Most cultures have interesting menu items, so here's a channel your inner Anthony Bourdain to dabble in new, albeit controversial, cuisine for this holiday?
5 FILIPINOS WITH WHOM WE'D LIKE TO PARTY
1. Emmanuel "Manny" Dapidran Pacquiao
How many boxers wind up in public office? Since 2016, Manny has been the Senator of The Philippines and is serving a six-year term.
Try to stay on his good side.
2. Bruno Mars
We know — he's only half Filipino. However, if it's the half that's going to order "strawberry champagne on ice" with that magical voice, we'll take it.
3. Imelda Marcos
The Filipino politician wife of former 10th Filipino President Ferdinand Emmanuel Edralin Marcos Sr. was forced to flee along with him to Hawaii after a coup in 1986. Imelda also had something to do with shoes.
4. Lou Diamond Phillips
Two words: La Bamba! An extremely talented Filipino-American actor and film director who often flies under the radar, he's like that missing aircraft in a nasty storm. (Rest in Peace, Ritchie Valens).
When he finally comes back on screen, you're so relieved to see him again.
Welcome back, old buddy!
5. apl.de.ap
Fluent in three languages? Check! Weirdest name ever? Probably not, but close. Member of a band that leaves you with conflicted feelings about your musical tastes? Yup!
The always stylish Filipino-American rapper, singer and record producer Allan Pineda Lindo (better known by his stage name apl.de.ap) of the hip hop group Black Eyed Peas would definitely keep things interesting at the dinner table.
WHY WE LOVE PHILIPPINES INDEPENDENCE DAY
A. The one celebrated June 12 recognizes the day the islands broke free from Spanish rule. However, American forces occupied the Philippines until 1946.
Philippines Independence Day came on July 4, the same day as American Independence Day, but Filipinos recognize June 12 as the day of their rightful day of independence.
B. Their national flag has not changed
Talk about loyalty. The original iteration of the flag, unfurled in 1898, is the one Filipinos still fly proudly today.
The flag's white triangle stands for equality, while the sunburst inside represents the eight provinces that took up arms against Spain.
The blue stripe stands for peace, truth and justice and the red stripe for patriotism and valor.
The three stars symbolize the three island groups of Luzon, Visayas, and Mindanao.
C. Pride
"[Independence] was the most significant event in our country's history.
Not only did we put an end to more than three centuries of subservience but we also resolved to determine the course of our own destiny as a nation." — 16th Filipino President Rodrigo Roa Duterte on June 11, 2019.
DATES
June 12, 2021
June 12, 2022
June 12, 2023
June 12, 2024
June 12, 2025
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