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Independence Day [1] (Filipino: Araw ng Kasarinlán; also known as Araw ng Kalayaan, "Day of Freedom") is a national holiday in the Philippines observed annually on June 12, [2] commemorating the declaration of Philippine independence from Spain in 1898. [2] Since 1978, it has been the country's National Day.
To commemorate the event, now known as Araw ng Kalayaan or Independence Day, a national holiday, the Philippine flag is raised here by top government officials on June 12 each year. The house is now a museum.
The final paragraph states that there was a "stranger" (stranger in English translation—extranjero in the original Spanish, meaning foreigner) who attended the proceedings, Mr. L. M. Johnson, described as "a citizen of the U.S.A., a Colonel of Artillery". [6] Despite his prior military experience, Johnson had no official role in the ...
In April 1961, Philippine President Carlos P. Garcia signed Republic Act No. 3022 into law, declaring April 9 of every year as "Bataan Day". [9]In June 1987, Executive Order No. 203 revised all national holidays in the Philippines, referring to the April 9 holiday as "Araw ng Kagitingan (Bataan and Corregidor Day)". [10]
Philippine Republic Day (Tagalog: Araw ng Republikang Pilipino), also known as Philippine–American Friendship Day, [1] is a commemoration in the Philippines held annually on July 4. It was formerly an official holiday designated as Independence Day , celebrating the signing of the Treaty of Manila , which granted Philippine independence from ...
Full moon hatching of duck eggs, co-celebrated with Araw ng Pateros (Pateros Foundation Day). Movable celebration if fall in any days of Holy Week. Katkat sa Dipolog [48] Mar 28 to Apr 3 [48] Dipolog [48] Senakulo / Holy Week Rituals & Processions [48] Mar 28 to Apr 4 [48] nationwide [48] Cuaresma [48] Mar 28 to Apr 4 [48] San Jose, Antique [48 ...
A national day is a day on which celebrations mark the statehood or nationhood of a state or its people.It may be the date of independence, of becoming a republic, of becoming a federation, or a significant date for a patron saint or a ruler (such as a birthday, accession, or removal).
Pilipinas Kong Mahal (English: Philippines, My Philippines) is one of the most popular patriotic songs in the Philippines. [2] The song was composed by Filipino musician, Francisco Santiago and lyrics by Ildefonso Santos. [1] However, the original text was in English, for "Philippines, my Philippines." It was written by Prescott Ford Jernegan.