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Independence: Kalayaan ng Minamahal na Bayan, Pilipinas




June 12 in 1898, a public reading of the Philippine Declaration of Independence in Cavite el Viejo (modern-day Kawit) proclaimed the archipelago a sovereign nation. This day  commemorates historic anniversary, celebrated annually as Philippines Independence Day. 

This revolutionary event was followed by the first public performance of “Lupang Hinirang” (“Chosen Land”), the Philippine National Anthem, along with the first hosting of the Philippine national flag. Filled with symbolic meaning, all of the flag's colors stand for a unique element of Philippine pride. Blue represents the peace and justice earned from Philippine leaders’ heroic sacrifice, red signifies their courage and bravery, and the white triangle symbolizes unity and equality.
Emblazoned on the far left of the flag glistens a symbol of freedom, a radiant sun with eight rays shining out of its center. Each ray symbolizes the first eight Philippine provinces to seek independence: Nueva Ecija, Manila, Pampanga, Bulacan, Cavite, Laguna, Batangas, and Bataan. In the corners of the flag’s white triangles are three stars that represent Luzon, Visayas, and Mindanao, the three main regions of the Philippines. 


During the Spanish-American War, Filipino rebels led by Emilio Aguinaldo proclaim the independence of the Philippines after 300 years of Spanish rule. By mid-August, Filipino rebels and U.S. troops had ousted the Spanish, but Aguinaldo’s hopes for independence were dashed when the United States formally annexed the Philippines as part of its peace treaty with Spain. 


This celebration of independence symbolizes the blood, courage, and bravery of the Filipino people during the colonization war, just for our beloved land, be free from colonization and to offer filipino people a democratic life. Our country has many scars from the past, the history of our land truly made us what we are now. The freedom we have for years to now, is aimed because of brave souls who fought for our independence.

Now, lets do our part as a democratic country, use our freedom for good, stop abusing our rights and life, live with peace and nationalism. Love our country, remember our history, for us to be a better citizen of this country.



References:
Online Source:
https://www.google.com/doodles/philippines-independence-day-2021 retrieved on June 2, 2022

https://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/philippine-independence-declared retrieved on June 2, 2022

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https://www.cpsctech.org/2019/05/121st-independence-day-celebrated-in.html retrieved on June 2, 2022

https://www.artstation.com/artwork/QzZbwL retrieved on June 2, 2022

https://twitter.com/jinnipegwim/status/1403726718234464263?t=RLqmQdM3kSd0_PRunSSy7w&s=19 retrieved on June 2, 2022

https://medium.com/ofthepeople/philippine-independence-day-13996506428f retrieved on June 2, 2022

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