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    The Act of Declaration of Philippine Independence was proclaimed on June 12, 1898 in Kawit, Cavite by Ambrosio Rianzares Bautista. It declared the Philippines independent after 333 years of Spanish colonial rule and established Emilio Aguinaldo as the nation's leader. However, neither Spain nor the United States recognized Philippine independence. While the document expressed a spirit of courage and freedom, the new nation failed to gain full independence as Spain ceded the Philippines to the United States after the Spanish-American War.

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    The Act of Declaration of Philippine Independence was proclaimed on June 12, 1898 in Kawit, Cavite by Ambrosio Rianzares Bautista. It declared the Philippines independent after 333 years of Spanish colonial rule and established Emilio Aguinaldo as the nation's leader. However, neither Spain nor the United States recognized Philippine independence. While the document expressed a spirit of courage and freedom, the new nation failed to gain full independence as Spain ceded the Philippines to the United States after the Spanish-American War.

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    The Act of Declaration of Philippine Independence was proclaimed on June 12, 1898 in Kawit, Cavite by Ambrosio Rianzares Bautista. It declared the Philippines independent after 333 years of Spanish colonial rule and established Emilio Aguinaldo as the nation's leader. However, neither Spain nor the United States recognized Philippine independence. While the document expressed a spirit of courage and freedom, the new nation failed to gain full independence as Spain ceded the Philippines to the United States after the Spanish-American War.

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    ACT OF THE DECLARATION

    OF PHILIPPINE INDEPENDENCE
    content and contextual analysis
    01 AUTHOR’S BACKGROUND 04 CONTEXTUAL ANALYSIS

    02 HISTORICAL BACKGROUND OF THE DOCUMENT 05 RELEVANCE OF THE DOCUMENT IN


    PHILIPPINE HISTORY

    03 CONTENT ANALYSIS 06 AUTHOR’S MAIN ARGUMENTS

    07 OVERALL INSIGHTS AND OBSERVATIONS

    CONTENTS
    points to tackle throughout this presentation
    AUTHOR’S BACKGROUND

    01
    AUTHOR’S BACKGROUND

    Ambrosio Rianzares
    Bautista
    Author of the Act of Declaration of Philippine Independence Born: December 17, 1830 Popularly known as
    • Waved the Philippine Flag on June 12, 1898 at Binan Laguna “Don Bosio”
    • Lawyer and Confidante of Emilio Aguinaldo
    • Jailed at Fort Santiago in suspicion of taking part of the Died: December 4, 1903
    Revolution
    • Served as Solicitor General of the Revolution
    BACKGROUND OF THE DOCUMENT
    The Act of Declaration of Independence was actually prepared, 02
    written, and read by Ambrosio Rianzares Bautista in Spanish

    Proclaimed on the 12th of June 1898 in Viejo, Cavite (present-day


    Kawit, Cavite)

    The public reading of the document was referred to as the Act of


    the Proclamation of Independence of the Filipino People.

    Emilio Aguinaldo was the leader of the Revolutionary forces, and


    believed that such a move would inspire the people to fight as well
    as lead foreign countries to recognize the independence of the
    country.

    During the said event, the Philippine National Flag was officially
    hoisted and the “Marcha Filipina Magdalo” was then played in Spanish: Declaración de Independencia de Filipinas
    public, the national anthem now known as Lupang Hinirang Filipino: Pagpapahayag ng Kasarinlan ng Pilipinas
    CONTENT ANALYSIS
    being able to identify the significant content of the
    primary source
    03
    PROCLARAMATION
    OF PHILIPPINE
    INDIPENDENCE
    Kawit, Cavite on June 12, 1898
    CONTENT ANALYSIS
    being able to identify the significant content of the
    primary source
    03
    THE PHILIPPINE FLAG
    Designed by Aguinaldo and sewn by
    Marcela Agoncillo, Lorenza Agoncillo,
    and Delfina Natividad

    What is believed to be the original Philippine flag, used in the proclamation of independence.
    CONTENT ANALYSIS
    being able to identify the significant content of the
    primary source
    03
    THE PHILIPPINE
    NATIONAL ANTHEM
    composed by Julian Felipe and
    played by the San Francisco de
    Malabon Marching Band
    CONTEXTUAL ANALYSIS
    what could have prompted the author to pursue the
    writing of the document

    THE DECLARATION OF
    PHILIPPINE INDEPENDENCE

    04
    CONTEXTUAL ANALYSIS
    what could have prompted the author to pursue the
    writing of the document

    SPAIN DECLINED TO
    ACKNOWLEDGE THE DECLARATION

    04
    CONTEXTUAL ANALYSIS
    what could have prompted the author to pursue the
    writing of the document

    “TULOY ANG LABAN!”

    04
    RELEVANCE OF THE DOCUMENT
    or it contribution to Philippine history
    05
    The document provides perspective as to what had occurred
    during the time the Declaration of Philippine Independence

    The author was present and very much active at the scene making the document
    a primary source; a trusted basis for reconstruction and further study

    The Act of Declaration sheds light as to why Philippine Independence was declared in the first
    place providing context to the situation and pointing out key factors as to why it was needed

    Ambrosio Rianzares Bautista also narrated the meaning to certain symbols such as the Official
    Philippine Flag explaining its value and significance to the Filipino people and their independence

    The document paints the actions taken at the time as a decisive response to years of
    Spanish colonization and portrays the governing body to be without fear in taking action.
    MAIN ARGUMENTS
    what are the authors main arguments in the document?

    NEW
    ABUSE REVOLUTION
    The abuse of Spanish people like the secret When the first plan of revolution was not
    killings by civil guards and the unjust initiated because of the non-fulfilment of
    deportations of illustrious Filipinos led to the some of the terms, after the destruction of
    start of revolution in August 1896 in order the plaza of Cavite, Don Emilio Aguinaldo
    to regain independence and sovereignty. initiated a new revolution which sooner
    gave the order to rise on the 31st of last
    month.

    06
    INSIGHTS AND OBSERVATIONS
    gathered from the docuement
    07

    June 12 1898 – Philippine Independence Struggles, Abuses, and Injustices

    1 2
    The document declares the independence of the These are the experiences which later became the factors which
    Philippines after approximately 333 years of influenced and sparked the much-needed revolution. The success of
    Spanish rule and acknowledges Emilio Aguinaldo Aguinaldo's revolt meant that the country can now finally be free and
    as the Supreme Head of the nation independent.

    Unrecognized Efforts

    3
    Although the document speaks of courage and freedom, it also shows how ignorant
    and foolish we were while fighting for our independence. Despite mentioning the
    United States as our powerful ally and protector, neither the Americans nor the
    Spanish recognized the declaration

    Failed Independence

    4
    Aguinaldo's newly "independent"
    Philippines never happened since Spain
    sold the country to the United States for
    $20 million in the 1898 Treaty of Paris.
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