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    The document summarizes the Proclamation of Philippine Independence on June 12, 1898. Filipino revolutionary forces under General Emilio Aguinaldo proclaimed sovereignty and independence from Spanish colonial rule. Over 98 people signed the proclamation, which established the Philippine flag and national anthem. However, the U.S. did not recognize Philippine independence after acquiring the country from Spain, leading to the Philippine-American War. Independence Day is now celebrated annually on June 12.

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    The document summarizes the Proclamation of Philippine Independence on June 12, 1898. Filipino revolutionary forces under General Emilio Aguinaldo proclaimed sovereignty and independence from Spanish colonial rule. Over 98 people signed the proclamation, which established the Philippine flag and national anthem. However, the U.S. did not recognize Philippine independence after acquiring the country from Spain, leading to the Philippine-American War. Independence Day is now celebrated annually on June 12.

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    The document summarizes the Proclamation of Philippine Independence on June 12, 1898. Filipino revolutionary forces under General Emilio Aguinaldo proclaimed sovereignty and independence from Spanish colonial rule. Over 98 people signed the proclamation, which established the Philippine flag and national anthem. However, the U.S. did not recognize Philippine independence after acquiring the country from Spain, leading to the Philippine-American War. Independence Day is now celebrated annually on June 12.

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    THE

    PROCLAMATION
    OF THE
    PHILIPPINE
    INDEPENDENCE
     The act of the Declaration of
    Independence was prepared and
    written by Ambrosio Rianzares
    Bautista also known as “Don
    Bosyong”.

    JUNE 12, 1898 – The Philippine


    Declaration of Independence was
    proclaimed in Kawit, Cavite.
    Filipino revolutionary forces under
    General Emilio Aguinaldo
    proclaimed the sovereignty and
    independence of the Philippine
    Islands from the colonial rule of
    Spain.

    1896 – the Philippine Revolution


    began. Eventually, the Spanish signed
    an agreement with the
    revolutionaries.
    • May 1, 1898 – the United States
    defeated the Spanish in the
    Battle of Manila Bay.

    Independence was proclaimed


    on June 12, 1898 between four
    and five in the afternoon in
    Cavite at the ancestral home of
    General Emilio Aguinaldo.
    The day was declared a
    national holiday. Thousands of
    people from the provinces
    gathered in Kawit to witness
    the historic event.

    The Philippine Proclamation


    was signed by 98 persons,
    among them are American
    Army Officer.
     Another detail in the proclamation that
    is worth looking is the explanation of
    the Philippine Flag that was first waved
    on the same day. Wherein it was made
    in Hong Kong by Marcela Agocillio,
    Lorenza Agoncillio and Delfina
    Herboza.

     Followed by the performance of the


    “Marcha Filipina Magdalo” now known
    as “Lupang Hinirang”, the “National
    Anthem”. The composer is Julian Felipe,
    the lyrics of the Anthem were sourced a
    year from the poem of Jose Palma
    entitled “Fipilinas”.
     General Aguinaldo explained the
    symbolism of the flag:
     lower red - represents patriotism and valor
     upper blue – signifies peace, truth, and
    justice.
     white triangle – stands of equality
     three stars – 3 geographical areas of Luzon,
    Visayas and Mindanao.
     Eight rays of the Sun – refers to the first 8
    provinces of Manila, Bulacan, Pampanga,
    Nueva Ecija, Bataan, Laguna, Batangas and
    Cavite.
    The declaration was not recognize by
    the U.S nor Spain sold the Philippines
    to the United States in the 1898 Treaty
    of Paris ended the Spanish-American
    War.

    During Philippine-American War- the


    Philippine Revolutionary Government
    did not recognize the treaty or
    American sovereignty and subsequently
    fought and lost a conflict with United
    States.
    Ended when Emilio Aguinaldo
    was captured by U.S forces, and
    issued a statement acknowledging
    and accepting the sovereignty of
    U.S over the Philippines.
    1964-President Diosdado
    Macapagal signed into Law
    Republic Act No. 4166 designating
    JUNE 12 as the country’s
    Independence Day.
     The Proclamation of the Philippine
    Independence says, sovereignty
    and independence of the Philippine
    from Spanish Colonization.
     Filipinos have the right to be free
    and independent and also to show
    how Filipino are strong as one and
    how fierce we are fighting the
    Spanish Colonizers.

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