6. Independence Day Date Change In 1962, President Diosdado Macapagal changed the date of Philippine Independence Day from July 4th to June 12th to honor the original declaration from 1898. 7. The ...

A parade of 22 floats representing different provinces will be staged on Independence Day to be capped by a musical concert, he said. The revelry surrounding Philippine Independence Day stretches ...

This colonial control continued for more than four decades, until the U.S. finally recognized the Republic of the Philippines ...

Martin Nievera will be the Grand Marshall and Headliner for the June 7, 2025 Philippine independence day Celebration in ...

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Philippines – “We must never forget our identity as Filipinos.” Acting Cebu City Mayor Raymond Alvin Garcia highlighted this message during his speech at the 126th Independence Day ...

General Douglas MacArthur wades ashore on Leyte in 1944, two years after Japan had defeated American and Philippine forces ... Quezon took their case for independence to Washington, D.C. Their ...

"Each of the last five Presidents of the United States has promised the Philippines independence as soon as they are capable of self-government, and that in turn, is a question of personal opinion.

Filipinos around the world celebrate the 123 anniversary of Philippine Independence. The whole month of June is dedicated to Independence Day celebrations The event is focused on paying tribute to ...