INDEPENDENCE DAY

JUNE 12

Independence Day in the Philippines is celebrated on June 12 to commemorate the country's declaration of independence from Spanish colonial rule in 1898. On this day, Filipino revolutionary leaders, led by General Emilio Aguinaldo, proclaimed the nation's freedom in Kawit, Cavite, raising the Philippine flag and playing the national anthem for the first time. The holiday is a symbol of national pride, courage, and the enduring struggle for freedom.