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 ...

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On June 12, the Philippines will once again celebrate its Independence Day. In the wake of a tumultuous presidential election, a devastating global pandemic, and uneasy economic and geopolitical times ...

National Historical Commission of the Philippines researcher Eufemio ... event and that his widely quoted testimony about the ...

Messages were given to the Filipino-Australian community in celebration of the day. Philippine President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. says that unity amongst Filipinos is integral to prosperity.

As part of the commemoration of the 126th anniversary of Philippine Independence Day, the Philippine Grand Fiesta will be held in Melbourne. The Philippine Grand Fiesta will take place at Queen ...

"The Philippine Islands are not yet ready for independence, in spite of the widespread desire for it among the natives," said Bishop Charles Henry Brent, former bishop of the Islands. "The ...

"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.