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 ...

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In her message during the occasion, Philippine President Gloria Macapagal ... congratulating the nation on the Independence Day.

The 123rd Philippine Independence Day celebration on Saturday may not have had the fiesta parades and folk dance extravaganza it was famous for, but it was nonetheless a grand festivity — one ...

The Iloilo Dinagyang Festival is returning to the global stage after seven years, with the aim of impressing an international ...

"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.

"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 ...

In their own creative ways, Filipinos unite to commemorate the 125th year of Philippine Independence Day. 64 Australian athletes head to Berlin to represent their country in this year's Special ...