INDEPENDENCE DAY

Independence Day 


is a huge celebration across the country, we  mark  June 12, 1898 as our independence from Spanish rule. The Philippine Declaration of independence was proclaimed  in Cavite II el Viejo (now Kawit), Cavite, Philippines. With the public reading of the Act of the Declaration of independence, Filipino revolutionary forces under General Emilio Aguinaldo proclaimed the sovereignty.

It  is a day when many people, including government officials, employees, and students, participate in nationwide parades. However, the main highlight is the police and military parade in Manila headed by the country’s incumbent president, followed by a speech and a 21-gun salute.

The Philippine’s Independence Day is a national holiday so government offices are closed and there are absolutely no classes in all schools. Many business establishments are closed, except shopping centers. Public transport such as buses, passenger jeeps, and tricycles still operate but their routes may be limited due to the closure of streets used for parades.

We Filipinos celebrate this important historic date of the year by commemorating our heroes contribution to our democracy their  influences to what we enjoy nowadays. It is our  debt of gratitude  to them that up to this years we take pleasure of our freedom. We may not participate in  the activities  that our government have prepared , but by doing our simple  gesture of serving to preserve the memory of our history is just enough  that in our hearts we Filipinos treasure the sacrifices of our beloved heroes to achieve independence. Mabuhay ang Pilipinas!




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