July Fourth in the Philippines
Prior to 1964 the United States and the Philippines shared July 4th as Independence Day. Of course, the U.S. was celebrating its Declaration of Independence from England , but what was the Philippines celebrating on that day?
Many thought that the Philippine Independence Day should be considered as July 4, 1946 when the Treaty of Manila was signed. This treaty signed in Manila provided for the recognition of the independence of the Republic of the Philippines and the relinquishment of American sovereignty over the Philippine Islands.
Historians and Philippine nationalists believed the true Independence Day for the Philippines should be June 12th 1898 when General Emilio Aquinaldo and his Filipino revolutionary forces proclaimed the sovereignty and independence of the Philippine Islands from Spain. On August 4, 1964 President Macapagal signed Republic Act No. 4166 designating June 12th as Philippine Independence Day. Prior to that June 12th had been observed as Flag Day.
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