Philippines Independence Day

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2022 Date	June 12, 2022
2023 Date	June 12, 2023

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Philippines Independence Day in 2022

Sunday, Jun 12

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Philippines Independence Day History

Filipino Independence Day celebrates the Philippines liberation from foreign powers. On July 4, 1946, the Philippines gained independence from USA. However, the current date celebrated is June 12, which is the day of the declaration of independence by General Emilio Aguinaldo in 1896. This date was established by former Philippines president, Diosdado Macapagal, to remember Filipino heroes of the revolution.

Top Tweets for Philippines Independence Day

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Today marks the 124th Philippines Independence. We commemorate every Filipino who has battled for the country’s independence. May this day empower us to keep on standing on our feet, and keep on fighting for what all the Filipino people deserve. Maligayang Araw ng Kalayaan! 🇵🇭 https://t.co/wP6t8RIdti
— dearestyou (@dearestyou22) June 12, 2022

Philippine Independence Day (Araw ng Kalayaan) On June 12, 1898, General Emilio Aguinaldo declared independence of the Philippines from Spanish rule. Long Live Philippine independence! Glory to Filipinos who risked life to give future generations freedom! https://t.co/yRwTFeOz1n
— PLinPhilippines (@PLinManila) June 11, 2022

Roughly 500 individuals across the East Coast marched with the Never Forget Contingent at this year’s Philippine Independence Day Parade in NYC to continue the fight for genuine democracy in the Philippines! #NeverForget #NeverAgain #RejectMarcosDuterte #TuloyangLaban #pidci2022 https://t.co/MEU8TSgUr6
— Never Forget! - PIDC (@NEVERFORGETpidc) June 6, 2022

Philippines Independence Day Facts

In 1935, the Commonwealth of the Philippines was established with U.S approval. Manuel Quezon became the country’s first president. Full independence was granted to the Republic of the Philippines in 1946 by the US.
There are about 184 different languages spoken in the Philippines but Filipino (Tagalog) and English are the country’s official languages.
Independence Day in the Philippines was originally celebrated on the 4th of July to match the U.S. In 1962 however, President Diosdado Macapagal declared June 12th Independence Day instead to commemorate the anniversary of the end of Spanish rule in the country.
The Philippines is the 3rd largest English speaking country in the world.

Philippines Independence Day Top Events and Things to Do

Watch 2020's Philippine Independence Day Commemoration if you missed it.
Enjoy traditional Filipino dishes like Adobo(marinated meat), Sinigang (sour soup cooked with tamarind), and Lechon (roasted pig).
Watch a movie celebrating Filipino culture and independence. Here are our suggestions:
Heneral Luna (2014)
The Guerilla Is A Poet (2013)
Independencia (2009)