Philippine Independence Day facts: The Philippine Declaration of Independence occurred on June12, 1898 in Cavite el Viejo (now Kawit, Cavite) in the Philippines, where Filipino revolutionary forces under General Emilio Aguinaldo (who was later to become the Philippines’ first Republican President) proclaimed the sovereignty and independence of the Philippine Islands from the colonial rule of Spain after the latter was defeated at the Battle of Manila Bay during the Spanish-American War. While the Philippines first celebrated its Independence Day on June 12, its independence was only recognized on July 4, 1946 by the United States. The reason being it was not recognized by the United States or Spain, as the Spanish government ceded the Philippines to the United States in the1898 Treaty of Paris, in consideration for an indemnity for Spanish expenses and assets lost. Since the US’ recognition of Philippine Independence on July 4, 1946, Inpendence Day was observed on this day, but in the name of nationalism, and upon the advice of historians, Republic Act No. 4166 was signed into law by President Diosdado Macapagal in 1964, proclaiming June 12, which up to that time had been observed as Flag Day then, as Independence Day. Lupang Hinirang is the national anthem of the Philippines. Its music was composed in 1898 by Julian Felipe, with lyrics in Spanish adapted from the poem Filipinas, written by a young poet-soldier named Jose Palma (brother of Dr. Rafael Palma) in 1899. Bayang magiliw Perlas ng Silanganan, Alab ng puso Sa dibdib mo’y buhay. Lupang hinirang. Duyan ka ng magiting, Sa manlulupig, ‘Di ka pasisiil. Sa dagat at bundok, Sa simoy at sa langit mong bughaw, May dilag ang tula at awit Sa paglayang minamahal. Ang kislap ng watawat mo’y Tagumpay na nagniningning, Ang bituin at araw niya Kailan pa ma’y ‘di magdidilim. Lupa ng araw, ng luwalhati’t pagsinta, Buhay ay langit sa piling mo; Aming ligaya, na ‘pag may mang-aapi Ang mamatay nang dahil sa ‘yo. Filipinas The original poem by José Palma; became official in 1899 Tierra adorada Hija del sol de Oriente, Su fuego ardiente en ti latiendo está. ¡Tierra de amores! Del heroísmo cuna, Los invasores No te hallarán jamás. En tu azul cielo, en tus auras, En tus montes y en tu mar, Esplende y late el poema De tu amada libertad. Tu pabellón, que en las lides La victoria iluminó, No verá nunca apagados Sus estrellas ni su sol. Tierra de dichas, de sol y amores, En tu regazo dulce es vivir. Es una gloria para tus hijos, Cuando te ofenden, por ti morir. Source: @Danny Capili
Posted on: Wed, 12 Jun 2013 01:42:57 +0000
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