Happy 125th Philippine Independence Day!

On June 12, 2023, the Philippines will celebrate its 125th anniversary of independence and nationhood. 

Philippine Independence Day is a national holiday that commemorates the declaration of independence from Spain on June 12, 1898, by General Emilio Aguinaldo in Kawit, Cavite. It is also known as Araw ng Kalayaan or Day of Freedom in Filipino. The theme of the commemoration is Kalayaan. Kinabukasan. Kasaysayan (Freedom. Future. History). The National Historical Commission of the Philippines (NHCP) will launch the official logo for the milestone event at Fort San Pedro, Cebu City on August 3, 20222. The NHCP will also mark around 100 sites along the path of Philippine independence and nationhood from Kawit to Palanan, and across the country with national historical markers and memorials called Landas ng Pagkabansang Pilipino (Philippine Nationhood Trail). Some of the other events that will be celebrated as part of the milestone are:

- 125th anniversary of the birth of the Philippine Flag and National Anthem in June 2023

- 125th anniversary of the First Philippine Congress in Barasoain Church in September 2023

- 125th anniversary of the First Philippine Constitution in January 2024

- 125th anniversary of the First Philippine Republic in Malolos in January 2024

- 125th anniversary of the Philippine-American War in January 2024

- 125th anniversary of the Siege of Baler in June 2024

- 125th anniversary of the Death of Antonio Luna and Gregorio del Pilar in June and December 2024

Philippine Independence Day is usually celebrated with flag-raising ceremonies, parades, cultural shows, fireworks, and patriotic speeches by government officials. The main celebration is held at Rizal Park in Manila, where the president delivers a speech and leads the flag-raising and wreath-laying rites at the Rizal Monument. Other venues for the celebration include Aguinaldo Shrine in Kawit, Barasoain Church in Malolos, and Luneta Hill in Baguio. Many Filipinos also display the national flag outside their homes, offices, schools, and public buildings during this period.

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