The Philippine Declaration of Independence

 occurred in Cavite el Viejo ( Kawit, Cavite)

 on 12 June 1898
 Filipino revolutionary forces under General Emilio Aguinaldo proclaimed the sovereignty and
independence of the Philippine islands from Spanish colonization .
 It was declared a national holiday
 witnessed by thousands of people who gathered in Kawit to witness the historic event.
 The declaration, however, was not recognized by the United States or Spain, wherein that time, they are
in war.
 The Treaty of Paris ended the war between Spain and the United States.
 Treaty of Paris signed on 10 December 1898 in consideration for an indemnity for Spanish
expenses and assets lost.
 Ambrosio Rianzares Bautista
 prepared and written The Act of the Declaration of Independence in Spanish,
 also read the said declaration.
 Signed by ninety-eight (98) persons, among them an American army officer who witnessed the
proclamation.
 The Act declared that the Filipinos “are and have the right to be free and independent,” and that the
nation from ”this day commences to have a life of its own, with every political tie between Filipinas and
Spain severed and annulled”.
 National Flag of the Philippines
 designed by General Aguinaldo
 made in Hongkong by :
 Mrs. Marcela Agoncillo,
 Lorenza Agoncillo and
 Delfina Herboza
 General Aguinaldo explained the symbolism of the Filipino flag.
 Each of the three colors has an appropriate meaning:
 lower red stripe represents patriotism and valor
 the upper blue stripe signifies peace, truth and justice
 the white triangle stands for equality
 The three stars indicate the three geographical areas
 Luzon
 Visayas
 Mindanao
 The eight rays of the sun refer to first eight provinces which took up arms against Spain and
were placed under martial law by the Spaniards at the start of the Philippine Revolution in
1896.
 Manila
 Bulacan
 Pampanga
 Nueva Ecija
 Bataan
 Laguna
 Batangas
 Cavite
 “Marcha Filipina Magdalo”
 known as “Lupang Hinirang”
 National Anthem.
 The composer, Julian Felipe (was a music teacher from Cavite)
 The lyrics to the anthem were sourced a year after from the poem of Jose Palma entitled
“Filipinas”.