THE DECLARATION OF PHILIPPINE

INDEPENDENCE

AGTONTON, FRANCESS CLAIRE A.

ARIZO, LYNTHER MYLE A.
CAGURANGAN, MICHELLE D.
 BACKGROUND OF THE AUTHOR

AMBROSIO RIANZARES BAUTISTA

(7 December 1830 – 4 December 1903)
• also known as Don Bosyong
• December 7, 1830, Ambrosio Rianzares
Bautista, lawyer and Gen. Emilio
Aguinaldo’s confidante, was born in Biñan,
Laguna
• Bautista, who also served as solicitor
general of the revolutionary government,
died on December 4, 1903 at the age of 72.
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AMBROSIO RIANZARES BAUTISTA

• He attended preparatory school in
Biñan, and studied law at the
University of Santo Tomas (UST),
obtaining a degree in 1865
• A distant relative of the Rizal family,
Philippine national hero José Rizal
always sought his advice during his
school days in Manila.
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AMBROSIO RIANZARES BAUTISTA

• Bautista, who was arrested and jailed
at the outbreak of the Revolution,
was the one who authored the "Act
of Declaration of Philippine
Independence".
• He was also the one who read the
declaration during the June 12, 1898
Independence proclamation by
General Aguinaldo in Kawit, Cavite.
 BACKGROUND OF THE DOCUMENT

The Act of the Proclamation of

Independence of the Filipino Code

ORIGINAL TITLE: Acta de la

Proclamacion de Independencia del
Pueblo Filipina
AUTHOR: Ambrosio Rianzares Bautista
COMMISSIONED BY: Dictator Emilio Aguinaldo
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The Act of the Proclamation of

Independence of the Filipino Code

CREATED: May-June 1898

PRESENTED: June 12, 1898 in the town
of Cavite-Viejo, Province of Cavite
RATIFIED: First Ratification in Bacoor , Cavite on August 1, 1898
Officially Ratified by the Malolos Congres
on September 29, 1898
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The Act of the Proclamation of

Independence of the Filipino Code

SIGNATORIES: 98 Delegates
The Original Copy of the documents is
currently located at the National
Library of the Philippines.
 BACKGROUND OF THE DOCUMENT

The Act of the Proclamation of

Independence of the Filipino Code

The purpose of the document is to

proclaim the sovereignty and
independence of the Philippines
from the colonial rule of the
Spanish Empire.
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PHILIPPINE INDEPENDENCE DAY

• June 12, 1898 - The Philippine Declaration of independence was
proclaimed in Cavite el Viejo (present day: Kawit, Cavite)

• Filipino revolutionary forces under General Emilio Aguinaldo

proclaimed the sovereignty and independence of the Philippine
Islands from the colonial rule of Spain.
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HISTORY
▪ 1896 - the Philippine Revolution began. Eventually, the Spanish signed
an agreement with the revolutionaries
• Emilio Aguinaldo went into exile in Hongkong. At the outbreak of the
Spanish-American war.
▪ May1, 1898 - the United States defeated the Spanish in the Battle of
Manila Bay.
▪ The U.S. Navy transported Aguinaldo back to the Philippines.
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THE PROCLAMATION
• Independence was proclaimed on June 12, 1898 between four and
five in the afternoon in Cavite at the ancestral home of General
Emilio Aguinaldo.
• The event saw the unfurling of the National Flag of the Philippines,
made in Hong Kong by Marcela Agoncillo, Lorenza Agoncillo, and
Delfina.
▪ The Act of the Declaration of Independence was prepared, written,
and read by Ambrosio Rianzares Bautista in Spanish.
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▪ The Declaration was signed by ninety-eight people, among

them an American army officer who witnessed the
proclamation who attended the proceedings, Mr. L. M.
Johnson, a Coronel of Artillery.
▪ The declaration was not recognized by the U.S. nor Spain
and Spain later sold the Philippines to the United States in
the 1898 Treaty of Paris ended the Spanish-American War.
▪ Philippine-American War - The Philippine Revolutionary
Government did not recognize the treaty or American
sovereignty, and subsequently fought and lost a conflict with
United States.
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▪ . . . ended when Emilio Aguinaldo was captured by U.S.

forces, and issued a statement acknowledging and
accepting the sovereignty of the United States over the
Philippines.
▪ Following World War II, the US granted independence to
the Philippines on July 4, 1946 via the Treaty of Manila.
▪ 1964 - President Diosdado Macapagal signed into law
Republic Act No. 4166 designating June 12 as the
country’s Independence Day.
RELEVANCE OF THE HISTORICAL SOURCE

➢ It helps us remember the sacrifices of our

heroes and appreciate sovereignty
“Nationalism is nourished by a sense of history. It is of its essence to
know profoundly the past, so that we may be in complete openness with
the men who made that history and in intimate communion with their
thoughts, their deeds, and their noble lives.”—Claro M. Recto, Jr.
These heroic acts should be appreciated as much as we appreciate the
endowment of sovereignty.
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➢ It reminds us to show love to our country -

The “Philippines”
Many Filipinos offered their talents and skills and put their lives at
risk to achieve our independence.
Their heroic stories should serve as lessons to learn as citizens of this
country.
It is not only important to celebrate this holiday, but it is also
important not to forget its significance for the Philippines.
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➢ It spreads awareness of Filipino Culture

“Let us teach our people again to be proud that they are Filipinos. Let
us teach them to realize anew that being a Filipino means having as
rich and noble a heritage of language, culture, patriotism and heroic
deeds as any nation on earth. —Carlos P. Romulo
More than remembering our hard-earned freedom, may this day be an
opportunity to appreciate Filipino heritage, culture and tradition.