"Proclamation of Philippine Independence"

"Though Bonifacio and Jacinto did

not see the fruits of their struggles
on June 12, 1898, Emilio Aguinaldo,
along with the generals of the
revolution, declared the
independence of the Philippines in
Kawit, Cavite."
• Andres Bonifacio
• Filipino revolutionary hero,
founded the Katipunan
• born in Tondo, Manila, on
Nov. 30, 1863
• Emilio Jacinto
• born in 1875 on the 15th of • Filipino leader and politician who
December
• Utak ng Katipunan
• Emilio Aguinaldo
• born March 22/23,
1869, near Cavite,
Luzon,
Philippines—died
February 6, 1964,
Quezon City
fought first against Spain and later
against the United States for the
independence of the Philippines.
• Ambrosio Rianzares Bautista
• December 7, 1830 ­ December 4, 1903
• lawyer and author of the Declaration of
Philippine Independence
• distant relative of the Rizal family, Bautista
frequently provided advice to Philippine
national hero José Rizal during his school days
in Manila.
A time to remember and reflect
 It was on June 12, 1898, when the “Act of the Proclamation of Independence of the
Filipino People” was read at General Emilio Aguinaldo’s ancestral house in Kawit, Cavite.
The country’s independence, however, was not achieved quickly.
 Through the Treaty of Paris, the Spaniards ceded its control of the islands to the
Americans, causing the Philippine­American War and, consequently, United States’ rule
of the country. It was only on July 4, 1946, when independence was totally granted to
the Philippines. Since then, Independence Day was celebrated on July 4.
 Then in 1962, the country’s ninth President, Diosdado Macapagal, proclaimed June 12 a
public holiday “in commemoration of our people’s declaration of their inherent and
inalienable right to freedom and independence.” The change was confirmed through
Republic Act No. 4166 in 1964.
President Macapagal explained why such a move is appropriate in
a speech he delivered on June 12, 1962.
" Since the nation’s right to liberty is not derived
from the grant or recognition of another but is an
attribute it naturally holds, Mr. Macapagal found it
“proper that what we should celebrate not the day
when other nations gave recognition to our
independence, but the day when we declared our
desire to exercise our inherent and inalienable right
to freedom and independence.”
 Conclusion
The declaration of independence is one of the most important milestones
in Philippine history. The country was colonized by many nations for
hundreds of years. Imagine achieving your freedom after all the hardships
you’ve been through. It is priceless.
As we enjoy the holiday, may we not forget its significance in our
country’s history. Before our heroes achieved our independence,
they offered their talents and wits, and put their lives at risk. May we
learn from them as citizens of the Philippines.