PROCLAMATION OF THE

Topic PHILIPPINE INDEPENDENCE

1. Author’ Background  General Emilio Aguinaldo
 In 1898, Emilio Aguinaldo achieved
independence of the Philippines
from Spain and was elected the first
president of the new republic under
the Malolos Congress. He also led
the Philippine-American War
against U.S. resistance to Philippine
independence. Aguinaldo died of a
heart attack on February 6, 1964, in
Quezon City, Philippines.
 Emilio Aguinaldo was born on
March 22, 1869, in Kawit, Cavite,
Philippines. Nicknamed Miong,
Aguinaldo was the seventh of eight
children. His parents were of
Chinese and Tagalog descent. His
father, Carlos, died when Aguinaldo
was just nine years old. Widowed,
his mother, Trinidad, sent him to
attend public school in Manila.
2. Historical background of  The Philippine Declaration of
Independence was proclaimed by
the document. Filipino revolutionary forces general
Emilio Aguinaldo on 12 June 1898
in Cavite el Viejo, Philippines. It
asserted the sovereignty and
independence of the Philippine
Islands from the colonial rule of
Spain
 The First Philippine Republic was
formally established with the
proclamation of the Malolos
Constitution on January 21, 1899, in
Malolos, Bulacan and endured until
capture of Emilio Aguinaldo by the
American forces on March 23,
1901, in Palanan, Isabela, which
effectively dissolved the First
Republic.
3. Content Analysis:  Through the Treaty of Paris, the
Spaniards ceded its control of the
Understanding the historical islands to the Americans, causing
information. the Philippine-American War and,

This study source was downloaded by 100000834217992 from CourseHero.com on 03-22-2022 08:37:42 GMT -05:00

https://www.coursehero.com/file/135512672/vitalicio-john-ryan-the-proclamation-of-the-Philippine-independencedocx/
 Identify and describe the consequently, United States’ rule of
the country. It was only on July 4,
content of the primary source. 1946, when independence was
totally granted to the Philippines.
Since then, Independence Day was
celebrated on July 4.
4. Contextual Analysis:  With a government in operation,
Aguinaldo thought that it was
What are the factors that could necessary to declare the
have influence the author in the independence of the Philippines. He
writing of the document? believed that such a move would
inspire the people to fight more
Explain. eagerly against the Spaniards and
at the same time, lead the foreign
countries to recognize the
independence of the country.
 The Declaration of Independence
states three basic ideas: God made
all men equal and gave them the
rights of life, liberty, and the pursuit
of happiness the main business of
government is to protect these
rights; if a government tries to
withhold these rights, the people
are free to revolt and to set up a
new government.
5. What are the
 This event was also the first time
relevance/contribution of the Philippine National Anthem was
the document in the performed publicly and the first time
Philippine history? the Philippine flag was displayed.

 Macapagal said the proclamation of

Philippine independence on June
12, 1898 gave colonial Asia its first
free and united nation.

 "There had been other Asian

revolutions before.

 The 4th of July used to be

considered an important national
holiday in the Philippines. Not
because it was the United

This study source was downloaded by 100000834217992 from CourseHero.com on 03-22-2022 08:37:42 GMT -05:00

https://www.coursehero.com/file/135512672/vitalicio-john-ryan-the-proclamation-of-the-Philippine-independencedocx/
  States’ birthday, but because it was
Philippine Independence Day in
1946. Seventy five years ago, the
Philippines was recognized as an
independent, sovereign country by
the United States, which withdrew
its authority over the archipelago as
colonizer.
 After being colonized by many
nations in the past centuries, our
freedom is priceless.

To 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.
 This day is not just a regular
holiday, it is this day that Filipinos
remember the courage and
sacrifices by soldiers and heroes
who fought for our motherland.
 Inspired by their strength to fight
and dedication to free the country
against colonizers should be
remembered by the generations of
today and the years to come.
 These heroic acts should be
appreciated as much as we
appreciate the endowment of
sovereignty.

6. Your own overall  The declaration of independence

is one of the most important
observation and insight

This study source was downloaded by 100000834217992 from CourseHero.com on 03-22-2022 08:37:42 GMT -05:00

https://www.coursehero.com/file/135512672/vitalicio-john-ryan-the-proclamation-of-the-Philippine-independencedocx/
 on the primary source. 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.

 This event was also the first time

the Philippine National Anthem was
performed publicly and the first time
the Philippine flag was displayed.
Macapagal said the proclamation of
Philippine independence on June
12, 1898 gave colonial Asia its first
free and united nation. "There had
been other Asian revolutions before.

https://www.biography.com/political-figure/emilio-aguinaldo

https://artsandculture.google.com/entity/philippine-declaration-of-independence/m05d9q3

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Emilio_Aguinaldo

https://www.britannica.com/summary/Declaration-of-Independence-Key-Facts

https://www.pna.gov.ph/articles/1105697#:~:text=This%20event%20was%20also%20the,been%20other
%20Asian%20revolutions%20before.

https://www.nationalww2museum.org/war/articles/july-4-1946-philippines-independence

https://cebudailynews.inquirer.net/317660/three-important-reasons-to-remember-independence-day

This study source was downloaded by 100000834217992 from CourseHero.com on 03-22-2022 08:37:42 GMT -05:00

https://www.coursehero.com/file/135512672/vitalicio-john-ryan-the-proclamation-of-the-Philippine-independencedocx/
Powered by TCPDF (www.tcpdf.org)