PROCLAMATION

OF THE PHIL.
INDEPENDENCE
BRIEF SUMMARY OF PHIL.
INDEPENDENCE
WHAT YOU KNOW
 Philippine Independence from Spain is on June 12, 1898
-this signaled the end of 333 years of Spanish Colonization
 Dictatorial Government
- the government established by Emilio Aguinaldo
WHAT YOU SHOULD LEARN
1. Identify interesting facts about the Philippine Independence.
2. Make an analysis of the Proclamation of the Philippine
Independence.
3. Justify whether the Philippines has gained true
independence long after the said proclamation.
4. Realize the impact of the declaration of Philippine
independence to Filipinos.
DID YOU KNOW THAT? (MOTIVATION)
“ACTA DE LA PROCLAMACION DE LA INDEPENDENCIA DEL PUEBLO FILIPINO”
The Act of Proclamation of Independence of the Filipino People

The most significant achievement of Aguinaldo's Dictatorial Government was the

proclamation of Philippine Independence in Kawit, Cavite, on June 12, 1898. The
ceremony was solemnly held at the balcony of General Emilio Aguinaldo's
residence.

The proclamation commenced with a characterization of the conditions in the

Philippines during Spanish colonial period. The document specifically mentioned
abuses and inequalities in the colony.

The proclamation of independence also invokes that the established republic

would be led under the dictatorship of Emilio Aguinaldo.

The Act of the Declaration of Independence was prepared, written, and read by
Ambrosio Rianzares Bautista in Spanish. The Declaration was signed by 98
people, among them a United States Army officer (Mr. L. M. Johnson).
 12 INTERESTING FACTS ABOUT THE PHILIPPINE
1.
INDEPENDENCE
Filipino priests started the movement for independence.
2. Filipinos formed a secret society to rebel against Spain.
3. According to Julian Felipe, Philippine independence was proclaimed on a
Sunday afternoon, between 4:00 PM to 5:00 PM.
4. Spain and the U.S. did not recognize Aguinaldo’s declaration of independence.
5. Philippine Independence Day used to be celebrated on July 4.
6. Emilio Aguinaldo himself designed the Philippine flag.
7. The three stars in the flag originally stand for Luzon, Panay and Mindanao.
8. The flag’s colors (red, white and blue) were a salute to the American flag.
9. The colors of the Philippine flag can be used as signals.
10. There was an earlier version of the National Anthem but Emilio Aguinaldo
preferred something different.
11. The first Philippine anthem was commissioned by Andres Bonifacio.
12. The original copy of the Proclamation of Philippine Independence is kept in
the National Library.
WHAT ARE THE ISSUES? ARE
THESE ISSUES SOLVED?
The declaration was never recognized by either the United States or Spain. Later
in 1898, Spain ceded the Philippines to the United States in the 1898 Treaty of
Paris that ended the Spanish-American War.

The Philippine Revolutionary Government did not recognize the treaty or

American sovereignty, and subsequently fought and lost a conflict with the
United States originally referred to by the Americans as the "Philippine
Insurrection" but now generally and officially called the Philippine–American War.

Philippine Independence Day used to be celebrated on July 4 .

The United States granted the Philippines its independence on July 4. This date is now
considered the Filipino-American Friendship Day. In the early 1960s, the Philippine
Historical Association lobbied for June 12 to be the official Independence Day once again.
In 1962, President Diosdado Macapagal issued a proclamation recognizing such change.
It was in 1964 when the country began celebrating Independence Day on June 12 again
IMPACT OF PHIL. INDEPENDENCE TO
PEOPLE, SOCIETY, AND COMMUNITY
 People can freely express their thoughts ,they have gained moral and strength
to fight for their freedom, rights and beliefs.
 In society and community, government rises and is able to keep in pace in
terms of economy and infrastructure with other countries. Filipinos are able to
keep the government to make decision without the other countries concerned.
ACTIVITY 1 SEARCH ME AND MAKE AN
ANALYSIS (GROUP) (UPLOAD IN THE FOLDER
INDEPENDENCE FOUND IN PRELIM TOPICS)
Search for the document on the Proclamation of the Philippine
Independence guided by the following questions:
1. What problems are revealed in the document? How
serious these problems are?
2. Will you explain in detail the features of the Philippine flag
as stated in the document? Why do you or do you not
agree with the representations?
3. What is your impression on how victorious the
revolutionary government of Aguinaldo historicized the
struggle for independence?
4. What are the biases that can be pointed out from the
proclamation? If none, then why do you say so?
The End.