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Given in the province of Cavite the first day of August in the year of our Lord 1898, and the first year of Filipino independence." (Note: Hereafter, follow the signatures of the more than 200 ...

In 1892 Jose Rizal founded Liga Filipina, and in 1895 Andres Bonifacio organized the Katipunan, a fraternal brotherhood of Filipino nationalists committed to independence. Emilo Aguinaldo joined ...

Filipinos around the world celebrate the 123 anniversary of Philippine Independence. The whole month of June is dedicated to Independence Day celebrations The event is focused on paying tribute to ...

when the city observed EDSA Day with almost the same significance as Philippine Independence Day. The last city-led commemoration was under the previous administration. Cagayan de Oro played a key ...

In their own creative ways, Filipinos unite to commemorate the 125th year of Philippine Independence Day. 64 Australian athletes head to Berlin to represent their country in this year's Special ...

Quezon had become President of the Philippine Senate and de facto leader of the Philippine independence movement. The friendship between the Quezon and MacArthur deepened in Manila in the late ...