In 1962, President Diosdado Macapagal changed the date of Philippine Independence Day from July 4th to June 12th to honor the original declaration from 1898. 7. The First Philippine Flag Was Made ...
The whole month of June is dedicated to Independence Day celebrations The event is ... starts the event with the raising of the Philippine flag. Source: Philippine Embassy in Australia ...
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Independence Day myths and issues
I always wondered — if he held the flag, how could ... We used to imagine the Independence Day ceremony happening in the ...