By Alex Amansec This Monday, June 12, marks the 125th year of Philippine independence. As we celebrate our freedom, it’s always important to honor the valiant Filipino spirit that got us to where we are today. From national heroes to superheroes to ordinary citizens, here are seven films you can...
The Global Fiipino_mural by Filipino Artist Emmanuel "Manny" Garibay “Malayong lupain, amin mang marating, di rin magbabago ang damdamin." Borrowing from the hymn of the University of the Philippines, the various celebrations commemorating the 124th anniversary of the declaration of Philippine...
On June 12, 1898, a public reading of the Philippine Declaration of Independence in Cavite el Viejo (modern-day Kawit) proclaimed the archipelago a sovereign nation. This revolutionary event was followed by the first public performance of “Lupang Hinirang” (“Chosen Land”), the Philippine...
After more than 45 years since the establishment of the bilateral relations between the Philippines and Tunisia was formalized, Filipinos in the Northwestern African country gathered for the first time to celebrate the 123 rd anniversary of the proclamation of Philippine Independence in the capital...
The raising of the Filipino flag at the Philippine Embassy in Morocco on June 12, 2021 during the 123 rd Philippine Independence Day celebration was historic not only for Ambassador Leslie Baja but also for the more than 4,600 Filipinos currently working in that country. Philippine flag being...
Protest marred the twin celebration of the 123rd anniversary of the Philippine Independence Day and the 75th year of the establishment of diplomatic relations between the United States and the Philippines at the Philippine Embassy in Washington, D.C., Tuesday night (Wednesday morning in Manila). A...
