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Happy Independence Day, Pansytilly
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Edited by
Pansytilly
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Thu 06/11/15 03:09 AM
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thanks for greeting all
  
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Is that like Waitangi (nz day) this is the day where to nations signed a treaty to live as one people? ok, i had to read a little bit about what Waitangi day is.
Our independence day is a bit more controversial than that, as our country has been perpetually under colonial rule since the 1521 when we were claimed under Spanish rule during the era of European world exploration. After which we were occupied by the US, then a brief Japanese occupation in WWII, then US again, until we were granted democratic independent rule. June 12 was made the official day as it corresponded to the date when the first president Emilio Aguinaldo signed an official decree proclaiming independence for the very first time in 1898. This was the day when the national anthem and flag were used. All this happened at the same time when Spain ceded the country to the US, and we eventually became a US commonwealth by the 30's in preparation for independent rule. When WWII came along, we were under Japanese occupation for a couple of years. We later were reclaimed by the US until July 4, 1946 after WWII, when the US signed the treaty which resulted in international recognition of our being an independent republic. This was done to correspond to their own independence date. June 12 was made the official Philippine Independence Day around the 60's to signify the original decree and declaration of our inherent right to be our own people and nation. July 4 was eventually recognized as Philippine-American Friendship Day or Republic day instead, to signify the historic and politico-diplomatic relations between the two countries. And that's that Annieroo, as simple and short as i can make it 
Thanks for your interest and for asking 
Wow thank you. That's interesting reading. Going to read more about it. I didn't realise it was around WW2. I thought it was something to do with the French or maybe with the north verses the south. |
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Edited by
Pansytilly
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Thu 06/11/15 03:40 AM
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The national anthem
Composed by Julian Felipe on June 12, 1898 ------------------------------------------------- Language: Tagalog Official Tagalog Version Lupang Hinirang (1958 rev. 1960's) Bayang magiliw, Perlas ng Silanganan Alab ng puso, Sa Dibdib mo'y buhay. Lupang Hinirang, Duyan ka ng magiting, Sa manlulupig, Di ka pasisiil. Sa dagat at bundok, Sa simoy at sa langit mong bughaw, May dilag ang tula, At awit sa paglayang minamahal. Ang kislap ng watawat mo'y Tagumpay na nagniningning, Ang bituin at araw niya, Kailan pa ma'y di magdidilim, Lupa ng araw ng luwalhati't pagsinta, Buhay ay langit sa piling mo, Aming ligaya na pag may mang-aapi, Ang mamatay ng dahil sa iyo. ----------------------------------------------- English Version Official Commonwealth-Era The Philippine Hymn (1938) Land of the morning Child of the sun returning With fervor burning Thee do our souls adore. Land dear and holy, Cradle of noble heroes, Ne’er shall invaders Trample thy sacred shores. Ever within thy skies and through thy clouds And o'er thy hills and sea Do we behold the radiance, feel the throb Of glorious liberty Thy banner dear to all our hearts Its sun and stars alight, Oh, never shall its shining fields Be dimmed by tyrants might! Beautiful land of love, o land of light, In thine embrace 'tis rapture to lie But it is glory ever, when thou art wronged For us, thy sons to suffer and die --------------------------------------- Original Spanish Version Filipinas (1899) Tierra adorada Hija del sol de Oriente, Su fuego ardiente En ti latiendo está. ¡Tierra de amores! Del heroísmo cuna, Los invasores No te hollarán jamás. En tu azul cielo, en tus auras, En tus montes y en tu mar Esplende y late el poema De tu amada libertad. Tu pabellón, que en las lides La victoria iluminó, No verá nunca apagados Sus estrellas ni su sol. Tierra de dichas, del sol y amores, En tu regazo dulce es vivir. Es una gloria para tus hijos, Cuando te ofenden, por ti morir. |
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Happy Independence day, Pansy!
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Israel gave as also a holiday to celebrate our independence day. Tomorrow we join for the celebration.
Happy Independence Day Philippines........Mabuhay! 
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Enjoy your holiday - Pansy
Don't know if you are allowed 'FIRE WORKS' but here's something pretty to watch~~~ 
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Edited by
Pansytilly
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Thu 06/11/15 07:26 PM
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Although not truly independent till 1946 as the the international community didn't recognize the independence so the the country was signed over to US rule...in 1946 the US granted the Philippines independence... Gidday Pansy....
That ^^ suddenly reminded me of an old joke about being a US state so that we could have snow...  
Oh too funny. Happy Holiday. Find some great bargains. |
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Although not truly independent till 1946 as the the international community didn't recognize the independence so the the country was signed over to US rule...in 1946 the US granted the Philippines independence... Gidday Pansy....
That ^^ suddenly reminded me of an old joke about being a US state so that we could have snow...
Oh too funny. Happy Holiday. Find some great bargains. i have a good feeling...
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I thought snow came from Columbia and Bolivia, I never messed with the hard stuff myself. germanchoclate1981, which city of Columbia are you referring to? [Note: There is no letter "U" in the name of the South American nation of Colombia.] Anyway, Happy Independence Day Philippines. 
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Happy Independence day Philippines!
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Edited by
Pansytilly
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Thu 06/11/15 09:13 PM
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Happy Independence Day, Pansytilly
Hope that Palastine will have their Independence Day, too!
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