Celebrating Philippine Independence Day
During the Spanish-American War, Filipino Rebels led by Emilio Aguinaldo proclaimed the independence of the country Philippines after 300 years of Spanish rule. The Philippine declaration of independence was in Cavite II el Viejo or Kawit, Cavite in the present time on June 12, 1898. Independence Day or Araw ng Kalayaan is an annual national holiday in the Philippines as it commemorates the independence of our forefathers and heroes who fought hard for the nation from colonization. We should be thankful for them because they sacrificed their blood, sweat and most of all, their lives. Without them, maybe I think we are still under the colonization and still seeking for our own freedom. People on this generation especially teenagers does not have much ideas about independence day. Instilling nationalism for present and future generations is one of the reasons why we celebrate Araw ng Kalayaan. It reminds us of the nationalism, commitment, an
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