Facts
We are freed from the Spanish rule at June 12, 1898. A months later, Spain and America had an agreement. The Philippines is now a colony of America. Since, we the sovereign Filipino, refuse to believe that we are "sold" and now a colony of America, we revolt. Rebellion failed. A few years later, thanks to the Tydings-McDuffie Act, we are given ten years to prove that we worthy to be independent. Commonwealth government started. Year 1941, The Japanese occupied the Philippines. Since these guys think we need a leader, a sort of leader was presented to the masses. The so-called "government" is under the puppet control of the Japanese. September 2, 1945, The Japenese surrendered thus ending their reign. At July 4, 1946, we are recognized by the whole world as an Independent nation, our country is officially free. But there's something strange, we are celebrating our independence on June 12, even the day of our independence is July 4. Weird...
The Main Thing
When we are kids, we use to think that we are independent for more than 90 years (to those who kids who watched the 100 Centennial Independence Day Celebration on TV), and we used to think that the brave Katipuneros did it... until we reach Elementary and learned Philippine History. Haha! I feel like I am a parent hiding the sacred truth about Santa Claus while typing the previous sentence! Anyways, in our journey in Elementary, we learn that we are once under the Americans later the Japanese in which the money is given a nickname, "Mickey Mouse Money" (Thus, children learned that their grandparents had watched black and white Disney films). After that, MacArthur returned then Hiroshima and Nagasaki are bombed. A few years later, we are independent. The day of our Independence is on July 4. But the day we celebrate it is, June 12.
Thanks to my teacher, Mrs. Q, I learned the current president's father, Diosdado Macapagal, did the Harry Potter thing-a-majigerry of the date of our independence. My teacher said that Macapagal had a conflict with the Americans thus changing the date of our independence. In my own opinion, the reason is too shallow.
Is changing the day of the celebration of our independence the right decision? I say, no. If I were President Macapagal, I will retain the day of our independence as it is. What's wrong with the 4th of July as the day of our independence? I find nothing irrelevant with July 4. Because of this decision, the number of years that we are independent changed. From 63, it becomes 111 thanks to June 12. A difference of 48 years. What's more, everytime we celebrate Independence Day, we don't commemorate much of our independence from the Americans, more on the Spaniards. It felt like, we find the Katipuneros bravery is better compared to a recognized sheet of paper signed by both parties that recognized our independence.
After you read this post, hope you find more meaning on the day of our independence.
We are freed from the Spanish rule at June 12, 1898. A months later, Spain and America had an agreement. The Philippines is now a colony of America. Since, we the sovereign Filipino, refuse to believe that we are "sold" and now a colony of America, we revolt. Rebellion failed. A few years later, thanks to the Tydings-McDuffie Act, we are given ten years to prove that we worthy to be independent. Commonwealth government started. Year 1941, The Japanese occupied the Philippines. Since these guys think we need a leader, a sort of leader was presented to the masses. The so-called "government" is under the puppet control of the Japanese. September 2, 1945, The Japenese surrendered thus ending their reign. At July 4, 1946, we are recognized by the whole world as an Independent nation, our country is officially free. But there's something strange, we are celebrating our independence on June 12, even the day of our independence is July 4. Weird...
The Main Thing
When we are kids, we use to think that we are independent for more than 90 years (to those who kids who watched the 100 Centennial Independence Day Celebration on TV), and we used to think that the brave Katipuneros did it... until we reach Elementary and learned Philippine History. Haha! I feel like I am a parent hiding the sacred truth about Santa Claus while typing the previous sentence! Anyways, in our journey in Elementary, we learn that we are once under the Americans later the Japanese in which the money is given a nickname, "Mickey Mouse Money" (Thus, children learned that their grandparents had watched black and white Disney films). After that, MacArthur returned then Hiroshima and Nagasaki are bombed. A few years later, we are independent. The day of our Independence is on July 4. But the day we celebrate it is, June 12.
Thanks to my teacher, Mrs. Q, I learned the current president's father, Diosdado Macapagal, did the Harry Potter thing-a-majigerry of the date of our independence. My teacher said that Macapagal had a conflict with the Americans thus changing the date of our independence. In my own opinion, the reason is too shallow.
Is changing the day of the celebration of our independence the right decision? I say, no. If I were President Macapagal, I will retain the day of our independence as it is. What's wrong with the 4th of July as the day of our independence? I find nothing irrelevant with July 4. Because of this decision, the number of years that we are independent changed. From 63, it becomes 111 thanks to June 12. A difference of 48 years. What's more, everytime we celebrate Independence Day, we don't commemorate much of our independence from the Americans, more on the Spaniards. It felt like, we find the Katipuneros bravery is better compared to a recognized sheet of paper signed by both parties that recognized our independence.
After you read this post, hope you find more meaning on the day of our independence.