Proclamation of the Philippine Independence.pptx

a short presentation about Philippine Independence and how it was proclaimed

1. PROCLAMATION OF THE PHILIPPINE INDEPENDENCCE PRESENTED BY: RODRIGUEZ, OSCAR (Reporter) ARAGON, BERNADETTE (Researcher) BIANG, REGINE (Reporter) BUENAVENTURA, XYRILLE (Researcher) PADINA, LARA (Researcher) PARIS, MYLENE JOY(Researcher)

2. PRESENTATION OUTLINE Since 1962, Philippine Independence Day has been celebrated every June 12 after President Diosdado Macapagal changed the date from July 4, the day when a treaty was made declaring the freedom of the Philippines from the United States. JUNE 12, 1898 -Philippine Revolutionary Gen. Emilio F. Aguinaldo proclaimed Philippine Independence in Kawit , Cavite. - The the Philippine National Flag, made in Hongkong by Mrs. Marcela Agoncillo , assisted by Lorenza Agoncillo and Delfina Herboza , was officially hoisted and the Philippine National March played in public. -The Act of the Declaration of Independence was prepared by Ambrosio Rianzares Bautista, who also read it. A passage in the Declaration reminds one of another passage in the American Declaration of Independence. -The Philippine Declaration was signed by ninety-eight persons, among them an American army officer who witnessed the proclamation. - The proclamation of Philippine independence was, however, promulgated on August 1 when many towns has already been organized under the riles laid down by the Dictatorial Government.

3. PROCLAMATION OF THE PHILIPPINE INDEPENDENCE It is a short 2,000- word document It summarized the reason behind the revolution against Spain. It also summarized the subsequent war for independence, as well as the future of the new republic under the leadership of Emilio Aguinaldo. The proclamation commenced with a characterization of the condition of the Philippined during Spanish colonial period. It specifically mentioned the abuses and inequalities existing in the colony.

4. THE DECLARATION SAYS: The passage demonstrates the justifications behind the revolution against Spain. Specifically cited are the abuses by the Civil Guards and the unlawful shooting of prisoners whom they alleged as “attempting to escape”. It also condemns the unequal protection of the law between the Filipino people and the “eminent personages”. Moreover, the line mentions the avarice and greed of the clergy like the friars and the Archbishop himself. The passage also condemns what they saw as the unjust deportation and rendering of other decisions without proper hearing, of expected any civilized nation. “…taking into consideration, that their inhabitants being already weary of bearing the ominous yoke of Spanish domination , on account of the arbitrary arrests and harsh treatment practiced by the Civil Guard to the extent of causing death with the connivance and even with the express orders of their commanders, who sometimes went to the extreme of ordering the shooting of prisoners under the pretext that they were attempting to escape, violation of the provisions of the Regulations of their Corps, which abuses were unpunished and on account of the unjust deportations, especially those decreed by General Blanco, of eminent personages and of high social position, at the instigation of the Archbishop and friars interested in keeping them out of the way for their own selfish and avaricious purpose, deportations which are quickly brought about by a method of procedure more execrable than that of the Inquisition and which every civilized nation rejects on account of a decision being rendered wit hout a hearing of the persons accused.”

5. HISTORICAL OVERVIEW The proclamation then proceeded with a brief historical overview of the Spanish occupation since Magellan’s arrival until the Philippine Revolution. It narrates the movement, describing it as “like an electric spark”, through different towns and provinces like Bataan, Pampanga, Batangas, Bulacan, Laguna, and Morong, and the quick decline of Spanish forces in the same provinces. The revolt also reached Visayas, thus, the independence of the country was ensured.

6. JUNE 12, 1898 The proclamation of Gen. Emilio Aguinaldo in Kawit , Cavite, however did not receive any recognition from United State nor Spain, since it lacked territory and sovereignty AUGUST 1898 The Philippine Revolution ended, the Philippine-American War took place the following year The Philippine was colonized by America for the next 50 years. MARCH 23, 1901 Emilio Aguinaldo was capture by U.S forces. Issued a statement acknowledging and accepting sovereignty of United States over the Philippines.

7. COMMONWEALTH ERA Another detail before the proclamation that is worth looking is the 10 year transitional period from 1935-1945 preparation of the Philippines from the United States. Filipinos were governed by commonwealth of the Philippines and the Philippines Island both under Americans. JANUARY 2, 1942 Commonwealth Era was interrupted when Japanese occupied the Philippines. OCTOBER 20, 1944 Headed by Gen. Douglas McArthur with allied forces, they landed on the island of Leyte to liberate the Philippines from the Japanese SEPTEMBER 2, 1945 Japan formally surrendered. JULY 4,1946 Commonwealth era ended when the United States granted independence.

8. JULY 4,1946 It is commonwealth era when the United States granted independence to the Philippine via Treaty of Manila, following World War II. Philippines officially became a state where it had people, territory, government and sovereignty. The country celebrated its freedom day from United States . 1962 President Diosdado P. Macapagal decided to move the date of celebration to June 12,. He stated that: " It was correct to recognize June 12 as the country's true independence day because it was the birth of the Filipino Nation. 1964 President Diosdado Macapagal signed into the law Republic Act No. 4166. Section 1: The twelfth day of June is hereby proclaimed as the Philippines are enjoined to observe such day with rites befitting Independence Day.

9. ANALYSIS: This declaration has a purpose to proclaim thesovereignty and independence of the Philippines from the colonial rule of the Spanish Empire. The Declaration of Philippine Independence is a government- issued document. The purpose of this document is to remind us, remind the colonists, and the whole world that the Philippines declared independence from the colonists The declaration included the list of grievances against the Spanish Government stretching back to explorer Ferdinand Magellan arrival on 1521. Summarizes and expresses all about the events happened during the conquest by the colonists in 300 years. This document can prove us that our country and ourselves were freed from the colonists and implies that we have the right to live without any hindrances and we also have equality. It teaches us to be more independent and to fight for ourselves and our country in oder to exercise our right to live with freedom, peace of mind and unity with others.

10. REFERENCES WWW.MSC.EDU.PH/CENTENNIAL/INDEPENDENCE.HTML www.zenrooms.com/blog/post/independence-day-philippines/?fbclid=IwAR0tcUJ438tikDyXcU5saYFREZl0QLGP6_twCFMFoafEpGsCGYsjOsB_m-A www.nationalww2museum.org/war/articles/july-4-1946-philippines-independence?fbclid=IwAR1j6O4u0Ac3Fu_0vEljQ1ahQrnxG_uwgUxQVRsk_snl1681-7jVFcg0HH4 HTTPS://WWW.PHILIPPINE-HISTORY.ORG/PHILIPPINE-COMMONWEALTH.HTML Primary Sources Secondary Sources Readings in Philippine History by John Lee P. Candelaria & Veronica C. Alphore, Pp. 26-30

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