The Philippine Declaration of Independence was proclaimed by Filipino revolutionary forces general Emilio Aguinaldo on June 12, 1898, in Cavite el Viejo, Philippines. It asserted the sovereignty and independence of the Philippine islands from the 300 years of colonial rule from Spain.
Official draft copy of the Declaration of Independence
The Proclamation of Independence on June 12, 1898, as depicted on the back of the Philippine five peso bill.
Proclamation of Philippine Independence Historical Markers at the Aguinaldo Shrine in Kawit, Cavite
Independence Day is a national holiday in the Philippines observed annually on June 12, commemorating the declaration of Philippine independence from Spain in 1898. Since 1978, it has been the country's National Day.
Aguinaldo Shrine where Emilio Aguinaldo declared the country's independence from Spain
The flag of the United States is lowered while the flag of the Philippines is raised during the Independence Day ceremony on July 4, 1946.
Philippine flags on display