Friday, June 12, 2009

Independence Day


The Philippine Declaration of Independence occurred on June 12, 1898 where Filipino revolutionary forces under General Emilio Aguinaldo proclaimed the sovereignty and independence of the Philippine Islands from the colonial rule of Spain after the latter was defeated at Battle of Manila Bay during the Spanish-American War.

Malaya na nga ba? Hindi makakamtan ang minimithing kalayaan habang tayong mga Pilipino ay walang malasakit at pagmamahal sa sariling bayan. Para saan ba ang kalayaan kung inaabuso naman at walang matinong paggagamitan?