Archive for Kalayaan (Independence)

Tejeros: The First Philippine Republic

by: Jon E. Royeca December 5, 2009

There have been proposals to declare January 23 of every year as “Republic Day” to commemorate the founding of the Philippine Republic on this day in 1899 in Malolos, Bulacan. This republic lasted until March 1, 1901, when the American… Read the rest

There was no protectorate on June 12, 1898

by: Jon E. Royeca August 25, 2009

SOME claim that June 12 is not the fitting day to observe the country’s Independence Day because of a supposedly faulty passage in the document of the proclamation of Philippine independence from Spanish rule, which was signed on June 12,… Read the rest

Lupang Hinirang (The Philippine National Anthem)

by: Emanila Research December 11, 2008

Bayang magiliw, perlas ng Silanganan,
Alab ng puso, sa dibdib mo’y buhay.
Lupang hinirang, duyan ka ng magiting
Sa manlulupig, ‘di ka pasisiil.

Sa dagat at bundok, sa simoy at sa langit mong bughaw,
May dilag… Read the rest

The Philippine National Anthem: Historical Notes

by: Emanila Research December 11, 2008

The Philippine National Anthem is a product of revolution, a response to the need of the revolutionary times that gave birth to it. And this need arose in 1898, when the revolution against Spain was in its second year and… Read the rest

To the Young Women of Malolos

by: Team Emanila April 18, 2008

This famous letter was written by Jose Rizal in Tagalog, while he was residing in London, upon the request of M. H. del Pilar. The story behind this letter is that on December 12, 1888, a group of twenty youngRead the rest

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