12 Questions
What event prompted Spain to sell the Philippines to the United States in 1898?
Philippine independence proclamation
Who was the American army officer that witnessed the proclamation of Philippine independence?
Mr. L.M. Johnson
What led to the Philippine-American War?
Acknowledgement of American sovereignty by Emilio Aguinaldo
Why did President Macapagal designate June 12 as the country's Independence Day?
To honor the declaration of independence in 1898
What was significant about the Philippine Revolution culminating on June 12, 1898?
It was the first national revolution in Asia
What made the Republic established in 1898 unique according to President Macapagal?
It was a democratic Republic
Who proclaimed the Philippine Declaration of Independence in Cavite el Viejo on June 12, 1898?
General Emilio Aguinaldo
Where was the National Flag of the Philippines unfurled during the proclamation of independence?
Cavite el Viejo
Who composed the national anthem, now known as Lupang Hinirang, played during the proclamation of independence?
Julián Felipe
Where did Emilio Aguinaldo go into exile before returning to the Philippines?
Hong Kong
What event led to the Spanish-American war that facilitated the return of Emilio Aguinaldo to the Philippines?
Battle of Manila Bay
Who prepared, wrote, and read the Act of the Declaration of Independence during the proclamation event?
Ambrosio Rianzares Bautista
Study Notes
The Philippine Revolution
- The event that prompted Spain to sell the Philippines to the United States in 1898 was the Spanish-American War.
- Emilio Aguinaldo, a Filipino revolutionary leader, returned to the Philippines after being in exile in Hong Kong.
- The Philippine-American War was led by the US after the Treaty of Paris, which led to the Philippines being ceded to the US.
Independence Day
- June 12, 1898, was designated as the country's Independence Day by President Macapagal.
- The significance of this date is that the Philippine Revolution culminated on June 12, 1898, with the proclamation of independence.
- The Republic established in 1898 was unique because it was the "first" in Asia.
Proclamation of Independence
- Emilio Aguinaldo proclaimed the Philippine Declaration of Independence in Cavite el Viejo on June 12, 1898.
- The National Flag of the Philippines was unfurled during the proclamation of independence.
- The national anthem, now known as Lupang Hinirang, was composed by Julián Felipe and played during the proclamation of independence.
- Ambrosio Rianzares Bautista prepared, wrote, and read the Act of the Declaration of Independence during the proclamation event.
Test your knowledge on the proclamation of the Philippine Declaration of Independence on June 12, 1898, marking the sovereignty and independence of the Philippines from Spanish colonial rule. Learn about General Emilio Aguinaldo and the events leading to this historic declaration.
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