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Philippines'111th Independence Day Celebration

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On June 12, 1898 in Kawit, Cavite, the first Philippine Republic by the Revolutionary Government under Gen. Emilio Aguinaldo was established.

The nation celebrates now the 111th Proclamation of Philippine Independence and carrying the theme, “Kagitingan, Kagalingan at Kasipagan: Tungo sa Tunay na Kalayaan.”

President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo leads the nationwide observance of the 111th Philippine Independence Day at the Rizal Shrine in Korona..


At a Glance

Republic of the Philippines

Motto : Maka-Diyos, Maka-Tao, Makakalikasan, at Makabansa

(“For God, People, Nature, and Country”)

Anthem : Lupang Hinirang (“Chosen Land”)
Capital : Manila
Largest city: Quezon City
Official languages: Filipino, English
National language: Filipino
Government: Unitary presidential constitutional republic

President: Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo
Vice President: Noli de Castro<..

WHAT'S INSIDE

HOROSCOPE
  • HOROSCOPE FROM: Rev. Fr. Wongsengtian

    BIZLITES

  • British conservation team explores RP’s wetlands

    CALENDAR OF EVENTS

  • INDONESIA

  • TAIWAN

  • MALAYSIA

  • SINGAPORE

  • THAILAND



  • FRONTPAGE


    ON TURNING 2

    A CHILD normally learns to walk and talk at 2. Similarly, ASEANBIZTIMES is not only doing that but is teetering that it can chew and digest more properly.

    When we started seeing the need for a com..

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