Original Declaration on June 12,1898 On June 12, 1898, the Philippines declared its independence from Spain. This significant event took place at Emilio Aguinaldo's home in Cavite el Viejo ...

When the United States and Spain went to war over Cuba, the Philippines joined the side of the U.S. On June 12, 1898, Aguinaldo declared the independence of the Philippine islands, and in January ...

Independence Day in the Philippines is observed annually on June 12, commemorating the country’s independence from Spain in 1898. The Associated Press In the Philippines — where Spanish and ...

On June 12, 1898, the Philippine Revolutionary Government under General Emilio Aguinaldo declared independence from Spain after over a 300-year rule. The declaration, titled Acta de la ...