RPH MIDTERMS (Reading the “Proclamation of the Philippine Independence”) Flashcards
Philippine Independence
was proclaimed on?
- Proclaimed on the 12th of June, 1898, in the province of Cavite.
- Proclaimed between 4 and 5 in the afternoon.
Proclamation of the Philippine
Independence was signed by ____ people, including a United States Army offer, Mr. L. M. Johnson.
98
The ______________ did not recognize the treaty or
American sovereignty, and subsequently fought and lost a conflict with United
States.
Philippine Revolutionary Government
Ended when Emilio Aguinaldo was captured by U.S. forces in _____________,
and issued a statement acknowledging and accepting the sovereignty of the
United States over the Philippines.
March 23, 1901
The ______________between Spain and the United States discussed the terms ending the Spain-US war. This Treaty of Peace hand over the Philippines to the United States for $20,000,000.
1898 Treaty of Paris
President Diosdado Macapagal, in 1964, signed into law Republic Act No. 4166,
designating _________ as the country’s Independence Day.
June 12
The U.S. finally granted complete independence to the Philippines on ______ via the ______, following World War II.
July 4,
1946 via the Treaty of Manila
Proclamation of the Philippine Independence
- It is a short ____-word document.
It summarized the reason behind the revolution against Spain. - It also summarized the subsequent war for independence, as well as the future of the
new republic under the leadership of Emilio Aguinaldo.
*2,000
NOTE:
- The proclamation commenced with a characterization of the condition of the Philippines
during the Spanish colonial period. - It specifically mentioned the abuses and inequalities existing in the colony.
NOTE:
- The proclamation then proceeded with a brief historical overview of the Spanish
occupation since Magellan’s arrival until the Philippine Revolution. - It narrates the movement, describing it as “like an electric spark”, through different
towns and provinces like Bataan, Pampanga, Batangas, Bulacan, Laguna, and Morong,
and the quick decline of Spanish forces in the same provinces. - The revolt also reached Visayas, thus, the independence of the country was ensured.
It narrates the movement, describing it as “like an electric spark”, through different
towns and provinces like _________________,
and the quick decline of Spanish forces in the same provinces.
Bataan, Pampanga, Batangas, Bulacan, Laguna, and Morong
It also narrates the ___________ that caused the infamous execution
of the martyred native priests namely Jose Burgos, Mariano Gomez, and Jacinto
Zamora, “whose innocent blood was shed through the intrigues of those so-called
religious orders” that incited the three secular priests in the said mutiny.
Cavite Mutiny of January 1872
Another detail in the proclamation that is worth looking at is its explanation on the
Philippine flag that was first waved on the same day.
June 12, 1898
white triangle -
three stars -
Sun-
eight rays -
colors blue, red and white-
a) White triangle - represents the distinctive emblem of the famous
Katipunan Society, which by means of its compact of blood urged on the masses of
the people to insurrection
b) Three stars - three principal Islands of
this Archipelago, Luzon, Mindanao and Panay
c) Sun - gigantic strides that have been made by
the sons of this land on the road of progress and civilization
d) Eight rays - Manila, Cavite, Bulacan, Pampanga, Nueva
Ecija, Bataan, Laguna and Batangas,
e) colors blue, red and white- commemorate those of the flag of the United
States of North America, in manifestation of our profound gratitude towards that
Great Nation for the disinterested protection she is extending to us and will continue
to extend to us.
The red and blue colors of the flag are often associated with _____ and
_______, respectively.
courage and
peace
Spanish ver. of “The Philippine Declaration of Independence”
Acta de la proclamación de independencia del pueblo
