Philippine Independence Day is a monumental occasion commemorating the country's liberation from centuries of colonial rule.

Emilio Aguinaldo is the one who is credited for creating the designs for the Philippine national flag. He originally designed it in 1897 while exiled in Hong Kong. Nowadays, his original design is ...

For 13-year-old Alyssa Ramiro, the Philippine flag is more than just a fabric -- it is a living symbol of her heritage and ...

According to Chua, the Philippine flag was designed by General Emilio Aguinaldo and was sewn by three women in Hong Kong including Marcela Agoncillo, her daughter Lorenza, as well as Delfina Herbosa ...

Lawyers are a clever lot, they can stick to the letter of the law when it suits them and jump into interpretation when it ...

Though true independence would not come until July 4, 1946, the June 12 declaration has become a historic and symbolic ...

Philippines on Wednesday commemorated National Flag Day through synchronized flag-raising ceremonies held at over a thousand ...

Old and weathered Philippine flags were respectfully disposed of on Independence Day, June 12, during a solemn burning ceremony at the Provincial Capitol in Sultan Kudarat. The ceremony adhered to the ...

MANILA, Philippines — The entire nation is observing ... and Mindanao.” The flag was designed by Emilio Aguinaldo and sewn by Doña Marcela Mariño Aguinaldo, her then five-year-old daughter ...