Philippines marks Flag Day today

Philippines marks Flag Day today

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May 28 marks the nation's celebration of National Flag Day, commemorating the day the Philippine flag was unfolded during the Alapan battle 114 years ago. Today also starts the 15-day countdown to the 114th Philippine Independence Day celebration.
A barrio named Alapan, now part of Imus, Cavite was the site of the fierce battle between the 270 Spanish infantry men and the local revolutionist. The battle ended with the glorious Filipinos waving for the first time the Philippine flag sewn in Hongkong by no other than Marcela Agoncillo.


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15 comments:

  1. Edmar del Castillo GuquibMay 28, 2012 at 3:00 PM

    A great piece of our history! Let us cherish the love our forefathers have shed for the country! Mabuhay!

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  2. Franc RamonMay 28, 2012 at 3:17 PM

    Cheers to the Philippine Flag and the upcoming independence day!!

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  3. Budget BiyaheraMay 28, 2012 at 4:02 PM

    It's still quite enriching to know these facts about the Philippines.. truly amazing! :)

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  4. KeroMay 28, 2012 at 4:09 PM

    Thank you for this gentle reminder. i can't wait to go home and see the flag wave proudly once more!

    It's been six long years...

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  5. UnknownMay 28, 2012 at 7:13 PM

    Proud to be Pinoy.. Mabuhay Pilipinas!

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  6. eigrojMay 28, 2012 at 7:23 PM

    So let the countdown begin..... It's always Nice to read post which brings back the old times...

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  7. germzMay 28, 2012 at 9:50 PM

    back in student days, we're the first ones to know this but now, i hardly remember that flag day is today... well, it's still an hour before the ends day. at least.

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  8. yuukiMay 29, 2012 at 1:31 AM

    i didn't know there's a flag day, i guess i was either sleeping or absent when that was taught...

    thanks for reminding me/ us...

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  9. athenaMay 29, 2012 at 5:26 AM

    thanks to this post, i learned that there is a national flag day.

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  10. sir robMay 29, 2012 at 2:47 PM

    Happy Independence Day.

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  11. Tripper10 : TripsidersMay 29, 2012 at 11:38 PM

    Alam kong meron National Flag Day, pero diko alam ang date.. hehehe...

    Thanks sa info..:)

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  12. MaryJane TauyanMay 29, 2012 at 11:42 PM

    learned something today! nice info! xx

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  13. BluesolsticeMay 30, 2012 at 6:12 AM

    A little bit of history trivia: the flag of today looks different from the original flag sewn in Hong Kong and the symbolism in the flag is also different before than that which is taught to us now. :-)

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  14. fbalgosMay 30, 2012 at 8:02 AM

    Now I know..
    Though it's been a century..
    this bit of history is rich and so very much our own..

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  15. markpogiMay 30, 2012 at 8:37 PM

    I learned about this event a few days back and yet I have to complete my write-up about it.

    Our country is indeed rich with fiestas as well as a cultural history that we should never forget. ^_^

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