What gives?! People have always wondered why the past administration liked moving the day of our holidays when it falls on a week-end. Independence day this year falls on a Saturday and I applaud Senator Aquino (who is the President - Elect, by the way) for questioning the logic behind celebrating Independence day 4 days later. He was supposedly invited to the June 14 celebration of our June 12 Independence day where the organizers are reportedly going to extoll the accomplishments of past President Arroyo during the said event. Movable holidays indeed. More of that article on line here.
Read more about the story of our Independence and the subsequent decision to choose June 12 as the Philippines' Independence day here written by Diosdado Macapagal, the 9th President of the Republic of the Philippines.
On this day, the correct date, let's all celebrate our hard- earned freedom. Happy Independence Day to all.
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