foreign colonial
foreign colonial
Why was Independence Day went from July 4 to June 12 by then President Diosdado Macapagal?
given that our 2nd U.S. colonial master We granted independence (free from foreign domination, at last) on 4 July 1946. And indeed, 12 June Independence Day that why President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo moved their celebration from Thursday, June 12th to Monday, 9 June, instead of Friday, June 13th? Oo
The Philippines first celebrated its Independence Day on June 12, its independence was only recognized on July 4, 1946 by the United States. Henceforth, was observed Independence Day on July 4, but in the name of nationalism, and with the advice of historians, Republic Act No. 4166 was enacted by the President Diosdado Macapagal in 1964, proclaimed 12 June, which had hitherto been observed as Flag Day, as Independence Day. ---------- --------------- RA 4166 Republic Act No. 4166 LAW OF THE DATE OF PHILIPPINE INDEPENDENCE DAY FOUR OF JULY TO JUNE TWELVE, AND DECLARING FOUR AS PHILIPPINE Republic Day in July, which amends Section Twenty-nine of the purpose of the Revised Administrative Code. Section 1. The twelfth day of June was declared as Independence Day Philippines, and all citizens of the Philippines, are required to observe a day as according to the rites of Independence Day. Section 2. Section twenty-nine Revised Administrative Code, as amended, is amended as follows: "Section 29 legal holidays ... Thursday and Friday of Holy Week, Christmas Day, and Sundays are legal holidays religious. "The holidays are legal: the first of January, the ninth of April, the first of May, the twelfth of June (Independence Day) Fourth of July (Day of the Republic of Philippines), the thirtieth of November, the thirtieth of December and the day appointed by law for elections General: Provided, however, that when a regular holiday falls on a Sunday date fixed, the next day following is observed as a legal holiday. "Section 3. This Act shall take effect upon adoption. Approved: August 4, 1964-Gloria should abolish the economy on vacation!
