It is undeniable
how significant is freedom to Filipinos considering the history of the country.
Started from June 12, 1898, the Philippines gained back independency. Which
leads to this year’s 123rd commemoration. It has been an annual
national holiday in the country. But how did this happen? What pushed Filipinos
to fight for just? Who were the people behind it?
Going back from the past, the Philippines has been colonized by many countries which lasted for a period of time. By that means, the country and countrymen didn’t have freedom to rule its own. Spanish Colony, this lasted for over three hundred years. A lot of things happened, including Filipinos to submit and be dominated by the Spanish.
These are some
of the people, the national heroes of the said country. Jose Rizal, Andres
Bonifacio, Emilio Aguinaldo, Apolinario Mabini, Marcelo H. del Pilar, Sultan
Dipatuan Kudarat, Juan Luna, Melchora Aquino, and Gabriela Silang. They have
fought differently. In many ways, with immense knowledge and intelligence one
used ink and paper. Several combatted with metal weapons. But above all the
dissimilarity of manner, surely they sacrificed their life for the country.
Such a great
history the country has. Being voiceless and powerless because of the
colonization that lasted for years. Yet these amazing Filipinos fought to gain
back independence. Surely, the national heroes will never be forgotten. The
courage they’ve possessed was spectacular. That’s why every 12th day
of June is very important to the Filipinos.
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