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June 12, 2013

Makati Celebrates 115 Years of Philippine Independence with Philippine Bamboo Flag Museum

The first Philippine Bamboo Flag Museum was launched yesterday, June 11, at the Ayala Triangle in Makati as part of the city's celebration of the 115th Philippine Independence Day.

Led by Ayala Land under its Make It Makati: Make It Happen campaign. Makati 2013 Independence Celebration is a three-tiered event that is all in the same breath experiential, educational, and entertaining. Makati celebrates Philippine Independence with Philippine Bamboo Flag Museum - with bamboo, a sturdy and versatile material that is also uniquely Pinoy as its main instrument.

(From left)Ayala Land vice president Meann Dy, Ayala Land President Tony Aquino, Makati Representative Monique Lagdameo and National Historical Commission of the Philippines Chair Maria Serena Diokno led the unveiling of the first Philippine Bamboo Flag Museum June 11 at the Ayala Triangle, Makati City

Makati takes the lead in mounting a grand event to celebrate 115 remarkable years of Philippine Independence being one of its signature events. The country’s leading city highlights the admirable spirit of resiliency and optimism of the Filipinos and how we were able to rise from all challenges and adversities.

The Makati populace and even visitors from neighboring cities should look forward to a new art expression of the flag with the unveiling of the country’s first ever Philippine Bamboo Flag Museum. It is a structure that showcases images and vignettes from our nation’s rich history through a gallery exhibit entitled “Grass: Routes of a Nation.” QR codes could also be found on some of the exhibit panels that provide visitors an interactive way to know more trivia about bamboo not to mention the actual bamboo music instruments that are available inside, which kids and adults alike will surely enjoy.

Standing 5 ft tall and covering 50sqm area, the Philippine Bamboo Flag Museum is open to everyone and will be on display from June 11 until July 31.

The celebration also featured Filipino artistry at its finest entertaining the community with a variety of Philippine Cultural Shows by the Palihang Hagonoy, a dynamic organization committed to the propagation of Philippine art and culture. Young talented performers sang Lawiswis Kawayan, a famous Waray folk song and displayed their dancing prowess with Tinikling, Singkil, and Palo Sebo dance numbers. Guests were also treated with the traditional Balagtasan (Filipino poetry) that intrigued the audience on which is more beneficial, the Bamboo or the Coconut Tree?

The likewise musically gifted Banda Kawayan from the Polytechnic University of the Philippines graced the occasion and awed the audience with their one-of-a-kind musical performances using bamboo instruments.

Indeed, there is no denying that the Philippines is a country with rich history and admirable values. It is a nation that has been dealt with the most harrowing catastrophes and misfortunes, beset with social malady, and reeks with a long history of colonization, and yet the Philippines has overcome all of these to stand proud, free, and resilient.

For more fun and excitement, on June 15, to add to the grandness of the celebration, families, kids, and friends especially art enthusiasts can participate in the Independence Sketchfest activity, an on-the-spot sketching competition where exciting cash prizes and consolation prizes await the winners. To also promote Filipino sportsmanship and celebrate our being world-class, people should look forward to a giant chess installation at the lawn area of Ayala Triangle Gardens that will also be available to the public from June 11 to end of July. Exhibition games are slated for various universities where they will be joined by world renowned Filipino Chess Master himself, Eugene Torre.

Just as the Philippines is fast gaining momentum as an emerging leader in Asia, Makati has consistently asserted and solidified its reputation as the country’s leading city that makes it all happen, the perfect venue for a one-of-a-kind Independence Day celebration.

The Independence Day celebration in Makati was made possible by Make It Makati, MasterCard, Philippine Star, Philippine Daily Inquirer, Manila Bulletin, Business Mirror, AXN, Banapple Pies and Cheesecakes, and Canon.

Enjoy the Wonderful World of Ayala Triangle Makati City. Make It Happen, Make It Makati!

For more information, visit www.makeitmakati.com

or check out facebook.com/makeitmakati

and twitter.com/makeitmakati.

Google joins in observance of Independence Day 2013 with this animated doodle !

Happy Independence Day !

Google Doodle Image Screenshot- at Google page (June 12, 2013 Independence Day)

The Google Doodle is on the search engine's front page this Wednesday, June 12, shows an animated version of the scene from June 12, 1898, when the Declaration of Philippine Independence was made in Kawit, Cavite.

When you are on your search tasks, or if you visit Google's homepage (www.google.com or www.google.com.ph) you will be see animated doodle depicting the raising of the Philippine flag with the image of the ancestral home of Gen Emilio Aguinaldo in Kawit Cavite.

Last January this year 2013, I visited The Philippines National Shrine, the Aguinaldo Shrine is the ancestral house of General Emilio Aguinaldo, the president of the 1st Philippine Republic. This became the place where the proclamation of the Republic of the Philippines was made, where the independence of the Philippines from Spain was declared on June 12, 1898.

The animated doodle bearing the colors of the Philippine flag. The letters in the word "Google" were in red, blue and yellow, with the sun with eight rays replacing the second "o."

Google Doodle for Philippine Independence Day, 2013. (Image courtesy of Google)

Thanks Google for this Doodle!

You may check this out:

Revisiting Aguinaldo Shrine

And more fun and informative I read this today thru facebook:)

Thanks also to

https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=518209584900664&set=a.289245514463740.77512.289243791130579&type=1&theater

Read and Enjoy.

GOOGLE GREETS USERS WITH PHILIPPINE INDEPENDENCE DAY DOODLE

One of the most significant dates in the Philippine’s history is Independence Day because it marks the nation’s independence from the Spanish rule on June 12, 1898. Filipinos celebrate it annually on June 12.

What do People do?

Independence Day is a day when many people, including government officials, employees, and students, participate in nationwide parades. However, the main highlight is the police and military parade in Manila headed by the country’s incumbent president, followed by a speech and a 21-gun salute. Many Filipinos spend the day in parks and malls. Many Filipino communities in other countries also observe the nation’s Independence Day celebrations.

Public life

The Philippine’s Independence Day is a national holiday so government offices are closed. There are absolutely no classes in all schools. Many business establishments are closed except shopping centers. Public transport such as buses, passenger jeeps, and tricycles still operate but their routes may be limited due to the closure of streets used for parades.

Background

The annual June 12 observance of Philippine’s Independence Day came into effect after past President Diosdado Macapagal signed the Republic Act No. 4166 regarding this matter on August 4, 1964. This Act legalized the holiday, which is based on the Declaration of Independence on June 12, 1898 by General Emilio Aguinaldo and Filipino revolutionary forces from the Spanish colonization. The Philippines’ flag was raised and its national anthem was played for the first time in 1898. However, liberty was short-lived because Spain and the United States did not recognize the declaration.

The 1898 Treaty of Paris ended the war between Spain and the United States. Spain surrendered the entire archipelago comprising the Philippines to the United States. The Philippines started a revolt against the United States in 1899 and achieved national sovereignty on July 4, 1946, through the Treaty of Manila. Independence Day was officially observed on July 4 until the Republic Act No. 4166, which set out to move the holiday to June 12, was approved on August 4, 1964.

Symbols

The Flag of the Republic of the Philippines, representing the country is symbolized by the following:

1. Royal blue field – peace, truth, and justice.

2. Scarlet red field – patriotism and valor.

3. White triangle – equality and brotherhood.

4. Three stars on the corners of the triangle – the three main geographical regions of the country namely Luzon, the Visayas, and Mindanao.

5. The sun at the center of the triangle – has eight rays representing the eight Philippine provinces that started the revolt against Spain.

The flag is seen in various places across towns and cities in the Philippines during the country’s Independence Day. Many cars also sport miniature flags on this day.

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June 9, 2013

Freedom Rocks on June 12 at the Araneta Center !

Enjoy Wonderful World coz' FREEDOM ROCKS!

OPM bands Join The Club and Tanya Markova are rockin’ the night away on June 12 at The Araneta Center…for FREE!

This is a FREE CONCERT on Independence Day!

100 lucky Facebook fans of The Araneta Center will get the chance to bring home goodies through an online promo so watch out for the announcement today!

What are you waiting for? Grab your friends and family and join our freedom party!