If you are a foreigner and are not adept to Philippine History as well as a naïve Filipino, you will get “Wow!” how the Philippines is now 113^th year old free and independent country, but is it really? I really laugh out loud that most Filipinos think that indeed the Philippines is already 113^th year old independent country and even make ardent devotion on its annual celebration; ahahaha !

Actually, this annual celebration on June 12 as a day when the Philippines finally free from the occupation of colonial powers and independent from its conquerors’ grip and influence is totally and absolutely NOT TRUE and NOT A FACTUAL event in the Philippine history; it is a great lie which Filipinos today still thought that it is true and some ignorant Filipinos even want to pass this legacy of lie to their children to preserve a lie about Philippine independence. Whatta!

For June 12,1898 which the modern Philippine flag today is first raise and wave on General Emilio Aquinaldo’s balcony, is not a day of independence of Filipinos from Spanish occupation neither the day the Philippines get finally free and independence from all foreign conquerors up to this day, rather according to Philippine history it is just a day ,Aguinaldo wants to encourage Filipinos to fight for freedom which they were currently deprived then because the Spaniards still rules over them and over the country (actually, even today the Philippines is still not free from the influence of Spaniards or the Philippines is not yet Independent from the Spanish rule for see the name of the country is still Spanish inspired that reminds Filipinos that their homeland is still the possession of the Spanish King- King Philip)Moreover, Filipinos have still Spanish inspired religion and feasts which most Filipinos upheld as theirs whereas they are not theirs.

Furthermore, after the Spanish occupation, does the Philippines is still free and independent then? Certainly not for after the Spaniards have conquered the Philippines, America follow; then after America, the Japanese conquer the Philippines. It is only according to Philippine history, that the Japanese have been subdued by America, the Philippines becomes as the Philippines is now. It is America who give the Philippines a freedom which the Philippines is enjoying now at July 4,1945; America bestow the Philippines a freedom but in exchange for ,you know, the Philippines have still child-like connection to United States that waits to be pampered by America.

Before, the Philippine Independence is celebrated on July 4 and not June 12 but it was only move by former Philippine president Diosdado Macapagal to June 12 in the urge of nationalist and historians then because they don’t want a trace of American influence or they don’t want to remember that the Philippines is made free and independent by the help of United States on July 4,1945,imitating Apolinario Mabini which alter the transcript so-called Act of the Declaration of Independence and want to remove America from it, but though Apolinario Mabini can erase the name “America” on the transcript, he can’t still remove the powers behind the transcript. Actually, the transcript of the so-called the Act of the Declaration of Independence was still inspired and under the bestowed power of United States, quote: “…and under the protection of our Powerful and Humanitarian Nation, The United States of America…” This so-called Act of Declaration of Independence transcript was just a rebellion against the tyranny of Spaniards especially the tyrant Catholic priests then who enslaves Filipinos through their power and through the religion the Spaniards severely imposed to the Filipinos, the religion Christianity.

The so-called Act of the Declaration of Independence (which includes the raising and waving of the Philippine flag as well the Philippine march) is just a declaration against the Spanish occupation in the Philippines and not against America who also conquer the Philippines, as well as it is also not against any foreign conquerors that will want to conquer the Philippines.

Therefore, the celebration of the so-called Philippine Independence on June 12 that also mimics the raising and waving of the national flag accompanied with the play of Philippine national march is just nothing but a fake legacy of Philippine independence which for the United States government a remainder that the Philippines is still their colony up until now because it is them who inspired it; the America is the protective power behind such so-called Philippine Independence ritual or ceremony. Take note, the Philippine National Flag is not Philippine made but rather Hong Kong made; wow, is this the so-called Philippine Independence?

What about the so-called more than centennial (113^th) Philippine Independence? Where they got this, wow more than 100 years of Philippine Independence? Is it from “1898”? Terrible!

This annual Philippine Independence celebration on June 12 (the June 12, 1898; that is where they count the so-called independence of the Philippines, thus, 113th year old) is big terrible lie that slaps the both cheeks of every Filipinos that tricks the naïve and modern generation of Filipinos that we are indeed 113^th year old free and independent since June 12, 1898 whereas it is NOT; whereas it is an outright LIE; and the worst, this terrible lie wants every current Philippine government to be a legacy for Filipinos to remember.

Therefore, is there really Philippine Independence on June 12? Or a trick or treat annual celebration?

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The very first Flag of the Philippines that has been created is said to be the flag of Andres Bonifacio. It is the flag of their Secret Society named Katipunan, which has an acronym of three Ks or KKK. These three Ks stands for Kataas-taasang Kagalang-galang Katipunan ng mga Anak ng Bayan or in English word Highest and Most Honorable Society of the Sons of the Nation.

This very first Philippine flag is in full red color with the three Ks on white color on the center of the red flag. You can google the image of this flag to see for yourself what it looks like. This KKK flag was made by Andres Bonifacio’s wife Gregoria De Jesus and Benita Rodriguez.

This Flag of the Philippines have variations that is some put the three Ks in a horizontal position, some in triangular form and some one large K only.

Another distinct variation of this flag is the flag of General Mariano Llanera. His version is of black background with one K on the left side and a skull above a two cross bones on the right.

This first Philippine flag has gone many revisions, variations and versions until it reach the present day flag of the Philippines.

There are variations with the three Ks but with an image of a sun above them but with red as background; there is a version with a white triangle lying down horizontally on the left corner or an equilateral triangle and within this white triangle are the three Ks spread on the three corners of the triangle, while on its center is the image of a rising sun behind a mountain, this version was said to be created by General Pio del Pilar; some version of the Philippine flag is the one called the Sun of Liberty of the Naic Assembly whose only image on the red flag is the image of a sun with a face on it without the three Ks.

Another variation is the Magdalo flag. This flag has only an image of the sun on the center which one letter K at the center of the sun. The letter K here is written on the ancient Filipino alphabet.

However, on the Battle of Tirad Pass and Pasong Balite, General Gregorio Del Pilar introduce a new flag with a striking resemblance of a Cuban flag. But this flag of General Gregorio Del Pilar was not at all sensationalized by Filipinos because of it resemblance to a Cuban flag.

But on 1898, while on exile at Hong Kong, Emilio Aguinaldo made another banner flag. This time the flag have a freemasonry triangle symbol with three stars on the corners and a sun with a face or a mythical sun on the center, Which according to him, the eight rays of the sun represents the eight provinces that revolted against the Spanish ruling, namely Manila Philippines, Pampanga Philippines, Cavite Philippines, Bulacan Philippines, Nueva Ecija Philippines, Bataan Philippines, Laguna Philippines, and Batangas Philippines. While the three stars represents: Luzon, Visayas, and Mindanao.

And this flag was wave at General Emilio Aguinaldo’s balcony, and also this flag of the Philippines was revised by former Philippine President Manuel L. Quezon by removing the face on the sun. Thus revised version has now become the current flag of the Philippines. It is now the accepted Philippine flag.

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One of these is the Bantay Church or the St. Agustine Church and the Bell Tower aloof only a few meters away from it. Both the St. Agustine Church and the Bell Tower were said to be built during 1530s at Spanish occupation in the Philippines. They were just reconstructed after they were hit by the calamities brought by World War I and II. St. Agustine Church and Bell Tower can be found at Bantay, Ilocos Sur Philippines.

Another cultural heritage of Ilocos Sur in the Philippines is the Father Burgos Museum. This Museum was erected in memory of Father Burgos or one of the three known martyred priest. The museum which is of course the former house of Father Burgos is full of memorabilia’s of Father Burgos as well as classical paintings Of Esteban Pichay Villanueva depicting the times of Father Burgos or 1800s. The museum is filled with antique collections, a library, dioramas, archeological and ethnological treasures and other artifacts. Father Burgos Museum is located at Vigan City Philippines.

Another cultural heritage of Ilocos Sur at Vigan City also is the Archbishop Palace and Museum or the Palacio Del Arzopispado. This archbishop palace is the only surviving 18 century palace in the Philippines which miraculously survived the vehement blows of World War II. This archbishop palace also serves as headquarters of Emilio Aguinaldo during 1898 and a garrison place during 1899.

There is a Museum within this palace, which is the Museo Nueva Segovia. It is a museum that preserved a large collection of ecclesiastical artifacts and relics from all the region of Ilocos Sur.

Another cultural heritage of Ilocos Sur Philippines is the Crisologo Museum which is also of Vigan city Philippines at Liberation Boulevard. It caters Crisologos memorabilia’s. By the way, who are the Crisologo? This ancestral house turn into a Museum is a former house of the former congressman of Vigan, which is Floro Crisologo. In the Museum you could see a lot of paintings and pictures of the Crisologos and their vintage car that almost eaten up by rust but however, preserved in any way. Moreover, you could also see a vintage vehicle there which is somewhat a modern calesa with four to six seater on the back.

Another Cultural church in Vigan city Philippines that is beautifully crafted is the St. Paul Church or St. Paul Cathedral. The Cathedral has an earthquake baroque architecture style with white cream in color. Aloof a few centimeters away are its separate Bell tower. Its present baroque style is only a reconstruction of the original church during 1574 which was damaged by an earthquake during 1600s.The reconstruction took place during 1800s.

Another cultural heritage of Ilocos Sur is the Leona Florentino House and Statue where a large Statue of Leona Florentino was erected in front of the house. I guess the house already houses the Max restaurant. Leona Florentino is a famous Ilocano poet, satirists and playright artist during the Spanish times.

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