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Ang kahulugan at kahalagahan ng Araw ng Kalayaan

IKA-12 ngayon ng Hunyo. Natatangi, mahalaga at makahulugan ang araw na ito sa kasaysayan ng iniibig nating Pilipinas sapagkat ipinagdiriwang natin ang ika-120 Taon Anibersaryo ng ARAW NG KALAYAAN. Sa sambayanang Pilipino, isang dakilang araw ito na nagpapahalaga sa mga alaala at nagawa ng ating mga bayaning namuhunan ng buhay, talino, pawis, dugo at sakripisyo alang-alang sa Kalayaan. Ang mga nabanggit ang kanilang alay sa Kalayaan na tinatamasa at inaalagaan natin ngayon. At lahat ng mga pangyayaring lumagot sa tanikala ng pang-aalipin sa mga Pilipino ay bahagi na ng ating kasaysayan.

Bilang pagpapahalaga, sa lahat ng panig ng ating bansa sa mga bayan, lungsod sa mga lalawigan ay may idinaraos na makulay at makahulugang programa na magbibigay-kahulugan sa paksa ng pagdiriwang na: “Pagbabagong Ipinaglaban, Alay sa Masaganang Kinabukasan”. Sa bayan ng Angono, ang lokal na tema ng pagdiriwang ay “Kasarinlan ng Bansa, Bayang Malaya”. Ang nasabing paksa ay kaugnay ng pagsalubong sa ika-80 taon ng pagkakalagda ng pagsasarili ng Angono. Ang naganap na makasaysayang pangyayari noong Agosto 19, 1938.

Sa pagbabalik-tanaw sa kasaysayan, noong Hunyo 12, 1898, ipinahayag ni Heneral Emilio Aguinaldo ang Kalayaan ng Pilipinas sa Kawit, Cavite. Dinaluhan at sinasaksihan ng mga rebolusyonaryo at makabayang Pilipino ang natatanging pangyayaring iyon. Binasa ni Ambrosio Rianzares Bautista ang Pagpapahayag ng Kalayaan na kanyang binalangkas.

Ang Pambansang Awit na kinatha ni Maestro Julian Felipe ay tinugtog sa unang pagkakataon, kasabay ng pagtataas, sa una ring pagkakataon, ng ating Pambansang Watawat na tinahi ni Marcela Agoncillo, isang makabayan na taga-Taal, Batangas, sa tulong ng kanyang anak na si Lorenza at Delfina Herbosa Natividad, pamangkin ni Dr.Jose Rizal.

Sa pagdiriwang ng Araw ng Kalayaan, nalilimutan lagi ang pagpapahalaga sa mga bayaning taga-Rizal. Sa mga nagtatalumpati at nagbibigay ng mensahe ng mga inanyayahang panauhin at maging ng ilang lokal na opisyal, hindi nababanggit at napag-ukulan ng angkop na pagkilala ang mga bayaning Rizalenyo.

Nabanggit ko ito sapagkat kung magbabalik-tanaw tayo sa kasaysayan, sa lalawigan ng Rizal unang nagtaas ng tabak sina Andres Bonifacio at ang mga Katipunero. Naganap ito sa kuweba ng Pamitinan sa Montalban (Rodriguez na ngayon) noong Abril 12, 1896 nang gawin ang mga plano sa Himagsikan tulad ng Sigaw sa Pugad-Lawin, Sagupaan sa Pinaglabanan sa San Juan (lungsod na ngayon).

Sa panahon ng Himagsikan, ang mga taga-Morong ay pinamunuan ng kanilang lider na si Agustin Natividad. At isa sa hindi malilimot sa Morong ay nang salakayin ng mga Katipunero ang comamandancia o munisipyo ng Morong. Naganap ito noong umaga ng Oktubre 7,1896. Tumagal ng dalawang oras ang labanan, sa pamumuno ng matapang na si Atilano Sta. Ana, isang dating municipal captain ng Cainta, nabihag ang puwersa ng mga Kastila at nakakuha ng maraming mga baril at bala.

Matapos ang madugong sagupaan sa Pinaglabanan, San Juan, ang mga lider ng mga rebolusyonaryo ay nagtayo na ng himpilan sa mga kabundukan at nagpatuloy sa paglaban. Pinamunuan sila ng mga dakilang lider na taga-Rizal na sina Heneral Licerio Geronimo, Pio del Pilar, Hermgenes Bautista, Vicente Leyva na lalong kilala sa tawag na Heneral Kalentong (pangalan ngayon isang karsada sa Mandaluyong City); Guillermo Masangcay, Gregorio Altamirano, Heneral Edilberto Evangelista, Pedro Tanjuatco, Gregorio Mendez at iba pang magigiting at matatapang na rebolusyonaryo.

Hindi na malilimot ang mga sagupaan sa Morong, sa Sitio Rawang at Kalinwan sa bundok ng Tanay, Jalajala, Baras, Pililla, San Mateo hanggang sa bundok ng Puray sa Montalban. Sa pakikipaglaban sa mga dayuhan, ay nagbuwis sila ng dugo at buhay para sa ating kalayaan. Kalayaan na hindi na nila nasilayan ngunit lumagot sa tanikala ng pang-alipin sa minamahal nating Perlas ng Silanganan. Sila ang mga bayaning tinutukoy ng ating pambansang bayaning si Dr. Jose Rizal na sinabi ni Elias sa nobelang “Noli Me Tangere”, na mga nalugmok sa dilim na hindi na nasilayan ang maningning na bukang-liwayway sa ating bayan. Hindi sila dapat limutin

Sa pagdiriwang ng Araw ng Kalayaan, hindi maiwasan na may iba’t ibang kahulugan at pananaw ang iba nating kababayan. May nagsasabing hindi pa ganap na malaya ang bansa sapagkat huwad at maputla pa rin ang nasyonalismo o pagka-makabayan ng maraming lider ng ating bansa. Bunga nito, hindi makabangon sa paghihikahos ang sambayanang Pilipino. Dumaranas ng kahirapan dahil sa mga panukalang-batas na pinagtibay ng mga sirkero at payaso sa Kongreso. Parusa, pahirap at pabigat sa mga mamamayan.

May nagtatanong pa na kailan kaya lalaya ang mga Pilipno sa mga pinunong buwaya, tulisan at mandarambong ng pondo ng bayan at sa mga katiwalian na nagiging dahilan ng paghihirap ng mamamayan? Kailan kaya lalaya sa pinunong tagapagtanggol ng interes ng mga dayuhan.

Anuman ang maging pananaw at kahulugan ng Araw ng Kalayaan ng ating Lupang Hinirang, Bayang Magiliw at Duyan ng Magiting, isang magandang pagkakataon sa lahat ng mga Pilipino na ang mahalagang araw na ito’y pagtibayin ang pagkakaisa. Alalahnanin lagi na: “Ang kamatayan ng mga bayani’y paglaya ang bunga/ Gintong Kalayaan na magiging pamana /Sa salin ng lahing magsisidating pa!

Mabuhay ang Kalayaan ng Pilipinas!

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Today, June 12, 2024, the Philippines commemorates the 126th anniversary of its independence. The theme for this year’s celebration, ‘Kalayaan. Kinabukasan. Kasaysayan.’, emphasizes the intertwined essence of freedom, future, and history in shaping the nation.

Spearheaded by the National Historical Commission of the Philippines (NHCP) today’s festivities will begin at 8:00 AM at Rizal Park, Luneta, Manila, with a flag-raising ceremony led by President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. at the Independence flagpole near the Jose Rizal Monument. This will be followed by a wreath-laying ceremony where the President will be joined by NHCP Chairperson Lisa Guerrero Nakpil and Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) Chief of Staff General Romeo Brawner Jr. The AFP will also provide arrival and departure honors.

In the afternoon, the much-anticipated Parada ng Kalayaan 2024 will kick off at 3:00 PM, highlighting pivotal events that marked the Philippines’ path to independence. The parade will feature the first agencies established by the young Philippine Republic alongside their modern counterparts, celebrating the country’s journey from its revolutionary beginnings to its current state.

Simultaneous flag-raising and wreath-laying ceremonies will also take place at significant historical sites across the country, including the Dambanang Emilio Aguinaldo in Cavite, Barasoain Church Historical Landmark in Malolos City, Bulacan, and the Pinaglabanan Memorial Shrine in San Juan City, among others. These ceremonies will be mirrored in all twenty-eight NHCP museums and local government units nationwide.

From June 10-11, the Mga Pampamahalaang Programa at Serbisyo will feature over 50 government agencies and offices in 132 booths showcasing their products and services. Additionally, the Kadiwa ng Pangulo, led by the Department of Agriculture (DA) and the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI), will offer fresh produce, while Klinikalayaan 2024 will provide free medical, dental, and optical services.

Burnham Green Activities in front of the Quirino Grandstand will offer a variety of fun and entertaining events, including a chili-eating contest, music and dance concerts, cooking shows, obstacle courses, film showings, Kalye Kasaysayan, and Love Lokal Tiangge, a flea market featuring local products.

The Spirit of Kalayaan

The celebration of Philippine Independence Day is not just about looking back at the historical events that led to the country’s freedom from colonial rule. It is also about reflecting on the essence of kalayaan (freedom) in today’s context.

As the nation marks 126 years of independence, it is crucial to ask whether the spirit of nationalism and love for the country still burns brightly, especially among the youth.

The concept of kalayaan has evolved over the years. From the revolutionary days of fighting for sovereignty to the current struggles for social justice, economic stability, and political integrity, freedom remains a dynamic and multifaceted ideal.

Today, kalayaan encompasses the fight against corruption, the quest for equal opportunities, and the drive to preserve the environment for future generations.

However, questions arise about the current state of patriotism, particularly among the younger generation. Are Filipino youths still imbued with a strong sense of national pride? Do they understand and value the sacrifices made by their forebears for the freedom they now enjoy?

Patriotism Among Filipino Youth

In the age of globalization and digital connectivity, the younger generation’s view of nationalism can sometimes seem diluted. The influences of other cultures, the allure of opportunities abroad, and the pervasive nature of social media can all contribute to a more global rather than nationalistic identity.

Yet, many Filipino youths are rising to the challenge. They are actively participating in social and political movements, advocating for environmental sustainability, and using technology to promote Filipino culture and heritage.

Initiatives in schools and communities aimed at educating the youth about Philippine history and the importance of patriotism are also crucial in keeping the spirit of nationalism alive.

As the Philippines celebrates its 126th Independence Day, it is a time to renew the commitment to the ideals of freedom and democracy. It is an opportunity to inspire the younger generation to cherish their heritage, understand the value of their independence, and contribute positively to the nation’s future.

The celebration is a reminder that the fight for kalayaan is ongoing and that each generation has a role to play in shaping a free, just, and prosperous Philippines.

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Ang Kahalagahan ng Araw ng Kalayaan ng Pilipinas

Sa bawat ika-12 ng Hunyo, ang Pilipinas ay nagdiriwang ng isa sa mga pinakamahalagang okasyon sa kasaysayan nito – ang Araw ng Kalayaan. Ito ay isang panahon ng pag-alaala, pagdiriwang, at pagninilay-nilay sa mga sakripisyo ng ating mga bayani upang makamtan ang kalayaan mula sa mga dayuhan.

Ika-12 ng Hunyo 1898 nang ipahayag ni Heneral Emilio Aguinaldo ang kalayaan ng Pilipinas mula sa Espanya sa Kawit, Cavite. Mula noon, bawat taon ay ipinagdiriwang natin ang araw na ito bilang isang paggunita sa ating kasarinlan.

Sa bawat pagdiriwang ng Araw ng Kalayaan, mahalaga na maunawaan ng bawat Pilipino ang kahalagahan nito. Ito ay hindi lamang isang araw ng mga parada at pagtitipon, bagkus isang pagkakataon upang alamin at hangaan ang mga nagbuwis ng buhay para sa ating kalayaan.

Ang araw na ito ay isang paalala sa atin na ang kalayaan ay hindi lamang isang pribilehiyo, kundi isang responsibilidad. Ipinapaalala nito sa atin ang ating papel bilang mamamayan na pangalagaan at ipagtanggol ang ating kalayaan at soberanya. Ito rin ay isang pagkakataon upang suriin ang kasalukuyang kalagayan ng bansa at magbigay-pugay sa mga taong patuloy na lumalaban para sa karapatan at katarungan.

Sa bawat taon na lumilipas, marami sa atin ay maaaring makalimot sa tunay na kahulugan ng Araw ng Kalayaan. Subalit sa pamamagitan ng pag-aaral ng kasaysayan at pagbibigay-pugay sa ating mga bayani, patuloy nating maipapaalala sa isa’t isa ang halaga ng ating kalayaan.

Sa pagdiriwang ng Araw ng Kalayaan, tandaan natin ang mga salitang binitawan ni Heneral Aguinaldo noong 1898: “Ang kalayaan ay hindi ipinagkakaloob, kundi isinasakripisyo.” Ito ay isang paalala na ang ating kalayaan ay hindi binigay ng kahit sino, bagkus ito ay kinamit sa pamamagitan ng dugo, pawis, at sakripisyo ng ating mga bayani.

Sa pamamagitan ng paggunita at pagpapahalaga sa Araw ng Kalayaan, patuloy nating ipamalas ang ating pagmamahal sa bansa at pagtitiwala sa kinabukasan ng Pilipinas. Ito ang tunay na diwa ng Araw ng Kalayaan – ang pagkakaisa, pagmamalasakit, at pag-asa para sa isang malaya at maunlad na hinaharap.

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Araw ng Kalayaan ng Pilipinas

Also known as Araw ng Kasarinlan, the Philippine Independence Day.

A raw ng Kalayaan, also known as Araw ng Kasarinlan – Philippine Independence Day, observed on June 12, commemorating the Philippine Declaration of Independence from Spain on June 12, 1898. Since 1962, it has been the Philippines National Day.

Prior to 1964, June 12 had been observed as Flag Day in the country. In 1965 President Diosdado Macapagal issued Proclamation No. 374, which moved National Flag Day to May 28 (the date the Philippine Flag was first flown in battle in Alapan, Imus, Cavite in 1898).

In 1994, President Fidel V. Ramos issued Executive Order No. 179, extending the celebration period extended period to range from May 28 to Philippine Independence Day on June 12, ordering government departments, agencies, offices, government owned and controlled corporations, state agencies, and local government units, and even private establishments, to prominently display the National Flag in all public buildings, government institutions, and official residences during this period, and ordering the Department of Education, in coordination with the private sector, non-government organizations, and socio-civic groups, to enjoin the prominent display of the National Flag in all public squares and, whenever practicable, in all private buildings and homes in celebration of national independence.

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Talumpati sa Araw ng Kalayaan

This speech was given in the Filipino language by President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo during the 103rd Independence Day Celebration on June 12, 2001, at the Quirino Grandstand in Luneta.

Maraming salamat Secretary Richard Gordon.

Ang aking kabiyak , si Attorney Jose Miguel Arroyo; ang akin namang kabalikat sa pagpatakbo ng pamahalaan, si Vice President Teofisto Guingona, kasama na rin yung ibang mga kasapi ng gabinete; His Excellency Antonio Franco and the other members of the Diplomatic Corps; ating mga sundalo at mga pulis; mga kasapi ng senado; mga kasapi ng kamara; napakaraming narito, itong araw na ito — yung ating mga justices kasama na rin yung mga nagbibisita mga justice galing sa ibang bansa; mga opisyal ng pamahalaan; mga bisita; kayo, aking mga minamahal na kababayan:

Happy Independence Day sa inyong lahat.

Sa araw na ito ay ginugunita natin ang pagka-proklama ng kalayaan ng bayang Pilipinas.

Sa araw na ito ay tumatanaw tayo sa nakaraan.

Isandaan at tatlong taon na ang nakalipas mula noong nag-proklama sa Kawit, Cavite, ang ating kasarinlan ; at kung saan ay winagayway ang ating bandila, at tinugtog ang ating pambansang awit, bilang pagsilang ng isang bansang may karapatang maging malaya.

Bilang inyong pangulo, isang malaking karangalan para sa akin na batiin kayong lahat sa pagdiriwang ng 103rd na anibersaryo ng kalayaan ng ating bansa.

Muli pong mapagmalaki ng bawat pilipino ang naging tagumpay kamakailan lamang ng demokrasya sa ating bansa.

Ang araw ng kalayaan itong taong ito ay dapat higit na makabuluhan dahil dito sa mga panibagong tagumpay ng ating kasaysayan. Ang pagpanalo ng taong-bayan sa Edsa dos. Ang nabigong pagsisikap ng mga ambisyosong puwersa sa pagsamantala sa madla, at ang ating halalang nasyonal at lokal noong mayo katorse — lahat nito ay muling pinapatibay ang determinasyon ng Pilipino na manirahang malaya, demokratiko, at may dignidad sa bansa.

Sa araw na ito ay ginugunita natin ang nakaraan upang muling sariwain ang kagitingan ng lahing pilipino. At sa pamamagitan ng alaalang ito ay manumbalik sa atin ang lakas ng pagkakaisa at determinasyong magtagumpay at manguna sa anumang hamon ating haharapin sa mga darating pang panahon.

Sa lugar na ito, kung saan iginarote sina Padre Gomez, Burgos at Zamora; kung saan pinaslang ang ating pambansang bayani na si Jose Rizal; kung saan pinatay ng mga kastila ang maraming miyembro ng katipunan, tayo’y pinapaalala na ang ating kalayaan by pinagbuwisan ng buhay ng ating mga bayani.

Dito sa Luneta, limampu’t-limang taon nang nakaraan, ay itinaas muli ang bandila ng Pilipinas at ibinaba ang bandila ng Amerika at tayo’y naging isang malayang republika muli.

Dito rin sa Luneta ay prinoklama ng aking ama ang petsang ito bilang araw ng kasarinlan.

Habang nagdiriwang tayo nitong napaka-espesyal na pangyayari, alalahanin natin hindi lamang ang ating mga panibagong tagumpay kundi na rin ang mga hirap at pakikibaka ng ating mga ninuno upang gawin ang paraan para sa kalayaan ng Pilipinas. Hayaan ang kanilang dakilang sakripisyo maging inspirasyon natin habang tayo ay sumisikap ngayon na palakasin ang ating minamahal na republika bilang isang makapangyarihang ekonomiya at isang buhay ng dignidad at kapayapaan para sa bawat pilipino. Hayaan natin ang mga aral ng nakaraan, kasama ng siglo ng kasalukuyan na magbigay sa atin ng sipag at inspirasyon na kailangan natin upang makamit natin ang ating bahagi ng responsibilidad bilang pilipino sa siglo beinte-uno. Noon, nagkaisa tayo ng pagmamahal sa mga simbolo ng kasarinlan at kalayaan na ipinakita at narinig sa Kawit, Cavite: ang ating bandila, ang ating pambansang awit, ang ating mithiin na hindi na muling mapailalim ang ating tinubuang lupa sa anumang banyagang bansa.

Sa ating pagkakaisa noong mga nakaraang panahon, napakita ng Pilipinas na kaya niyang manguna sa sandaigdigan.

Ang pagdeklara ni heneral aguinaldo ng ating kasarinlan ang simula ng pagkatatag ng unang republika sa buong asya. Ito rin ang unang matagumpay na rebolusyon laban sa kolonyalismo sa buong kontinente. Ang ating republika at tagumpay laban sa kolonyalismo ang naging inspirasyon o simula ng pagnanais makawala ng iba nating karatig-bansa sa pananakop ng mga dayuhan.

Ang pambihirang pagkakaisa ng Sambayanang Pilipino sa edsa noong 1986 naman na People Power Revolution ay hindi lamang hinangaan sa buong mundo, ito rin ang nagsilbing inspirasyon upang matagumpay na makamit ng ibang bansa ang maging malaya at itanghal ang demokrasya sa mapayapang paraan.

Tunay nang nanguna ang ating bansa. Muli ay nagkaisa tayo sa Edsa dos upang mapalaya ang sambayanan mula sa malaganap na katiwalian. At nang ako ay naluklok bilang bagong pangulo, hiniling ko na isantabi na natin ang hidwaan at ‘di pagkakaunawaan. Sama-sama tayo muling itayo ang ating pagiging isang bansa.

Sa pagkakataong ito ay inuulit ko ang panawagan sa lahat ng ating mga kababayan na muli tayong magkaisa. Ating higpitan ang pagkakapit-bisig upang malunasan ang kahirapan at manguna tayong muli sa mga demokratikong diwa at gawa sa ating rehiyon.

Mahirap ang ating pagsisikap. May lumabas na balita na ang American hostage na si Ginoong Guillermo Sobero ay pinugutan na ng ulo ng Abu Sayyaf bilang regalo sa akin sa araw ng ating kalayaan.

Hindi pa namin nakukumpirma hanggang ngayon iyung report sa isang radio station sa Mindanao. Ginagawa ng armed forces ang lahat para makumpirma ang alegasyon ng mga tulisan.

Nagdarasal ako na sana ay walang katotohanan ang balitang ito. Umaasa pa rin ako na mangibabaw ang takot ng mga miyembro ng Abu Sayyaf sa panginoon.

Magkaganon man, ito’y nagpapatotoo lamang sa pagiging berdugo at mamamatay tao ang mga Abu Sayyaf na walang awa at walang patawad sa buhay ng tao para lamang makakuha ng salapi. Lumalabas na salapi ang kanilang panginoon.

Ang galit ng taong-bayan ay umaapaw na. Ang ginagawang pandurukot ng mga Abu Sayyaf sa mga inosenteng civilian ay labag sa batas ng kristiyanismo at ng Islam.

Huwag sanang akalain ng mga bandido na lumalambot ang pamahalaan.

Minamahal kong kapwa Pilipino, ang ating pakikibaka para sa kapayapaan, katahimikan at kalayaan ay hindi lamang dapat maiwan sa isang kabanata ng ating kasaysayan. Ito ay dapat magpatuloy ngayon at araw-araw sa ating mga buhay hanggang makaya natin maligtas ang lahat ng pilipino mula sa parusa ng labanan, pansamantala at kahirapan.

Wala pong katapusan ang ating pagsisikap tungo sa tunay na kapayapaan at kalayaan hanggang ang bawat pilipino –lalung-lalo na ang maliliit at maralita — ay nabubuhay na mapayapa, marangal at maunlad.

Ito po ang natatanging mithiing inaasahan kong panggagalingan ng pagkakaisa nating lahat ngayon at sa harap ng anumang hamon ng panahon.

Itong araw na ito, sa ating pagdiriwang ng 103rd na anibersaryo ng kalayaan ng Pilipinas, nananawagan ako sa lahat ng pilipino sa lahat ng lugar na tumulong sa pagtayo muli ng ating bansa tungo sa higit na kapayapaan, kaunlaran at prosperidad.

Ang araw na ito ang unang araw ng kalayaan sa Pilipinas sa bagong siglo at bagong milenyo. Ito rin ang unang araw ng kalayaan sa ilalim ng aking administrasyon. Sana ay magkaisa na ang buong bayan para makipagsabayan tayo.

Sa pagkakaisa ng layunin ng pamahalaan at taong-bayan, sa wakas ay sana makamit ng ating inang bayang Pilipinas ang kaginhawaan at kasiglahan na matagal na nitong pinapangarap.

Mga kababayan ko, sa gitna ng mga simbolo ng ating kasarinlan at kalayaan, humihingi ako ng inyong tulong at tulong ng poong maykapal. Samahan ninyo ako, magkapit-bisig tayong lahat upang ibalik ang kapayapaan at katahimikan sa ating kapuluan. Magkaisa tayo upang ganap na labanan ang kahirapan sa ating bansa. Magtulong-tulungan tayo upang mabilis na isulong ang ating ekonomiya at magdulot ito ng higit na kapakinabangan sa lahat ng ating mga kababayan.

Minamahal kong kapwa Pilipino, sa araw ng ating kasarinlan, mabuhay tayong lahat, mabuhay ang republika ng Pilipinas! Maligayang araw ng kalayaan sa inyong lahat! At bayan, tayo ay magkaisa!

Maraming salamat sa inyong lahat.

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Bakit Mahalaga Ang Kalayaan? (Sagot At Halimbawa)

Sagot sa tanong na “bakit mahalaga ang kalayaan”.

KALAYAAN – Sa paksang ito, ating tatalakayin kung bakit nga ba mahalaga ang kalayaan at ang mga halimbawa nito na ating makikita sa kasalukuyang panahon.

Ano nga ba ang kalayaan? Marahil iba’t-iba ang mga sagot natin. Kaya naman, dapat nating tanungin ang ating sarili kung ano nga ba ang “kalayaan” para sa atin at bakit ito importante.

Ang kalayaan ba ay ang kakayahang gumawa ng mga bagay na nagpapasaya sa iyo? O kaya ang kalayaan na ihubog ang isang ideolohiya.

Para sa mga iskolar, ang kalayaan ay ang kakayahan ng isang indibidwal na magsalita, mag-gawa, o mag isip ng kung ano man ang ating gusto na walang hadlang.

Pero, dapat din nating aalahanin ang ibang tao. Ang aksyon, salita, o isip ba natin ay nakakasama sa iba? Kung oo ang sagot, dito na dapat pumapasok ang mga Likas na Batas Moral. Ito ang bagay na gumagabay sa ating kalayaan na binigay ng Diyos.

Bilang mga Pilipino, mahalaga sa atin ang kalayaan dahil ito’y nagbibigay ng kasarinlan sa ating bansa at sa mga indibidwal na sakop nito. Ang ating kalayaan ay nagpapatunay na tayo ay miyembro ng lipunan na mayroong mga karapatan.

Atin ring tandaan na mayroong iba’t-ibang uri ng kalayaan katulad ng mga sumusunod:

• Panloob na kalayaan
• Panlabas na kalayaan

Salamat sa inyong maiiging pagbabasa. Aming sinisiguro ang pagserbisyo ng bago at pinaka-tinatangkilik na balita. Hanggang sa susunod na mga bagong balita mula dito lamang sa Philnews.

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MANILA, Philippines – Senator Panfilo Lacson was the guest speaker during the 119th Independence Day celebration in Kawit, Cavite, where the proclamation was made on June 12,1898.

The senator was joined by Tourism Secretary Wanda Teo in commemorating the country’s independence.

Lacson, who hails from Cavite, urged the public not to forget the sacrifices of the earlier generations, and thanked the military and the police for securing the country’s territory and safety, especially amid the clashes in Marawi City.

We may not all agree with him, the senator said, but he thinks having a president who unexpectedly rose to power and who deals with the country’s longrunning problems differently from how his predecessors did could be our chance at hope and change. 

Here is the full text of his speech entitled “Kalayaan 2017: Pagbabagong Sama-samang Balikatin.”

Ang kalayaang nakamit dahil ipinagmakaawa lamang ay walang kabuluhan. Hindi tulad ng kasarinlang pinagpanalunan matapos ipaglaban. Noong ika-12 ng Hunyo 1898, ang mga puwersang rebolusyonaryo sa pamumuno ni Heneral Emilio Aguinaldo ay nagtipon-tipon sa mismong lugar na ito ng bayan ng Kawit, na ang tawag pa noon ay Cavite Dos del Viejo, upang basahin sa publiko ang proklamasyon ng kasarinlan ng sambayanang Pilipino, bilang pagpapahayag ng kalayaan at kasarinlan ng Pilipinas mula sa kolonyalismong pananakop ng bansang Espanya.

Kaagad sinundan ito nang pagwagayway ng watawat ng Pilipinas habang tinutugtog at hinihimig sa kauna-unahang pagkakataon ang ating Pambansang Awit na ang titik ay iniakda ng isa ring Kabitenyo, si Julian Felipe, na isinilang sa kalapit na lungsod ng Cavite.

Ang pagtitipon nila noon ay siya ring dahilan kung bakit tayo nagkasama-sama ngayong umaga, ang ipagdiwang ang kasarinlan ng Pilipinas. Hindi lamang ito isang napakahalagang milyahe para sa ating bayan. Sa katunayan, ang proklamasyon ng ating kalayaan, 119 taon na ang nakakalipas ang naghudyat ng pagusbong ng kauna-unahang republika sa buong Asya.

Nag-iwan din ng tatak sa kasaysayan ng buong kontinente ng Asya ang rebolusyong Pilipino bilang unang nag-aklas laban sa pananakop ng mga dayuhang Kanluranin. Saksi ang mundo sa ating pakikibaka, pati na rin sa matagumpay nitong pagtatapos.

Dugo ng ating mga magigiting at dakilang bayani ang ipinadinilig sa malayang lupaing kinatatayuan ng mga Pilipino sa kasalukuyan.

Matatandaan nito ang ating pakikiisa sa pagtaas ng watawat mula Lunes hanggang Biyernes, na kapag Lunes ng umaga ay nagtatagpo-tagpo sa harap ng tagdan ng watawat ang mga kawani ng pamahalaan para sa panunumpa sa tungkuling kanilang gagampanan sa buong linggong kakaharapin.

Sinadyang gawing makabuluhan ni Marcela Agoncillo ang simbolo ng ating watawat – ang kahulugan ng kulay na pula, puti, bughaw, at dilaw, pati na rin ang diwang sinasagisag ng walong sinag ng araw, at tatlong bituin na nakapaloob sa isang tatsulok. Sa kabuuhan, mahalaga ang mensahe nito: nakamit na nga natin ang inaasam na kalayaan mula sa mga mapaniil na banyagang mananakop.

Huwag sana nating kakalimutan ang higit tatlong siglong pinaghirapan at pinunan ng dugo at pawis ng ating mga ninuno upang maging isang ganap na malayang bansa ang tinatamasa natin ngayon.

Salamat sa libo-libong bayaning Pilipinong nanindigan at nagbuwis ng kanilang buhay. Hayagan na natin ngayon na iwawagayway ang ating bandila kapantay ng ibang bansang malaya at may kasarinlan.

Sa tuwing napapag-uusapan ang kasaysayan ng Pilipinas, hindi maiiwasan ang pag-usbong ng sari-saring kuro-kuro patungkol sa kahulugan ng katagang “kalayaan.”

Hindi maiiwasang maitanong – ganap nga bang malaya ang sambayanang Pilipino?

Kung ating susuriing mabuti, masasabi nating nakawala na nga tayo sa dilim ng ating kahapon – lumipas na ang panahon ng mga banyagang manunupil ng ating bansa, wala na tayo sa katayuan ng rebolusyonaryong pakikibaka laban sa kolonyalismo.

Nguni’t hindi nangangahulugang nakaungos na tayo sa mga banta at paninindak sa ating Inang Bayan.

Sa aking pagmumuni, aking napagtanto na marami pa ring bagay-bagay na patuloy na sumisiil sa ating kalayaan. Kabilang na rito ang kahirapang dulot ng talamak na katiwalian, na siya ring pangunahing suliranin na patuloy na sumasakal at bumibihag sa ating ekonomiya, lalo na sa mga kapus-palad na Pilipinong nagsusumikap na makaahon sa kahirapan.

Hindi lamang ito. Higit pang nakapanlulumo ang karagdagang suliraning maituturing natin na isang makabagong pakikibaka: ang kaliwa’t kanang banta ng terorismo at panganib na dulot ng karahasan, ang malaking perwisyo na dulot ng ipinagbabawal na gamot, at ang pagkabulag sa paniniwala na maaaring iituring na panatismo.

Hindi natin maitatanggi na nahaharap tayong muli sa makabagong hamon laban sa mga indibidwal at iba’t ibang grupo na tila ba ay nagpupumilit umagaw sa kalayaan at mapayapang pamumuhay na noon pa man ay atin nang ipinaglalaban.

Mahigit dalawang linggo lamang ang nakakaraan nang balutin ng takot at pangamba ang lungsod ng Marawi sa lalawigan ng Lanao del Sur matapos itong pag-alsahan at kupkupin ng mga armadong pangkat na nakikipag-alyansa sa teroristang grupo.

Maraming buhay na ang naging kapalit ng labanan. Ayon sa huling ulat, mahigit 200 na ang naitalang namatay, kung saan hindi kukulangin sa 191 ay mula sa bandidong grupong Maute, 58 ay mula sa panig ng ating kapulisan at kasundaluhan, at hindi pa tiyak na bilang ng mga sibilyan.

Nitong Biyernes ng gabi lamang, 13 sundalong Marino ang nasawi habang 40 ang nasugatan.

Sa puntong ito, nais kong bigyang pugay ang mga makabagong Katipunero ng ating bansa: ang ating mga sundalo at pulis na araw at gabi ay patuloy na nag-aalay ng kanilang buhay sa ngalan ng serbisyo publiko upang pangalagaan ang kapayapaan sampu ng kaligtasan nating lahat laban sa kriminalidad at iba pang salot ng lipunan.

Marami nang naluklok at natapos magsilbi bilang Pangulo ng ating bansa. Manaka-naka’y tinatanong natin ang ating sarili: may pagbabago ba? Kapag ang sagot ay wala, nagtatanong tayo muli, bakit kaya?

Sa panahong kasalukuyan, dumating sa ating buhay ang isang pangulo na sa kanyang sariling guni-guni, pati sa kaisipan ng napakaraming Pilipino, ay hihindi sumapit na maging pangulo pala ng Pilipinas. Sa aking sariling opinyon at pagninilay-nilay gamit ang praktikal na lohika, kapag ang pinuno ay naiiba sa mga nauna sa kanya, mas may magandang pagkakataon magkaroon ng pag-asa at pagbabago.

Maaring ako ay mali o tama. Maaring kayo ay sang-ayon o hindi. At hindi ko naman kayo maaaring piliting yakapin ang aking paniniwala. Subali’t ako ang pangunahing tagapagsalita, kaya kahit pansamantala, wala kayong magagawa kundi dinggin ang aking pananalita.

Mga ilang ulit nang naisulat sa mga pahina ng kasaysayan kung paano nagging sangkap ang pagkakaisa nating mga Pilipino tungo sa pagkakamit ng iisang mithiin. Maraming ulit na nating napatunayan na kaya natin malampasan ang anumang uri ng pagsubok dulot ng pagmamalupit at pagmamalabis sa ating bayan.

Para sa ating lahat na naririto, ang pakikipaglaban para sa kalayaan ay hindi nagtapos kasabay ng proklamasyon ni Heneral Aguinaldo mahigit isang siglo na ang nakakalipas. Ang kalayaan ay hindi ginugunita bilang isang kabanata lamang ng kasaysayan. Manapa’y ito ay patuloy na ipinaglalaban at inaalagaan para sa kasalukuyang henerasyon at sa mga susunod pang salinlahi.

Sana ay hindi lamang tuwing ika-12 ng Hunyo natin nararamdaman ang pagkamakabayan at nasyonalismo. Mula sa ating makulay na kasaysayan, samahan pa ng taglay na likas na kagandahan ng bansang Pilipinas, tatlong mabubuting katangian at asal na pinamana sa ating mga magulang, masasabi nating sadyang masarap maging Pilipino.

Maligayang araw ng kalayaan sa ating lahat! Mabuhay ang lahi ng mga bayani! Mabuhay ang Pilipino! – Rappler.com

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Araw ng Kagitingan: A relevant date

By KIDLAT TAHIMIK, The Philippine STAR Published May 23, 2022 5:00 am

Consider the possibility of moving our Independence Day to April 12, 1895 — when Andres Bonifacio scribbled “ Viva La Independencia Filipinas ” at Pamitinan Cave (Montalban). That suggestion came from Ambeth Ocampo, my favorite historian (after Yoyoy Villame, siyempre !)

Ambeth takes a second (or probably third?) look at that overlooked date after President Diosdado Macapagal moved Araw ng Kalayaan to June 12, 1898 (dumping the July 4, 1946 “Independence Day” first chosen by our colonizer, USA).

Thanks to never-ending re-valuations by historians, forgotten dates get rescued from the trashbin of history. Re-contextualizing old data, debunking hand-me-down history (written by our colonizers) is why we need continually to ukay-ukay history.

Let’s look at another national holiday we celebrated recently: Araw ng Kagitingan . Yearly we celebrate April 9, marking the Fall of Bataan . Yes, let’s honor the bravery of our aging veterans — with monuments and parades, and supporting their fight for veterans’ back pay. (After all, didn’t General MacArthur brag, “Give me 10,000 Filipino soldiers and I can win any battle”?) Kadakilang walang ka-pantay.

Fight for whose Freedom?

But weren’t they fighting a war of our colonizers (or for the hubris of their generals)? We didn’t just inherit Yankee culture ( salamat sa Benevolent Assimilation); we also inherited the enemies they created as an emerging world power. Alliances with the US continue — SEATO, VFA, APEC — call it by any other name: TNgA ( Tuta Ng America) or more gracefully, BFFngA — damay ang Pinoy sa rambol ni big brother Rambo.

The symbolism of April 9, 1942 fails in comparison with that of April 27, 1521. It remains very much a colonial holiday. Why highlight the Fall of Bataan rather than the victorious indios bravos at Mactan? The victory over Magellan’s technological might (cannons, armor and Toledo-forged swords) was sobrang klaro !

Tagumpay sa Mactan! Recorded for posterity by an enemy scribe, Antonio Pigafetta, writing the diary of the voyage. He acknowledges objectively the Spanish retreat —while subjectively lamenting the tragic loss of Magellan (“Our mirror, our light, our guide”). Yes, even Ukraine’s battle of Mariupol will be recorded either as a glorious victory or butcherous bullying — depending on who hired the cameras on the battlefield.

Hasty Retreat, Hazy Details

Pigafetta’s memory failed to publish many details. Remember, his hand-written manuscripts were left behind with King Carlos I in Villadolid (who favored the chauvinistic accounts of Sebastian ElCano). Pigafetta reconstructed his memoirs in Italy — published three years later as The First Voyage Around the World. The book often betrays the compassionate and artistic curiosity of Pigafetta. Strict historians zero in on his infatuation with Magellan. For his romantic journals (aka un-academic), one can admire his subjectivity when he zooms in on the local culinary taste, native words of anatomical parts, and sympathetic insights into lifestyles of “others.”

Allow this artist, reviewing the finale at Mactan, to add “observations.” Not to rival Pigafetta’s first-person accounts, but as a hindsight framer. Five hundred years later, I would dare to include some oral traditions from the folklore of Cebuanos today: Our POV.

Pigafetta, like on-the-spot reporters in Ukraine, easily recalled quantitative details: like “49 Spaniards” wading ashore to face “1,500 angry warriors.” (Wow pare , dehado kami!) His framings also provide dramatic details: how Magellan, wounded by a poisoned arrow, ordering a retreat, valiantly stays behind as the rear guard —until the “savages” swarmed the helpless admiral. (Wow! epic endings à la Hollywood… kulang na lang , symphonic soundtrack.)

Aiming the Camera at Cultural Details

Understandably the retreating Pigafetta was pretty vague on the details of the final mano-mano combat. Might a chronicler (less starstruck ) have recalled cultural nuances of the fight? Might he have noted the Mactan warriors, in last hand-to-hand moments, resorting to sariling-atin martial arts, pulling out their arnis sticks?

Might he have noticed the tsunami of combatants included women — furiously defending their lifestyle from bearded extraterrestrials? (Trivia: My Quincentennial installation in Madrid last October 2021 depicted the 1521 Mactan scenario, wherein I included Bae Bulakna, the wife of Lapulapu swinging her arnis sticks. The conjugal pair overwhelm the armored Magellan in my version. A gender-balanced victory!)

Earlier, when Magellan ordered Mactan huts burned, might Pigafetta have observed that villagers of all ages — young maidens, kids, and even senior citizens, too frail to be frontliners in the Mactan rambol — had mobilized themselves into fire brigades ( taga-igib ng tubig ) to help put out the fires? Perhaps it wasn’t just macho warriors determining history?

Such details could have portrayed more of a cultural victory — if the lightning-swift arnis sticks (home-grown kali arts weapons in pre-colonial Cebu) had been picked up by Pigafetta’s camera eye.

Tinimbang Ka Ngunit Kulang

Teka muna! Is this artist rewriting history? Okay, forget those what-might-have-been details (as Ambeth calls them). Anyway, most academics classify these digressions as “dilitantic history writing.” Or, gently relegate them as poetic license of an essentialist .

Balik sa objective pag-timbang ng April 27 vs. April 9 — bilang Araw ng Kagitingan . Palibhasa , just as the valor of the Bataan defenders is well documented, so also the Victory of Mactan is solidly recorded (although Pigafetta described the Mactanese as savages). Sobrang tapang ng freedom fighters, in both wars — all academics agree.

But let’s look at the symbolic layer: whose war was being fought? Was it our warriors fighting for our independence against colonizers? Or were soldiers fighting kapit-bisig — arm-in-arm with our colonizers, embroiled in their war?

Are we just splitting hairs? Or is it a significant POV that can tip the scales on which date to celebrate? Sariling away ba natin ? O napa-subo lang sa rambol nila ?

Surely, April 27 was our victory in our war, diba ? April 9 was their surrender — after we risked our lives fighting their war. Malinaw ang pinaglabanan : “ Sa manlulupig, di ka pasisiil” — diba ? So, why not move that national holiday to April 27?

A Wish for the Lapulapu Time Capsule

The Quincentennial fireworks commemorated the Victory at Mactan, our first recorded repulsion of foreign invaders. I had hoped President Du30 would declare April 27, 2021 as a national holiday ( hindi lang sa Cebu). Sayang . We missed a chance to canonize Lapulapu as a nationwid e bayani in the jubilee year. Pero it’s never too late.

The 501st anniversary was to be celebrated in Mactan with a time capsule laid for the Lapulapu Memorial Shrine and Museum. Expect, in 2025, a Lapulapu statue, taller than Magellan’s monument. That’s a wish Pres. Idolo-ko-si-Lapulapu Du30 expressed. Instead, a state-of-the-art bridge was unveiled.

The humble wish of this artist was simple: sana, sa loob ng time capsule, kasali isang presidential proclamation, declaring April 27 Araw ng Magiting . From an outgoing president, such a farewell salvo could have been more spectacular than all the fireworks in Ukraine. Or the Olympic pyrogenics at the Beijing Olympics, diba ?

Let me dream… Maybe in 2025, during the inauguration of the Lapulapu Shrine, baka pwede pa ang April 27, 2025 maging LapuLapu National Holiday… Tuloy ang Laban ng mga Magiting sa Mactan ! Sugod !

TAGS: history Araw ng Kagitingan Kidlat Tahimik

KIDLAT TAHIMIK, The Philippine STAR

Kidlat Tahimik is a warrior at the frontlines of culture battlefields since he started making films in 1975. His choice to make introspective works (rather than action packed commercial films) focuses on his personal evolution in the real world of the Filipino mind colonized by colonial education and by Hollywood. His creative processes (via film, performance and installation art) inspire nextgen artists to revive our disappearing indigenous traditions (what he calls our Pinoy indio-genius assets.) This consistent advocacy has earned him recognition as a National Artist at home and as a laureate of film poetry abroad.

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DepEd, NHCP discuss significance of Philippine independence in an online symposium

PASIG CITY, June 22, 2022 – The Department of Education (DepEd), in partnership with the National Historical Commission of the Philippines (NHCP), discussed the significance of Philippine independence during the conduct of the Virtual Symposium on the Commemoration of the 124th Anniversary of Philippine Independence on Friday.

Education Secretary Leonor Magtolis Briones commended the NHCP for working with DepEd in the virtual event that gives a full perspective of the country’s historical events that made their mark on teachers and students all over the country.

“We would like to show appreciation to the National Historical Commission of the Philippines (NHCP) for the continuous partnership and collaboration in promoting awareness of commemorative events to our teachers and students, instilling nationalism and love for the country in their hearts and minds,” Briones said.

“We hope that through the conduct of a symposium like this, our teachers and learners will fully recognize the value of historical events, and appreciate our ancestors and Filipino heroes who fought hard for this country to gain its independence,” added Briones.

Spearheaded by the External Partnerships Service (EPS) and DepEd IV-A CALABARZON, the virtual symposium brings together some of the foremost historians in the country such as Dr. Ambeth Ocampo, a professor/historian from Ateneo De Manila University, and Mr. Michael Charleston “Xiao” B. Chua, also a professor/historian from De Lasalle University-Taft.

In the virtual event, the two lecturers discussed very significant topics about Philippine independence and how our teachers and the youth of today can apply lessons, and knowledge, including compassion and love for the country.

Furthermore, Dr. Rene Escalante, Chairman of the NHCP, emphasized the significance of the declaration of Philippine independence on how we move forward as a nation.

“Tulad ng mga nagdeklara ng Kalayaan 124 taon ng nakaraan sa Kawit, Cavite, malaki ang kumpiyansa natin na ang ating patuloy na pagsulong ng katarungan, katotohanan at pagkakapantay-pantay madadala natin ang ating bayan sa mas masaganang bukas. Sariwain natin ang kahalagahan at diwa ng kalayaang ito na ipinaglaban ng ating mga bayani sa pamamagitan ng kanilang buong lakas, pawis at dugo. Nawa’y ang damdamin nila ay patuloy na umalab sa ating puso at isipan,” Dr. Escalante said.

One of the highlights of the virtual symposium was the round table discussions between the speakers, the Araling Panlipunan and Edukasyon sa Pagpapakatao teachers, and the learners. In the discussion, the participants understood the value of getting accurate information regarding Philippine history and the methods that they have to follow to verify historical facts, and how to handle these sources.

Undersecretary for External Partnerships Tonisito M.C. Umali thanked everyone who participated in the virtual event and hoped that whatever they have learned will have a positive impact and appreciation of the freedom we are enjoying today.

“We hope that all of what we discussed this afternoon will lead you to further value and appreciate the hard-fought freedom that we are enjoying now and have an impact on our present situation. Mabuhay kayong lahat,” Usec. Umali said.

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Araw ng Kagitingan (Day of Valor)

Most veterans living today were just a teenager forced to fight in the war and fight for our freedom. If you know something, you’re lucky. Do not forget to thank these war veterans.

Araw ng Kagitingan (day of valor) commemorates the heroism of Filipino and American soldiers at the Battle of Bataan. The Bataan Peninsula and Corregidor Island were the only remaining Allied strongholds in Southeast Asia. Their relentless fighting delayed the Japanese invasion over the Pacific until the Fall of Bataan on April 9, 1942. Approximately 76,000 Allied soldiers surrendered, the largest in both American and Philippine military histories. These prisoners of war were then forced into the 140-km Death March.

Dambana ng Kagitingan was erected atop Mt. Samat to memorialize the heroic stand of Filipino and American soldiers who fought for three months at the Bataan Peninsula. The shrine stands on the site where some of the fiercest battles were fought. The Memorial Cross is a remembrance of the soldiers who fought and lost their lives in these battles to defend the Philippines.

Karamihan sa mga beteranong buhay pa ngayon, teenager lang nung napilitan sumabak sa giyera at ipaglaban ang ating kalayaan. Kung may kilala ka, ang swerte mo. ‘Wag mo sana kalimutan na magpasalamat.

Today, April 9, 2019, is the 77th anniversary of the fall of Bataan. About 75,000 prisoners of war, 65,000 Filipinos, and 10,000 American soldiers marched at least  65 miles from Bataan to Camp O’Donnel in Capaz, Tarlac without rest, food, or water.

On the dawn of April 9, 1942, Major General Edward P. King, commander of the Bataan forces,  was forced to surrender together with his men when the Filipino and American soldiers could no longer defend the Bataan peninsula from the invasion of Japanese troops.

The surrendered Filipino-American forces were forced at gunpoint to march under the tropical hot sun from Bataan to San Fernando, Pampanga, and then taken by rail to Camp O’Donnel in Tarlac. Those who could not make it because of physical weakness were shot or bayoneted to death .

The event was indeed so inhuman that it was called the “Death March” and marked the beginning of the total Japanese Occupation of the Philippines during the Second World War.

Despite the travails of defeat, most of the captured soldiers stood strong and heroes emerged from the event. The surrender was only temporary.

Eventually, American and Filipino liberation forces retook the Bataan peninsula on February 8, 1945.

The nation marks “Araw ng Kagitingan” (Day of Valor) on April 9 of every year to highlight the valor and heroism of the Filipino and American soldiers who fought in the Philippines during World War II.

Formerly called “Bataan Day” or “Fall of Bataan,” the celebration was changed to “Day of Valor” and made a national public holiday under Letter of Instruction No. 1087 issued on November 26, 1980, by then President Ferdinand E. Marcos.

Executive Order No. 203, dated June 30, 1987, further declared April 9 of each year as “Araw Ng Kagitingan” to pay tribute to the heroes of Bataan, Corregidor, and Bessang Pass. ( kahimyang )

April 9 is Day of Valor in the Philippines (officially known as Araw ng Kagitingan) which commemorates the Fall of Bataan to Japanese troops during World War II and the infamous Bataan Death March where thousands of Filipino and American soldiers died from being forced to march from Bataan to Pampanga and Tarlac by the Japanese. KAGITÍNGAN • (kuh-gi-TEE-nguhn) valor Tagálog (Filipino): kagitíngan TÁPANG • (TAH-puhng) bravery Tagálog (Filipino): tápang Bataan Death March On April 9, 1942, on the Fall of Bataan during World War II, approximately 75,000 Filipino and American soldiers were rounded up by the Japanese and were forced to march 102 kilometers from Mariveles, Bataan to San Fernando, Pampanga. Thousands died by the brutality of their captors who beat and starved, and bayoneted them on the way. Survivors were taken by rail to prisoner camps in Camp O’Donnell in Capas, Tarlac. Root Word (Kagitíngan) GÍTING • (GEE-ting) heroism Tagálog (Filipino): gíting Derived Word (Gíting) MAGÍTING • (muh-GEE-ting) valiant, heroic Tagálog (Filipino): magíting Derived Words (Tápang) MATÁPANG • (muh-TAH-puhng) brave, courageous Tagálog (Filipino): matápang KATAPÁNGAN • (kuh-tuh-PAH-nguhn) bravery Past: tépángan Tagálog (Filipino): katapángan

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Why Osun celebrated Independence Day with essay competition ― Oyetola

Osun State Governor, Mr Adegboyega Oyetola, on Monday, said Osun’s choice to celebrate the nation’s Independence with an essay competition for youths in secondary schools and tertiary institutions was to demonstrate his administration’s commitment to building the teeming youth population for future leadership.

According to the Chief press secretary to the governor, Mr Ismail Omipidan, Oyetola described the essay competition as a wake-up call to youths in the State to embrace intellectually engaging activities and to have a taste of good life, rather than indulging in criminal activities.

“This is as Oyetola announced the award of scholarship to Miss Adegboyega Abisola Faith up to the university level in any public institution of her choice within the Federal Republic of Nigeria.”

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“The emergence of Faith as the winner of the secondary school category is a signpost of my Administration’s commitment to the provision of adequate, quality, equitable, functional and affordable education for Osun youths.”

Oyetola, while receiving the winners of the 2021 edition of the essay competition at the State Secretariat, Abere, urged teachers to continue to discharge their responsibilities to students with utmost fear of God and total commitment to the teaching profession.

“On the part of the government, the welfare of teachers and other categories of workers will continue to remain priority.”

Oyetola, who also commended the event’s sponsors for their show of interest in developing youths, called on other stakeholders to join hands with the government in its resolve to propel Osun to greater heights by investing in the future of the youths.

In his remarks, the Commissioner for Regional Integration and Special Duties, Lekan Badmus, expressed satisfaction with the successes recorded so far since the introduction of the future-focused and leadership-oriented essay competition.

According to Badmus, the programme has no doubt become a veritable tool for building future leaders through academic development and entrepreneurship advancement.

On behalf of the sponsors, the Managing Director of Omoluabi Holdings, Dr Tunde Faleye, lauded the Administration of Governor Oyetola for the pace-setting effort of Osun, adding that his organisation had resolved to continue to support not just the essay competition, but other good initiatives of the government.

According to Faleye, “Supporting the Administration of Oyetola shouldn’t be a difficult decision for any reasonable stakeholder in Osun. He has shown commitment to the development of the State across different sectors”.

In his remarks, the Chief Executive Officer of Rave FM, Osogbo, Mr Femi Adefila, lauded Governor Oyetola for the initiative which he described as a product of an integrity-oriented process.

He particularly lauded Oyetola’s social engineering which has rid the state of tension and controversies, adding that he has consistently delivered good governance in the State in ways that impact the common man.

“Pensioners no longer march to our station to lament non-payment of entitlements. Osun is no longer in the news for the wrong reasons. There are no longer controversies in the public space to feast on. These are derivatives of Governor Oyetola’s calm disposition and exceptional approach to governance”, Adefila said.

Also speaking on behalf of the examiners, Dr Mrs Akintunde said “we are happy that this initiative is thriving at a period negative things have been happening among the youth. Osun has become a good example of good things. I must commend your support on this. It shows your deep love for educational development.”

Speaking on behalf of the parents of the winners, Dr Femi Adeyemo applauded the Governor for putting in place an initiative capable of revamping the lost glory of the education system in the State in particular and Nigeria as a whole.

He said: “With this initiative, Governor Oyetola has shown us that he is focused, determined, resolute and committed to turning around the State for better and particularly revive the education sector. Sincerely, we are enjoying you. You have given us the hope that, truly, youths are leaders of tomorrow. As far as this initiative is concerned, it is clear that Osun is the pacesetter in education development. I congratulate the organisers, winners, the parents for believing in this initiative.

The winner of the secondary school category, Adegboyega Abisola Faith, appreciated the governor and government of Osun for the investment of strategic efforts at revamping public education in the States.

Adeyemo Victor Ayodeji, the winner of the tertiary institution category, in his remark, lauded the Oyetola Administration for the premium it has placed on quality education, adding that hope has been revived in him as a result of the quality of leadership Osun is enjoying under Oyetola.

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Independence Day Essay

500+ words essay on independence day (15 august) for students and children.

India celebrates its Independence Day on 15th August every year. Independence Day reminds us of all the sacrifices that were made by our freedom fighters to make India free from British rule. On 15th August 1947, India was declared independent from British colonialism and became the largest democracy in the world. In this Essay on Independence Day, students will find all the important details of India’s Independence History. They can refer to it for their exam preparation, as essays are mostly asked in the CBSE English paper. Also, they can use this essay as a speech for the Independence Day function at school.

15th August is celebrated as a national festival with flag hoisting, parades and cultural events.

Schools, colleges, offices, society complexes, and government and private organizations conduct functions and celebrate this day with great enthusiasm. On this day, the Prime Minister of India hoists the flag at the Red Fort and addresses the nation with a speech. Doordarshan broadcasts the entire event live on television. Prime Minister Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru performed the first flag-hoisting ceremony on 15th August 1947 .

History of Independence Day

Britishers have ruled India for almost 200 years. Under British rule, the lives of the Indian people were miserable. Indians were treated as slaves and had no right to say anything to them. Indian rulers were mere puppets in the hands of British officers. Indian soldiers were treated inhumanely in British camps, and farmers were dying of starvation as they could not grow crops and had to pay heavy land taxes.

Our freedom fighters struggled for India’s Independence. Famous leaders like Mahatma Gandhi, Subhash Chandra Bose, Bhagat Singh, Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel, Jawaharlal Nehru, Rani Lakshmi Bai, Mangal Pandey, Dada Bhai Naoroji fought fearlessly against the Britishers. Many of them also sacrificed their lives to make India free from British rule. Their contribution and effort are remembered in India’s Independence history.

Why Do We Celebrate Independence Day?

India achieved independence after years of struggle. India got complete freedom from the British and secured full autonomy on 15th August 1947. That’s why the day holds great significance in the heart of every Indian citizen living in India or abroad. India completed 73 years of freedom on 15h August 2020. This day also reminds us of the struggles of freedom fighters and the lives sacrificed by them in achieving independence. The pain that our heroes have gone through reminds us that the freedom we enjoy today has been earned by shedding the blood of lakhs of people. It also awakens a feeling of patriotism inside every citizen of India. It makes the present generation closely understand the struggles of the people at that time and acquaints them with the freedom fighters of India.

Significance of Independence Day

Independence Day generates a feeling of patriotism among people. It unites the people and makes them feel that we are one nation with so many different languages, religions and cultural values. Unity in diversity is the main essence and strength of India. We feel proud to be part of the largest democratic country in the world, where the power is in the hands of the common man.

We hope students found this essay on Independence Day interesting to read and helpful for their studies. For more information and the latest updates on CBSE & other Competitive exams, keep visiting BYJU’S. Also, download the BYJU’S App to watch interactive study videos.

Also Read: Republic Day Essay | Essay On Constitution of India | Essay on Women Empowerment

Frequently Asked Questions on Independence Day Essay

What is the meaning of independence.

Independence means freedom of any type of action without any control or influence.

When does our country India celebrate its Independence?

India was declared an Independent nation on the 15th of August, 1947.

Name a few freedom fighters of India.

Some of the great leaders who fought for India’s Independence were Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi, Netaji Subash Chandra Bose, Bhagat Singh, Sarojini Naidu and Rani Laxmibai.

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