malacanan: On July 4, 1946, the United States of America formally recognized the independence of the Republic of the Philippines. In ceremonies held in the Independence Grandstand (a temporary structure built in front of the Rizal Monument), the rain-drenched American tricolor was lowered, while the as-soaked Philippine flag was raised.  Read up on Republic Day at the Official Gazette. It’s Republic Day! Here’s a film clip [medyo bitin] of that fateful day in 1946. Look at them ladies with the fashyon sunglasses; try not to sniffle when you see the exchange of the flags. 
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malacanan:

On July 4, 1946, the United States of America formally recognized the independence of the Republic of the Philippines. In ceremonies held in the Independence Grandstand (a temporary structure built in front of the Rizal Monument), the rain-drenched American tricolor was lowered, while the as-soaked Philippine flag was raised. 

Read up on Republic Day at the Official Gazette.

It’s Republic Day! Here’s a film clip [medyo bitin] of that fateful day in 1946. Look at them ladies with the fashyon sunglasses; try not to sniffle when you see the exchange of the flags. 

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