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Philippine Independence Day

Posted on June 12, 2013 by Perpetua

Since the beginning of June, the Filipino community is celebrating the Philippine Independence.

A brief background: The Filipinos revolted against the Spanish in 1896; followed with an outbreak of war between Spanish and American. With the help of Americans, Philippine gained its independence on June 12, 1898.

In Vancouver, several venues were going on:

Raising of the Philippine flag at the Vancouver City Hall

Raising the Flag

Raising the Flag

Waterfront Party for two days

North Shore Waterfront

North Shore Waterfront

Traditional Dancing

Traditional Dancing

Traditional Dancing

Traditional Dancing

Traditional Dancing

Traditional clothing

Traditional Clothing

Traditional Clothing

Behind these pictures is the Paparazzi aka my brother and the mayor

Paparazzi

Paparazzi

Angel and Mayor

Angel and Mayor

National Anthem – Filipino language with English translation

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22 thoughts on “Philippine Independence Day”

gita4elamats on June 13, 2013 at 6:07 am said:

Cheers! 🙂

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- seeker on June 13, 2013 at 1:30 pm said:
  
  Thank you.
  
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tkmorin on June 13, 2013 at 4:30 am said:

That all looks like fun! 🙂

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- seeker on June 13, 2013 at 1:30 pm said:
  
  It’s a lot of fun especially the food!
  
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  - tkmorin on June 13, 2013 at 3:01 pm said:
    
    I can imagine! 🙂
68ghia on June 12, 2013 at 11:32 pm said:

Happy Independence Day 😉

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- seeker on June 13, 2013 at 1:30 pm said:
  
  Yay, we are free! 😛
  
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dilipnaidu on June 12, 2013 at 9:36 pm said:

Beautiful pictures! Nice of you to share the Philippine way of celebrating Independence Day.

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- seeker on June 13, 2013 at 1:31 pm said:
  
  It was nice of the paparazzi to share his pictures. Thank you.
  
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Deodatta Shenai-Khatkhate on June 12, 2013 at 10:15 am said:

Dear Fellow Blogger Perpetua:

I am always impressed with your creativity and talent that makes your posts and blog so impressive. Today I have nominated you and your blog for The Most Creative Blogger Award, as one of the top ten Most Creative Bloggers. Please do accept it. The details are at: http://dshenai.wordpress.com/2013/06/12/nominating-top-ten-blogger-for-most-creative-blogger-award/

Thanks and have a great day,
-Deo

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- seeker on June 20, 2013 at 8:24 pm said:
  
  Thank you, Deo. Your magnificent Red Shoe is now walking all over Word Press. Excellent creation. Take Care. Perpetua.
  
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  - Deodatta Shenai-Khatkhate on June 20, 2013 at 8:26 pm said:
    
    And you too. Perpetua. Thanks for your great support.
    
    Deo
katecrimmins on June 12, 2013 at 6:25 am said:

You are a colorful group of people!

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- seeker on June 13, 2013 at 1:31 pm said:
  
  Yes, we are. Black just doesn’t go well with dark complexion.
  
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angelswhisper2011 on June 12, 2013 at 3:49 am said:

I love the regional costumes. Happy Independence Day 🙂

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- seeker on June 13, 2013 at 1:32 pm said:
  
  I can’t move with that kind of outfit. Too long, must show the legs. 😛
  
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Valentin Gabutan on June 12, 2013 at 3:02 am said:

Mabuhay tayong mga Pilipino kahit saang bahagi ng mundo! 🙂

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- seeker on June 13, 2013 at 1:32 pm said:
  
  Maraming salamat. Talaga!
  
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matiserrano on June 12, 2013 at 1:56 am said:

Wow.
So this is how they celebrate it there.
Nice.

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- seeker on June 13, 2013 at 1:33 pm said:
  
  Do you celebrate the Independence Day in your country?
  
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  - matiserrano on June 13, 2013 at 4:18 pm said:
    
    Of course but I “feel” it more when I was still in school since schools are active about these things. But at the office it’s just meh.
  - seeker on June 13, 2013 at 5:52 pm said:
    
    Sorry to hear about that. 😦

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