Philippine-American Friendship Day: Ties that bind
Manila Bulletin|July 4, 2021
Today’s celebration of Philippine-American Friendship Day evolved from the previous years’ observance of the fourth of July as Independence Day. This day in 1946 marked the end of US sovereignty: the American flag was lowered just as the Philippine flag was raised in a ceremony at the Luneta.
Philippine-American Friendship Day: Ties that bind

President Diosdado Macapagal moved the celebration of Independence Day from July 4 to June 12. His successor, President Ferdinand E. Marcos, designated July 4 as Philippine American Friendship Day. President Fidel V. Ramos marked it as Republic Day in 1996. President Benigno S. Aquino III issued a proclamation in 2013 declaring January 23 as Araw ng Republika ng Pilipino (Philippine Republic Day), the anniversary of the First Philippine Republic in Malolos, Bulacan.

From then on, July 4 has been observed anew as Philippine-American Friendship Day marked from 1946. Despite the changes in nomenclature, the word Friendship is writ large as the defining element in the two countries’ relationship.

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