Hi guys today we are going to learn about the Philippines.
This week we have been celebrating Filipino week by playing traditional games like Patingtero. We have been using the greeting of the Philippines to say good morning/ Magandang Umaga and good afternoon/ Magandang hapon.On June 12 we are going to celebrate independence day. Independence day started on June 12 1898, It has been there for 123 years. Independence day is a sign of Kaalayan or Freedom. It was when President Emilio Aguinaldo raised the Filipino flag. It was when the Filipino won against the Spanish and the Spanish colonized the Philippines for 333 years. The people that fought the war was Emilio Aguinaldo. Emilio is the military leader and he is the first and youngest president of the Philippines. He was born on March 22 1869, He was a hero in the Philippines. Here are some of the known heroes in the Philippines Jose Rizal, Andres Bonifacio, Apolinario Mabini,. Marcelo H. del Pilar,
Muhammad Dipatuan Kudarat, Juan Luna,Melchora Aquino. The 8 stripes of the sun on the filipino flag are the provinces that are under martial law. Here are eight of them Manila, Cavite, Bulacan, Pampanga, Nueva Ecji, Tarlac, Laguna and Batangas.
Here are some of the facts about the Philippines. The Philippines has 7,641 islands. There are 170 languages in the Philippines and Basketball is the most popular sports in the Philippines.
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