Comments on: The Philippine Flag Flying Proudly http://philfaqs.com/editorials/phils-editorals/the-philippine-flag-flying-proudly/ The FAQS about Living in the Philippines Wed, 08 Sep 2010 08:50:36 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: Philly http://philfaqs.com/editorials/phils-editorals/the-philippine-flag-flying-proudly/#comment-649 Philly Tue, 10 Jun 2008 09:51:56 +0000 http://philfaqs.com/phils-editorals/the-philippine-flag-flying-proudly/#comment-649 Hi Laurence, Hmm, hadn't even thoughtof Siapan ... indeed the list is longer than one thiks at first, isn't it? Hi Laurence, Hmm, hadn’t even thoughtof Siapan … indeed the list is longer than one thiks at first, isn’t it?

]]> By: Laurence http://philfaqs.com/editorials/phils-editorals/the-philippine-flag-flying-proudly/#comment-648 Laurence Mon, 09 Jun 2008 23:38:37 +0000 http://philfaqs.com/phils-editorals/the-philippine-flag-flying-proudly/#comment-648 Philly, Don't forget Saipan, where the sweatshops can proudly apply the "Made in the USA" label on garments made by indentured Filipino workers. Philly,

Don’t forget Saipan, where the sweatshops can proudly apply the “Made in the USA” label on garments made by indentured Filipino workers.

]]> By: Philly http://philfaqs.com/editorials/phils-editorals/the-philippine-flag-flying-proudly/#comment-647 Philly Mon, 09 Jun 2008 22:23:16 +0000 http://philfaqs.com/phils-editorals/the-philippine-flag-flying-proudly/#comment-647 Hekllo Andrew, Indeed there is still never total agreement today. As a non-Filipino (and thus having no real vote) I favor 4 July myself. After all, that is the date of true independence, from the US and all other nations. OTOH, 12 June is much more like 4 Huly in US history, as the US was by no means free on 4 July 1776, we had just started, formally, the beginning of a long struggle. That makes the events of 12 June pretty much the equivilentof 4 July in the US sense. Karnow's book, though, is very authoritative and an excellent source, so who's really to say what "Dado" Macapagal's real thoughts were? Hekllo Andrew,

Indeed there is still never total agreement today. As a non-Filipino (and thus having no real vote) I favor 4 July myself. After all, that is the date of true independence, from the US and all other nations. OTOH, 12 June is much more like 4 Huly in US history, as the US was by no means free on 4 July 1776, we had just started, formally, the beginning of a long struggle. That makes the events of 12 June pretty much the equivilentof 4 July in the US sense.

Karnow’s book, though, is very authoritative and an excellent source, so who’s really to say what “Dado” Macapagal’s real thoughts were?

]]> By: Philly http://philfaqs.com/editorials/phils-editorals/the-philippine-flag-flying-proudly/#comment-646 Philly Mon, 09 Jun 2008 22:02:10 +0000 http://philfaqs.com/phils-editorals/the-philippine-flag-flying-proudly/#comment-646 Hi Paul, Thanks for visiting and for your comment. No, sorry, it's not the12th. I intended to explain that ... you know what happens to good intentions .... the Philippines has fallen into that 'make a three day weekend at all cost' syndrome and yesterday, Monday the 9th was the 'observed' holiday. Your son's birthday ... happy birthday, guy .... and the 'real' Independence Day at still the 12th of June. Hi Paul,

Thanks for visiting and for your comment. No, sorry, it’s not the12th. I intended to explain that … you know what happens to good intentions …. the Philippines has fallen into that ‘make a three day weekend at all cost’ syndrome and yesterday, Monday the 9th was the ‘observed’ holiday. Your son’s birthday … happy birthday, guy …. and the ‘real’ Independence Day at still the 12th of June.

]]> By: Paul http://philfaqs.com/editorials/phils-editorals/the-philippine-flag-flying-proudly/#comment-645 Paul Mon, 09 Jun 2008 20:21:01 +0000 http://philfaqs.com/phils-editorals/the-philippine-flag-flying-proudly/#comment-645 Is it the 12th already? Lost track of time! Independence Day is also my eldest son's birthday, so I'd better get the "belated" card in the mail! :) Is it the 12th already? Lost track of time! Independence Day is also my eldest son’s birthday, so I’d better get the “belated” card in the mail! :)

]]> By: Andrew http://philfaqs.com/editorials/phils-editorals/the-philippine-flag-flying-proudly/#comment-644 Andrew Mon, 09 Jun 2008 14:57:16 +0000 http://philfaqs.com/phils-editorals/the-philippine-flag-flying-proudly/#comment-644 Hi! Here is an interesting tid bit from Wikipedia about Independence Day in the Philippines: "From 1946 to 1961, Independence Day was observed on July 4, but President Diosdado Macapagal, upon the advice of historians, reverted to the June 12 date, which up to that time had been observed as Flag Day." The REAL reason that Macapagal changed the date of Independence Day was he was tired of having competing celebrations with the U.S. embassy, according to Stanley Karnow's book "In Our Image: America's Empire in the Philippines". If you haven't read it, i recommend it highly. Happy Independence Day! Hi! Here is an interesting tid bit from Wikipedia about Independence Day in the Philippines:

“From 1946 to 1961, Independence Day was observed on July 4, but President Diosdado Macapagal, upon the advice of historians, reverted to the June 12 date, which up to that time had been observed as Flag Day.”

The REAL reason that Macapagal changed the date of Independence Day was he was tired of having competing celebrations with the U.S. embassy, according to Stanley Karnow’s book “In Our Image: America’s Empire in the Philippines”. If you haven’t read it, i recommend it highly.

Happy Independence Day!

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