On what date was the Proclamation of Philippine Independence issued?

On what date was the Proclamation of Philippine Independence issued?

• A. June 12, 1898
• B. July 4, 1946
• C. August 15, 1945
• D. June 12, 1897

Answer: (A)

The date being tested is when the Philippines declared independence from Spain, an event led by Emilio Aguinaldo in Kawit, Cavite. That proclamation happened on June 12, 1898, marking the birth of a republic and the end of Spanish colonial rule. This date is separate from the Philippines’ independence from the United States, which occurred on July 4, 1946, and from the end of World War II in the Philippines on August 15, 1945. The year 1897 isn’t associated with the independence proclamation. Therefore, the correct date is June 12, 1898.

The date being tested is when the Philippines declared independence from Spain, an event led by Emilio Aguinaldo in Kawit, Cavite. That proclamation happened on June 12, 1898, marking the birth of a republic and the end of Spanish colonial rule. This date is separate from the Philippines’ independence from the United States, which occurred on July 4, 1946, and from the end of World War II in the Philippines on August 15, 1945. The year 1897 isn’t associated with the independence proclamation. Therefore, the correct date is June 12, 1898.