In 1962, President Diosdado Macapagal changed the date of Philippine Independence Day from July 4th to June 12th to honor the original declaration from 1898. 7. The First Philippine Flag Was Made ...
That the flag ... these Philippine Islands...." Portent or omen of things to come. Aguinaldo will sign a completely new independence document drafted by Apolinario Mabini on Aug. 1, 1898.