Today in Philippine History (Philatelic Edition Series 2):
SEPTEMBER 22, 1943
President Jose P. Laurel issued Presidential Decree No. 211 declaring the Philippine National Anthem and the National Flag as official symbols.
During General Emilio Aguinaldo’s proclamation of Philippine Independence in his mansion in Kawit, Cavite on June 12, 1898, the flag was raised while the anthem was played.
The National Anthem, which was called the Marcha Filipina Nacional was composed by Julian Felipe and played by the San Francisco de Malabon Band.
A year later, Jose Palma wrote the Spanish lyrics. The flag which was designed by Aguinaldo, was sewn in Hong Kong by Marcela Agoncillo with the help of her daughter Lorenza and Delfina Herbosa de Natividad, the niece of Jose Rizal.
(Design, concept, stamps and research: Richard Allan B. Uy) All rights reserved
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