12 June, 1898

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TODAY IN PHILIPPINE HISTORY:

The Philippine flag was flown for the first time during the proclamation of Philippine Independence.

After a bitter struggle, Spanish troops in Manila and outlying towns were crushed by allied American and Filipino forces and Spain’s 400-year-long occupation came to an end.

With the signing of the Treaty of Paris in 1898, the Spanish-American War ended and the USA effectively bought the Philippines, Guam and Puerto Rico for US$20 million. Emilio Aguinaldo was installed as president of the first Philippine republic.

(Ref: lonelyplanet.com)

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