so much happened!!! THE ENTIRE HISTORY OF THE PHILIPPINES reaction

[@StanBINI-8]

From BINI to OPM, and now the PH history..massive respect to u pierre thank u for loving our country..m

[@yughioh616]

From BINI to learning our History... Respect Pierre! ❤😊👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼

[@cajo7870]

Wow. A foreigner appreciates our nation's history. Thanks man!

[@zakimatienmuzix1064]

Pierre is already pinoy at heart, a bloom and a kapamilya

[@Arkipan24]

Never knew i would love Pierre more, until he reacted to our country's history. For him to also recognize Rizal (our National Hero) in the propagandist photo is insane!

[@NeonReactionsPierre]

Thank you

[@freakypotato4752]

The Philippine flag was first displayed on May 28, 1898, after the Battle of Alapan. The flag was formally unfurled on June 12, 1898, during the proclamation of Philippine independence.

[@PVQuezon]

This guy deserve more subscriber's 🙃

[@NeonReactionsPierre]

that would be awesome!

[@freddiealcala2986]

Eeeeeyyyy... You're the first KZbinr to actually learn our history. You have our hearts Pierre! I wish we had youtube and videos like these 50 years ago, when I was in elementary school. School life could have been so much easier.

[@ACMMGSJS]

57:56 We celebrate independence day on June 12 commemorating our independence from Spain. Our true independence from foreign entities was on July 4, 1946. But, we haven't experienced absolute independence. We are still under the regime of our own greedy people. 😢

[@hrcampo555]

Indeed Philippines is still a very young independent republic.

[@enaielei]

I'm 25 and watching this with you made me reminisce about my high school days. History's not really my thing but I was able to re-learn things somehow. Thank you for this and for showing interest.

[@NeonReactionsPierre]

...and thank you for being here

[@AlllAboutYou]

Magellan's expedition has a polyglot slave interpreter (Enrique of Malacca) who speaks Cebuano and other dialects in the area but no detailed records was provided for him. All we know is he was bought on a slave trade in Sumatra, brought to Europe as an intrepreter. He may be the first person to circumnavigate the world. Note: Aside from.Warsaw, Manila is the most destroyed city after the second world war. It became the theather of war between US and Japan who want to take control over the strategic city.

[@dindosario5332]

Im glad u react this video sir about the philippines,not only Ppop artist,hope you can watch and react of philippines "Open door" documentary video,have a great day😊

[@igorotblindtraveller8875]

great video sir. from bini to philippine history. philippine history is very good. some stories are saving more than 1000 jews the philippines help south korea in korean war also accepting the white russians

[@SB1897.5]

This maybe why filipinos are resilient our culture is the collaboration of all this struggles and mishaps... Thats why despite of all struggles we are facing each day we can still smile, be happy and thankful to god 😊😊😊 Thanks pierre for showing love and interest to philippines..

[@IrineoSalazarMunich]

Great singing is I think also a result of struggles. There is a reason why I think people who had a lot of struggles like African-Americans as well as African-Latinos or European Roma ("gypsies") created great music and Filipinos also. Music is one way to feel less sad. One famous Filipino song, Payapang Daigdig (Peaceful World) was composed in Manila when it was totally ruined after WW2. It is beautiful and haunting and maybe Pierre could react to it.

[@SB1897.5]

Bayan ko also it became the theme song during the people power revolution vs. marcos senior regime and also lupang hinirang philippines national anthem... the song writing of this songs is really exceptional it describe the situation and emotion they felt at that time.. music trully convey emotions that trancends time 😊😊😊

[@IrineoSalazarMunich]

​@SB1897.5Bayan Ko was written by Jose Alejandrino, former Defense Minister of the First Republic. It was originally in Spanish and later translated. Singing it was not allowed during the American colonial period.

[@SB1897.5]

@@IrineoSalazarMunich that song really doesnt age.. still great

[@MugglebOrn_02]

Pierre my man!!! A German guy with a French name and a Filipino heart!!! Godspeed to you and thank you so much for appreciating the Philippines, Mabuhay ka!! ❤❤❤

[@elizarose8142]

Wow Pierre! I am here watching with you and reviewing and appreciating Philippine history. Respect!🙌

[@lateBLOOMer2024]

1:16:36 The flag was designed by Emilio Aguinaldo... adopted after the United States overthrew Spanish authority in 1898.

[@angelitapallarcon1749]

There is actually a tagline in my city,."Wala pa ang Pilipinas, naa na ang Butuan"...There is no Philippines yet, But there is Butuan. The Balangay artifacts are in our museum.

[@marksamson1753]

I love when foreigner digs deeper to Philippine history.

[@jochval]

About how Magellan communicated the Filipinos back then, he acquired a slave before from Malacca (in present day Malaysia) which he baptized as "Enrique" and he is the one who acts as interpreter. Malay and Filipino languages has similarity so it might be easier for him. Another theory is Malay is the lingua franca of maritime Southeast Asia at that time, so it is easier for Enrique to communicate.

[@Inside-u4j]

Love this RV Sir Pierre. Salamat po ❤🇸🇽🤙

[@e11even-o1p]

thanks for taking your time to learn about the Philippines history ❤ and you might be interested in Dr. Jose Rizal's life especially his time in Germany. he actually have so much to do in Germany

[@Justbleed434]

Yes his educational pursuit in the Philippines and foreign countries is another topic worth discussing.

[@NeonReactionsPierre]

When the weather is back to warm here in germany in a few months I will go and visit the statue in Wilhelmsfeld. It around an hours drive from where I live.

[@e11even-o1p]

@@NeonReactionsPierre oh wow. also idk if you remember during BINI road trip, Jhoanna actually brags alot about living near Rizal's house

[@rovikobanil1548]

We've managed to correct the American narrative that they "granted" us our independence. We now celebrate our independence day on June 12 (and have been doing so for some time), since it was on that day in 1898, when Philippine revolutionaries under Aguinaldo, declared our independence from Spain. Actually, the Spanish colonizers were no longer in control of much of the country by the time the first American soldiers set foot on Philippine soil. Unfortunately, the Spaniards, proud white Europeans that they were, could not accept losing to their former colony, so they "agreed to lose" to the Americans instead. A fake naval battle was staged in Manila Bay and the Americans marched into Intramuros, where they accepted Spanish surrender. And that is how we ended up being a colony again.

[@IrineoSalazarMunich]

That is true but the first Philippine Republic had its own leaders quarreling far worse than the PPop fandoms, or its own military still celebrating fiestas even while retreating from US forces. The Philippines might have fallen apart even if the USA had not come or fallen to other colonial powers like Germany. In fact the German navy was also in Manila Bay in 1898, waiting like vultures just in case the USA decided not to take the place, and considering how Germany was in those days it could have been far worse and more like the Japanese occupation but longer.

[@seano906]

some of this events and pieces of history was not taught at school, this was very well detailed .

[@MARKLOWEILCEDULLO]

The Philippine flag was first flown on May 28, 1898, after the Filipino victory at the Battle of Alapan, and formally unfurled on June 12, 1898, during the declaration of independence in Kawit, Cavite. It was designed by Emilio Aguinaldo, the leader of the Philippine Revolution. The flag was sewn in Hong Kong by Marcela Agoncillo, assisted by her daughter Lorenza and Delfina Herbosa de Natividad.

[@ronoahfourteenth]

Magsaysay, the best president the Philippines ever had. Btw the Philippines national flag came to be during Aguinaldo's term. It was his design and was sewn by Don̈a Marcela Agoncillio and family. But before that we had so many more flags that was used by the katipuneros during the Philippines revolution against the Spaniards.

[@SimmyKantstandyourbitzJr]

17:19 Speaking of Joanna, happy birthday to our best leader! 🤣

[@johnmichaelcanares2633]

Good and worthwhile reaction.

[@jochval]

The current Philippine flag you mentioned was waived on June 12, 1898 by General then President Emilio Aguinaldo when he declared the independence of the Philippines from Spain (Though it was disputed that it was not him but another person that was given the honor to waive it). Since then, there were minor revisions of the flag but the base was just the same (blue, red, yellow, 3 stars, sun, 8 rays of the sun). But I also read that the flag already appeared one month prior on a battle in Cavite too so that is why during May 28, it is also declared as the National Flag Day. The independence day of the Philippines was changed to June 12 (the independence from Spain) on the 1960s so the June 12 is the one we celebrated. We only commomerate July 4 as US-Philippines friendship day. I cannot find an exact reason why thte changed was pushed but I think its because the July 4, 1946 was only granted by the United States to us peacefully and it was a fulfillment of the Tydings-McDuffie Law in which we will be granted independence on that day. If June 12 is chosen, it is the one that is dramatic since we granted out independence through a revolution.

[@JipperGwapito]

Thank you for learning more about our history... The narrator forgot another title of a paramount ruler of a confederacy in Luzon, it was called Lakan...

[@JipperGwapito]

Pierre I will share to you a link of our blogspot, I have written articles here about PH precolonial history... descendantsofmariapoloin.blogspot.com/

[@RuyLopezTheSicilian]

17:57 how did they communicate? Magellan brought a slave as a translator for his expedition. According to some sources, this slave was well taken care of because he knew a lot of languages. Same sources also say that he was originally from somewhere in the Philippines, taken west to Europe as a slave, and because the expedition went past the Philippines with him still part of it, that slave was the first person to circumnavigate the globe, even before the expedition came back home to Spain. Magellan didn't make it, as he died in battle in the Philippines

[@igorotblindtraveller8875]

if i was not mistaken the name of that slave is inrique

[@user08532]

42:20 I beg to disagree. The Philippines then already had an organized national army headed by General Antonio Luna who learned modern military tactics in Europe.

[@charitollanos9985]

Very detailed information of my country❤️👍

[@NeonReactionsPierre]

Glad you liked it

[@JaybieCatalan]

Because of bini you know more about Philippine history ❤bini to ph history

[@jomariebelen2374]

This is why Depression is a rich people sickness in the Philippines because we Filipinos are tough whatever happen to our society we always smile and we keep fighting for a better future

[@RuyLopezTheSicilian]

1:13:03 Stacey: my presence is a present the Philippines: your presence [here] is a present [to your country] 🤣🤣

[@fleuryzabelle]

Salamat Pierre

[@mithzthecoolmom7012]

Watching here

[@rezurenkin]

Seeing the familiar topics, feels like it took me back to my fifth grade HEKASI subject now known as Araling Panlipunan.

[@yosefkodomo]

Love the deep dive Pierre!!!

[@kendement071]

Youll be surprised that Filipinos were much more interconnected by sea rather than mountains. Filipino dialects were varied due to the division of the mountains rather than the sea. Thats why filipinos are much more united and “in-harmony” than single land countries like the US and UK since filipinos has less mountains.

[@rizaledwinmosquera7413]

57:51 that was the intended Independence Day for the Philippines but we reverted it back to June 12 when Aguinaldo first declared it over the Spanish and July 4 became the Philippine-American Friendship Day instead.

[@Imthorfin]

asia has a lot of war and is interesting. Korea, Philippines is always a buddy team all the time.

[@FA-ft9sq]

Interestingly, the rise of P-pop seems to coincide with the real economic rise of the Philippines. For the first time since independence, the Philippines is finally experiencing real sustained economic growth after being seen as the sick man of Asia for decades. I don't think this is a coincidence though. Japan and SK experienced a golden age of their culture during their own economic booms. Another interesting thing I noticed is that it is seldom talked about, in favor of other countries with a lot of hype like Vietnam and Mexico (not hating on these two awesome countries tho) when it comes to rising economic situations. No matter, it still doesn't change the fact that the Philippines been one of South East Asia's fastest growing countries (and it has taken the top spots many times now) for a good part of this decade now. Another third interesting matter is how it is achieving this awesome economic rise. Most economic tigers usually do it via export driven focus of manufacturing cheap goods but the Philippines is doing it a different way. It is literally doing it via exporting it's people via the heroic overseas Filipino workers, and taking advantage of outsourcing. Not of goods, but the outsourcing of services. If you have talked to a customer service representative over the phone, chances are, that person is a Filipino living in the Philippines working the odd hours to align timezones with the business hours of western countries. It truly is one of a kind place that likes to do its own thing quietly in its own little corner without much fanfare, but its people will flash you a genuine smile when you notice them.

[@IrineoSalazarMunich]

Yes, in fact some of the sponsors of BINI like the Urban Smiles Dental Clinic or the Filipina fashion label Charlotte Folk or Penshoppe cater to the new middle class of the Philippines. Several BINI and SB19 members are from struggling backgrounds like most Filipinos. Many of their Filipino fans see themselves I guess when they see their idols. In the 1970s, Nora Aunor was extremely popular for similar reasons, a poor girl from Bikol who rose to stardom. I still think the Philippines needs own industries to sustain its growth because richer countries can always decide not to get labor from overseas depending on who is voted into power. But the music industry could take off, even as ABS-CBN is way smaller than the K-Pop companies. Tourism is also an industry that is doing quite well in the Philippines. PPop helps promote it. There is a lot of hope for the Philippines which really was poor just two decades ago, most skyscrapers in Metro Manila are from this century. Hope that the rise continues.

[@NeonReactionsPierre]

Yea, PH is a really great place, and as I was there I fell in love with the hospitality and the smiles ... and the "not so western way" of living. Buhay ay di karera....

[@AltheaVeeOstora99]

Watching Pierre ❤❤

[@shepherdson6189]

This is really deep diving. Wow! I learned a lot beyond the teachings from school about Philippine history. One thing that sticks to my mind is that BINI Aiah hails from the same place as Datu Lapu-Lapu. The famous Visayan warrior who is responsible for Magellan's demise that the entire island is named after him. I wonder if you have visited his shrine during your visit there 🤙

[@NeonReactionsPierre]

Yes I was there, saw the statue and the big painting of the battle.

[@shepherdson6189]

@NeonReactionsPierre That's awesome! I truly appreciate you being there in one of our country's historical place. Eeeyyy! 🤙

[@IrineoSalazarMunich]

​@NeonReactionsPierre Aiah is BTW but you might already know this a devotee of the Sto. Niño, the Infant Jesus. His festival in Cebu, the Sinulog, is right now. His image was what Magellan brought to Cebu, and they say was found again when Legazpi returned. There is a historical debate on whether the Cebuanos really said "Kastila, Kastila" when Magellan made them burn their old idols, as the Italian chronicler Pigafetta wrote, or whether they actually were saying "Pastilan" which is a curse word in Visayan until today.

[@thePrideofmArs]

The Mock Battle of Manila was a staged battle that took place on August 13, 1898. It was a covert operation between the Spanish and American forces to end the Spanish-American War in the Philippines. Filipinos was already winning the Filipino-Spanish War.

[@baguioblues6350]

the 4th of july is considered the philippine-american friendship day.. philippine independence is celebrated on the day that aguinaldo declared independence on june 12, 1898 and that was the day the flag was formally raised.

[@yyy-zn6xu]

1:09:00 Corazon made a lot of mistakes in her reign and one of the biggest mistake is the declaration of 1987 constitution and after that, numerous rebel groups and terrorist group emerge as the constitution makes the capital more powerful while the other provinces felt the neglect and paid taxes which will be be accumulated to the capital like an imperial manila.. Also, this video did not explain the real reason why marcos declared martial law.. even though magsaysay made an effort to fight communism, during marcos' term they are the one who made a lot of chaos in the country.. neighboring countries in southeast asia are also submitting to communism too at that time so marcos have to decide as soon as possible.. the problem with the constitution at that time, there is no way to stop the martial law after everything was controlled.. most of the people who cried over human rights, are activists/communist..

[@MarcJacobs3000]

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[@ariellemaryg3828]

Love this new content Pierre ...

[@NeonReactionsPierre]

thank you so much!

[@ariellemaryg3828]

@@NeonReactionsPierrehope to see more of this . ❤

[@OzisafanofBini1802]

To be honest Manila area is one of the oldest City but a lot of the surroundings are too dirty and polluted also people from those locations are too hard headed to have a sense of cleanliness that is the way they are we do have other cities that people on those location are responsible and has a good attitude towards cleanliness because some other cities don't have that mentality which is bad. It's more like every city has its own level of respect and cleanliness the only Filipinos can agree is being hospitable and nice and that's it the others thinking are not the same.

[@IrineoSalazarMunich]

Most people living in Manila are not originally from there. Massive migration to that city happened after WW2, the times when there were still a lot of open fields in Quezon City and Araneta Coliseum stood alone with little around it isn't THAT long ago. In the province especially towns where everyone knows each other, it is easier because people are ashamed to do bad things the neighbors might talk about. In bigger towns it is different.

[@chadlouieortiz996]

❤❤❤

[@stpaulwalker9999]

"I SHALL RETURN" famous lines of Douglas MacArthur in 1942

[@Blue_Kururu]

Eyyyy ❤

[@axelpalaganas8852]

Mabuhay 💛💚

[@mikeshinobi1288]

We have great movies in the 1950s - 1980s showing the daily lives of filipinos.

[@yanidilag8407]

Philippine Independence Day was changed to June 12 commemorating the independence from Spain.

[@HeyItsJaeAr]

2, 3, thank you!!

[@JaybieCatalan]

I watch this full vid i learn more

[@kas9828]

Thank you pierre

[@NeonReactionsPierre]

You're welcome, thanks for being here!

[@EyyyTildEnd]

Eyyy 🤙🤙❤️❤️❤️

[@aplanetvenus]

❤💯

[@hentype]

Our ancestors had a lot of written documents. The issues were 1> they were mostly written on leaves and 2> the Spanish burned most if not all of the archives when they conquered Manila, only to later start studying the language/culture and write about it themselves in Spanish.

[@estongyamot9123]

4th of July was changed to Phil American Friendship day and Independence Day was set back to June 12 ... the ending of the Spanish occupation

[@MayumiP2288]

Pierre! Watched this with you while ironing my clothes on a quiet Saturday night. It is rather therapeutic! 😊

[@NeonReactionsPierre]

Perfect, thank you

[@Tutsiwutsi]

Pier tagay tYo papunta mo pinas😂❤

[@justinezue-ko6102]

Our name also change after colonisation. We doesn't have surnames we got that during Spanish era to make census easier. my surname is Natividad thats Spanish af. Im Filipino in my 20's

[@iliveforhyeonjuasamai]

Meanwhile my parents' surnames: Father - Imperial Primavera Mother - Belleza Morante 🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@MugglebOrn_02]

Just for context, Magellan communicate with the locals with the help of a captured slave from Malaccan Sultanate who they named "Enrique". It is said that Enrique there might be the first person who completed a full Circumnavigation.

[@NeonReactionsPierre]

thank you :)

[@jovhiv]

I'm the 333rd like LOL... thanks for reacting to our interesting history.

[@silence_kb47]

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[@itsjc512]

Flag;Its sown and used in the battle in 1898,during pres EMELIO AGUINALDO,and raised during our first independence day Colors blue for peace,truth and justice, red means bravery patriotism,the triangle means equality,3 stars major big island,luzon visayas and mindanao and 8 sun rays represent s 8 provinces who triggered revolution which put martial law under spanish occupation

[@PhUs-143]

MARCOS ERA is the most powerful region and is the reason for continuing to hold power, America has slandered him because america does not want the Philippines to become a strong country

[@alexanderalexander7599]

Record said that Magellan had a servant/slave that understand the language. The servant was bought by slavery at the middle east and said that he was much farther east that Magellan want to get the spices/trade. Since he can't go east due to treaty of Paris, he goes west as far as he can believing that the world is round. And so the servant of Magellan goes back to heast austrenatian brothers and slightly understand some.

[@justinezue-ko6102]

48:38 i heard from somewhere that the attack on pearl harbor is strategical to invade Philippines.

[@renzoalmighty1225]

In terms of communication between Spaniards and locals on their Arrival, Magellan had a slave baptized and named Enrique from the Malay archipelago. (Later on assumed rooted from PH), which made communication possible. Magellan acquired him before his quest to circumnavigate the globe. Enrique was ALLEGEDLY the first one to circumnavigate the globe instead of Magellan. kzbin.info/www/bejne/qYbPpYttaJp7mNUsi=WH7uUiWjerXPlCod

[@Hielo68-h5t]

So a member of the Rajanate was named after Mad Juana, the sister of Catherine of Aragon, who was the wife of Henry VIII?

[@Justbleed434]

The current flag deserves a separate video coverage because it too, like the whole country, underwent a significant evolution across the years.

[@Raleigh-n2m]

June 12 independence day of the Philippines

[@Gwenfriespo]

50:27 yes infact some of our words comes from Japanese The Japanese occupation is the shortest but the most darkest thime of the Philippines

[@rhenxrhen3982]

The Philippines was the Cherry on Top back then.

[@NeonReactionsPierre]

I see what you are doing there ;) do you want to say their presence was a present?

[@IrineoSalazarMunich]

​@NeonReactionsPierre a friend of mine joked that Magellan was looking for the Spice Girls. Seriously, they were looking for another way to the Mollucas or Spice Islands but drifted off.

[@luludeleon8101]

Check the evolution of the Philippine flag

[@Imthorfin]

They also have content about how Magellan explores the world they have as a translator slave but they don't know if the translator says a wrong message to Filipinos. Then the war begins

[@andreamarie5021]

There's a far more deeper real history before the colonialization. Most Filipinos focused only during and after colonialization. They're still lost to this day. Philippines is a slave name given, a camouflage to cover the truth. Captors knew the real story behind this nation, that's why they searched and conquered it. But in the near future, this nation will be awakened to the real truth, and will rise because they have a purpose (mission) in the last days. Maybe it's not coincidence that you are drawn to the nation, you are invited (chosen), maybe BINI is just the gateway to know more and grow your curiosity towards the hidden truth.

[@juna1852]

It's crazy sad when you mention that "it's not that far" Yet now our fellow countrymen already forgot our history. Philippines has so much potentials to be a key player in the world, but people keep electing corrupt official in power. I really hope soon our people will learn to vote for the people, elect official that is for the people and have a governance that is for the people.

[@christiandaveabangan8173]

👍👍👍

[@cajo7870]

17:17 Bini Joanna? 😅

[@alonzolobaton4631]

A river went out of Eden to water the garden; thence it parted to became four heads. The name of the first is Pison; which is it compasseth the whole land of Havilah where there is gold. And the gold in that land is good, where King Solomon got its gold. The Land of Ophir; Marco Polo, Columbus, Magellan, Dr Jose Rizal, and Bush knew🤗 Taga-Ilog from the river= Tagalog🤫 PH is Havilah 🤗

[@frljhn]

The official and recognized Independence Day of the Philippines is June 12, 1898 where we gained our independence from the Spain. We didnt recognize or celebrate July 4 because it is believed that it is not gained by our country but an "aid to bring back our independence by American" which is quite ironic because before the Americans came, we already have our independence and then they help us "gain" our independence again from them?? Like it doesnt make sense hahahahah..

[@02czero]

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[@Jee_De]

Watch the "Filipinos who made pinoy proud"

[@ogspeace]

the philippine flag came to be (and was introduced) by aguinaldo when he declared independence from spain in june 12th 1898. but it was a short-lived "independence" as you may have seen the US came marching in and calling dibs. we don't celebrate 4th of july -- we celebrate june 12th instead. some say argue celebrating 4th of july (as our independence day) - also celebrates the united states' while others say -- why celebrate ind. day? did they actually leave our government?) hmm.

[@dearstarX]

Muy interesante 👍

[@justinezue-ko6102]

17:31 I agree

[@marksamson1753]

Please react to more Philippine History videos.

[@justinezue-ko6102]

50:27 japanese stayed the shortest

[@meshparrenas4285]

I can say.... this video incapsulated 60-70 percent of the Philippine history... just saying.. possibly not even a quarter of the "true/complete" history of the Philippines... but thats just my opinion/observation as a Filipino myself.... Im just glad to hear in this video that Panay was never conquered by the spaniards hehehe.... im originally from Panay, BTW... Anyway thats another bunch of historical topic of discussion/debate.... So in this video i can say its 60%-70% of the "known" or common knowledge about the Philippine History was tackled. There was a skip.... just for example... this video skipped to mention the former President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo who, just like her father, focused her term in the development of the Philippines economic and industrial growth.... c'mon people RORO is such a big help for us who's from visayas and Mindanao areas. Lets not skip her.

[@josephcurato4442]

Hi Pierre.. Maayong Adlaw nimo diha.. 🤙🤙🤙🤙🌸🌸🌸🌸

[@NeonReactionsPierre]

maraming salamat po 🌸🌸

[@t-90atank35]

A bini a day, keeps the wars at bay

[@Zoidielicious]

This HISTORY is what you see as an outsider's perspective. There's also another HISTORY from the perspective within the Philippines which is bloody and emotional. Spanish Colonization took 333 years. Independence Day is June 12, 1898 American Colonization took 48 years. Japan Invaded Philippines on Dec. 8, 1941. Japanese Colonization took 3.5 years. Liberated by Americans on September 2, 1945. Then declared full independence on July 4, 1946. This is to coincide with the American Independence Day but Philippines don't celebrate. We celebrate the June 12th because of the longer years we've been colonized be Spain.