Philippine-American Relations Archives - Notes from a Long, Hot Summer

July 30, 2018September 14, 2023Philippine-American Relations

What’s there for Filipinos to celebrate on the 4th of July ?

Formerly celebrated as the Independence Day of the Republic of the Philippines, 4th of July has been downgraded to Philippine-American Friendship Day when President Diosdado Macapagal amended the date of Philippine Independence to 12 June 1898 in 1962. And, rightly so. This has been a contentious issue. My own point of […]

July 18, 2018September 14, 2023Philippine-American Relations

In Memory of the Philippine-American War: Assimilating the Little Brown Brother

On 04 February, few noticed the passing of the anniversary of the Philippine-American War (which is known as the Philippine Insurrection in the United States). By and large, the war has become a mere footnote in history, which is not really surprising as the Philippines has become one of America’s […]