2008 Philippines Independence Day, NYC

[mabanggo]

So sorry that I missed 08 & 09...but was there recently June 6, '10...It was AWESOME! MABUHAY ang PILIPINAS!!!

[rcalvarado]

White Rice and german sheperd for everybody!! LOL!! If you're so proud of your country then why don't you go back? How in the hell can there be a celebration of Philippines Independence Day anywhere in the United States. That's crazy.

[johncris00]

erika rose cabungcag

[hehehe2nd]

iAm sO pRoUd to be a FiliPiNo..

[SmallSkaterFreak]

i aint go to this parade but my dad went.

and wen he came he had SO MANY TAVA DRINKS.

IM LIKE WTF?!!

[JCamsx3]

ahahaha! yeah they were giving em out for free.. by the case. it was crazy haha. they didn't have it this year though... bummer.

[Bunnycak1]

?.? they did!! it was june 12, i was marching with Demolay & Constellation. It was much crowded than last year! F

[gold3nwarrior]

bery nicep ah! think bright my pellow senior citizens and young minded pinoy and pinayz por i am coming back home

[JZPinoyAguinaldo]

I've always wanted to attend to these events! :)

[privatelex]

mexican fighters in hall of fame PACMAN put them in hall of shame....bwahahahahhah....

[PeoplesGeneral]

We need more Katipunan banners there and red flags!

[chicco18]

Mabuhey!

[lovencare62]

Ano ba naman 'yan

[iceybling2flashyy]

this is boring..they shouldve played, druming beats or somthing to make it more lively...and the people werent really representing for being a filipino..they just walked and thats it ...boorriinngggg

[mAstERbAEtwENg]

mabuhay mga kabayang filipinas.. greeetings from QATAR..

[gujjuboy93]

cool.

Lupang hinirang

duyan ka ng magiting.....

[rock2rye]

While the Philippines first celebrated its Independence Day on June 12, its independence was only recognized on July 4, 1946 by the United States. Henceforth, Independence Day was observed on July 4, but in the name of nationalism, and upon the advice of historians, Republic Act No. 4166 was signed into law by President Diosdado Macapagal in 1964, proclaiming June 12, which up to that time had been observed as Flag Day, as Independence Day.

[rock2rye]

The declaration, however, was not recognized by the United States or Spain, as the Spanish government ceded the Philippines to the United States in the 1898 Treaty of Paris, in consideration for an indemnity for Spanish expenses and assets lost.

[rock2rye]

The Philippine Declaration of Independence occurred on June 12, 1898 in the Philippines, where Filipino revolutionary forces under General Emilio Aguinaldo (later to become the Philippines' first Republican President) proclaimed the sovereignty and independence of the Philippine Islands from the colonial rule of Spain after the latter was defeated at the Battle of Manila Bay during the Spanish-American War.

[raubz23]

at 1:15 we were saying G.K! not chicken. haha.

[flagsociety]

Your doing a great work

Im one of your growing fans

Saludo Kami sa iyo Filteany

Mabuhay ang Araw ng Kalayaan !!!

Flag Society Philippines/ fsp***

[maexdae]

Mabuhay!!!!!

Niiice I lab it :)

I miss PI...

[SymbaDAVE]

i think i saw you there

[915girl]

wow I miss the Philippines! I wish I was there...It looks so cool! Thanks 4 uploading this!

[DanielandAngelo]

cool

[25julian70]

I miss the Philippines.

[ArdieVerde]

Maganda - Salamat sa gagawin.

[EJ8civic]

what were day saying? "chicken"??? lol.. hahaha this is hella cool! thanks for sharing!! =]

[GoodyGian]

Enjoyed the video, Miss Hazel. My Grandma (or I guess, Lola) was a Miss Philippines Independence Day when I was a kid...

And who was that guy performing at the end?

[filteany]

Well Grandam still has the poise and beauty!

[tagaquezoncity]

filteany, wala kang clip ni charice? ang ganda ng sound ng video mo, e. sana meron ka nung kay charice. maraming salamat :)

[brownandbastos]

thats great! wonder why we haven't heard of any huge parades like this here in Houston.

-Team Bastos-

[romapsychic]

a happy day ! very nice! 5 stars! lol jim!

[regisor94]

Yay! Filipino Pride!

Nice to see the video so soon after the event. Short but sweet. Keep up the good work!

[filteany]

stay tuned- there's more to come!

[mango00rising]

Where's all the beautiful majorettes? (I think I might have spelled that wrong)

Very nice footage, Ate Hazel.

[filteany]

Thanks, am not so sure of the spelling too.

Hope all is well=D

[filteany]

Thank you=D

[edwell143]

thanks for sharing this video.mabuhay ang PILIPINAS...

[Cursmac546]

wow ate this was cool. i went to an Independence Day festival here in DC today as well. Great video!

[filteany]

Thank you and the PINOY BBQ is great- the best in the WORLD=D

[Cursmac546]

hahaha yes i know! i spent 30 minutes in 50 person line to get one here in DC!! hahaha

[filteany]

same here- 30 minutes but it's worth it! 4 sticks, just the aroma gets me and my friends. hmmmm - what could be the secret in the sauce? lol