Father's Day Ideas

It's time to bestow some affection to the man of the house, your dad.
Here are some suggestions and ideas for father's Day.

Gift. The first thing that comes to mind is buy him a gift. That could be expensive. The difficult part is what could be the ideal gift you can give that is within your budget. It could be simple, just think of what your father loves and what he enjoys most. If he loves sports then buy him something to wear-shoes, jogging pants or any clothing.

Go Somewhere. You can invite your dad for lunch or dinner or treat him to a movie. You can give him a fine wine but never go bar hopping.

Make something special. This could be an album of photos of and your dad at significant times, your childhood, during your birthday's celebration with him or maybe with the two of you just chilling out. You can put caption or dialogues of each photo to make it funny.

Your time is the best. One of the best things that parents can give to their children is the gift of time and children can also give this in return. You can spend the day with your dad, do shine his shoes, wash his car, brew a coffee for him, etc.

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National Heroes Day

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Heroes' Day or National Heroes' Day may refer to a number of commemorations of national heroes in different countries. It is often held on the birthday of a national hero or heroine, or the anniversary of their great deeds that made them heroes.

National Heroes' Day (Araw ng mga Bayani) is a public holiday in the Philippines on the last Sunday of August, which is August 26 in 2007.

The Philippines, on this day, commemorates the "Cry of Pugad Lawin" by Filipino revolutionaries called the Katipunan led by its leader (Supremo) Andres Bonifacio.

The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) today said that National Heroes Day, August 25, 2008, is a regular holiday.

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Independence Day Holiday, United States (In Government)

July 4, celebrated in the United States to commemorate the adoption in 1776 of the Declaration of Independence. Also called Fourth of July.

Who: the Second Continental Congress
What: the Declaration of Independence
Where: Philadelphia
When: July 4, 1776
Why: to declare the Thirteen colonies "Free and Independent States... Absolved from all Allegiance to the British Crown" of
King George III.

The Declaration of Independence

We hold these truths to be self-evident,
that all men are created equal,
that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights,
that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness.

With these memorable words, Thomas Jefferson, at the age of 33, laid the cornerstone of the United States of America. Though the Declaration of Independence, or, as it was known at the time, "The unanimous Declaration of the thirteen united States of America," holds no legal standing, it stands at the head of the US Code. The signed copy resides in the National Archives in Washington, DC.

Celebrations then and now

I am apt to believe that it will be celebrated by succeeding generations as the great anniversary festival.It ought to be commemorated as the day of deliverance, by solemn acts of devotion to God Almighty.It ought to be solemnized with pomp and parade, with shows, games, sports, guns, bells, bonfires, and illuminations, from one end of this continent to the other, from this time forward for evermore.— John Adams, letter to Abigail Adams, July 3, 1776 (referring to the day before, when the resolution for independence was passed)

Adams' words were prescient, even though he was off by two days. As the news spread, celebrations began immediately. In that first year they featured readings of the Declaration of Independence in public places, accompanied by the firing of muskets and cannon. The statue of King George in New York was torn down and its lead turned into bullets. Everywhere were military parades, bells ringing, toasts, fireworks, music and "loud huzzas." In 1781, the legislature of Massachusetts became the first to officially designate the Fourth of July as a holiday commemorating the birth of independence; in 1783 — the year the Revolutionary War formally ended — the governor of North Carolina followed suit.

Nowadays, celebrations include such all-American activities as picnics and barbecues (featuring hot dogs, hamburgers, baked beans, potato salad and apple pie), baseball games, races and contests, parades with marching bands and Revolutionary War-era costumes, reenactments of historical events, concerts featuring patriotic songs, fireworks at dusk, and more.

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Independence Day (Philippines)

The proclamation of the independence of the Philippines from Spain by General Emilio Aguinaldo on June 12, 1898 as depicted on the back of the old 5-peso bill.
Philippine Independence Day (Filipino: Araw ng Kasarinlan, Araw ng Kalayaan; Spanish: Dia de la Independencia) is a working holiday in the Philippines commemorating the country's declaration of independence from Spain on June 12, 1898. It is held every year on
June 12.


History:
The event was led by Gen. Emilio Aguinaldo in his mansion on June 12, 1898. The flag of the Philippines, which was made in Hong Kong by Marcela Agoncillo, was first flown in that event. It is also where the Philippine National Anthem, composed by Julian Felipe, was first played by the San Francisco de Malabon band. The song was played under the name Marcha Filipina Magdalo, later renamed as Marcha Nacional Filipina.



The Official Flag of the Republic of the Philippines.
The Philippines celebrated its Independence Day every July 4, the date in 1946 that the United States granted independence to the nation, until 1962, when President Diosdado Macapagal signed the Presidential Proclamation No. 28, changing the official celebration to June 12, the date in 1898 that Emilio Aguinaldo declared the nation's independence from Spain. Officially naming June 12 as Araw ng Kalayaan (Independence Day) and July 4 as Republic Day and Philippine-American Friendship Day.


On June 12, 1998, the nation celebrated its centennial year of Independence from Spain. The celebrations were held simultaneously nationwide by then President Fidel V. Ramos and Filipino communities worldwide. A commission was established for the said event, the National Centennial Commission headed by former Vice President Salvador Laurel presided all events around the country. One of the major projects of the commission was the Expo Pilipino, a grand showcase of the Philippines' growth as a nation for the last 100 years, located in the Clark Special Economic Zone (formerly Clark Air Base) in Angeles City, Pampanga.


References:
Philippine History Group of Los Angeles

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City of MANILA Celebrates 437th Year

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MANILA, Philippines -- President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo has declared June 24 a special non-working holiday in the City of Manila. The declaration was made by virtue of Proclamation No. 1500, according to a statement to media by the city government.
June 24 marks the 437th Foundation anniversary of Manila. The Proclamation was signed last May 9 but was released only this Monday by Malacañang, it said.
“It is but fitting and proper that the residents of the City be given full opportunity to celebrate the occasion with appropriate ceremonies,” President Arroyo said. INQUIRER.net



History of Manila City:
The city of MANILA, known as Maynila for the Filipinos, is the capital city of the Philippines and one of the cities that make up the greater metropolitan area of Metro Manila. Manila is the center of government in the country and one of the central hubs of a thriving metropolitan area home to over 14 million people. It is located on the shores of Manila Bay just west of the geographical center of Metro Manila, also known as the National Capital Region (NCR), which lies on an isthmus between Manila Bay and Laguna de Bay in southern Luzon. The city is one of 17 cities and municipalities which form the metropolitan area. From shopping malls to high class sea ports, Manila City got it all, and one of the most visited places here is the Rizal Park where our national hero, Dr. Jose Rizal, was executed and buried. His monument is made to commemorate his works for his motherland.

☼ Places to visit in the City:
• Manila Ocean Park
• Intramuros
• Quiapo Church (Plaza Miranda
• Manila Cathedral
• Fort Santiago
• China Town

And Much More

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Happy Father's Day

Father's Day 2008 is Sunday, June 15.

Anyone can be a father, but it takes someone special to be a DADDY!
Happy Father's Day to all the Daddys in the World!!

Father's Day is a special day for everyone! We use this day to honor our fathers all over the world! We celebrate this holiday on the third Sunday in June. A woman named Sonora Smart Dodd from Spokane, Washington, thought of the idea for Father's Day while listening to a Mother's Day sermon in 1909. Her father, Henry Jackson Smart, had raised Sonora after her mother died and she wanted him to know how special he was to her. Her father was born in June, so she chose that month to celebrate the new holiday!


MY HERO

As I ponder the love that I saw in his eyes,A Godly love, given without compromise....
I recall many times that he stood by my side,And prodded me on with great vigor and pride.His voice ever confident, firm and yet fair,Always speaking with patience, tenderness and care.The power and might of his hands was so sure,I knew there was nothing we couldn't endure.It's true, a few others provided insight,Yet, he laid the foundation that kept me upright.He's the grandest of men to have lived on this earth,Although he's not royal by stature or birth.He's a man of great dignity, honor and strength.His merits are noble, and of admirable length.He's far greater than all other men that I know,He's my Dad, he's my mentor, my friend and hero.

Fathers are Wonderful People

Fathers are wonderful peopleToo little understood,And we do not sing their praisesAs often as we should...For, somehow, Father seems to beThe man who pays the bills,While Mother binds up little hurtsAnd nurses all our ills...And Father struggles dailyTo live up to "HIS IMAGE"As protector and providerAnd "hero or the scrimmage"...And perhaps that is the reasonWe sometimes get the notion,That Fathers are not subjectTo the thing we call emotion,But if you look inside Dad's heart,Where no one else can seeYou'll find he's sentimentalAnd as "soft" as he can be...But he's so busy every dayIn the grueling race of life,He leaves the sentimental stuff to his partner and his wife...But Fathers are just WONDERFUL in a million different ways,And they merit loving complimentsAnd accolade of praise,For the only reason Dad aspiresTo fortune and successIs to make the family proud of him And to bring them happiness...And like OUR HEAVENLY FATHER,He's a guardian and a guide,Someone that we can count onto be ALWAYS ON OUR SIDE.

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Independence Day June 9; three-day holiday declared

MANILA, Philippines—The country will observe another long weekend two weeks from now.

As part of its “holiday economics,” Malacañang Wednesday reminded that Independence Day will be observed on June 9, a Monday. It will be a non-working holiday as earlier declared by Proclamation No. 1463 which had set specific dates of movable holidays. “All activities and celebrations in commemoration of Independence Day shall, however, remain to be observed on June 12,” deputy presidential spokesperson Lorelei Fajardo said. Christine O. Avendaño.
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