The proclamation of Philippine Independence in Kawit, Cavite, took place on June 12, 1898. This historic event marked the Declaration of Independence from Spanish colonial rule, with Emilio Aguinaldo serving as the leader of the revolutionary forces. The ceremony was held at Aguinaldo's ancestral home, where he formally read the Declaration of Independence and raised the Philippine flag for the first time.
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