When did World War 2 end in the Philippines?

World War II in the Philippines officially ended on July 4, 1946, when the country was granted independence from the United States. However, the liberation of the Philippines from Japanese occupation began with the Battle of Leyte in October 1944 and culminated with the recapture of Manila in March 1945. The formal surrender of Japanese forces occurred on August 15, 1945, following Japan's overall surrender in World War II.