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Happy Philippine Independence Day wishes for 12 June, Araw ng Kalayaan messages in English and Filipino for family, friends, kababayan and customers.

131 wishes · 2 languages · 2 photo designs · Updated October 2026

Philippine Independence Day wishes for kids (12)

  • Happy Independence Day, little one. Wave your flag.

  • Can you count the rays of the sun on our flag? Eight.

  • You look so smart in your barong.

  • Happy 12 June, anak. Let us watch the parade.

  • Let us draw the sun and three stars.

  • Happy Independence Day. Sing Lupang Hinirang with me.

  • You are our little bayani.

  • Happy Independence Day, sweetie. Halo-halo after the program?

  • Let us make paper flags for the window.

  • Mabuhay, little champ.

  • Happy Araw ng Kalayaan. You make us proud.

  • Let us find all the islands on the map together.

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  • Philippine Independence Day wishes image: Happy Independence Day, Philippines.
  • Philippine Independence Day wishes image: Even far away, my heart is home in the Philippines today.
  • Philippine Independence Day wishes image: Lola, Lolo, salamat sa pagmamahal sa bayan na itinuro ninyo sa amin.
  • Philippine Independence Day wishes image: Wishing you a holiday full of sunshine and good food.
  • Philippine Independence Day wishes image: May God bless the Philippines and every Filipino family.
  • Philippine Independence Day wishes image: Maligayang Araw ng Kalayaan. Thank you for your hard work.
  • Philippine Independence Day wishes image: Can you count the rays of the sun on our flag? Eight.
  • Philippine Independence Day wishes image: Nawa'y lagi tayong magkakasama tulad ng araw at tatlong bituin.
  • Philippine Independence Day wishes image: Happy 12 June. Our store will be closed for the holiday.
  • Philippine Independence Day wishes image: Please accept our best wishes on Philippine Independence Day.
  • Philippine Independence Day wishes image: Luzon, Visayas, Mindanao.
  • Philippine Independence Day wishes image: May our family always shine together like the sun and three stars.
  • Philippine Independence Day wishes image: Salamat sa pagiging tunay na kaibigan. Mabuhay ang Pilipinas.
  • Philippine Independence Day wishes image: May the sun on our flag light up your whole year.
  • Philippine Independence Day wishes image: Blessings to you and your family this Independence Day.
  • Philippine Independence Day wishes image: Wishing everyone a safe and happy holiday.

About Philippine Independence Day

The Philippines celebrates Independence Day, Araw ng Kalayaan, on 12 June. It remembers 12 June 1898, when independence was proclaimed in Kawit, Cavite, and the flag was first raised to the march that became the national anthem.

It is a national holiday. Towns hold flag-raising ceremonies, parades and concerts, and flags with the golden sun and three stars hang from homes, jeepneys and buildings.

Filipino families enjoy the long weekend with food and togetherness, and the millions of Filipinos working and living abroad gather for parades, fiestas and cultural shows, sharing their pride in being Pinoy.

How people celebrate Philippine Independence Day

  • Flag-raising ceremonies
  • Parades and civic programs
  • Flags on homes and jeepneys
  • Family meals and fiestas
  • Filipino community parades abroad
  • Singing Lupang Hinirang

How to wish well

  • "Maligayang Araw ng Kalayaan" (Happy Independence Day) and "Mabuhay ang Pilipinas" are the usual greetings.
  • A message for kababayan abroad, thanking them for their hard work, is warm and fitting.
  • Keep it about bayanihan, pride and family; leave out politics.

Questions about Philippine Independence Day

When is Philippine Independence Day?

On 12 June every year.

What do you say on Philippine Independence Day?

"Maligayang Araw ng Kalayaan" (Happy Independence Day) or "Mabuhay ang Pilipinas" (Long live the Philippines).

What happened on 12 June 1898?

Philippine independence from Spain was proclaimed in Kawit, Cavite, where the national flag was raised and the national march was played for the first time.

What do the sun and three stars on the flag mean?

The sun's eight rays stand for the first eight provinces that rose for freedom, and the three stars for Luzon, Visayas and Mindanao.

Is 12 June a public holiday?

Yes. It is a regular national holiday in the Philippines.

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