Time for me to show my people some pride. In 1898, with the United States winning the Spanish-American War, Philippine rebel leader Emilio Aguinaldo declared the Philippines independent on June 12, now recognized as Independence Day. (Of course, let’s not forget that the Philippines was swiftly made a U.S. colony for the next fifty-some years and finally granted “true” independence on July 4, 1946. I won’t delve into Philippine-American relations here, but there’s much to be said on all sides of the debate.) Anyway, local events include a parade and fair this Sunday on Pennsylvania Avenue. I might check it out–it’s been a while since I’ve had some good Filipino food. Mmm.
Mabuhay!
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Can you mail me some lumpia?