Events tagged with "osmeña"

Historical Events tagged with "osmeña"

Turns out history loves a label—battles, breakthroughs, and the occasional disaster, all neatly tagged for your browsing pleasure. Because sometimes you just need every weird invention in one place.

Politics & Government

Philippines Gains Independence from U.S.

July 4th, 1946 78 years ago

The Philippines officially became independent from the United States, marking the end of over 300 years of colonial rule. On July 4, 1946, President Sergio Osmeña and U.S. President Harry S. Truman attended the ceremony in Manila. The event symbolized the shift towards full sovereignty and the establishment of the Third Republic, emphasizing national identity and independence after the end of World War II.