July 4 is Republic Day

On July 4, 1776, America was born when the Continental Congress adopted the Declaration of Independence in Philadelphia. The Continental Congress had declared the colonies free on July 2, 1776 but it took two more days for the delegates to agree on a formal document announcing their action. In 1946, President Truman declared the independence of the Philippines. The Philippines had celebrated July 4 as its Independence day for 17 years after President Diosdado Macapagal signed an executive order in 1963 that "moved" the Philippines's independence day from 1946 to 1898. Today, we now refer July 4 as Philippine-American Friendship Day. Tags: july 4, independence day, truman, macapagal, friendship day, doctormagnus