The CIA Factbook Library of Congress even the Government of the Philippines explicitly list the date of independence as June 12 1898 with the additional footnote that the United States recognized independence on July 4 1946 I think it is pretty much established that both countries recognize both dates so I suggest placing both if them Stop Milking the issue Ang taong nagbubulagan kahit ilang salamin pa ang ibigay eh bulag pa rin 61 153 149 205