In Honor of Our 124th Independence Day

nice combo, really match the flag. are you from philipinnes?

Mabuhay! 🇵🇭 

I will wear my Ibarra Salvador Worldtimer today in honour 💪🏾😎

What a beautiful watch! Happy independence day!

Love that strap!

Watch looks great on that strap, happy Independence Day!

Wow great watch and beautiful strap!!!

Interesting that you consider it the 124th Independence Day for the Phillippines (going back to the Spanish-American War of 1898 - Battle of Manila Bay - “You may fire when you are ready, Gridley.” - George Dewey) given that the U.S. retained it as a colony and territory until 1946.  Philippines 50 centavos piece minted in San Francisco in 1945:

Thanks, bud! And yes, I'm from the Philippines. 

Mabuhay din sa iyo! Cool watch. And thank you, bud, for wearing this piece in honor. 💪

Double thank you, bud! 🍻

Thanks! 

Double thanks! 

Thanks, bud! 

i know what you re talking about, been following a bit of phillipines history for a while

Yes, we consider our Declaration of Independence on June 12th, 1898, as we did so against the Spanish, and not against the Americans. The Americans didn't arrive yet when that declaration was made. And because the US refused to recognize our official declaration, and due right to self-rule and self-determination, we went to war against the American imperial colonizers for close to 2 years. Ironically, this is so similar to how the British didn't recognize the declaration of independence by the American patriots, and it took a number of years before they finally did. 

Here are a couple of articles that may shed more light:  

https://www.esquiremag.ph/long-reads/why-philippines-independence-day-is-on-june-12-a00293-20190607-lfrm

https://www.officialgazette.gov.ph/1962/05/12/proclamation-no-28-s-1962/ 

Mabuhay ang Pilipinas! 💪💯🍻

Happy Independence Day! 🇵🇭 😊👍🎇🎆 I hope we join the international community of independent nations soon! 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 

Happy independence Day! 🍻🥳🎊🎉🎈

Awesome watch to celebrate it with 👌

Happy Independence Day Kababayan💯

Make it happen, bud! 💪🏽

Thanks, madam! Twas truly fit for the occasion. 🥂🍻

Same to you, Kabayan! Mabuhay ang Pilipinas! 🎉🎇💪🏽🙌🏼🍻

Hi kapatid! Love the Nato strap you have on it. Have you considered owning pieces from either De Guzman & Co or Ibarra Watches? I have one from DG&C and I love it (the DG008 I believe, with the baybayin indices - will be posting a review + photos of it when I have the time).

South east asia brother! Bumabati

Nice to see another Pinoy! Happy Independence Day. Love the strap with that watch!

Hi kapatid! Thanks for the compli. I've seen Ibarra pieces already, but I'm not so much into the dressy pieces. And, I'm not so keen on their only field watch design in gray or black. Will check out DG&C. Cool that they incorporated Baybayin indices, akin to Seiko using Hebrew indices in one of their pieces. Looking forward to your review and photos. 👍 Mabuhay ang Pilipinas! 💪🍻

Thanks again, SEA brother! Mabuhay ang Indonesia! Mabuhay ang Pilipinas! 🍻 

Mabuhay ka, kabayang Pinoy! Good to know you're on here. Thanks for the compli. Mabuhay ang ating bansang Pilipinas! 🍻 

sanaol 

I would have thought that July 4th (1946) would have been y’all’e Independence day. But I get the symbolism. TIL to that your from the Philippines.

Yep, many make the mistake of thinking twas the US who "gave" us our independence. I trust you read the comment I made above in answer to another Cruncher. So, it's not symbolism, it's historical facts. 😉

What's TIL? Until..? Till...? 'Til..? Or, is it yet another of those newly invented abbreviations / acrostics? 😛 hehe...