Philippines independence day

Philippines independence day

Magandang Umaga, this week we are learning about the Philippines independence day.

Did you know that the Philippines independence day is celebrated on Friday 12 June every year?

Did you know that Philippines independence day means independence from Spain and it also means Day of Freedom

Did you know that the Philippines flag has three meanings unity, peace, and war plus if the flag has red on top and blue on the bottom it means war but if blues on top and reds on the bottom then that means peace?

If you want to celebrate this day I recommend doing these

• Pay a visit to local museums
• Watch a Filipino movie
• Take a stroll to heritage streets
• Go food tripping
• Ride a kalesa 

If you want to eat some traditional food here's some you could try Adobo, Beef tapa, Lechon and Sisig

 

What is arbor day

What is arbor day

Arbor day is the start of planting season and is also a day to celebrate the unique biodiversity of our country.

Arbor day gives the inspiration to plant more trees, caring for trees and to spend more time outside

arbor day is usually celebrated in spring and this holiday can also be celebrated by other countries. 

Did you know that arbor day was invented in 1872, at Nebraska city, and it is estimated that one million trees were planted that day and by 1885 arbor day has become a legal holiday in Nebraska.