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Philippine-American War

2008-01-15T05:43:00.000-08:00

The Philippine-American War was an armed military conflict between the United States of America and the First Philippine Republic, fought between 1899 to at least 1902, which arose from a Filipino political struggle against U.S. occupation of the Philippines.

While the conflict was officially declared over on July 4, 1902, American troops continued hostilities against remnants of the Philippine Army and other resistance groups until 1913, and some historians consider these unofficial extensions part of the war.

CONFLICT OF ORIGINS
The Philippine Declaration of Independence occurred on June 12, 1898, when Filipino revolutionary forces under Aguinaldo (later to become the Philippines' first Republican President) proclaimed the sovereignty and independence of the Philippine Islands from the colonial rule of Spain after the latter was defeated at the Battle of Manila Bay during the Spanish-American War.

The declaration, however, was not recognized by the United States or Spain, as the Spanish government ceded the Philippines to the United States in the 1898 Treaty of Paris, in consideration for an indemnity for Spanish expenses and assets lost.

Tensions between the Philippine and the American governments existed because of the conflicting movements for independence and colonization, aggravated by the feelings of betrayal on the part of Aguinaldo. The Malolos Congress declared war on the United States on June 2, 1899, with Pedro Paterno, President of Congress, issuing a Proclamation of War. The Philippine-American war ensued between 1899 and 1902.

FIRST SHOTS
One common view of how the conflict began was that on February 4, 1899, a misunderstanding occurred between the two nations. A Filipino soldier was shot by an American soldier, William W. Grayson, at now Silencio Street, Manila. Grayson's own account states:

In a moment, something rose up slowly in front of us. It was a Filipino. I yelled “Halt!” and made it pretty loud, for I was accustomed to challenging the officer of the guard in approved military style. I challenged him with another loud “halt!” Then he shouted “halto!” to me. Well, I thought the best thing to do was to shoot him.

It is believed[attribution needed] that American aggression led to the first shot that sparked the war. McKinley himself encouraged his commanders to shoot first, ask later.[citation needed] Another view posits he was probably drunk. Fighting soon erupted in Manila. It caused 2,000 casualties for Filipinos and 250 for the Americans. One Lt. Alfred C. Alford of the Kansas 20th may well be among the first Americans to perish in the conflict; he was killed in action in an advance on February 6.

SOURCE: WIKIPEDIA

Paradise Philippines Presents Wanders

2007-10-12T23:25:00.001-07:00

I have watched the Wanders last night and managed to take some snippets of the show though it wasn't allowed inside the casino filipino.

Pacquiao Versus Barrera Live

2007-10-07T14:08:00.000-07:00

For those who wasn't able to watch the fight:

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No Paradise Philippines Videos For Now

2007-10-06T11:25:00.000-07:00

I won't post any paradise philippines related videos for this post as I have noticed that this blog went out of the serp for the contest keyword.
Maybe it's time to put some words like what you're reading at the moment. :-)
Anyway, I'm kinda sleepy now and will check the serp later to know if this nonsense and non-paradise philippines related post will give me a bump up to the rankings.

Jollibee: Pride of Paradise Philippines

2007-10-01T09:22:00.000-07:00

And who doesn't know about Jollibee? It's a no contest that this kid loving fastfood chain is the paradise philippines's number one stop when someone's hungry. From an ice cream parlor, to a giant corporation, jollibee has made his name stand not only here but across oceans having branches worldwide.
Here are some videos from youtube I got while searching for jollibee:

Panagbenga Festival

2007-09-10T00:56:00.000-07:00

Here are some short clips of the Panagbenga Festival in Baguio City, the summer capital of the Paradise Philippines. Videos taken from Youtube...

Iyo Ang Tondo, Kanya Ang Cavite

2007-08-17T13:34:00.000-07:00

I searched for the keyword "Tondo" (my hometown) in youtube and this video took my attention. It was a classic movie from the two movie giants of Philippine Cinema, the late Fernando Poe Jr and Ramon Revilla Sr. It was really nice watching classic movies like this as this are the gems of the industry.

Only In Paradise Philippines

2007-07-28T07:18:00.000-07:00

While watching a documentary report from the multi-awarded tv program Jessica Soho Reports, there's a part which caught my attention... a huge number of inmates numbering around 1,500 and more dancing in the tune of Michael Jackson's Thriller!!!
Inmates of the Cebu Provincial Detention and Rehabilitation Center, Cebu, Philippines has been performing several dance routines. This is only in the Philippines. Watch here:
Thriller:

Sister Act:

Great Video From GoParadisePhilippines

2007-07-11T01:05:00.000-07:00

As I was searching for more Philippine related videos in youtube earlier, I came across this new video from www.goparadisephilippines.com and thought of featuring it here in my blog. Here it is....

Boracay - The Real Paradise Is In The Philippines

2007-07-10T11:21:00.000-07:00

For sure you have already heard a lot about Boracay or might have been there in the past. If ever not, I have compiled some nice clips showing the beauty of the island. Have a tour:

Day tour:

Nightlife:

I hope you enjoyed your quick tour of the island. More videos next time.

Welcome To Paradise Philippines

2007-07-10T07:10:00.000-07:00

Welcome to Paradise Philippines, your premier guide while travelling our 7,107 islands!