Emma Pritchard

Clarence Valley residents are invited to join members of the Clarence Valley Filipino-Australian Community Club Inc for the 126th Philippine Independence Day celebrations this weekend.
The event will commemorate the anniversary of the Philippines gaining independence from Spanish rule on June 12, 1898.

After being part of the Spanish colony for more than 300 years, Filipino revolutionaries surrounded the capital city of Manila after the Americans had earlier defeated the Spanish fleet, with leader Emilio Aguinaldo declaring the Philippines as independent.

Today, the anniversary is commemorated with the sharing of traditional Filipino food, music, singing, and dancing.
The 126th Philippine Independence Day celebrations will be held at the South Grafton High School Auditorium in Tyson Street, South Grafton, on June 22.

Doors open at 10:30am for an 11am start.
Admission is $5 for members and $10 for non-members.