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Friday, June 12, 2026Early morning; road closures 5:00 AM to 11:00 AMFestival
128th Independence Day National Rites at Rizal Park
Presented by National Historical Commission of the Philippines
- When
- Friday, June 12, 2026, Early morning; road closures 5:00 AM to 11:00 AM
- Where
- Rizal Park, Roxas Boulevard, Ermita, Manila
- Who it's for
- Seeing the city at its most ceremonial
- Good to know
- Free. The National Museum complex next door is free and open 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM, with the flag flying over the Fine Arts building day and night through June 12.
About this event
The Philippines marks 128 years since the 1898 declaration of independence with flag-raising at the Rizal Monument, wreath-laying, and the civic-military parade that anchors the national rites. Roxas Boulevard and the roads ringing the park close from 5:00 AM to 11:00 AM, so come on foot or by LRT and watch the spectacle unfold from Burnham Green.
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