128th Independence Day National Rites at Rizal Park

Name: 128th Independence Day National Rites at Rizal Park
Start: 2026-06-11T22:00:00+00:00
End: 2026-06-12T15:59:59+00:00
Location: Rizal Park

When: Friday, June 12, 2026
Early morning; road closures 5:00 AM to 11:00 AM
Where: Rizal Park
Roxas Boulevard, Ermita, Manila

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Why go

Seeing the city at its most ceremonial

Presented by

National Historical Commission of the Philippines

Date

12 Jun 2026

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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