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During which event did Roxas proclaim Philippine Independence?

  • Manila Accord

  • Treaty of Paris

  • Independence Day Ceremony

  • ASEAN Summit

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Independence Day Ceremony was the event during which Roxas proclaimed Philippine Independence. On July 4, 1946, Manuel Roxas, the first president of the independent Philippines, proclaimed the country's independence from the United States in front of a crowd of over 300,000 people in Manila. The ceremony marked the end of nearly 50 years of American colonial rule and the beginning of a new era of self-governance for the Philippines.
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