Patriotic Playlist
Song by Hotdog which is an anthem to the capital of the Philippines.
Manila
Filipino-American comedian known for his stand-up routines and Netflix specials
Jo Koy
Document adopted on July 4, 1776, declaring US independence.
Declaration of Independence
Total number of stars added to the US flag over time, starting with 13 stars originally and now 50 stars as of 2024.
37 stars
Capital city of the United States.
Washington, D.C.
Song by Journey, featuring Filipino lead singer Arnel Pineda, that mentions a “small-town girl” and a “city boy.”
Don't Stop Believin
1996 film that features an alien invasion coinciding with US Independence Day
Independence Day
Author of "Noli Me Tangere," inspiring the Philippine revolution.
Jose Rizal
The number of years passed between its composition and adoption if the US national anthem "The Star-Spangled Banner" was written in 1814 and officially adopted in 1931
117 years
Capital city of the Philippines.
Manila
A Bruno Mars song, released in 2010, that talks about not wanting to do anything at all.
The Lazy Song
Actor who played the role of Rafe McCawley in the 2001 film "Pearl Harbor"
Ben Affleck
Writer of "The Great Gatsby."
F. Scott Fitzgerald
Total number of years between the Philippine Declaration of Independence from Spain in 1898 and the US Declaration of Independence in 1776.
122 years
Mountain in South Dakota that features the faces of four US presidents and symbolizes American freedom
Mount Rushmore
Song by Whitney Houston that was covered by Filipino singer Jake Zyrus, then known as Charice Pempengco, leading to her appearance on "The Oprah Winfrey Show."
I Will Always Love You
Filipino-American wrestler and actor starred in "Guardians of the Galaxy" as Drax the Destroyer
Dave Bautista
Filipino national hero who founded the secret society Katipunan, which played a key role in the Philippine Revolution
Andres Bonifacio
Number of days apart of these two holidays if Philippine Independence Day is celebrated on June 12th and US Independence Day on July 4th
22 days
Largest island in the Philippines by land area
Luzon
A musical, where Lea Salonga starred as Kim, tells the story of an ill-fated romance during the Vietnam War
Miss Saigon
An action thriller, starring Matt Damon, that had scenes filmed in Manila, Philippines
The Bourne Legacy
An American novel, set in the South during the 1930s, addresses issues of racial injustice and moral growth
To Kill a Mockingbird
Number of decades that have passed between the Philippine Declaration of Independence in 1898 and Independence Day in 2024
12 decades
Philippine province known as the "Cradle of Philippine Democracy" and is home to historical sites related to the Philippine revolution against Spain
Cavite