not seek reelection and returned to teaching instead at the University of the Philippines. Father of June 12 Independence Day The resolution asserts the following: The United States celebrates independence day every July 4, the day Americans declared their independence, not 3 September 1783 when Great Britain recognized their liberty; If the Philippines celebrates its independence day every July 4, our celebration would be dwarfed by the US celebration; June 12 was the most logical date since Filipinos were not actually particular about fixing of dates, what we actually cared for is independence itself; and, If the Philippines celebrates common independence day with US, other nations might believe that the Philippines is still a part of United States. In support of the resolution, Fabella gave public speeches and radio interviews explaining the significance of celebrating June 12 as the country's independence day. He also wrote the article “Philippine Independence: June 12 or July 4? which was published in the Sunday Times Magazine on July 1, 1956, and garnered positive responses and support from the people. The resolution reached Philippine President Diosdado Macapagal, who issued Proclamation No. 28, declaring June 12 as the country's Independence Day. Congress made the proclamation formal with the adoption and passage of Republic Act No. 4166. Death Fabella died in Manila on January 29, 1982, at the age of 83. Notes Bibliography 1898 births 1982 deaths 20th-century Filipino historians Historians of Southeast Asia Tagalog-language writers University of the Philippines Manila alumni Writers from Romblon