June 12 marks Philippine Independence Day, which ended decades of Spanish colonial rule in the Philippines in 1898.
— a neighborhood west of downtown and south of Echo Park bordered by the 101 Freeway to the north and Beverly Boulevard to the south — which organizers say is regarded as the birthplace of the Filipino American community of Los Angeles.
Participants ride through Historic Filipinotown in the community parade at the 125th Philippine Independence Day Festival on Sunday, June 25, 2023, in Los Angeles. Participants ride through Historic Filipinotown in the community parade at the 125th Philippine Independence Day Festival on Sunday, June 25, 2023, in Los Angeles.
Youngsters cheer on participants in the community parade at the 125th Philippine Independence Day Festival on Sunday, June 25, 2023, in Los Angeles. A motorcyclist rides in the community parade at the Philippine Independence Day Festival on Sunday, June 25, 2023, in Los Angeles.
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