Read the whole article here: http://definitelyfilipino.com/blog/2012/01/07/the-peso-chronicles-part-4-secret-stories-behind-the-new-200-peso-bill/
“Poor Boy From Lubao” or “Poor Boy From Banton”?: The Untold Story of the REAL “Father of Independence Day”
Known in history as the “Poor boy from Lubao”, probably one of Diosdado Macapagal’s lasting legacies was his rags-to-riches story that chronicled his journey from being a boy raised in an impoverished family to one of the country’s most respected and celebrated presidents of all time. His land reform programs had gained him public’s support and thetransfer of Independence day from July 4 to June 12, which has been fully credited to him, only added to his growing popularity as a “nationalistic” leader of his time. But just like a bolt from the blue, an unknown and almost forgotten name in history keeps on resurfacing and seems to be more worthy of the title “Father of Independence Day”. He was Gabriel F. Fabella and the “June 12 Independence Day” idea was HIS brainchild.
