I know there is something to hope for, for a FILIPINO like me, who was born from a distinct blood. Where the east and the west met, there my civilization was nurtured. Strong and fierce, kind-hearted and meek who greatly love his nation as well as his ancient past. In the midst of trying times and in victory as A NATION, we never parted ways and together we stand. We have learned that we are better off united than having disputes among ourselves.
The generation of greed and colonialism has improved. We are no longer the ones being put into slavery but instead, we moved on and fight as A strong nation, capable of breaking the walls of division and making a way for hope and love to reign our hearts. Its true that for many years, conquerors from the Hispanic roots has ruled to our nation for almost 300 years and we are enslaved and looked down- for Filipinos before we're as ignorant as a monkey; Americans brought democracy but in the other way made use of our rich resources; Japanese torn down every structure that we have earnestly founded and left our land, a broken and hopeless tomorrow. But then again, we never stopped, we kept on going and building a new and hopeful future. For every piece of destruction, a handful of chances gave us the opportunity to build again a renewed PHILIPPINE nation.
Dictatorship from the hands of Marcos, again, has stolen our sense of pride. With iron fist and haunting sight of downfall has shaken our hearts and imbued fears in our eyes. Political harassments and left and right insurgency has crippled our valued tag as the only country where majority are living in Christ's way of life. BUt FILIPINOS never run out of heroes. Spectators from different places accross the globe witnessed the untimely demise of Ninoy, the one who courageously said that Filipinos are worth dying for, and indeed, his death was never in vain. From the far-flung north and south, FILIPINOS gathered and condemned the dictators way and has made a unifying force of change. Yes, a radical change that opened the eyes of all people in this world that everything is possible when men of the same purpose and hope, stand together and claimed back what has been stolen. And then, Marcos fled. FILIPINOS are triumphant as we celebrate our victory, bringing back the democracy. So who would forget what happened at EDSA? Every February we commemorate the heroic acts of FILIPINOS and also of Ninoy's heritage to all the people. And it is democracy.
Now, We Filipinos, has learned our lesson. Bitter and painful in a way but could really make a difference. From the time immemorial until the now, we should remember every journey that we, as a NATION had overcame and won. In this very trying times of crises and competition among all the nations, we have made a bold step. There is always hope. And always, we will remember the past that we had. From now on, i know Philippines has a lot to shine and be proud of. And slowly but surely, we are gaining back our Fame, our Honor, as the ever valuable PEARL OF THE ORIENT SEAS. Moments from now, we can see a history repeating itself, back to the time when we ranked at the paramount of Asia, an ever growing nation that could not be denied of progress, prosperity and peace.
My dear friends, we can do better, let us join hands in building again the roads towards a developed nation.
Godbless the Philippines
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