MANILA — Amid modern-day challenges, President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. championed unity and cooperation among Filipinos during the celebration of the country’s 126th Independence Day Anniversary.
“Sa pagharap natin sa mga hamon ng modernong panahon, nawa ay pagtitibayin natin, hindi lamang ang ating katapangan kundi pati narin ang ating pagkakaisa at pagtutulungan,” President Marcos said in his video message on Wednesday.
The President made the remark amid threats to the country’s peace and stability. He said Filipinos must protect the freedom their forefathers fought for a long time ago.
“At bilang tagapagmana ng kalayaan na tinatamasa natin ngayon, tungkulin ng bawat isa sa atin na pangalagaan ito at tiyaking hindi na tayo kailanman magpapatinag sa ano mang banta ng pananakot, pananakop, at pang-aapi,” President Marcos said.
The President underscored how Filipinos can help in maintaining stability in the country in their own unique way. “Sa sarili nating pamamaraan, maaari tayong maging bayani ng ating makabagong panahon. Gamitin natin ang ating dunong at sipag sa bawat gawain,” he said.
President Marcos said present-day Filipinos are the faces of a “Bagong Pilipinas,” a program that leads towards a future full of hope and opportunities for all.
Before concluding his message, President Marcos also emphasized the importance of dignity, patriotism, and humility in achieving the ‘Bagong Pilipinas’ that all Filipinos deserve and should aspire for.
“At ang pinakamahalaga, maging mapagkumbaba, mapagmahal sa bayan, at marangal tayo sa lahat ng oras habang binabaybay ang daan tungo sa kinabukasang puno ng pag-asa at oportunidad tungo sa Bagong Pilipinas na matagal na nating pinapangarap,” he said. (PND)
