Republic
of the Philippines MESSAGE Malugod kong binabati ang buong sambayanang Pilipino kabilang ang ating mga world-class Filipino workers sa iba’t-ibang panig ng daigdig sa pagdiriwang ng ating Ika-105 Araw ng Kasarinlan.
Sa paggunita sa proklamasyon ng ating
kasarinlan at pagkakatatag ng ating Republika noon Hunyo 12, 1898,
isaalala natin ang katapangan, kabayanihan, at pagbubuwis ng buhay ng
ating mga kababayan upang matamo ang kalayaang tinatamasa natin ngayon. Sa
gayon, higit nating papahalagahan at pag-iibayuhin ang pagganap sa ating
tungkuling itaguyod ang isang matatag at masiglang Republika. Today, 105 years after, we face diverse challenges and threats to our democracy that seek to undermine the freedom won for us by our forebears. These are the threats and challenges posed by terrorism, mass poverty, ignorance, graft and corruption, apathy and lack of opportunity for every Filipino to live a life of certainty, prosperity, and dignity. We are now called upon to band together as a people to confront these obstacles and move our country forward towards its rightful place in the community of nations. The struggle that won for us our independence must not and did not end in 1898. The country’s independence, and potential for greatness, can only be fully realized if we do our part in continuing the fight to achieve our national aspirations. In celebrating this important occasion, let us thus exhibit the same unity, perseverance, and sacrifice as those of our forebears in building a strong Republic, able to succeed amidst the challenges and opportunities of the 21st century and beyond. Let us all, in our individual and collective capacities, contribute to national good. Mabuhay ang Pilipino! Mabuhay ang matatag na Republika ng Pilipinas!
GLORIA MACAPAGAL– ARROYO
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