National Pride, Global Partners

by Elizer Penaranda Mon Aug 04, 2008 11:19 pm

OFWs: National Pride, Global Partners
A Tribute to the 110th Celebration of the Philippine Independence Day

Freedom!

The cry of our heroes during the proclamation of the Philippine Independence heard in 1898. After 110 years of achieving and of being an independent nation, what�s next for the Philippines?

Courageous Filipinos keep on fighting for the country�s freedom, neither religion nor territory, but hunger as a result of poverty.

Rice shortage, high unemployment rate, graft and corruption and other national problems are seriously tightens up almost 89 Million Filipinos into severe bondage.

Despite of the predicaments and issues, we never lose hope and determination to uphold the sovereignty of our beloved motherland as we become more global out of the challenges that confronting us.

For years, we have proven our worth for we are gifted with talents, have developed our skills and possess compassion for others.

We are highly recognized thru our world-class performers who have conquered the world of entertainment and highly identified with our hard labor. These have highly regarded us of becoming global partners in the world�s economic development.

These privileges and better opportunities helped a lot to free us from poverty but slave of the thoughts of our home as we sacrifice for our family.

As we commemorate the declaration of the Philippine Independence, we greatly honor the unconditional sacrifices of our living heroes spearheaded by the Overseas Filipino Workers and expatriates who keep on bringing so much pride and glory despite of some reported abuses, prejudice and misfortune.

Also, the �Bayanihan� or a communal unity in the spirit of volunteerism still exists among Filipinos working overseas.

Here, in South Korea, individuals join together to empower one another in a group; an organization of migrants with a common goal-to help fellow migrants.

Civic oriented groups, the religious, Korean spouses, common workers as well as concerned Koreans are helping out the distressed workers regardless of the status quo, gender, religion, visa status and educational background.

Thus, as we celebrate the 110th anniversary of the Philippine Independence and 13th Philippine Migrants� Day in South Korea, let us band together in supporting our Kababayan to be more productive and show the foreign community with much pride of how talented, skillful, united and global we Filipinos have become.

by amie sison Tue Aug 05, 2008 12:17 am

PILIPINAS SA AKING MGA MATA

Ang Pilipinas na aking ngayo'y inaapakan
Masaya na maging isang balikbayan
Ngunit napagmasdan ang kahirapan
Na hindi malaman kung ano ang dahilan.

Wala na sa Presidente ang kasalanan
Upang mga Pilipino'y kanyang paglingkuran
Ito'y nasa pagkukusa ng bawat kababayan
Magtulungan para sa ating kaunlaran.

Matibay daw ang ating piso
Ngunit butas ang bulsa ng mga Pilipino
At ang lahat ay nagrereklamo
Sa pagtaas ng mga presyo ng mga produkto.

Nagulat din ako sa aking pag uwi
Di sapat ang uwing salapi
Sa halaga ng mga dapat ibili
Sa bawat pagkonsumo pinag uiisipan uli-uli.

Maraming problema ang ating bayan
Nasasaktan na aking tignan
Si Juan dela Cruz nakasalpak sa kahirapan
Nag iisip kung kailan ang kaunlaran.

National Pride, Global Partners

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