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By: David Con M. RiveroFrom the long history of western colonial rule, interspersed with the pop in
of merchants as well as traders, come into being a people of a distinctive and
peculiar blend of east and west, both in appearance and culture, to put it
briefly they are composed of various races but they are nationally and legally
called ´FILIPINOSµ.
To our respected instructor in Speech Communication, Mr. Christopher
Narvato, guests(if there·s any), classmates, friends, ladies and gentlemen, Good
day!. With all of my heart and soul, I am proud to say in front of this crowd that I
am proud to be a Filipino. I am a Filipino not just in words, not just in thoughts but
of course in actions. I am Juan dela Cruz who exists on a precise location on
planet earth, in an archipelago of 7,107 superb islands, which the whole world
calls it the ´Pearl of the Orient Seasµ, the Philippines.
But despite of my being proud to what I am and to where I came from,
our country Philippines still covers with awful Filipinos who are not proud of their
national identity and becoming a Filipino at all. Hence, I am here in this pedestalto open their closed eyes in the vastness of our tranquillity, to unlock their locked
minds in the oceans of reality and to unveil their veiled hearts in the beauty of
our country.
As a citizen of my beloved realm, I was born to take part of the hope to
our people and humanity. Pedro Carvalho once said, ´Our lack of love for our
country translates into the many litters of our society such corruption, greed,
selfishness, disunity, insurgence and lack of national ambition.µ It simply means
that as a Filipino we must love our country the way it should be and treasure it
just like we do to our friends. Let us be the tool of our country to bring out the
greatness in the Filipinos. Let·s decide now and take off to a brighter future of
ours. Let·s have a burning desire in making a real difference. Let·s start healing
our nation.
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The future of our country lies now in our hand and we the youth is now the
heroes that our country needs, that·s why we are now called as the new forces
of the Philippines today. John F. Kennedy said and I quote, ´Ask not what your
country can do for you; ask what you can do for your country.µ Therefore, we
must be united as one, as a people and show our love for our country by
improving your own self. Let us be Jose Rizal in fighting for our sovereignty, be
Andres Bonifacio in standing up for truth and freedom and be Efren Peñaflorida
in helping others in achieving their dreams and aspirations in life. Let us be
inspired by achievements of others and make our own mark and identity!!!
Certainly, there·s a lot of world class Filipinos who wave our flag on the
zenith of victory and put the name of our country on the global map or
concisely who brings pride, honor and glory to our country in many different
arenas, fields of expertise and avenues. They are Filipinos who are soaring
greater heights and showcasing exceptional talents and abilities.
Our people have many more talents that need to be recognized,
harnessed, shared and radiated to others. In terms of natural deposits, we have
miles and miles of shoreline from the stormy seas of Batanes to the emerald isles
of Palawan piled high with fine white sand, lapped by warm waters, and
nibbled by exotic tropical fish. We are also popular of our outstanding tourist
spots and destinations and well known as a land of contrasts and ever-changing
landscapes.
The Philippines is a country blessed with many natural wonders and
resources; and, the best among these God-given resources is its people. Now,
let it be the Philippines turn to the spotlight, limelight and stardom. Let us prove
and bear out that the Filipinos are really worth dying for. Let us dream big, aim
high and fly far above the ground.
We are Filipinos and the powers to live our dreams are within our hands.
Be the Philippines' pride, spread the goodness of every Filipino and shine our
light for all people to see! We can also be the champion of our country. Just
stand tall, hold our heads up high and be the pride of the
Philippines...Mabuhay!!!!