Philippine Independence Day: A Letter to the Youngsters

Today marks the 116th day of our country's independence from the rule of Spain.  Do we still celebrate the importance of this day or have we already forgotten its essence?  When I asked my students last night on why we are having a holiday today, they just replied, "Ma'am, it's independence day."  Then I asked them, "What is independence day?"  And they just gave back the question, "Because it's holiday?"  Is that a proper way of responding to such question?  I felt like our history was being mocked to such an inappropriate reply.

Sad to say, some of our youngsters today do not fully understand Philippine Independence Day anymore.  I guess it must be because of the "techieness" that they are pretty much enjoying right now.  Though Philippine history has been taught from grade school to college, this has been taken for granted because of other subjects which are more interesting and appealing to them.  But I understand them.  Ika nga nila, "Iba na ang mga bata ngayon."  Just like when I was younger.  I also heard this from adults if they found something unusual from us.  And now that I'm an adult, I'm the one who's saying this to the youngs today.

Now let's just put it this way.  I'm talking to the young right now.  Yes, you!  As a creature older than you, can you please exert a little effort in putting importance to the history of our country?  You know, history allows us to see how people lived back years ago.  It enables us to know how our national heroes had struggled to give us the independence that we're having right now.  It gives us knowledge on what inspired and frustrated them at that time (try to put your feet in their shoes).  Furthermore, it points back to things that we are experiencing in the present.  Actually, there are so many things we can learn from the past which can greatly affect how we  are living today and what decisions we're gonna make tomorrow.  

So for today, just Google up some articles on Philippine Independence Day or rather see some vids on YouTube for a more techie experience on it.  It wouldn't hurt a bit if you will spend some of your time to get down to the nitty-gritty of this national holiday.  

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Maging isang tunay na Pilipino, sa isip, sa salita, at sa gawa!

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Araw ng Kalayaan: Literally, I Need Freedom!!!

Today is the 115th year of Philippine independence from her conquistadores in the person of the Spaniards.  Thanks to all our Philippine heroes who had given us liberty from the hands of these foreign subjugators.  

Independence Day for today in my life could have been a very memorable one if I had found somebody to replace me in my post as Chemistry Laboratory Technician/Admission Officer/Chemistry Instructor at Medina College.  Why am I so unjust in abandoning my post since classes already started last Monday?  It is because God works in mysterious yet funny ways!  I was just about to enroll at La Salle University for graduate studies when what I got there was a teaching job! So instead of getting enrolled, I got hired yesterday!  I was so happy by getting in on my very own way but my happiness is not yet full blast until now since I am still employed at Medina College.

Now the challenge is to get a replacement for me who is as smart as me, as charming as me, and as hard-working as me!  And how in the world could I find somebody like me???!!!  Nag-iisa lang 'ata ang Miss Mae na kinagigiliwan ng lahat noh!!!  But seriously, I really really really need to be released from Medina ASAP!!!  "Please release me let me go" ang peg ko ngayon!!!

So, ako po ay nananawagan sa lahat ng mga tao dyan na may kakilala na BS Chemistry or BS Chemical Engineering graduate.  Utang na loob!!!!  Pakitulungan nyo naman po ako.  This is truly my plead now and hoping against hope that I can find you, Miss Mae #2.  If you're a male, you are also welcome to apply ha.  Kaya, text na in this number 09306350290.  Hoping forward for your cooperation and your help will be very much appreciated and honored.

Hopefully, I will have my Araw ng Kalayaan at the soonest possible time.  Kalayaan!  Kalayaan!  Kalayaan!!!! 

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