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Speaker says freedom also means responsibility: Let’s fight poverty, corruption, injustice

admin June 12, 2024

SPEAKER Ferdinand Martin G. Romualdez today reminded Filipinos that freedom and independence carries with it the responsibility to fight for a just society.

He made the reminder in remarks marking our country’s 126th Independence Day at the historic Barasoain Church, in Malolos, Bulacan, where the first democratic republic in Asia was born.

Other members of the House of Representatives and local officials led by Bulacan Gov. Daniel Fernando attended the simple celebration.

“Sa araw na ito, hindi lamang natin ginugunita ang kanilang kabayanihan kundi tinatanggap din natin ang hamon na kanilang iniwan,” Speaker Romualdez said.

“Ang kalayaan ay hindi lamang isang pribilehiyo kundi isang responsibilidad. Tayo, bilang mga Pilipino sa makabagong panahon, ay may tungkuling ipagpatuloy ang laban para sa kalayaan—hindi lamang laban sa mga mananakop, kundi laban sa kahirapan, katiwalian, at kawalan ng katarungan,” he said.

He said Independence Day is also an occasion for the nation to unite towards building a prosperous and a just society.

“Ang pagdiriwang ng Araw ng Kalayaan ay hindi lamang pagbabalik-tanaw sa ating makulay na kasaysayan. Pagkakataon din ito para tayo’y magkaisa sa pagbuo ng isang mas maunlad at makatarungang lipunan. Sa bawat hakbang natin patungo sa kaunlaran, nawa’y lagi nating tandaan ang mga aral ng nakaraan at ang mga sakripisyo ng ating mga ninuno,” he added.

The leader of the 300-plus-strong House said it was an honor and a privilege to be given the opportunity to address them on Independence Day.

“Isang malaking karangalan na makasama kayo sa pagdiriwang natin ng Araw ng Kalayaan dito sa makasaysayang Simbahan ng Barasoain sa Bulacan. Mahalaga ang papel ng Simbahan ng Barasoain sa ating kasaysayan. Dito isinilang ang Unang Republika ng Pilipinas, ang kauna-unahang demokratikong republika sa Asya,” he said.

He noted that the historic church is witness to the founding of the 1898 Congress, which held its first session there and where the Malolos Constitution was written.

“Ang mga sakripisyo at kabayanihan ng ating mga ninuno dito sa Barasoain ay isang paalala sa atin ng tunay na diwa ng kalayaan. Sa kanilang tapang at determinasyon, natamo natin ang ating kalayaan. Sila ang nagbigay ng daan upang tayo ay mamuhay nang malaya at marangal. Dito sa Simbahan ng Barasoain, nagbuklod-buklod ang ating mga ninuno upang itaguyod ang isang bansang malaya at may dignidad,” he said.

He wished his colleagues, local officials and Filipinos in general a joyful and meaningful celebration of Independence Day.

“Sa ating lahat, isang maligayang pagdiriwang ng Araw ng Kalayaan! Nawa’y patuloy tayong magsilbing inspirasyon sa isa’t isa. Sama-sama nating itaguyod ang isang bansang tunay na malaya, makatarungan, at maunlad,” he said.

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