I Am A Filipino...Proud of my Country, But Sad for Its Trampled Democracy
Posted on Saturday, 4 October 2014
I Am
A Filipino… Proud of my Country
But
Sad for Its Trampled Democracy
By Apolinario Villalobos
The Philippines is suffering from the
mischiefs of wrongdoers who have for long, adulterated democracy with their
corrupt and vicious manipulations in the government. These are the brazen
people who masquerade as Filipinos – hideous and vicious in all their selfish
ways. These are the soulless people whose brains are infested with worms of
hellish evil.
From the northernmost islands of Luzon to
the southernmost islets of Mindanao, my beloved country, though wanting in the
blessings of modern technology, proudly sparkles under the scorching sun. No
disastrous trouncing of Mother Nature can ever make its resilient people
succumb in grief.
I am proud of my freedom…bloodily earned by
my ancestors who did not stop till the last invaders left my country’s shores.
It is the freedom gained that made me walk with a proud gait, while holding my
head up high. It is the freedom that gave me reason to dream for a better life…
vibrant and full of hope.
I am a proud Filipino, yes, proud of my
country, but now, pitifully reels in pain…pain from the stabs of the vicious
impostor Filipinos who delight in seeing the trickle of blood that issue from
the wounds. I feel the pain, though not in despair, for it just gave me
strength to fight back in any way that I can. I will not let these fiends snort
in victory…never!
The voice may call, but the pen may prod.
And, with words spelled with courage, shall my ideals be spread. But all the
efforts will just go to naught if others whose hearts palpitate with hate will
not think as one, move as one, while on their shoulders, courageous ideals are
borne. It is time that the feeling of hopelessness is tossed aside, and let the
hearts be kindled by the fire of audacity. Let all of us with the same advocacy
be united as “real” Filipinos!
I am a Filipino, proud of my country and I
will not be daunted by monstrous betrayals of trust and dreadful collusion to
trample the hard-gained democracy. And,
just like our forefathers who laid the foundation of our democracy, let us not
allow the so-called “leaders” taint it further with their selfish motives. For
now, there is no other way but me and you, beloved countrymen to be united and
move on, towards that elusive quest for a new Philippines…let us fight for our
ideals and democracy!
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