"The Philippines are ours forever . . . . And just beyond the Philippines are China's illimitable market. We will not retreat from either. We will not repudiate our duty in the archipelago. We will not abandon our opportunity in the Orient. We will not renounce our part in the mission of our race, trustee, under God, of the civilization of the world. And we will move forward to our work . . . . with gratitude . . . . and thanksgiving to Almighty God that He has marked us as His chosen people, henceforth to lead in the regeneration of the world . . . .…
Filipinos had their own educational ways. They weren't going to let us Americans come over and run everything that they knew and were extremely proud of into the ground. They were ready to fight even die over their independence. “Their independence is dearer to them than life, as ours was in years gone by, and is today”. Meaning the Filipinos were not at all budging they wanted their freedom so much they could see it in a wink of an eye. As so read in document 5 of the Anti-Imperialist League a soldier wrote his honest belief.…
However the U.S. got greedy after a swift victory and the prospect of gaining new territory was all too enticing to pass up. So, the U.S. turned on its promise to the Filipino government to help them establish their independence and tried to take over for themselves. However the Filipino government was not so easily cooperative and they felt betrayed—and rightfully so— by the United States and they felt that they had to make a run for their independence now since they were already in the midst of war.…
We celebrate our independence from Spain in July 12, 1898, and elected our new president Emilio Aguinaldo. However Philippines was not truly free, Americans took over and the new ruler, believing the Filipinos we were free. The Filipino American War begun shortly after the U.S colonization. Known in the U.S history book as the “Philippine Insurrection”, it was a bloody precursor with Vietnam. The War lasted from 1898 to 1902, and in those 3 years as many as 70,000 Americans died and close to 2 million Filipinos were killed. American…
Today,although we have been freed from the colonial bondage of the Spaniards,American and Japanese. we as Filipinos should instill our being patriotic & nationalistic.…
In the year 1986, the Philippines was given the world’s limelight because of the nonviolent revolution to overthrow the dictatorship of Former President Ferdinand Marcos. Many countries were astounded by our country’s move and it draw much more attention because nobody died. With 2 million participants involved in the protest, the military was given a choice whether or not firing back to the protesters who are free of firearms and are only holding rosaries. And because of this the Filipino citizens were successful in overthrowing the dictatorship’s administration and the departure of the Marcos Family. The Filipino Citizens were able to taste democracy again because of the leadership of Former President Corazon Aquino after the Marcos Family left. (Santiago, 2009). As Santiago stated in her website, she detailed all the events on EDSA revolution I per day and explained it thoroughly. Reading materials like this or anything related the EDSA revolution makes a Filipino’s heart feel proud about what the world saw.…
Price, Michael G. (2002). Foreword. In A. B. Feuer, America at War: the Philippines, 1898–1913…
Based on the historical data gathered, the regime of Marcos, although with lots of positive perceptions made him reign for a long period of time, the negative application of force still manifested on the different dimensions of his government, which triggered the people to protest and make an action against. The task of right government which is the social order has vanished in the latter part of his term. The relationship and orientation of things folded into chaos. People, eventually seek for a new reform, a reformation that will lead them somehow to the ideal city, a place where peace, truth, equality and order reign, and this, was marked as the beginning of the modern historical revolution. The Filipino people at that moment, whether not all were totally present still fulfilled the dream of a new reformation. The whole society stood as “Homo Particepts” and “Homo Contemplans” and not as a mere“HomoSpectans”.…
The year 1986 opened the door to a new era of military interventions in Philippine politics. The EDSA People Power Revolt showcased a total makeover in the Armed Forces of the Philippines’ (AFP) image, evolving from an armed forces subservient to a 20-year dictatorship (Selochan, 1989:1) to an armed forces dubbed as the “protector of the Filipino people[i]” (De Leon, 2005: 47-49). However, barely four months after installing President Corazon C. Aquino in office, various elements in the military – Marcos loyalists, Guardians, and the RAM-SFP-YOU staged four successive failed coup attempts and two aborted coup plots from July 1986 to August 1987 (Selochan, 1989:11-15). Then again, in December 1989, just when civilian authority over the military seemed to have already been functioning, another failed coup attempt was launched, which almost toppled down the presidency. After a decade of calm at the close of the century, the AFP barged once more into the political limelight when former AFP Chief of Staff Gen Angelo Reyes, along with the commanders of the Army, Navy and the Air Force, unexpectedly withheld their support from their Commander-in-Chief at the height of EDSA Dos, which eventually forced the former president to leave Malacanang (Trillanes, 2004:14).…
Being brave, well-disciplined, helpful and also love for their country are some of the lessons they had learned. They fight for their own freedom. They not allow their selves to be under controlled by other races. They learned to love their country because if they will allow it to be conquered, they will lose their own home. They will be slaves forever. Filipinos learned to be strong, not to give up in life. During the conquest, Filipinos are just like a person who is in the narrow place that if he/she moves, he/she will fall in the gaping crocodile. Once you move without thinking, you’ll surely get regrets. They also learned to be a hero for their fellow Filipinos. Even they saw others are blooded and wounded in the middle of the battle they still continue it. Even they know that they will die if they fight. They learned to suffer from hunger and they learned to have perseverance in life. Hoping that they will pass this big trouble. To be always God centered.…
All he wanted was a reformation which the government did not grant. He gave his name and even his life for his beloved homeland believing that through his death a new Philippines would be born with the youth as its leaders.…
How will future generations know of Cory and the Filipino people?s historic struggle to be free? In school of course, in their Hekasi and Araling Panlipunan classes. Our youth are supposed to learn historical events, facts and even trivia in the…
Filipinos believe in themselves that they are Filipinos, but they didn’t know how the real Filipinos really look and what are the qualifications to be a real Filipino. Filipinos have many respectable values, some people didn’t know about it. Filipino culture is the one we will treasure as long as we live. I want you to recall some of the Filipino values that a real Filipino must have. All of us are deeply rooted in faith. We are so conscious of God’s presence steeped in Christian values, ethics and morals. When we have our own problems in life, we just pray to Him solemnly and believe in Him always. If we are with him, nothing is impossible. You see, we Filipinos have a strong faith that no one can even destroy it. They devote time to reconnect with God. They have strong faith, believing that problems and adversities in life will surpass with the help and providence of God. Filipinos are also hospitable. Hospitality is one of the values that tourists from around the world notice first every time they visit the Philippines. Filipinos took great care of their guests, making sure that they're comfortable and happy in their stay. Filipinos are very kind to the visitors even in our simple homes. They are offering all that they can have to satisfy their visitors. Filipinos are also family oriented. They value greatly their families, which is always on top of their priorities. They say that a family that eats together stays together. It means that Filipino families cannot be separated by any means because they love each other and their family is their first priority. Filipinos are also happy people, always smiling and never forget to have a good laugh amidst the problems and hardships that come their ways. Even when in calamities or problems, they are smiling because Filipinos believe that they will overcome their problems. Filipinos also have the will to help each other. This is used to called bayanihan. Filipinos are cooperating with each other to overcome any problem…
In 1983, Ninoy Aquino affirmed his resolute claim, “The Filipino is worth dying for,” by giving up his life for his countrymen. In time, they responded in similarly heroic kind, “Ninoy, hindi ka nag-iisa”—and, led by his widow, Cory, achieved the political apotheosis needed for Ninoy’s assassination to be transformed into martyrdom. But, 25 years later, can the now liberated Filipino also resolutely aver, “Ninoy, hindi ka namin nakakalimutan”? The youth, especially, generally have only a vague notion of what the slain opposition leader stood for, and why he gave up his life. That’s a pity for Ninoy, but a tragedy for the youth, because it deprives them of the heroic example they need to energize and transform their own lives. Happily, the Foundation for Worldwide People Power has produced its latest documentary, “Beyond Conspiracy: 25 Years After the Aquino Assassination,” which we previewed and discuss by Mr. Totanes, the speaker last Monday at Richard Fernando Hall, Ateneo de Naga University.…
As a Filipino citizen , we are proud of its golden past. We had one of the oldest and richest civilization of the world. Today we not only need to be proud of our glorious past but also work to make our present and future better than our past .We need to make our self so capable that we can praise its present and this can be only done, when we work hard for it. And we can only work hard, if we have a feeling of patriotism & nationalism in our heart. Patriotism is a very deep and meaningful word, and its meaning changes according to the demand of time. During pre Independence time, Patriotism meant to get out of our houses and fight against foreign rule, whereas today a true patriot is that person who gives best of his services in the development, progress and upliftment of his nation as the best human resource.…