Heart of A Filipino
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Heart of A Filipino
Written by: Dianne Alliah R. Galang
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Philippines is a country blessed with many natural wonders and resources; and, the best among these God-given resources is its people. And now here is the question… What does it mean to be a Filipino today?
Being a Filipino today is really about responsible citizenship. As Filipino we can express our love for our country by being good and active citizens of the Philippines. It's very difficult for us Filipino to answer these questions, “What does it mean to be a Filipino? Or the question, "What is a Filipino for you?” The main reason I think for this difficulty is most Filipinos lack love for our country. I challenge any Filipino if they can really prove their love for our country. How can you call yourself a Filipino if you cannot obey your parents nor respect our flag? Tolerate someone’s action when you already know in the first place it was wrong? Claims that he or she loves our country but works for other country? Loves our country but doesn’t buy our own products but salutes foreigners? How can you be a Filipino? How can we measure it?
Being a Filipino is actually a privilege. For our country was very blessed to have different personalities that are being recognized by many people around the globe. This shows that Filipinos are world class and are able to compete internationally. They showed us that we Filipinos can shine even on a foreign place. They bring honor to our country as good examples of our people and they, who worked abroad especially the OFW's, contribute to our country billions of dollars that fuels our economy. Without them our economy is in the verge of collapse that is why those who work abroad are our heroes. They do not go to abroad just to to have a better future for their own but the truth is that they left for their families. For their families not to be hungry, to support their needs and give them the best they can provide. For that, their families and the whole country recognized them as heroes. They may not be a martyr who died for our country like Jose Rizal, instead they became heroes because they have shown the world what Filipinos are. Filipinos who are very hard-working and talented.
In my opinion, Filipinos are those who have a heart for our country, those who will fight for the truth and the right, those who can be united as a people and show love for the country by improving one’s self and most of all, those who will chin up, and proud to say that they were born Filipinos.
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