Independence Day

“Freedom is the best thing we inherited from our heroes.” It cost blood and the lives of the people who cared so much for our country. They valued independence so much and had loved our country more than their lives.

“Independence Day” is an annual national holiday in the Philippines observed on June 12, commemorating the Philippine Independence from Spain on June 12, 1898.

The day of celebration of war and love varied throughout the nation’s history. More than a century ago, thousands have laid down their lives so we may live with the dignity and rights befitting a free nation. The journey to freedom was a long and arduous one-which our countrymen paid for with blood, sweat, and ultimate act of selfless sacrifice. Despite the insurmountable hardships, the patriotism and undaunted spirit of Filipino led our triumph against the shackles of slavery and abuse. On that day, we showed our colonizers and the rest of the world what we Filipinos are made of.

That f r eedom ent a i l s responsibility that we can pass on to our children but as an educator, we believe that our “Youth are the hope of the future and we have this purpose to provide the meaning of our nation’s symbol that provide community and a sense of community across time. That’s why we included and provide activities

From Page B3 that will help our students deepen their understanding and awareness of how our heroes died just to fight the freedom that one’s a country should hold. Such activities like role playing, brainstorming, vocabulary, poster and slogan and discussion assigned to the students reinforced by Araling Panlipunan Teachers catering the realization of the true patriotism and allowing them to reflect, “Do you think we are worthy of the freedom that our heroes given to us?

All this will be turn to nothing unless we take part and be reminded of how expensive our freedom is. Let us hand in hand do our share in protecting it from those people who wishes to getit away from us. ( Paid article)