President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. (Screengran from RTVM / Facebook)
MANILA, Philippines — As the country celebrates National Heroes Day, President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. urged Filipinos to not pull each other down and instead become an “instrument of unity.”
“’Wag naman natin ikulong ang ating mga sarili sa hidwaan at paghihilahan ng pababa. Sa halip, maging instrumento tayo ng pagkakaisa ng kapayapaan,” Marcos said in his speech at theNational Heroes Day ceremony at the Libingan ng mga Bayani in Taguig City Monday morning.
(Let us not be stuck in conflicts or disagreement and pulling each other down. Instead, let us become an instrument of unity and peace.)
“Umaasa ako na sa halimbawa ng ating mga dakilang bayani, higit nating isasabuhay ang kanilang ipinakitang pag-ibig sa bayan at ipinagtatanggol at ipinaglalaban nilang panata sa kabutihan,” he added.
(I am hopeful that through the example of our heroes, we will live by the love they’ve shown for the country and protect and fight for the promise of goodness.)
Marcos said Filipinos will be able to face any challenges if there is unity and everyone will work together as one country.
“Habang ang mga makabagong panahon ay nagbibigay sa atin ng mga pagbabagong kailangang harapin, tiyak na malalampasan natin ang kahit na anong pagsubok kung magiging bayani tayo sa ating mga sariling pamamaraan,” Marcos said.
(Even as modern times present us with changes we have to face, we will be able to overcome any challenges if we will become heroes in our own ways.)