Vice-President Jejomar Binay. INQUIRER FILE PHOTO/EDWIN BACASMAS
Vice President Jejomar Binay expressed hope on Thursday that those in government, including him, “must strive even further to uplift the nation by bringing genuine change and lasting comfort for the people” not only during this Christmas season.In his Christmas message, Binay called on everyone to “solemnly and humbly reflect the significance of this year’s most festive season.”
“Christmas is hope, and it is all around us. Christmas is alive in the eyes of every hungry child roaming the streets of the city and yet carries hope of a better tomorrow,” he said in a statement.
“It is in the eyes of every widow or orphan who lost loved ones due to unrest in areas of conflict but is learning to forgive. It is in the eyes of every family ravaged by calamities who soldiers on to rebuild their lives.”
“May Christmas remind us not only of hope, forgiveness, and resilience, but more importantly of love, kindness and compassion.,” he further said.
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Binay also reminded everyone that the real meaning of Christmas is giving but he said, “more than material things, what is asked of us is to give of ourselves willingly and selflessly, especially to those who are in need.”
“With this in mind, let us pray for the sick, the elderly, the young ones, those in prison, and all overseas Filipinos longing for their loved ones back home. Let us pray for our family, our leaders, and our country,” he said.
“For those of us in government, we must strive even further to uplift the nation by bringing genuine change and lasting comfort for the people, not only during this season but every single day of our tenure in public office.”
“Together, let us offer the nation a government that truly works for the people, and where every rich or poor Filipino partakes the fruits of development attained through our hard work and sacrifices,” said Binay, who is running for president in 2016. CDG
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