Independence Day

JUNE 12, 2010 may well be marked in Philippine history as a new page in an otherwise dark chapter of the Filipinos plight for the last nine years.

It is the first Independence Day we celebrate after having proclaimed Benigno Simeon Cojuangco Aquino as the 15^th President of the Fifth Republic of the Philippines. This is really a day of celebration for we have been trapped in tyranny from a thief who has pretended to be the president of my beloved Philippines. The President-elect, won by a majority unseen before in Philippine history. The Filipinos have spoken, enough of the corruption, end the tyranny, end it now.

The Filipinos do not believe anymore in “popular uprisings” as can be seen in the result of the May 2010 elections.  The people chose to go out and vote against all odds to correct a mistake that is known as GMA.  Today’s popular uprisings have puppet-masters pulling the  strings in God knows what direction. In my book, EDSA I is the only popular uprising that has the moral ascendancy and legitimate support of the general public. All the other popular uprisings that came after were poor “wannabees”.

Independence is an effect of Freedom. In a causal loop, freedom must first be earned before you can declare independence.  We must never forget that freedom is a privilege that you must fight for. It is not a right as we have witnessed from our history. If we are ready to live our lives on the waves of what is dished to us, we will be robbed of freedom.  And as freedom is snatched from our very eyes, independence goes along with it.

I continue to pray that our civil liberties be expanded in the pursuit of continuing independence. In particular, Section 3 of the Bill of Rights should include a provision allowing the citizenry to keep and bear arms without the fascist curtailment presently employed by the Phillippine National Police.  The restrictions imposed on law abiding citizens make it easier for the lawless to wreck havoc on the fragile peace that we know have. I will continue to support all efforts to make this fundamental right be included in our constitution.

Remember, our forefathers fought for our freedom and independence against the Spanish and Americans with little or antiquated firearms. I could just imagine how independence could have been speedily achieved have our forefathers acquired Gattling Guns and Sniper-Rifles against our colonial masters.

As the day comes to an end, I am filled the hope that this Independence Day will mark a new chapter of Philippine History. Hopeful that it will bring the justice and the change that we all need to improve the lives of every Filipino and his family.