CITY OF MALOLOS — “The dream of Bulacan becoming a first-world province and being recognized as a new economic powerhouse is about to be achieved. Patuloy po ang ating pagsisikap upang ang kaunlarang ito ay malayang dumaloy sa buhay ng bawat Bulakenyo.”
This was how Governor Daniel R. Fernando related his vision for the province of Bulacan to how Filipino ancestors used to envision the country in his message during the commemoration of the 126th Anniversary of the Philippine Republic on Thursday (Jan. 23) at the Barasoain Church here.
With the ongoing construction of various infrastructures such as the MRT-7, North-South Commuter Railway Project, New Manila International Airport, and Northwin Global City, Fernando emphasized that there is still hope for the province to develop and advance more.
“Buhay pa po ang ating pag-asa sa nakikitang paglago ng binhi ng kaunlaran sa ating lalawigan ng Bulacan. Dalangin ko po sana ay matanaw natin ang ating bansa katulad ng pagtanaw dito ng ating mga ninuno—isang bansang puno ng oportunidad at pag-asa,” he said.
Fernando also called on the Bulakenyos to not waste the sacrifices that the Filipino heroes offered in order to achieve the independence of the country, saying that their principles should be valued and put into practice in this new generation.
Meanwhile, the event’s guest of honor Solicitor General of the Philippines and former Secretary of Justice Menardo I. Guevarra said that there is a need for a new revolution as the country faces challenges in terms of freedom, development, and social change.
“Sa harap ng malalaking paghamon sa ating kalayaan, kaunlaran, at katarungang panlipunan, nangangahulugan ba na kailangan nating maglunsad ng isang bagong rebolusyon? Isang matunog na ‘oo’ ang aking kasagutan. Ngunit ito ay hindi ang uri ng madugong himagsikan noong 1898 laban sa dayuhang mananakop, kundi ang uri [gaya] ng mapayapang pag-aalsa sa EDSA,” he said.
Furthermore, Guevarra reminded the Filipino people of the power they hold to improve their lives, underscoring the importance of electing the right officials who have genuine care and compassion for the Philippines.
“Nasa ating mga kamay ang kapangyarihang ilantad ang lahat ng uri ng katiwalian, kasinungalingan, at pang-aabuso sa lipunan. Nasa ating mga kamay ang kapangyarihang mapabuti ang ating mga sarili sa pamamagitan ng sikap at tiyaga. Nasa ating mga kamay ang kapangyarihang magluklok ng mga pinuno na may tunay na pagmamahal at malasakit sa kapakanan ng bayang Pilipinas,” he added.
Also present at the commemoration were Vice Governor Alexis C. Castro, Congressman Danilo A. Domingo, City of Malolos Mayor Christian D. Natividad and Vice Mayor Miguel Alberto T. Bautista, National Historical Commission of the Philippines Executive Director Carminda R. Arevalo, Philippine National Police – Region III Deputy Regional Director PCOL Jeffrey Z. Decena, and Rev. Father Domingo M. Salonga. (UnliNews Online)
