By Katrina Gracia Consebido
President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. on Wednesday, Nov. 30, joined his countrymen in commemorating the 159th birth anniversary of national hero Andres Bonifacio.
“Today, we cherish the freedoms we hold with even greater fervor as we commemorate the birth anniversary of Gat Andres Bonifacio,” Marcos said.
“His spirit lives on in the stories we tell and use to build on his legacy, breathing new life into his words with our sense of duty and patriotism,” he added.
Marcos highlighted the heroism and love for the country that Bonifacio left.
“It is through the bold ideas of the Father of the Philippine Revolution that our heroic ancestors were able to muster the will and the courage to fight their oppressors, thereby paving the way to our motherland’s eventual emancipation,” he continued.
“Indeed, it was his deeds that provided the impetus for our collective liberation, which we are challenged to preserve and protect amidst these trying times,” Marcos said.
Marcos appealed to Filipinos to “honor Bonifacio’s life of extraordinary selflessness” by being a responsible and law-abiding citizen that will contribute in nation-building. – gb
