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Proud Pinoys Post Their Answers!

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Thank you to everyone who gave an answer to the question I posted last Independence Day.  It was a simple and yet profound question that all Pinoys should ask themselves – “what is the one thing that makes you proud to be a Filipino?”  And I’m so happy to say that 118 of you took time to answer it!

I really had a great time reading all the answers and one thing I noticed which made me realize something, I only asked for one thing that makes us proud to be Pinoys and yet a lot of you gave more than one answer.  It’s not that you didn’t follow instructions, but I believe it’s more because there was really more than just one reason for us to be proud of who we are!  We really should learn to always count our blessings.

Speaking of blessings, I would like to congratulate Sparkspill for getting the best answer (since it was for Independence Day, I decided to be democratic and let everyone vote for it).  I didn’t announce this before but I’m feeling extra generous lately so for giving the best answer, I’m sending Sparkspill some Yahoo! gifts as prize for his answer!  Congrats Sparkspill, make sure you reply to my email and I’ll send the stuff right away.

To everyone else, don’t you worry because this won’t be the last time this happens.  I’ll be giving away prizes every now and then and will keep you informed about it.  Again, thank you so much for all your answers.  So let’s all continue to be active in asking and answering questions posted by our fellow Pinoys.  The successful Independence Day feature only goes to show that the Pinoy community is really growing in number and in activity here in Yahoo! Answers.  Which makes me think, is it time to have a Pinoy community meet up soon?  Hmm, what do you all think? :)

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Happy Independence Day!

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Today we celebrate our country’s 110th Independence Day. More than a century has already passed since our forefathers fought against foreign oppression, tyranny and persecution. Blood sweat and tears were shed because they firmly believed in freedom.

Freedom – a word that has so much meaning in our nation’s history and yet sometimes, taken for granted by its people. In spite enjoying independence for the past 110 years we have continued to fight for freedom because we know that freedom will always be under attack. Not necessarily by foreign rule but by corruption, by dictatorship, by crab mentality, or by indifference to uphold what is good and what is right.

Our nation today continues to face various trials and challenges, but this shouldn’t bring us down or divide us. Instead let us start putting our petty differences aside and let us be united toward common goals. And let us all be thankful to God for the many blessings we have received as Filipinos, always bearing in mind we should always be hopeful, always be optimistic and always see the best and brighter side of being Pinoy!

To all my kababayans, Happy Independence Day! Mabuhay and Pilipinas!

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