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Disregarding National Patrimony

Monday, June 9, 2008

I couldn’t believe it. For the second year in a row, President Arroyo transferred the non-working holiday to a Monday. Philippines is celebrating its Independence Day this week but June 12 fell on a Thursday. As a policy, holidays are always being moved from the nearest Monday or Friday. In this case, Monday June 9, is the special non-working holiday.

Although I do believe that it is for a smooth transaction for business and bureaucracy is the main reason why move holidays in such manner. But Independence Day is the most important national holiday there is. And I think there are some holidays that are not meant for just moving it all and so so. So many have died for getting independence from the colonizers yet it is well, neglected by just making June 12 a working holiday. Its simply desecrating the “holiness” of this event that made history and makes who we are right now. Its simply a neglect and utmost disregard of the past!

Ironically, the one who convinced the Filipinos to celebrate Independence on June 12 instead of July 4 was her father, the late Diosdado Macapagal.

June 12 was a significant day for the Filipinos in Tagalog areas. It was significant for the formation of our republic. Needless to say, its one helluva disrespect for the effort of our forefathers. What’s next, Christmas Day will me moved on the nearest Monday too? No wonder this country couldn’t even learn from its mistakes from the past.

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I'm Berniemack Arellano, just a simple and boring guy who wants to go amok whenever he's being prevented going somewhere else.

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