Dr. Jose Rizal emphasized the need for the Filipino to prove that he is worthy of independence. He probably meant to ask whether or not we saw independence both as a privilege and responsibility. MBOpinions READ:
On Monday next week, June 12, the nation will mark its 125th Independence Day.
Our appreciation of the freedom we enjoy today is founded on our understanding of history — the saga of the Filipino men and women who gave their all just so we can enjoy the sweetness of Independence. This coming Sunday, the province will celebrate the 122nd anniversary of its founding, an event that the province refers to as its own “Independence Day.”
As the story goes, in February of 1901, the then-American supervised government decided to redraw the geopolitical subdivisions of the country. The intention was to create a more civilian type of government. We are told that more than 200 delegates to the Philippine Commission gathered to discuss and debate that issue.
It would have been easy to capitulate to the pressure to unite Morong with Manila. Manila was then already the center of government and commerce. It would have been convenient for the people of Morong province to agree to live in the shadows of the bigger, richer neighbor.On June 11, 1091, the Philippine Commission approved the creation of an independent province which was named after the man who inspired Philippine Independence – Dr. Jose Rizal.
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