Have you ever asked yourself “What is the essence of being Filipino?” or what other qualities define the essence of being a Filipino? In my case as a second year student and as a true blooded Filipino I have my own views about this.
We Filipinos have unique culture that will surely love by other people and the beautiful traits that we Filipinos have. Every early Monday morning during flag ceremony I really felt honor every time I sing the national anthem Lupang Hinirang with pride. Very evident to our own culture, Filipinos have huge faith to God and have sense of really belonging into the unit called family. Even if a son /daughter already had a family still sticks to their parents. We are definitely family-loving people. Sharing our traditional ways of respecting older people by saying “po – opo” is still an apart of our lives even we live now in a fast paced modernize country.
The good thing about us Filipinos is we still smile in this time of recession. Were like bamboos that are pliant but strong and sturdy. We are survivors and if we were to be put in such places, it’s easy for us to adapt! If we are facing different challenges to our lives but we still find time to release all the stress and have the fun. I hope that the essence of being a Filipino is not centered on what dialect is being spoken, because it is not based on that.
True indeed the essence of being a Filipino is when you finally realize that every Filipino is worth dying for and accepting your roots and being proud you are a Filipino --- I am proud to be Filipino. I feel blessed because I am part of this country. Wherever we go, whatever happens the Filipino essence is still in us!MABUHAY
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