{"id":238810,"date":"2019-11-30T03:51:14","date_gmt":"2019-11-30T08:51:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/canadianinquirer.net\/v1\/?p=238810"},"modified":"2019-11-30T03:54:27","modified_gmt":"2019-11-30T08:54:27","slug":"duterte-to-filipinos-emulate-andres-bonifacios-love-for-ph","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/canadianinquirer.net\/v1\/2019\/11\/30\/duterte-to-filipinos-emulate-andres-bonifacios-love-for-ph\/","title":{"rendered":"Duterte to Filipinos: Emulate Andres Bonifacio\u2019s \u2018love for PH\u2019"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Bonifacio led the clandestine revolutionary movement Katipunan in 1896 to fight Spanish colonial rulers. (File Photo By Mello47\/Wikimedia commons, CC BY-SA 3.0<\/a>)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

MANILA<\/strong>\u00a0\u2014 President Rodrigo Duterte on Saturday called on Filipinos to be inspired by revolutionary hero Andres Bonifacio\u2019 patriotism and selflessness.<\/p>\n

The Chief Executive made the call as he joined the entire nation in celebrating the 156th birth anniversary of Bonifacio who is branded as the \u201cFather of the Philippine Revolution.\u201d<\/p>\n

In his message, Duterte hailed Bonifacio\u2019s \u201ccourage and selflessness\u201d to make the Philippines an \u201cindependent and vibrant nation that advances ever forward to the future.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cToday is an auspicious occasion to reflect on Andres Bonifacio’s legacy of awakening the Filipino consciousness to fight for our freedom and build an entire nation. The Father of the Philippine Revolution has taught us to embody patriotism and take a stand against our oppressors through the civic duties we fulfill as citizens of this great country,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

\u201cI urge everyone to emulate his love for country in our endeavors as we bring to life the strong and progressive Philippines that he had envisioned for us all,\u201d the President added.<\/p>\n

Bonifacio led the clandestine revolutionary movement Katipunan in 1896 to fight Spanish colonial rulers.<\/p>\n

He, however, died in 1897 not in battle but upon the order of another Katipunero, Emilio Aguinaldo.<\/p>\n

At present, Duterte acknowledged the need to adopt Bonifacio\u2019s \u201crevolution\u201d to free the country from \u201csocial ills.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cEven in death, his (Bonifacio) great sacrifice persists to ignite the spark of meaningful change so that we can bring this nation he had left behind to greater heights,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

\u201cUp to this day, we are challenged to continue his revolution as we liberate ourselves from corruption, criminality, terrorism, illegal drugs and other social ills that continue to plague our society,\u201d Duterte added.<\/p>\n

Duterte is scheduled to lead the flag-raising and wreath-laying ceremonies at the Bonifacio National Shrine in Caloocan City on Saturday afternoon.<\/p>\n

In a separate statement, Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo expressed hope that Filipinos would emulate Bonifacio and aspire to become modern day heroes.<\/p>\n

\u201cAs we pay tribute to the Father of Philippine Revolution, let us be inspired of his life and his bravery as the remnants of society\u2019s ills in his time continue to haunt us, even as they remain an obstacle to unchain us from the bondage of poverty and corruption plus the evolved modern twin evil of illegal drugs and terrorism,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

\u201cLet us become the new heroes of this generation in the mold of Andres Bonifacio, to pave the way for the succeeding ones to resurrect the culture of love and nationalism that will propel this nation and country to progress and prosperity, under a regime of peace, security and life of comfort for all Filipinos,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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