Letter to the President

July 24, 2018

President Rodrigo Roa Duterte
Malacañang Palace Compund
J.P. Laurel St., San Miguel, Manila The Philippines

       First of all I want to congratulate you for being the President of our country, the Philippines. Being a president and father to all  Filipinos must be really hard and burdensome. I am just a junior high school student and at the same time a student-leader It's quite hard for me to lead an organization, how much more in being the President of a country?

     

       People differ from each other, we have our own abilities and flaws. Everyone of us has our own bad sides and commit mistakes and being the father you must show us a good attitude. Your personality reflects to us. ever since you became our President, people won't forget your line "Change is coming".

        It's true , a lot of changes happened in our nation; in a negative and positive ways. Your way in disciplining and the way you talk is kind of different but nevertheless we should accept and respect it. All of us want to live in a better and safer place and I am grateful that you are trying to do your best to be a great leader in this nation. 

         I hope you the best sir! May continue your journey very well and serve us as far as you can. Thank you and have a good day Sir!

            Respectfully yours, 

Lynel Joy T. Rodillas

Sunlight in the Darkness

     It is better to die fighting for freedom than be a prisoner all the day of your life. One of the national holidays we annually celebrate in our country is the Independence day. What do we mean by Independence? Why is it important to celebrate this holiday? 

        Based on the dictionary, independence is the state or quality of being independent. It is the freedom from the control, influence, support, aid, or the like of others. Filipinos annually celebrate the Philippines' independence day every 12th of June. It is when we are proclaimed to be an independent country and free from the hands of those country who colonized us. I think the main reason why we are celebrating this is to recognize and remember the bravery of our heroes. We all know that they sacrificed a lot just to make this country a free land. They did a lot of heroic efforts to save the Philippines from the colonization of merciless countries. Therefore, we the Filipinos must be very grateful.

         

         We should think that by simply celebrating the Independence day, we are already giving respect and honor to our heroes. We owe them our freedom and to be able to pay them back we must continue caring and loving our country.

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