HINIMOK ni Pangulong Rodrigo Duterte ang publiko na maging mas aktibo sa politika gaya ng bayani ng mga uring manggagawa na si Gat Andres Bonifacio.
“Our government calls on the public to get involved in community and national issues that affect our lives. May we all find strength to tap in our collective voice so that we can know ourselves better and understand our struggles in history,” ayon sa Pangulo sa kanyang mensahe sa pagdiriwang ng kaarawan ni Bonifacio kahapon.
Dapat aniyang gayahin ng mga Filipino ang pagmamahal ni Bonifacio sa bayan at suportahan ang kanyang mga inisyatiba tungo sa pagbabago.
“Every waking day is an invitation to dedicate our lives for a worthy cause; to uplift the quality of life of our countrymen; and to bring back the pride and honor in our identity as a people,” sabi niya.
Gaya ni Bonifacio ay kontra rin sa mga dayuhang mananakop si Duterte at naging batayan niya sa pagpapatupad ng independent foreign policy at pagkalas sa imahe ng bansa na tuta ng Amerikano.
“It was Bonifacio who dared to lead a mass action that defied the colonial rule and quelled the hunger of a people longing for change. Let us cultivate our capacity to act united and share common aspirations for a peaceful, just, prosperous, and truly free nation,” paalala ng Pangulo.
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