Scattered around the globe from their humble but proud beginnings, the Filipino race continues to shine in little and big ways, mesmerizing the world along the way.
This blog is about the triumphs of Filipinos wherever they are as they contribute to national pride. This is about you, me and every Pinoy. This is the continuing story of the Filipino people. Ipagmalaki!
Happy 114th Inang Bayan! <3
Here’s some good news -
Its more fun in the Philippines:
New tiger cub economy:
- Moody’s upgrades outlook on the Philippines
- Foreign direct investments up 72% in Q1
- Jolibee named among world’s top food chains
Winning the world:
- Pinoy students top intl cybersecurity tilt
- Cam Sur children’s Choir are World Champions in Spain
- Ateneo Glee Club wins big in Ireland
- Filipina Ballerina wins gold
Pinoy ‘ANTM’ invasion:
Ang galing talaga ng pinoy!
photo via UNDP Philippines
June 12 is a special day in my country, the Philippines. On this day, one hundred and thirteen storied years ago, Asia’s 1st republic was born: my people’s, the Filipino nation’s home. Without fail, we will remember this day, with fervor, through the next hundred and thirteen years, and more.
via boiworx
The Declaration of Philippine Independence
“… we do hereby proclaim and declare solemnly in the name and by authority of the people of these Philippine Islands,
That they are and have the right to be free and independent; that they have ceased to have any allegiance to the Crown of Spain; that all political ties between them are and should be completely severed and annulled; and that, like other free and independent States, they enjoy the full power to make War and Peace, conclude commercial treaties, enter into alliances, regulate commerce, and do all other acts and things which an Independent State has a right to do,
And imbued with firm confidence in Divine Providence, we hereby mutually bind ourselves to support this Declaration with our lives, our fortunes, and with our most sacred possession, our Honor.”
*as translated from the original spanish address delivered on June 12, 1898
My heart forever beats, my soul forever shines, as my mother land rises with the three stars and a sun.
