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Salting and gentle simmering on a slow-slit fire.
Philippine Independence Day Lecture
Br. Jeffrey Nicholas Pioquinto, SJSocial Studies 2
Salting and gentle simmering on a slow-slit fire.
Philippine Independence Day Lecture
Br. Jeffrey Nicholas Pioquinto, SJ
About the theme: Salting and gentle simmering on a slow-slit fire.
More often than not, the best qualities of a people are coaxed out slowly and gently, through generations.
Ignatian Value
What does it mean to be free?
Freedoms cannot be won by forming one Jose Rizal or
even several.
Something to think about…
Jose Rizal offers us in his Noli and Fili countless caricatures of the Filipino as a perpetual adolescent: one who loves the freedom but who has yet to find the maturity to exercise that freedom responsibly.
Fr. Horacio dela Costa wrote:
Jose Rizal offers us in his Noli and Fili countless caricatures of the Filipino as a perpetual adolescent: one who loves the freedom but who has yet to find the maturity to exercise that freedom responsibly.
What say you?
“Our liberty will not be secured at the sword's point... We must secure it by making
ourselves worthy of it. And when the people reaches that height, God will provide a weapon, the idols will be shattered, tyranny
will crumble like a house of cards, and liberty will shine out like the
first dawn.”
― José Rizal
Enduring Understanding:
He who does not know how to look back at where he came from will never get to his destination.-Jose Rizal
Filipinos don't realize that victory is the child of struggle, that joy blossoms from suffering, and redemption is a product of sacrifice.
"Como se gobiernan las Filipinas" (How one governs in the Philippines), published in La Solidaridad (15 December 1890)
The 12 Little Things We Can Do For Our Country by Alexander Lacson
1st : Follow traffic rules. Follow the law
2nd : Always ask for an official receipt
3rd : Don’t buy smuggled goods. Buy Local. Buy Filipino
4th : Speak positively about us and our country
5th : Respect your traffic officer, policeman & other public servants
The 12 Little Things We Can Do For Our Country by Alexander Lacson
6th : Throw your garbage properly. Segregate. Recycle. Conserve
7th : Support your Church
8th : During elections, do your solemn duty
9th : Pay your employees well
10th : Pay your taxes
11th : Adopt a scholar or a poor child
12th : Be a good parent. Teach your kids to love our country
Action:
Make you own “The 10 Little Things We can Do For Our Country”
Video: 24 Oras on Independence Day
Guide Questions:
1.What is so frustrating?2.What is so consoling?3.What is striking for you?4.Any new insights?
“Our liberty will not be secured at the sword's point... We must secure it by making ourselves worthy of it. And
when the people reaches that height, God will provide a weapon, the idols
will be shattered, tyranny will crumble like a house of cards, and liberty will
shine out like the first dawn.”
― José Rizal
Closing prayer: Dearest Lord, help us to slowly simmer this insight into our being and may we find ourselves worthy of this gift of freedom you bestowed upon us.