“What we fought for in the last election is an honor to our democracy” – Fernando
CITY OF MALOLOS – “What we fought for in the last election is an honor to our democracy against the politics of money and the forces of powerful sect.”
This is the statement of Governor Daniel R. Fernando during his speech at the 124th Anniversary of the Proclamation of Philippine Independence held at the grounds of Barasoain Church in this city yesterday.
Fernando believed that the commemoration’s theme for this year, “Kalayaan 2022: Rise Towards the Challenge of A New Beginning”, becomes more meaningful a month after the national and local elections.
“Ang ipinaglaban natin nitong nakaraang halalan na ito ay isang pagpaparangal sa ipinaglaban ng ating mga ninuno. Ang ipinaglaban natin dito ay kinabukasan ng ating mga kababayan. Sa bawat bumoto ayon sa konsensya, isinabuhay mo ang tibay ng loob at pangitain ng ating mga ninuno, sila na buong giting na nagkaisa at nagpahayag ng paglaban sa pananakop ng dayuhan,” the governor said.
Fernando said that elections are a legacy of our independence, and every citizen, through their sacred right to vote, is a partaker in the creation of government and building of a country.
“Ang gusali ng ating Kapitolyo ay simbolo ng isang dakilang lalawigan kung saan buhay at nagpapatuloy ng pag-iral ng demokrasya– isang prosesong inilaan ng Diyos para sa kabutihan ng tao,” he added.
The second termer governor also thanked those who supported him and his running mate Vice Governor-elect Alexis Castro.
“Samahan nawa kami ng inyong mga dalangin upang kami ay maging karapat-dapat sa lahat ng mabubuting bagay na ipinaglaban ng ating mga ninuno at kalayaang piliin ang tama at labanan ang tiwali, kalayaang irespeto ang karapatan ng kapwa at iwasan ang pag-abuso sa kapangyarihan,” Fernando said.
The event in Barasoain Church today is simultaneous with the Independence Day rites led by President Rodrigo Duterte at Rizal Park, City of Manila. ###