Last June 12 was our country's Independence Day or birthday as we may put it. However, the new generation, our children, will never really know when our country's birthday really is. Why? It's because of our President's fondness for a long weekend. Ever since Arroyo became the head of the state, you can never rely on your trusted calendar for the red marked holidays. There is nothing wrong with that, if you ask me, in trying to give our labor force a much deserved long break but please not all the time. These dates were made holidays for its meaning and are part of Philippine history like our Independence Day & Rizal Day to name a few. And it is in history that we learn from the mistakes of our ancestors and ascertain the courage of our heroes.
With us, adults, there is no problem with the replacement since the event is already imparted in our memory but how about the new generation? How will kids know that June 12 is really our Independence Day when June 8 was declared holiday to give way for a long weekend? You could say that they should just memorize the dates but there is more to it than just simply memorizing. It is the simple act of celebrating that day that makes it a part of your being a Filipino.
1 comment:
actually there is no problem in what Pres. Gloria ordered regarding holidays.
Ang totoo po, ang pagtuturo sa mga bata ng mga katotohanan ay responsibilidad ng mga magulang. Ang school po ay katulong lang ng mga magulang para hubugin ang kanilang mga anak.
Kaya wag po nating sisihin ang gobyerno kung anong nangyayari sa mga anak natin.
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