Many Pilipinos born in the Philippines speaks at least 3 to 4 languages.
Despite of material poverty, many Pilipinos attended college. Some completed graduate schools and considered by many foreign employers as one of the most talented professionals in the world.
General Douglas MacArthur spoke highly of Pilipinos, and many other notable Americans and U.S historians. Despite of material poverty, Philippines emerges as one of the most promising economy of Asia. That explains the presence of more than 200+ multinational businesses in the Philippines. Philippines is extremely rich in agriculture and aquatic resources. Formerly in the 50's,60's and 70's as the rice granary of Asia if not the world. Many agriculture lands suffered from exploitation of foreign businesses, notably researches were made in disguised of helping Philippine agriculture, instead destroyed many rice lands because of the introductions of pesticides and fertilizers made by foreign companies. Today Philippines is experiencing agriculture nightmares and the environment is polluted by factories and industrial plants including mining explorations.
Andres Bonifacio the de facto Philippine National Hero was born November 30, 1863 in Tondo, Manila
There are so many Pilipinos like Americans, Irish, Italians, Germans, and French who fought for independence. Many Philippine heroes died liberating the Philippines from foreign aggressions.
Saturday, November 30, 2013
REMEMBERING THE HEROES OF THE PHILIPPINES...
Andres Bonifacio was born November 30, 1863 in Tondo, Manila, Philippines. He is considered the de facto National Hero of the Philippines by some people and historians. Jose Rizal who was executed by the Spaniards was declared the National Hero of the Philippines.
Philippines has so many heroes. The Philippines like France,USA and many other countries struggled to have independence from foreign control and dominations. Philippines experienced 4 conquerors namely the Spaniards, the USA government, the Japanese Fascists Regime, the USA government and multi-national businesses. Today, Philippines is one of the poorest nation in the Far East of Asia. Paradoxically, Philippines is extremely rich in agriculture, aquatic resources, minerals, oil, and the most important of all, the People. Pilipinos are one of the most educated in Asia. Many Pilipinos speaks at least 3-4 languages. Many Pilipinos speaks English and Spanish compared to other Asian countries. Besides English, many speaks tagalog and other local languages. Philippines is an island nation.
Philippines has so many heroes. The Philippines like France,USA and many other countries struggled to have independence from foreign control and dominations. Philippines experienced 4 conquerors namely the Spaniards, the USA government, the Japanese Fascists Regime, the USA government and multi-national businesses. Today, Philippines is one of the poorest nation in the Far East of Asia. Paradoxically, Philippines is extremely rich in agriculture, aquatic resources, minerals, oil, and the most important of all, the People. Pilipinos are one of the most educated in Asia. Many Pilipinos speaks at least 3-4 languages. Many Pilipinos speaks English and Spanish compared to other Asian countries. Besides English, many speaks tagalog and other local languages. Philippines is an island nation.
Wednesday, November 27, 2013
Father John Phalen, CSC - A continuing legacy of service above self.
Consistency and constancy, in service of others, the Father John Phalen of the Holy Cross Family Ministries that I knew since 2008. There are so many endearing qualities Father John possesses and exhibits, in humility and passion to serve God and others, I cannot help but noticed and observed for many years now.
Last November 26, 2013 Father John celebrated a Holy Mass for the dear departed members of the Braintree Knights of Columbus Council and the Catholic Daughters of Braintree. Paraphrasing what Father John said, during his homily. " Why concern with the past, and why worry for tomorrow ? Nobody knows when the end will come. The here and now, what matters the most." (paraphrased)
Jesus during his ministry on earth in the new testament of the Holy Bible, Jesus through the letters of his disciples admonished us, " Do not worry."
The legacy of Jesus the Christ is living in the words of many of our priests and nuns, who serve others with all their hearts and minds...and Father John is a living example of them.
The recent natural disaster in the Philippines, is an example of disasters/events beyond our control.
Father John visits the Philippines as frequent as many Pilipinos travel annually to visit their relatives, Father John visits and frequent the Philippines to serve others.
Father John Phalen is a living example of a saint in the making. There are people in the Catholic Church that serves others like Father John, many of them are from the Braintree Council of the Knights of Columbus and the Catholic Daughters of Braintree.
Last November 26, 2013 Father John celebrated a Holy Mass for the dear departed members of the Braintree Knights of Columbus Council and the Catholic Daughters of Braintree. Paraphrasing what Father John said, during his homily. " Why concern with the past, and why worry for tomorrow ? Nobody knows when the end will come. The here and now, what matters the most." (paraphrased)
Jesus during his ministry on earth in the new testament of the Holy Bible, Jesus through the letters of his disciples admonished us, " Do not worry."
The legacy of Jesus the Christ is living in the words of many of our priests and nuns, who serve others with all their hearts and minds...and Father John is a living example of them.
The recent natural disaster in the Philippines, is an example of disasters/events beyond our control.
Father John visits the Philippines as frequent as many Pilipinos travel annually to visit their relatives, Father John visits and frequent the Philippines to serve others.
Father John Phalen is a living example of a saint in the making. There are people in the Catholic Church that serves others like Father John, many of them are from the Braintree Council of the Knights of Columbus and the Catholic Daughters of Braintree.
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