A Letter to the President

July 24, 2018
Pandan, Caoayan,
Province of Ilocos Sur

President Rodrigo Roa Duterte
Malacañang Palace Compound
J.P. Laurel St. San Miguel, Manila, Philippines

Mr. President,

Greetings! I am Maui MIkaella De Guia from Pandan, Caoayan, Ilocos Sur. I am 15 years old and in 10th grade at Ilocos Sur National High School. I am a proud Filipino and even though I didn't like you at first, I believe in you. I know that you're very busy and all people know that you are a hardworking President and I admire you for that. I am writing this letter to say sorry because at first I don't believe the way you run our country especially about your drug campaign, that all people are talking about on how it's getting successful. Also about the last issue about Marawi. I am deeply sorry that I was dismissive and failed to meaningfully support and involve myself. I turned deaf, blind and mute. But sir, I believe that you represent change. Mr. President, thank you for doing your duties and responsibilities on protecting and keeping peace in our country. I have learned my lesson and shall be a better daughter, citizen and defender of this country. You have shown us love of country and have taught us very well on owning tough decisions. I really much appreciate your efforts. Thank you very much, Mr. President.

Respectfully yours,
Maui Mikaella B. De Guia

Why Do We Celebrate Independence Day?

        Those who expect to reap the blessing of freedom, must, like men, undergo the fatigue of supporting it. Better to die fighting for freedom then be a prisoner all the days of your life. Life without liberty is like life without  spirit.

        We celebrate independence day in honor of our heroes. They sacrificed their own life just to achieve freedom from those who tried to destroy us and our country.It is a celebration in which we look back to those hardships, misery and all the suffering of our fellow Filipinos who fought for the rights and for our liberty. It must be important for us as how they fight for our freedom. We must give them what they deserve in doing everything for our country, they deserve to be memorized, acknowledge and be recognize so that even decades will pass, they will still be recognize because of their contribution on achieving freedom of our country.

        We Filipinos should give pride to them because even though we didn't completely achieved our freedom, they fight and tried their best to at least help our country get rid of the 3 countries who colonized us. We should give them respect and honor in all they've done for our country. Let us make sure that their legacy will always be recognized and will stay alive.

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