But we must not lose hope. Rather, we must muster every ounce of courage within ourselves and confront this enemy head-on.
As we raise our flags today, let us pay tribute to our brave health frontliners – nurses, doctors and medical personnel — who are putting their lives on the line every day in order to serve their countrymen and save lives.
As we raise our flags today, let us thank our hard-working social workers, barangay volunteers, local officials, soldiers and policemen, who go beyond the call of duty to provide essential government services and keep our communities safe.
And we raise our flags today, we let us cheer each and every Filipino who is silently doing their part to help prevent the further spread of the disease, and aid our less fortunate brothers and sisters.
This is a battle that we cannot fight individually, but should be fought collectively – as one people and one nation.[]
As we move forward and transition to the ‘New Normal,’ let us remember the main lesson left behind by our forefathers: in unity, there is strength.[]
