Naghinamhinam na gyud ko makauli. Naghinamhinam nako sa mga halok sa akong mga pinalanggang anak. Naghinamhinam nako sa gakus sa akong inahan ug amahan. Naghinamhinam nako makigduwa sa akong mga binuhing iro. Ug labaw sa tanan, naghinamhinam nako makakaon og usab sa akong mga paboritong pagkaon sa CEBU . Ginabot, bantay lang ka!
Last June 26, 2015, the Supreme Court of the United States of America, in a landmark decision, ruled that all bans on same-sex marriage in all states are unconstitutional. This means gay and lesbian couples can now marry in all 50 states. The world rejoiced and social media erupted in colorful rainbows. Of course, there were also those who were not as happy, which is not really any less surprising. With issues like this, there will always be a divide. I can accept and respect that. What I cannot accept is the mudslinging that happens between these groups; the name-calling, the sweeping generalizations, and the sometimes idiotic debates where the parties only seek to speak and not listen or understand. It all eventually becomes personal, and, for some, ruins relationships. Is it really so hard to agree to disagree? Must every post supporting one side be marred with hateful and preachy posts from those espousing the other side? Can one not express their opposition without being ...
I will forever be proud of every Filipino and my dear beloved country, the Philippines. While we know we are not truly independent, we have tasted the freedom that our forefathers so bravely fought and died for. May we continue to fight to keep this freedom in our own unique way. May we triumph over those who try to take this freedom away from us. And despite the many difficulties that we encounter in our lives, may we continue to be everyday heroes and inspire the world with our story wherever we may be. We are with GMA-7 in dedicating this beautiful cinematic version of the Philippine National Anthem , Lupang Hinirang, to every hardworking Filipino around the world, our everyday heroes. Raise that flag, Pinoy! Natatangi ka!
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