What are your aspirations for the Philippines?
In this post, we gathered some responses from our fellow Filipinos who continue to dream for the country. For why won't the aspiration for a better future be a form of love and nationalism for our motherland? Rizal had long ago, written works that speak of the issues and concerning the social millieu in the Philippines. However, no matter how horrible and miserable our past may have been, our hero had not forgotten to leave encouraging messages with a gleam of hope. About a century later, at this point of history, our nation could continue writing about our problems, our present, our future, and our own story of hope for the Philippines in our own Freedom Wall.
FW#1
"I hope that one day this nation’s healthcare system will finally be able to care of our citizens. I advocate for the health of all. To see people suffering and dying due to the cost of treatment, medications, and procedures is disheartening. People’s health and safety must be given the spotlight to address these issues." (Kerr)
FW#2
"I aspire the Filipinos to empower each other through the means of education, as education paves the way for us to gain knowledge." (Brathen)
FW#3
"My biggest hope and advocacy for the Philippines is the development of a national educational system that genuinely values truth, justice, inclusivity, and respect, and that sincerely and effectively promotes the holistic development and empowerment of Filipinos, not just as future members of the working class, but also as unique individuals and as active, critical-thinking members of the nation and even of the world." (P.C)
FW#4
"I hope Filipinos destigmatize mental health soon, and with that also recognize that mental health is not only for the privileged. It is not a disease of the rich, and we do not afford the masses the ability to take care of their mental wellbeing. I hope people become more open and willing to start dialogues in regards to this. I also hope that the discussion about LGBTQ+ starts to center around human rights and not spiritual beliefs." (Lucy)
FW#5
"I hope we can fight against corruption." (Ruthell)
FW#6
"I really want the Philippines to become a better country for me and my future family. I want the education system to improve so that everyone has a greater chance in life, and won't be deprived from information that usually the wealthy can access to." (Bel)
FW#7
"To have a government that is fair, honest, transparent, and responsible. To have quality and accessible education for all. To have more job opportunities and a higher standard of living. A convenient public transportation system. To conserve and preserve the natural resources and agricultural gift of the country. And lastly, to make laws that would incorporate the importance of environmentally friendly factors in every aspect. " (Raya)
FW#8
"I aspire for our country's political decisions to be based on science and facts, that each project is thoroughly researched before it becomes implemented. This applies for education, health, and development." (Angel)
FW#9
"I aspire for the Filipinos to treat everyone with respect and equality despite the differences in every aspect." (Anon)
FW#10
"I desire a world where all Filipinos can live happy and satisfied lives. That everything from politics to education, culture shall exist to see this dream come true, that no power on earth may deprive them of it. That everyone may feel they are allowed to love and be happy as part of one Filipino family." (Erar)
FW#11
"A competitive government that will change our current economic and social status to a much better one." (Jet)
FW#12
"My aspirations as of the moment, for this country, is to be able to cope up well with the current pandemic. In the future, I aspire to have great leaders who has great visions for the country and really, just a leader who loves the country, that they are willing to dedicate their lives for it." (Pluma)
FW#13
"To become a much more independent nation that could mostly sustain from itself rather than foreign products." (Anon)
FW#14
"My hope is for the Philippines to have the living standards of a first-world country, for our society to be inclusive to all groups of people, and for our sovereignty to be protected." (Kobe)
FW#15
"I want to make the Philippines a better place to live in for everybody - including the last, the lost, and the least in our society." (Anon)
These responses come from people of different backgrounds. Despite not knowing each other and tackling different dimensions of issues, there is a common desire that links them all: a better society for our beloved country. It seems that we do not think far from Rizal's worldview and that we, like our hero, speaks from the same thread of sincere love and nationalism for our country.
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