Marcos to Pinoys: Emulate Bonifacio's heroism, love of country

President Ferdinand ''Bongbong'' Marcos Jr. on Thursday called on the public to emulate the heroism of Filipino revolutionary hero Andres Bonifacio.

In his speech on the 160th Bonifacio Day delivered by Executive Secretary Lucas Bersamin, Marcos pointed out that Bonifacio dedicated his life fighting for his countrymen and the Philippines.

“Inaanyayahan ko rin ang bawat isa na tularan ang kaniyang kabayanihan at pagmamahal sa bayan, at ipakita ang mga ito sa ating pang-araw-araw na gawain,” Marcos said.

(I encourage everyone to emulate the heroism and the love for country of Andres Bonifacio.)

“Sa diwa ng bayaning si Gat Andres Bonifacio, tayo’y tinatawag hindi lamang na ialay ang ating buhay para sa Inang Bayan, kundi pati na ang pagbuhos ng ating kahusayan, galing, tapang, at oras, upang ang bawat hakbang natin ay maging ilaw ng pag-asa at inspirasyon para sa ating mga kababayan,” he added.

(We are urged not only to offer our lives, but also to show our skills, strength, and time, so that our ways can be the light of hope and inspiration to our kababayans.)

Marcos said he could already see Bonifacio’s heroism in the dedication and the love for the country of the Filipino workers, medical workers, teachers, police and military officers, and the overseas Filipino workers who are bringing Filipino pride around the world.

“Gaya nila, maaari nating Ipagpatuloy ang nasimulan ni Gat Andres Bonifacio, at tiyaking maipamamana natin sa mga kabataan ang tunay at wagas na pagmamahal sa bayan tulad ng kaniyang ipinamalas,” Marcos said.

(Like us, we can continue what was started by Gat Andres Bonifacio and to ensure that we can pass down to the next generation the love for our country.)

Marcos further urged everyone to give importance and treasure the freedom that Bonifacio has fought for the Filipino people and the Philippines. — Anna Felicia Bajo/RSJ, GMA Integrated News