Salting and gentle simmering on a slow-slit fire.

Philippine Independence Day Lecture

Br. Jeffrey Nicholas Pioquinto, SJSocial Studies 2

Salting and gentle simmering on a slow-slit fire.

Philippine Independence Day Lecture

Br. Jeffrey Nicholas Pioquinto, SJ

About the theme: Salting and gentle simmering on a slow-slit fire.

More often than not, the best qualities of a people are coaxed out slowly and gently, through generations.

Ignatian Value

What does it mean to be free?

Freedoms cannot be won by forming one Jose Rizal or

even several.

Something to think about…

Jose Rizal offers us in his Noli and Fili countless caricatures of the Filipino as a perpetual adolescent: one who loves the freedom but who has yet to find the maturity to exercise that freedom responsibly.

Fr. Horacio dela Costa wrote:

Jose Rizal offers us in his Noli and Fili countless caricatures of the Filipino as a perpetual adolescent: one who loves the freedom but who has yet to find the maturity to exercise that freedom responsibly.

What say you?

“Our liberty will not be secured at the sword's point... We must secure it by making

ourselves worthy of it. And when the people reaches that height, God will provide a weapon, the idols will be shattered, tyranny

will crumble like a house of cards, and liberty will shine out like the

first dawn.”

― José Rizal

Enduring Understanding:

He who does not know how to look back at where he came from will never get to his destination.-Jose Rizal

Filipinos don't realize that victory is the child of struggle, that joy blossoms from suffering, and redemption is a product of sacrifice.

"Como se gobiernan las Filipinas" (How one governs in the Philippines), published in La Solidaridad (15 December 1890)

The 12 Little Things We Can Do For Our Country by Alexander Lacson

1st : Follow traffic rules. Follow the law

2nd : Always ask for an official receipt

3rd : Don’t buy smuggled goods. Buy Local. Buy Filipino

4th : Speak positively about us and our country

5th : Respect your traffic officer, policeman & other public servants

The 12 Little Things We Can Do For Our Country by Alexander Lacson

6th : Throw your garbage properly. Segregate. Recycle. Conserve

7th : Support your Church

8th : During elections, do your solemn duty

9th : Pay your employees well

10th : Pay your taxes

11th : Adopt a scholar or a poor child

12th : Be a good parent. Teach your kids to love our country

Action:

Make you own “The 10 Little Things We can Do For Our Country”

Video: 24 Oras on Independence Day

Guide Questions:

1.What is so frustrating?2.What is so consoling?3.What is striking for you?4.Any new insights?

“Our liberty will not be secured at the sword's point... We must secure it by making ourselves worthy of it. And

when the people reaches that height, God will provide a weapon, the idols

will be shattered, tyranny will crumble like a house of cards, and liberty will

shine out like the first dawn.”

― José Rizal

Closing prayer: Dearest Lord, help us to slowly simmer this insight into our being and may we find ourselves worthy of this gift of freedom you bestowed upon us.