What Filipinos wish for their motherland

The Republic of the Philippines of Southeast Asia commemorates its 121st freedom from Spain on June 12, although its second colonization, the United States of America, granted its "full independence" as a free and sovereign country on July 4, 1946.

The country of 7,107 islands with a population of just over 108 million has seen its glorious prosperous days, specifically during World War II, far ahead in all respects compared to its neighbors and other colonized states.

It has also suffered socially, economically and politically as a democratic country where inequality has become too real and shameless. A case of the elite too powerful against the helpless poor.

Today, Gulf Today presents the wishes of Filipinos in the United Arab Emirates, some of them young people from the capital. As of June 30, the new group of elected national legislators and local government officials will begin their six-year term.

With this, it is the photograph of one of the numerous works of art of the Filipino artist Roberto "Von" Reniva Aytona, born and raised in the Bicol region in southern Luzon, who has been a professional artist with 16 media in Los Angeles . The last 30 years, rooted in the orientations and advances of children these days, help the following people in the field of visual arts.

We all want the Philippines to be able to move forward and move forward despite all the challenges.

Philippine-Emirates Private School (Abu Dhabi) 2018-2019 valedictorian class / Student Council President / Prism Campus editor-in-chief of Wilbert Matthew Dimaculangan: "I wish that my country, along with its citizens and leaders, capitalize on a step for change that was directed by the Administration of Duterte to begin an era in which the "Sleeping Tiger of Asia" finally awakens and the "Pearl of the East" shining once again, in the same way, I want to be part of the youth in Our national heroes deposited his faith to finally achieve true independence and prosperity in our beloved homeland. "

121st Philippine Independence Day Celebration - The Head of Communications of the Dubai Organizing Committee and the Northern Emirates, Lance Japor: "I want more local jobs for the Filipinos, as a human resources professional and Filipino worker abroad, I know the struggle of all "To find a job that meets the needs of the family, although most people travel abroad to find good opportunities, it is still a wish of all to return home and work there. To be with your loved ones, if jobs were created and made available. , this would be of great help to all Filipinos and Filipinos. "

121st Philippine Independence Day Celebration - President of Abu Dhabi / Chairman of the Executive Board of Bayanihan Engr. Elmer Casao: "That there is political, economic and social stability in my country, I am a defender of the global Philippine # brand, so for that moment, within the next six years, parallel to the realization of stability, I hope that we can re-label ourselves (ourselves) as true global Filipinos Continuous prosperity is achieved because global Filipinos are more united and (more cooperative) with each other for continued growth and development. "

Kirsten Chayne Noble, tenth grade student at Philippine Global School (Abu Dhabi): "In six years, more young people will be eligible to participate more in the politics, culture and environment of the Philippines. (And more active) on issues such as Climate change, poverty, justice and equality (and bring them to the global arena for the much needed changes around the world) Education is the key to this. "

The 121st celebration of Philippine Independence Day, the president of the Dubai Organizing Committee and the Northern Emirates, Josie Conlu-Rómulo: "I want a relatively debt-free and stable economy that generates enough jobs for graduates, a class of vibrant media, a Government without grafts, "Sustainable solutions for the control of mass transit and floods, and an army capable of defending our territory".

Kate Danielle Ronquillo, tenth grade student at Philippine Global School (Abu Dhabi): "The important problems my country has (still must address) access to basic education, public health care and a clean and peaceful environment.