During his first inaugural address on November 15, 1935 as the First President of the Philippine Commonwealth, the late President Manuel Luis Quezon stated thus:
"There can be no progress except under the auspices of peace. Without peace and public order it will be impossible to promote education, improve the condition of the masses, protect the poor and ignorant against exploitation, and otherwise insure the enjoyment of life, liberty and property. I appeal, therefore, to every Filipino to give the Government his loyal support so that tranquillity may reign supreme in our beloved land."
He was correct at that time and still is even now. He was calling for unity and for others to lay down their arms. He was firm in his belief that true progress can be achieved if there is peace and order.
78 years thereafter, where are we now? Have we achieved peace?
Obviously, there is still much to be done after all these years. What can we possibly do as individuals to achieve genuine peace?
"There can be no progress except under the auspices of peace. Without peace and public order it will be impossible to promote education, improve the condition of the masses, protect the poor and ignorant against exploitation, and otherwise insure the enjoyment of life, liberty and property. I appeal, therefore, to every Filipino to give the Government his loyal support so that tranquillity may reign supreme in our beloved land."
He was correct at that time and still is even now. He was calling for unity and for others to lay down their arms. He was firm in his belief that true progress can be achieved if there is peace and order.
78 years thereafter, where are we now? Have we achieved peace?
Obviously, there is still much to be done after all these years. What can we possibly do as individuals to achieve genuine peace?
