11/06/2026
One hundred twenty-eight years ago, Emilio Aguinaldo waved the flag and declared to the world --- tayo ay malaya. We are free.
But freedom is never finished. Every generation must fight for it anew --- not just against foreign powers, but against division, dysfunction, and indifference from within.
Today, our Senate is fractured. Walkouts. Power struggles. A chamber divided against itself, leaving the people's business unattended. It is a painful reminder that unity is not guaranteed -- it must be chosen, again and again.
So this June12th, let's celebrate not just what was won in 1898, but recommit to what we still owe each other as Filipinos --- genuine representation, mature governance, and a politics that puts the people first.
The real independence we are still looking toward is a Philippines where its leaders govern with the same courage and sacrifice our heroes showed on that historic day.
Happy Independence Day!