Binay to Filipino youth: Celebrate freedom by protecting country

MANILA (PinoyNews) — To celebrate freedom is for the Filipino youth to remain vigilant in protecting the country against any threats, Vice President Jejomar Binay said.
Binay said the youth — “tomorrow’s future” as national hero Dr. Jose Rizal put it — are “very blessed” for not having to shed blood to fight for freedom from oppressors.

Binay led the flag raising and wreath- laying ceremony for the Philippine Independence Day celebration at the Rizal monument at Rizal Park.
“What they need to do now is just stay on guarding it by being watchful and vigilant against any threat in order to protect it and be not taken away and make sure that they all move in the positive direction that will lead the country towards economic development,” he added.
Binay also urged newly elected officials and future leaders to emulate the heroic deeds of Filipinos who fought for freedom by instituting
reforms for the country’s continued progress.
“The newly-elected officials should prove to their constituents that they are worthy of the thrust by serving them and ensuring that the services they needed are being met,” he said.
The flag raising and wreath-laying ceremony were done simultaneously in several parts of the country to commemorate Philippines Independence Day.