The New Year provides fresh hopes of favorable change and renewal for us Filipinos. The year just past admittedly was a difficult one, with a great part of our energies devoted to coping with controversies and fundamental issues of statehood. We thank God that we have survived with our institutions intact, and the nation still standing.
However, the difficulties remain and may even grow in proportion in the coming year. To meet these challenges we need to achieve unity as a people devoted to a common purpose – to achieve a strong nation under a regime of justice, truth and common prosperity. We must put a stop to divisiveness without sacrificing morality, truth and national interest.
This New Year our people shall be asked to make decisions that would affect the fate not just of present but also of future generations. Let us pray God that He should share with us His Divine Wisdom in making the correct decisions for ourselves, our children and our children’s children.
Let us have faith in the Filipino. The Voice of the People is the Voice of God.
A happy New Year to one and all.
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