In Unity, there is strength....
We often hear that.
May Tagalog version din yan, di ba?
"Kapag sama-sama,
mas malakas."
...or something like that.
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The gist of the adage was even
compared to the lowly 'Walis Tingting'....
Kapag nakabugkos,
mas di hamak na matibay at nakakalinis,
kesa kung ito ay isa-isa...
walang lakas at walang malilinis.
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Ganun din sa ating Bansa.
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Paano nga ba mapapanuto ang ating Bansa kung
watak-watak ang oposisyon?
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Unity is the key.
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This made more sense today
when I went to the KUSAKARI
[Grass cutting] activity of the area
where I live.
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Today, the venue was the small Shinto Temple
that ministers to several groups in our area.
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The annual MATSURI [Festival] is fast approaching,
and preparations in the Temple area
is being rushed
for the event.
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Today, Sunday, at around 7:30 AM,
all roads led to the Temple area,
with scythe and sickle in hand.
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Rain or shine, members
[usually homeowners]
trek to the Temple and share
a part of their time, a part of themselves
to refurbish, clean, decorate
the area .
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I went in behalf of Jiji.
I always do, anyway.
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Non-attendance would mean a
fine of Y1,500. or about 12 US$.
Sayang naman.
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Besides, going to these communal activity
makes you keep breast of what's happening, what's the latest
and the chance to mingle, and talk to people living
in your community....
to interact.
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As the people work to weed out the reeds,
there's a hum of people whispering, talking
to each other amidst the rainshower that
has been pouring since early this morning.
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I looked around and saw these people:
working class, with some Shachos[CompanyOwners],
Executives, salary men/women,
and old folks [both men and women]
working in harmony
for one goal.
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And I thought:
Why can't we do that in Inang Bayan?
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The fact remains:
We are not a united people.
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Let us all UNITE
to shoo the fly that has overstayed her
presence in the seat of Power in
Inang Bayan.
People of the Philippines:
UNITE!
.....and shoo that fly
all the way to oblivion!
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