[usjr_forensics] 3rd speaker speech
- From: june margarette gipal <junemargarettegipal@xxxxxxxxx>
- To: usjr_forensics@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Fri, 11 Feb 2011 07:28:17 -0800 (PST)
wala pa na nahuman hapit na...but it might take longer so i decided to send
part
of it...mga 5 sentences na lang siguro ang madugang ana guys...pacensya
na...pls. read through. ambot am i on the right tract, mura sya mahulog nga
necessity noh?
My country is a land that has perpetually fought for the freedom to be itself.
Our heroes offered their lives in the struggle against Spanish, the Japanese,
the Americans. To pack up and deny that identity is tantamount to spitting on
that sacrifice. This is the very word that Patricia Evangelista, a UP student
delivered before the International Public Speaking Competition that won her the
major prize with a unanimous decision.
She was talking about a border-less world, and yes, indeed we are born in a
generation free from war of imperialism. One doesn't have to die to be called a
HERO. While the “savage” war had long ended, The war to self Identity hasn't
ended for the Filipinos. For many years we were struggling to define who we
are?
“judging” on the variety of colonial influence that has struck our country, we
don't know what truly is a genuine filipino. We were called by many names
tracing back history from 1542 – 1877 we were called indios by the Spaniards,
in 1998 a greek dictionary equated Filipinas to domestic helpers, what else
entertainers? Japayuki's? comfort women? Is this the identify our heroes
fought
for? And is this the identity that we are suppose to live to? Some time in 1999
a filipino hate letter entitled, “FILIPINOS make me puke!” spread like a
virus
all over the internet, it was allegedly written by Art bell a well known and
well loved radio personality in east coast, who by the way is married to a half
filipina. He strongly denied ever writing this offensive letter. In their
investigation it apparently came from a website that was created somewhere in
Northern Carolina in the US. Hoax or not? Written by him or not? The message is
clear. Someone out there is questioning our Identiy? Someone out there is not
comfortable of our constant association of ourselves to our asian neighbors? It
may have been worded in an impolite way, there were points that actually made
sense. Do we really have that Identity we can truly call our own? And the
Filipino Diaspora has even made it more difficult.
This ladies and gentlemen, Is the very reason why, in the affirmative, we
strongly believe that there is a need for a declaration of National hero that
will embody the true identity of the Filipinos. That will ultimately free us
from our struggle to self identity and self recognition. This hero will define
who a Filipino is wherever we are in this border-less world. And the search is
over, destiny already created one, only waiting to be officially acknowledge
and
fully recognized. No one person has impacted the Filipino nation the way Manny
did in his fights business, crime rates, and attention. For once Filipinos are
united. Every time he set on the corner of the boxing ring, and makes the sign
of the cross with his rosary on his gloves he display something truly Filipino,
being the only Christian nation in Asia. Even when Manny strives to answer
interviews in his not so polished and not so perfect English “YOU KNOW” is very
Filipino! We usually find it amusing, but mind you, we all can relate to that,
because every Filipino even the Balut vendors understand a little English and
speaks a little English if circumstances requires. The way he reveres his
mother. ….............(wala pa nahuman, this is the last paragraph..hopefully!)
INFO sources you might want to check (all online!)
www.thebrownraise.org
-in 1842 -1877 – the filipinos were referred to as indios
-1998 Greek dictionary defined filiipinas as domestic helpers
www.bargainprofessor.wordpress.com
-“Filipinos makes me PUKE!”
-Art bell retraction
www.manilamail.com/features/patricia.htm
Patricia Evangelista Speec – Blond and Blue eyes
June Margarette R. Gipal
Phone: (032) 2531060
Mobile: 09087574379/09177720379
E-mail: junemargarettegipal@xxxxxxxxx
________________________________
From: Mildred Marie <universewillconspire@xxxxxxxxx>
To: usjr_forensics@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Cc: mildred <universewillconspire@xxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Wed, 26 January, 2011 13:45:33
Subject: [usjr_forensics] FORENSICS RESEARCH
GUYS, HERE IS MY RESEARCH ABOUT THE QUALIFICATIONS OF A NATIONAL HEROES...IM
STILL CHECKING FOR DATAS, MAIN SOURCE NAKO IS FROM THE NET LANG JUD, SO NAG
FILTER2X PKO SA VALID DATA NA PWEDE NA2 MA USE,DAGHAN AU BLOGS GUD....I
INCLUDED
THE SOURCE OR WEBSITE, THAT WILL BE NEEDED JUST IN CASE NA E VERIFY NI SIR, PLS
DO THE SAME NA LANG PUD...THANKS
P.S: THERE ARE USEFUL BLOGS THAT WE CAN USE PUD NEGATIVE OR POSITIVE BLOGS WILL
DO....I INCLUDED ONE WRITE UP FROM INQUIRER TRY TO CHECK IT LANG....THANKS
qualifications : source: www.weduqna.com
Answers:
No law, executive order or proclamation has been enacted or issued officially
proclaiming any Filipino historical figure as a national hero. However,
because
of their significant roles in the process of nation building and contributions
to history, there were laws enacted and proclamations issued honoring these
heroes.
Even Jose Rizal, considered as the greatest among the Filipino heroes, was not
explicitly proclaimed as a national hero. The position he now holds in
Philippine history is a tribute to the continued veneration or acclamation of
the people in recognition of his contribution to the significant social
transformations that took place in our country.
Aside from Rizal, the only other hero given an implied recognition as a
national hero is Andres Bonifacio whose day of birth on November 30 has been
made a national holiday.
Despite the lack of any official declaration explicitly proclaiming them as
national heroes, they remain admired and revered for their roles in Philippine
history. Heroes, according to historians, should not be legislated. Their
appreciation should be better left to academics. Acclamation for heroes, they
felt, would be recognition enough.
1. SELECTION AND PROCLAMATION OF NATIONAL HEROES
1.1 National Heroes Committee
On March 28, 1993, President Fidel V. Ramos issued Executive Order No.75
entitled “Creating the National Heroes Committee Under the Office of the
President”. (ANNEX “A”)
The principal duty of the Committee is to study, evaluate and recommend
Filipino national personages/heroes in due recognition of their sterling
character and remarkable achievements for the country.
1.2 Findings and Recommendations of the National Heroes Committee
In compliance with Executive Order No. 75 dated March 28, 1993, the National
Heroes Committee submitted its findings and recommendations. (ANNEX “B”)
1.2.1 Criteria for National Heroes
The Technical Committee of the National Heroes Committee held a series of
meetings on June 3, 1993, August 19,1993, September 12, 1994 and November 15,
1995, defining, discussing and deliberating upon the merits of the various
definitions and criteria of a hero. The Committee adopted the following
criteria as basis for historical researchers in determining who among the great
Filipinos will be officially proclaimed as national heroes:
CRITERIA FOR NATIONAL HEROES
(Adopted by the Technical Committee of the National Heroes Committee on June
3,
1993, Manila. Members of the Committee included Drs. Onofre D. Corpuz, Samuel
K. Tan, Marcelino Foronda, Alfredo Lagmay, Bernardita R. Churchill, Serafin D.
Quiason, Ambeth Ocampo, then known as Dom Ignacio Maria, Prof. Minerva
Gonzales
and Mrs. Carmen Guerrero-Nakpil)
1. Heroes are those who have a concept of nation and thereafter aspire and
struggle for the nation’s freedom. Our own struggle for freedom was begun by
Bonifacio and finished by Aguinaldo, the latter formally declaring the
revolution’s success. In reality, however, a revolution has no end.
Revolutions
are only the beginning. One cannot aspire to be free only to sink back into
bondage.
2. Heroes are those who define and contribute to a system or life of freedom
and order for a nation. Freedom without order will only lead to anarchy.
Therefore, heroes are those who make the nation’s constitution and laws, such
as Mabini and Recto. To the latter, constitutions are only the beginning, for
it is the people living under the constitution that truly constitute a nation.
3. Heroes are those who contribute to the quality of life and destiny of a
nation. (As defined by Dr. Onofre D. Corpuz)
ADDITIONAL CRITERIA FOR HEROES
(Adopted by the Technical Committee of the National Heroes Committee on
November 15, 1995, Manila)
1. A hero is part of the people’s expression. But the process of a people’s
internalization of a hero’s life and works takes time, with the youth forming
a
part of the internalization.
2. A hero thinks of the future, especially the future generations.
3. The choice of a hero involves not only the recounting of an episode or
events in history, but of the entire process that made this particular person
a
hero. (As defined by Dr. Alfredo Lagmay)
E.O 75
Executive Summary No law, executive order or proclamation has been enacted or
issued officially proclaiming any Filipino historical figure as a national
hero. However, because of their significant roles in the process of nation
building and contributions to history, there were laws enacted and
proclamations issued honoring these heroes.
Even Jose Rizal, considered as the greatest among the Filipino heroes, was not
explicitly proclaimed as a national hero. The position he now holds in
Philippine history is a tribute to the continued veneration or acclamation of
the people in recognition of his contribution to the significant social
transformations that took place in our country.
Aside from Rizal, the only other hero given an implied recognition as a
national hero is Andres Bonifacio whose day of birth on November 30 has been
made a national holiday.
Despite the lack of any official declaration explicitly proclaiming them as
national heroes, they remain admired and revered for their roles in Philippine
history. Heroes, according to historians, should not be legislated. Their
appreciation should be better left to academics. Acclamation for heroes, they
felt, would be recognition enough.
1. Selection and Proclamation of National Heroes
1.1 National Heroes Committee
On March 28, 1993 , President Fidel V. Ramos issued Executive Order No.75
entitled “Creating the National Heroes Committee Under the Office of the
President”.
The principal duty of the Committee is to study, evaluate and recommend
Filipino national personages/heroes in due recognition of their sterling
character and remarkable achievements for the country.
1.2 Findings and Recommendations of the National Heroes Committee
In compliance with Executive Order No. 75 dated March 28, 1993 , the National
Heroes Committee submitted its findings and recommendations.
1.2.1 Criteria for National Heroes
The Technical Committee of the National Heroes Committee held a series of
meetings on June 3, 1993 , August 19,1993 , September 12, 1994 and November 15,
1995 , defining, discussing and deliberating upon the merits of the various
definitions and criteria of a hero. The Committee adopted the following
criteria as basis for historical researchers in determining who among the
great
Filipinos will be officially proclaimed as national heroes:
Criteria for National Heroes
(Adopted by the Technical Committee of the National Heroes Committee on June
3,
1993 , Manila . Members of the Committee included Drs. Onofre D. Corpuz,
Samuel
K. Tan, Marcelino Foronda, Alfredo Lagmay, Bernardita R. Churchill, Serafin D.
Quiason, Ambeth Ocampo, then known as Dom Ignacio Maria, Prof. Minerva
Gonzales
and Mrs. Carmen Guerrero-Nakpil)
1. Heroes are those who have a concept of nation and thereafter aspire and
struggle for the nation’s freedom. Our own struggle for freedom was begun by
Bonifacio and finished by Aguinaldo, the latter formally declaring the
revolution’s success. In reality, however, a revolution has no end.
Revolutions
are only the beginning. One cannot aspire to be free only to sink back into
bondage.
2. Heroes are those who define and contribute to a system or life of freedom
and order for a nation. Freedom without order will only lead to anarchy.
Therefore, heroes are those who make the nation’s constitution and laws, such
as Mabini and Recto. To the latter, constitutions are only the beginning, for
it is the people living under the constitution that truly constitute a nation.
3. Heroes are those who contribute to the quality of life and destiny of a
nation. (As defined by Dr. Onofre D. Corpuz)
Additional Criteria for Heroes
(Adopted by the Technical Committee of the National Heroes Committee on
November 15, 1995, Manila)
1. A hero is part of the people’s expression. But the process of a people’s
internalization of a hero’s life and works takes time, with the youth forming
a
part of the internalization.
2. A hero thinks of the future, especially the future generations.
3. The choice of a hero involves not only the recounting of an episode or
events in history, but of the entire process that made this particular person
a
hero. (As defined by Dr. Alfredo Lagmay)
1.2.2 Historical Figures Recommended as National Heroes
On November 15, 1995 , the Technical Committee after deliberation and careful
study based on Dr. Onofre D. Corpuz’ and Dr. Alfredo Lagmay’s criteria
selected
the following nine Filipino historical figures to be recommended as National
Heroes:
a. Jose Rizal
b. Andres Bonifacio
c. Emilio Aguinaldo
d. Apolinario Mabini
e. Marcelo H. del Pilar
f. Sultan Dipatuan Kudarat
g. Juan Luna
h. Melchora Aquino
i. Gabriela Silang
1.2.3 Status of the Report/Recommendations Submitted by the National Heroes
Committee.
Since the submission of the report/recommendations by the National Heroes
Committee to then Secretary Ricardo T. Gloria of the Department of Education,
Culture and Sports on November 22,1995 , no action has been taken. This was
probably because this might trigger a flood of requests for proclamations.
Another possibility is that the proclamations can trigger bitter debates
involving historical controversies about the heroes.
2. Laws Honoring/ Commemorating Filipino Historical Figures
2.1 Heroes
2.1.1 Jose Rizal
2.1.1.1 Decree of December 20, 1898 , issued by General Emilio Aguinaldo,
declared December 30 of every year a day of national mourning in honor of Dr.
Jose Rizal and other victims of the Philippine Revolution.
2.1.1.2 Act No. 137, which organized the politico-military district of Morong
into the Province of Rizal , was the first official step taken by the Taft
Commission to honor our greatest hero and martyr.
2.1.2 Andres Bonifacio
2.1.2.1 Act No. 2946, enacted by the Philippine Legislature on February 16,
1921 , made November 30 of each year a legal holiday to commemorate the birth
of Andres Bonifacio
2.1.2.2 Act No. 2760, issued on February 23, 1918 , confirmed and ratified all
steps taken for the creation, maintenance, improvement of national monuments
and
particularly for the erection of a monument to the memory of Andres Bonifacio
2.1.3 Other Heroes
2.1.3.1 Act No. 3827, enacted by the Philippine Legislature on October 28,
1931
, declared the last Sunday of August of every year as National Heroes Day.
2.1.3.2 Proclamation No. 510, issued by Pres. Fidel V.Ramos on November 30,
1994 , declared the year 1996 as the year of Filipino Heroes as a tribute to
all Filipinos who, directly and indirectly, gave meaning and impetus to the
cause of freedom, justice, Philippine independence and nationhood.
2.1.3.3 R.A. No. 9070, April 8, 2001, declaring the eighteenth of December of
every year as a special working public holiday throughout the country to be
known as the Graciano Lopez-Jaena Day
2.2 Other Historical Figures
2.2.1 R.A. No. 6701, February 10, 1989, declaring September One of every year,
the death anniversary of Gregorio Aglipay y Labayan, as Gregorio L. Aglipay
Day
and a special non-working holiday in the Municipality of Batac, Province of
Ilocos Norte
2.2.2 R.A. No. 7285, March 24, 1992, declaring February Nineteen of each year
as Doña Aurora Aragon Quezon Day a special nonworking holiday in the Province
of Aurora in order to commemorate the birth anniversary of Doña Aurora Aragon
Quezon, the first President of the Philippine National Red Cross, and
Foundation Day of the Province
2.2.3 R.A. No. 7805, September 1, 1994, declaring January 28 of every year as
a
non-working special public holiday in the City of Cavite to be known as Julian
Felipe Day
2.2.4 R.A. No. 7950, March 25, 1995, declaring December Eighteen of every year
as "Araw ng Laguna" and a special working day in the Province of Laguna and
the
City of San Pablo to commemorate the memory and death of the late Governor
Felicisimo T. San Luis
2.2.5 R.A. No. 9067, April 8, 2001 , declaring April 15 of every year as
President Manuel A. Roxas Day which shall be observed as a special working
public holiday in the Province of Capiz and the City of Roxas
*From the Reference and Research Bureau Legislative Research Service, House of
Congress
this is a write up from inquirer, we can make use of it for rebuttals
A lot of new Filipino heroes emerging, but are they genuine?
Philippine Daily Inquirer
First Posted 23:22:00 12/20/2009
Filed Under: Heroism
THE DICTIONARY DEFINES A HERO as “A man distinguished for valor, fortitude or
bold enterprise; anyone as having displayed great courage, or exceptionally
noble or manly qualities, or who has done a deed or deeds showing him to
possess
such qualities.” Note, “popularity” is not one of the criteria.
Without doubt, the heroes from the past, whom we have been honoring, are true
and authentic heroes—the likes of Andres Bonifacio, Jose Rizal, Apolinario
Mabini, Marcelo del Pilar, E. De Los Santos (Edsa) and lately, Ninoy Aquino,
who gave their lives for love of country!
Lately, however, there are just too many “heroes” being hoisted before us. The
latest being Manny Pacquiao, the most popular among all our boxers. Are they
real heroes?
Let us pause for a while and think seriously if such personalities fall
squarely under the foregoing traditional and well-defined virtues of heroes.
—JOSE T. APOLO,
former judge,
4368 Rosemallow Rd.,
Sun Valley Subdivision,
Parañaque City
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