Aquino greets nation Merry Christmas; appeals for help for typhoon victims
President Benigno S. Aquino III extended his Christmas message to the Filipino nation asking the people to help their fellowmen in need particularly those devastated by Typhoon Sendong in Mindanao.
The President reminded Filipinos that Christmas is intended for all people noting that there are those who don’t have much in life especially those affected by the recent calamity.
“Kamakailan lamang, sinalanta ng Bagyong Sendong ang malaking bahagi ng Visayas at Mindanao. Sa halip na magdiwang sa harap ng saganang Noche Buena, daan-daang pamilya ang nagsisiksikan pa rin sa mga evacuation center at idaraos ang pasko na kipkip ang madilim na ala-ala ng trahedya,” the President said in his Christmas message.
“Ipadama natin sa kanilang hindi sila nag-iisa; tanglawan natin sila ng malasakit at pagmamahal, iparamdam nating kabilang sila sa mas malaking pamilya. Ang tanging hiling ko po sa bawat isa sa inyo: huwag tayong mag-atubiling magbahagi ng ating mga biyaya, huwag tayong magdalawang-isip na maghandog ng mabuting gawa,” he added.
While Filipinos feast on good food and spend time with their families, President Aquino said it is important to remember that the true meaning of Christmas is being humble and man for others. The spirit of Christmas is seen when the messiah was born in the simplest condition.
At the same time, the President thanked all the Filipinos for having confidence in his government saying: “Taus-puso po akong nagpapasalamat sa sambayanang Pilipino--sa inyong kumpiyansa at tiwala sa pagsusumikap nating mahandugan ng mas matiwasay na pamumuhay ang ating mga kababayan.”
“Patuloy sana natin itong kapitan at ituring na gabay sa pagbagtas sa matuwid at maliwanag na daan. Muli, isang maligaya at masaganang Pasko po sa ating lahat.”
On Thursday, the President said he might cancel his private vacation plans this Christmas because of the bad weather that affects the Bicol region and Southern Tagalog region. He said he would be watching closely the conditions in those areas to avert catastrophe. (PCOO)
President Benigno S. Aquino III extended his Christmas message to the Filipino nation asking the people to help their fellowmen in need particularly those devastated by Typhoon Sendong in Mindanao.
The President reminded Filipinos that Christmas is intended for all people noting that there are those who don’t have much in life especially those affected by the recent calamity.
“Kamakailan lamang, sinalanta ng Bagyong Sendong ang malaking bahagi ng Visayas at Mindanao. Sa halip na magdiwang sa harap ng saganang Noche Buena, daan-daang pamilya ang nagsisiksikan pa rin sa mga evacuation center at idaraos ang pasko na kipkip ang madilim na ala-ala ng trahedya,” the President said in his Christmas message.
“Ipadama natin sa kanilang hindi sila nag-iisa; tanglawan natin sila ng malasakit at pagmamahal, iparamdam nating kabilang sila sa mas malaking pamilya. Ang tanging hiling ko po sa bawat isa sa inyo: huwag tayong mag-atubiling magbahagi ng ating mga biyaya, huwag tayong magdalawang-isip na maghandog ng mabuting gawa,” he added.
While Filipinos feast on good food and spend time with their families, President Aquino said it is important to remember that the true meaning of Christmas is being humble and man for others. The spirit of Christmas is seen when the messiah was born in the simplest condition.
At the same time, the President thanked all the Filipinos for having confidence in his government saying: “Taus-puso po akong nagpapasalamat sa sambayanang Pilipino--sa inyong kumpiyansa at tiwala sa pagsusumikap nating mahandugan ng mas matiwasay na pamumuhay ang ating mga kababayan.”
“Patuloy sana natin itong kapitan at ituring na gabay sa pagbagtas sa matuwid at maliwanag na daan. Muli, isang maligaya at masaganang Pasko po sa ating lahat.”
On Thursday, the President said he might cancel his private vacation plans this Christmas because of the bad weather that affects the Bicol region and Southern Tagalog region. He said he would be watching closely the conditions in those areas to avert catastrophe. (PCOO)
