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Article: Heroes in my life.(Opinion)
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- Manila Bulletin
- Article date:
- August 30, 2009
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Searching for heroes, we usually refer to our history books to come up with a list of men and women who have inspired the Filipino people through their heroism, self-sacrifice and bravery.From Lapu-Lapu, Jose Rizal, Andres Bonifacio, Apolinario Mabini to Ninoy and Cory Aquino, we honor and thank them for the legacy of values that added to the wealth of the Philippine society. Their lives are in sharp contrast to those whose insincerity, dishonesty, ostentatious display of power and wealth amassed through corruption, love of self above others and bad governance diminish the national treasure of cherished values.As we look back, we realize that there are other men and women ...