I remembered when I was a kid (as in 7 or 8 years old way back when), June 12 was always a special day. Quezon Boulevard, a main artery in the capital, would be lined with big and small flags, almost all cars would have the Philippine flag mounted on their roofs, houses and stores would flag-draped and there was a general festive mood.People would trek to the Luneta Park in central Manila to watch the military parade (the tanks and cannons were running then) and the various floats.
In the mall where my Lotto outlet is located, the day starts with the playing of the National Anthem and guess what? Except for a handful of people standing at attention, nobody seems to care as they still go on with what they are doing (walking, cleaning, browsing, chatting and doing anything) without any concern for the National Anthem.
In a Final Test, how many Filipinos can sing the National Anthem in its entirety?
No comments:
Post a Comment
Use the Comment Section to request for further information when available or to let me know what you think of the above post. Thank You So Much.