“Aling pag-ibig pa ang hihigit kaya
sa pagkadalisay at pagkadakila
gaya ng pag-ibig sa tinubuang lupa?
Aling pag-ibig pa? Wala na nga, wala.”
Which translates to, ‘What love can surpass purity or greatness like love of country? None.’
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| Letters written by Andres Bonifacio - Archivo General Militar de Madrid |
The poem Pag-ibig sa Tinubuang Lupa (Love for One's Homeland) was written by Philippine hero and martyr Andres Bonifacio. He was no martyr but was sacrificed and murdered by his political rivals. Executed in broad daylight on the 10th day of May, 1897 - their graves unknown to this day.
This is how we feel in the wake of our 2022 presidential elections on May 9 - sold out and hang to dry. The term election stress disorder (ESD) is used to describe the pressure build up due to this event. With so much riding on the outcome, many are stretched to the extreme.
