MANILA, Philippines -NANAWAGAN si Pangulong Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. , sa sambayanang Filipino na humugot ng inspirasyon mula sa buhay at sakripisyo ng mga pumanaw nilang mahal sa buhay at mga santo habang ginugunita ang All Saints’ Day at All Souls’ Day.
Hinikayat ng Pangulo ang publiko na ipaabot ang diwa ng pag-aalala sa pamamagitan ng paggawa ng kabutihan, pakikiramay at serbisyo sa iba.
“I join the Catholic faithful and the entire Filipino nation in the solemn observance of All Saints’ Day and All Souls’ Day,” ang sinabi ni Pangulong Marcos sa kanyang mensahe.
“Across the country, families return to cemeteries, offering prayers and celebrating the lives and legacies of departed loved ones,” aniya pa rin sabay sabing “Some travel great distances for these visits, finding an opportunity to reunite with relatives and recall the moments they once shared.”
Tradisyonal na sa mga Pinoy ang nagpupunta sa mga sementeryo at memorial parks sa buong bansa para alalahanin ang kanilang mga namayapang mahal sa buhay sa panahon ng All Saints’ Day tuwing November 1 at All Souls’ Day tuwing November 2.
Winika pa ng Punong Ehekutibo na “Even in their absence, those we have lost continue to bring us closer together, keeping alive the bonds that have made the Filipino family and the whole nation resilient and strong through challenges.”
“We also draw inspiration from the saints, whose devotion found expression in selfless service, and from countless individuals whose sacrifices have sustained our communities. Their lives call on us to make the most of the time entrusted to us, and to find lasting purpose in every kindness we give and every burden we help carry for others,” aniya pa rin.
Sa kabilang dako, ipinag-utos naman ng Pangulo sa sambayanang filipino na isagawa ang kahalintulad na debosyon sa paggunita sa paraan kung paano tratuhin ng mga Pinoy ang isa’t isa.
“If we can make time to revere those who have passed, we can also make room to listen to those who struggle, and let that same concern guide our society and the work of government. May our efforts in nurturing a Bagong Pilipinas stand as a greater testament to our lives than any words or monuments carved in stone we leave behind,” ang tinuran ng Pangulo.
“May these solemn days bring peace to those who mourn and remind us to cherish those who remain,” ang sinabi ng Pangulo. KRIS JOSE
