Gov praises heroes, workers, OFWs in Independence speech

By Lorenzo O. Lambatin Jr.

Thursday 14th of June 2012

NEGROS OCC., June 14 (PIA) – The governor of Negros Occidental praised the bravery of the nation’s heroes that led to the independence of the country from the clutches of foreign dominance as he also equally honored the unsung heroes of today such as civil servants and overseas foreign workers.

In his speech during 114th Independence Day at the Provincial Capitol Lagoon, Gov. Alfredo Marañon Jr. said many workers today are working in isolated and difficult areas as OFWs, who brave loneliness and work abroad in order to send money to their families.

“Today, we have also hundreds, thousands of unsung heroes who are working silently in the far flung places of our country like teachers sacrificing hardships in the far flung barangays and isolated islets of our country,” he said.

The governor also revealed that Filipinos are now found in the four corners of the world and are in 228 countries working proudly for their country and whose remittances help the Philippine economy grow.

He further urged Negrenses to pray for President Benigno S. Aquino III so that he is able to do his work of stamping out graft and corruption.

“Let us also include in our prayers our beloved president PNoy to be steadfast in his work to have the political will to change, to have the political will to continue the ‘Matuwid na Daan,” Marañon said.

He believes that if graft and corruption is minimized, the country will not suffer economically and the gap between the rich and poor is narrowed.

The governor said he is proud that it was Negros Occidental that declared the first republic in the country more than 100 years ago, the Republic of Negros. The Americans, however, convinced Negrense leaders to join the whole country.

Provincial leadership strives hard to make it food sufficient and the people healthy, he said.

He thanked the military, police, civil servants and provincial employees for their cooperation and sincerely serving the provincial government. (PIA6-LOL/JCM)