Central Bicol State University of Agriculture

San Jose Pili, Camarines Sur

Name: Anline Jeredeze S. Romano Subject: Purposive Communication

Instructor: Ms.Frannie Belarmino Course&Section: Pre-Vet 1A

Is the Filipinos still Worth Dying for?

The power of the new world, a world of technology and information. The

dissemination of data all over the globe. The power of communication in which

reactions, insights and ideas can be well spread. A new generation of believer and

critic that will soon be the hope of the country, the Young Filipinos. Young people

have this eye for new things, they want something extreme yet they do not really

care that much in today's issues and political affairs. You see, the daily habit of

people is to browse the internet, where social media is the first thing to find and

seriously looking at the post of their friends, idols and memes after, they react and

give comments.

In the 70s, the rule of Martial Law invades the Philippines. It became

marginalized and dictatorial, where people cannot react freely, they cannot speak

for themselves, unless they want to die. The voice of the people where shut down no

one would want to talk against them. Many where brave to protest about the new

leadership but they were not enough. So one brave soldier died for freedom of its
 people and its country. And with that the people was given a driven force to speak

and act for their rights.

The thing is, today we can speak and react. With just small issues we can easily

express our own opinion but then the question is Are we still worth it? Still worth of

dying? Think.

Those people in the 70s were scared of the law, but now we are protected by the

law. They were afraid of the army but today we are the ones who are being protected by

the army. Don't you think were still worth it? Yes, we are still worth it and we are worth

dying for. For we are the child of this country and we are the citizen that makes this

country liveable. Sure, we in today's generation is just so focus on ourselves, what we

want is to be successful. We are now more practical and reasonable about our decision.

The modernization really did a great innovation and development to the democratic

power of the citizens. The use of social media is so rampant that politicians also use it,

for their campaigns and to gain sympathy from the people.

Young filipinos are teenagers who recklessly express their feelings and thoughts.

Picture this, Ninoy Aquino identify the "Filipinos as the nation's greatest untapped

resource, values life, gives the maximum benefit of the doubt, and values freedom but

values human life more". We are still this people who have this identity that we care so

much about everyone's life but together now with our freedom. Because we do not want

to shed blood anymore. We want to be heard, every single thought that we have. Many

would say that Filipino teens nowadays, they do not care about what is happening.

Maybe they do not want change and Do not care about their country.
 We as young citizen of this country may seem not to care, but we do. We just what

the adults to deal with it, for we know that they have the mind and authority that can

solve the problem. We give them our trust and stay on board to support. Like when we

are reacting and giving our opinion. We may bash and question but it is our way of

knowing and criticizing people.

We wanted some change. Just a revision not amendment. For we think that it is

right to just change faulty rules and act but not the whole thing. We seek and weigh the

pros and cons to better utilize our voice and make a point.

We care for our country. We maybe silent but we are listening. We analyze and plan

for the future, by getting involve in research activities and cooperating, because we want

a better Philippines and we love our country.

Love for the country is love for our own. We do not want any life to be sacrificed we

want assurance and security for the Filipinos.

We will use our voice to have a loving and great country and gain a significant change

in the near future. Our patience my run out but our love for the country will not. Love is

part of being a Filipino, it is where we get our strength, courage and dignity. We are still

worth dying for, because for us we value life more than anything else and we will move

not only from our belief also from our hearts and minds as one.