Location via proxy:   [ UP ]  
[Report a bug]   [Manage cookies]                
Scribd Logo
Upload

Welcome to Scribd!

  • 685 views

    Oration Speech

    Uploaded by

    Glenn Vincent Octaviano Guanzon
    The document discusses the need for change in Philippine culture and society. It argues that while foreign occupation and corruption contribute to problems, the root cause is the culture of idleness, consumerism, and lack of implementation. Problems are perpetuated by taking pride in laziness and the mindset of "everyone does it." The solution proposed is to change attitudes and values from within through education reforms and social revolution, not a bloody overthrow but a peaceful change in ourselves. If Filipinos can become disciplined, hardworking and value education, implementation of laws and agrarian reform, the country can prosper.

    Copyright:

    © All Rights Reserved
    Download as DOC, PDF, TXT or read online from Scribd

    Oration Speech

    Uploaded by

    Glenn Vincent Octaviano Guanzon
    685 views1 page
    The document discusses the need for change in Philippine culture and society. It argues that while foreign occupation and corruption contribute to problems, the root cause is the culture of idleness, consumerism, and lack of implementation. Problems are perpetuated by taking pride in laziness and the mindset of "everyone does it." The solution proposed is to change attitudes and values from within through education reforms and social revolution, not a bloody overthrow but a peaceful change in ourselves. If Filipinos can become disciplined, hardworking and value education, implementation of laws and agrarian reform, the country can prosper.

    Original Description:

    qoq

    Copyright

    © © All Rights Reserved

    Available Formats

    DOC, PDF, TXT or read online from Scribd

    Did you find this document useful?

    Is this content inappropriate?

    The document discusses the need for change in Philippine culture and society. It argues that while foreign occupation and corruption contribute to problems, the root cause is the culture of idleness, consumerism, and lack of implementation. Problems are perpetuated by taking pride in laziness and the mindset of "everyone does it." The solution proposed is to change attitudes and values from within through education reforms and social revolution, not a bloody overthrow but a peaceful change in ourselves. If Filipinos can become disciplined, hardworking and value education, implementation of laws and agrarian reform, the country can prosper.

    Copyright:

    © All Rights Reserved
    Download as DOC, PDF, TXT or read online from Scribd
    Download as doc, pdf, or txt
    685 views1 page

    Oration Speech

    Uploaded by

    Glenn Vincent Octaviano Guanzon
    The document discusses the need for change in Philippine culture and society. It argues that while foreign occupation and corruption contribute to problems, the root cause is the culture of idleness, consumerism, and lack of implementation. Problems are perpetuated by taking pride in laziness and the mindset of "everyone does it." The solution proposed is to change attitudes and values from within through education reforms and social revolution, not a bloody overthrow but a peaceful change in ourselves. If Filipinos can become disciplined, hardworking and value education, implementation of laws and agrarian reform, the country can prosper.

    Copyright:

    © All Rights Reserved
    Download as DOC, PDF, TXT or read online from Scribd
    Download as doc, pdf, or txt
    of 1

    A CHANGE WITHIN

    Half a century of oppression, tyranny, and cruelty had passed. Foreign battleships,artillery, and military
    left our land. Our flag raised in full dignity and colours. An independentgovernment formed and fortified
    by laws. A nation formed by people with its own rights,language, and identity to be proud of. The
    Philippines is free at last, or is it? Corruption, poverty,dirty politics, and other national problems both
    minor and major are present and imminentnowadays. Moral and character crisis is sweeping around the
    country. We are in need for achange, a change that will not come from others but with you. We have to
    eradicate the image of a common Filipino which is still bound to the old culture of being idle and going
    through theflow. We have to become a new Filipino bound with the new culture of being
    disciplined,righteous, and persevering, a new Filipino which is honest and loyal, and a new Filipino full
    of patriotism for his country. The Filipino youth is the answer and the fulfillment of this dream. Wewill
    be the future leaders and forth runners of this nation. The future of our country is at our hands and it is on
    a hanging balance. If we fail to change, our country will continue todeteriorate. But if we succeed, our
    country will shine again with its full glory.
    So why is it that Im persuading you to change? What is the true dilemma of our society?The
    truth is corruption and other problems are just contributors in the deterioration of our country. Our culture
    is the one to be blamed of. Many countries such as the Koreas were oncefull of corrupt political leaders,
    but where are they now? They rose as the 13th largest economyin the world. The secret lies in their
    culture of being hard working. We too have our own hardworking people but what becomes imminent is
    the culture of consumerism. We tend consumeour gains faster than we produce. We dont think for the
    future but just think of today. Many saythat immigrating and Filipinos abroad must go back and work for
    their country instead. But whatis the use of patriotism if their stomachs are empty. We have to admit that
    our minimum wage isso low for a growing economy tied up with growing population trend that eats up
    our economicgains and low job availability or jobs mismatch. Filipinos also tends to give importance to
    whitecollar jobs and ignore blue collar jobs like welding, gardening, and etc. which are the basic jobsin a
    society. We also didnt pursue agrarian reform like what our Asian neighbours had done likeJapan and
    Taiwan to give importance and lift the current situation of our peasants and farmers.We also lack in
    implementation. Our laws are nearly perfect but cannot be implemented andenforced properly. These are
    the problems of our society and do need an immediate change.
    The effects of these problems tend to amplify because of the culture of idleness. Therewas a
    time when I passed along the slums of Catarman early morning and saw how the peoplethere are just so
    idle, sitting, gambling, and even drinking alcoholic drinks early morning. Theyare just wasting time and
    energy doing nothing instead of searching for opportunities. Thisculture is perpetuating and sometimes
    we even take pride on it uttering the quote: Filipinos arelazy people. These problems are also sometimes
    considered as the norm. Because everyonedoes it I will do it, a common idea of Filipinos. We are also
    great show-offs. We are alwaysfond of extravagant clothes, bags, and shoes with expensive product line.
    We are always sayingthat we love our country and we are proud of it but do nothing to save it from its
    demise. Theseeffects conjugate together and form an impassable barrier towards a better future. The
    enemy andthe one to be blamed for areour own selves. And we have the capacity and the decision to
    changeand prosper. Reform in the educational sector can be an answer to these problems. On a
    hundredkids only five will proceed to college and 2 will have decent jobs. If we focused on education
    wecan and we will purge the root cause of these problems. Social revolutions can also be done toinduce
    reform. Not the bloody one but a peaceful one. But I am not provoking a revolution tooverthrow the
    government but a revolution inside our selves. Educational reforms and socialrevolutions will not succeed
    if we ourselves will not change our attitude, values and perspectivein life. The sole solution to these
    problems is a change within, a change that will start at us, achange that will create an unbreakable chain
    of changes among others, and a change that will break that impassable barrier. We can become a new
    Filipino. And when that day comes, I assureyou the Philippines is free at last.

    You might also like