History repeats itself. That is a dictum for those who refuse to consider history (or herstory) as a factor in socio-political development. As we enter a new era in our country -- whereby we expect, hope and pray that we shall have a new set of leaders who would truly lead our country to its greatest heights of ethical and good governance for the majority and not their pockets, we need to look back to history and find out where we failed and succeeded in aiming at achieving our patriotic objectives.
I think that the Philippine revolutionaries of the Spanish era were successful because they were total in their approach to changes in society, despite the factions. They touched the hearts (remember the prayers of Plaridel, changing the wordings of Hail Mary to Aba ginoong barya, among others; the symbolic paintings of Juan Luna, the novels of Rizal, the poems of Bonifacio,) and minds (thoughts of Rizal, Bonifacio and Mabini)
Saturday, February 20, 2010
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