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NAKIISA si Pangulong Bongbong Marcos ngayong ipinagdiriwang sa bansa ang Chinese New Year.
Sa inilabas na pahayag, inihayag ng presidente ang kanyang kasiyahan sa pagsalubong ng panibagong taon kasama ang Filipino-Chinese community.
“I extend my warmest greetings to all as we usher in the Chinese New year,” sey ng pangulo.
Dagdag pa niya, “With hope and excitement, we welcome a new dawn that symbolizes our boundless wishes and prosperity for ourselves and our society.
“Indeed, It is through celebrations such as that we are able to recognize the ties that bind us together as a family, community, and a nation.”
Ang espesyal na okasyon daw ay isang paalala na mayaman ang bansa sa kultura at kasaysayan.
Patunay rin daw ito ng matibay na pagbubuklod ng pagkakaibigan ng magkaibang komunidad.
“As we observe this occasion, let us delve into to the cultural and historical richness that has made our nation the colorful and vibrant society that it is today,” saad sa pahayag.
“Let us also focus on the common thread that reaffirms that bonds of our kinship and friendship that have allowed us to withstand all challenges ans overcome ordeals that have come our way,” aniya.
Pinaalala din ni Pangulong Bongbong na sana ay magsilbing inspirasyon ang espesyal na araw na magkaroon ng habag sa mga mahihirap.
“Truly, I am glad to begin this fresh chapter with you all—especially with our Filipino-Chinese communities in the country—in securing the good fortune, joy, and harmony that will be our guiding light in writing our shared history anew,” sabi ng presidente.
Patuloy niya, “May this auspicious day not only remind us of the blessings we have at hand, but also inspire us to exercise deeper compassion to those who have less in life.”
Mensahe rin niya na dapat magtulungan at magkaisa bilang mga Pilipino.
Lahad sa pahayag, “As Filipinos, let us work hand-in-hand and be renewed with a sense of solidarity, from which our hopes for a better tomorrow will spring forth.”
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