To the respected President of the Eastern Pearl beloved mother Philippines, President Benigno "noynoy" Aquino, Greetings Sir!
I am a Filipino Youth and a native Ilocana. Respectfully blogging my thoughts about what my naked eyes see around me. Let me share some of my stories. Theres this church somewhere in Ilocos where i used to attend mass every sunday. I always encounter a little boy who i think is a beggar. His clothes were rugged and tattered and his slippers were already over-used and its already unable to be weared. Mud all over his feet and only by looking into his young eyes, i can see the burden inside him. Whenever he sees me, he used to call me "Manang bassit nga nakabrace!" or in english "small lad with braces!" then im also used to look back at him because i know that im the one he is calling for. He always smile at me then run away. Then one sunday, I met him again, he again called me the way he used to. He tried to run away but i held his hand. I tried to talk to him. I asked him whats his name, he replied "Amboy". If how old is he, he said 9. I also asked him if where were his parents, he said that he only have his mother who he calls "nanang". His father passed away 6 years from now. I asked him if what is he doing at the church, he said the he is helping his mother to earn money for their daily living. In short, "begging". At his young age he should be learning at school now and not trying to work finding ways to live. He should not be wearing tattered and rugged clothes, over-used slippers but rather a nice school uniform and shoes. He should not be using his eyes, his hands, and his ears by begging but rather reading, listening and holding a pencil while writing. I really pity this little boy, while comparing my self to him. If how lucky am i to have both mother and father. Using presentable clothes and entering a school.
Its really hard to accept the fact that some or mostly of the filipino children are just like him. Working at a young age and no education at all. If we really think about this, we can never really say that Philippines is progressing. If only this children were given the right love ang care that they must feel and have, then maybe it will be eassier for us to tell the our country is already moving forward.
Well, this filipino children are the next filipino youth that will serve as the new hope of the country. I know Sir that you are doing your very best and giving your efforts to help every filipino citizen. I just hope that maybe, just maybe, Ill never see again a little child begging around but rather entering a school. I idolize you and the Aquino Family. More powers! Thank You Sir!
