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Independence day message

June 28, 2008

gaa-vin-dhonoeur.jpg(The following is the full text of the June 12 independence Day message of Ambassador Willy C. Gaa )
Our celebration of the 110th anniversary of the birth of our country as a sovereign nation comes at time of great promise and challenge.

Our economy is surging forward, expanding at 7.3 per cent last year, the highest in 21 years, with the services sector at the forefront.

Our currency remains strong. Foreign investments continue to come in. The property sector is on the upswing. Combined with the increased remittance of overseas Filipinos, especially from those in the United

States, these investments have created 7 million jobs in 7 years.

Our economic turnaround has also partly insulated it from the runaway prices of energy, oil and gasoline. But as external factors continue to downslide, the challenge for us is maintain our economic growth momentum and to vigilantly use it as a strong shield in warding off the adverse effects of external economic slowdown.

We opened a new frontier in our long and enduring relationship with the United States last March when the Millennium Challenge Corporation granted the Philippines the Compact Eligibility Status. This emphasizes the confidence of the United States in our country and in the ability of our people and our leaders to fight poverty and create sustainable growth.

As we move forward as a nation, there will be differences in opinions and concerns. But as deeply in our deeply rooted democratic tradition, we will continue to debate our differences peacefully and with respect.

We will, however, remain united in the pursuit of greater good for our people. I am confident that, together, we can do even more.

The theme for this year’s Philippine Independence Day celebrations of “Republic Service, Tungo sa Ganap na Kalayaan at Kaunlaran” is a call to action to do more for our people. Working hand and hand, we can meet the challenge of bringing our nation to achieve more progress and development.

Mabuhay ang Kalayaan!

Mabuhay ang Pilipinas!

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  1. Jim Johnson on July 3rd, 2008 7:02 am

    Today we write July 03.2008
    and on your NEWS WebSite the LAST UpDate on the Ferry Tragedy
    was Posted June 27.2008 !
    For a Privat Home page maybe acceptable but for a NEWSPaper ???
    My Opinion a big shame…
    You are there… could write about how now the Ferry Comp. points to the
    weather service, they to the coast guard and they to DelMonte…
    or anything… but your News is History !
    So get going… ! There are abroad a lot of Pinoys and people like me
    who like to be updated ! Its very sad that you can’t post a day by day
    Update on what / when / How… what happends now… ect.
    Come one how long you want to wait ?? Until Next Year… ??

    Will be interesting to see if some one Replies to this msg.
    This msg incl. your answer will be posted in our WebPortal !
    Regards,
    Jim

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