According to Sereno, democracy does not suddenly establish itself and that it is something that is “sown, tended, and prayed for.”“It is not like a gift that comes suddenly on one’s birthday, but is like a child who must be reared until it grows into maturity and strength,” Sereno said. Further, Sereno underscored the importance of not giving up that one day, “we will finally be free from oppressors.”“The colonizers taught us to rely on the generosity of patrons and not self-governance, and many communities still need to find their voices. So a long and patient struggle faces us,” Sereno said. In her Independence Day speech, Vice President Leni Robredo also highlighted that freedom transcends oneself and that its true meaning is freedom for other people. /MUFADVERTISEMENTRead NextEDITORS' PICKMOST READ

Source: Philippine Daily Inquirer June 12, 2020 04:07 UTC