MANILA — Zubiri urges Filipinos to honor the Malolos Republic by upholding the Constitution, emphasizing that any constitutional changes should be approached with a deep understanding and consideration, free from self-serving motives.
He made this declaration during his speech commemorating the 125th Anniversary of the Malolos Republic.
“These are the freedoms courageously fought for by our ancestors who crafted the Malolos Constitution. Therefore, any amendments to our Fundamental Law should undergo thorough study and reflection, rooted not in personal agendas but in the collective welfare. Our collective freedom is at stake here,” Zubiri stated.
“Whatever actions we take today for the nation and the succeeding generations, may history judge us as faithful public servants who did what was right for the people,” he added.
President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. had previously assigned the Senate, under Zubiri’s leadership, to lead the review of the economic provisions of the 1987 Constitution.
Zubiri emphasized that the freedoms enshrined in the Malolos Constitution initiated 125 years ago, persistently find protection in the 1987 Constitution.
“Up to this day, the freedom advocated by the Malolos Republic is safeguarded in our Constitution: freedom from internal and external forces of oppression; freedom from hunger and injustice; and the freedom of every Filipino to have a voice in shaping our nation’s future,” Zubiri expressed.
(el Amigo/MNM)
