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Follow Example of Jesus Christ our Lord

President Benigno S. Aquino III joins the Filipino nation in the
observance of the Holy Week and called on the people to emulate the
example set forth by Jesus Christ.

"Bilang mga tagasunod ni Kristo, nararapat lamang na tayo'y tumulad sa
Kanyang mabuting ehemplo," the Chief Executive said in his Lenten
message issued on Wednesday.

President Aquino asked his fellow Catholics and Christians to remember
the great atoning sacrifice of Jesus Christ for the sins of mankind.

"Ngayong panahon ng Kuwaresma, ginugunita po natin ang natatanging
halimbawa ni Hesukristo sa sangkatauhan. Nagkatawang-tao siya,
nagpakumbaba, at iniligtas tayo sa kasalanan; naging huwaran Siya sa
landas ng pagbubukas-palad, at wagas na pagmamahal sa kapwa," he said.

The Chief Executive emphasized that one of the great messages of the
Holy Week celebration is sacrifice.

"Wala na nga pong tutumbas sa sakripisyong ipinamalas ni Hesukristo.
At kung tutuusin, dahil sa dakilang pag-aalay Niya ng buhay para sa
kaligtasan natin, kakarampot na lamang ang kanyang hinihiling – ang
mahalin at arugain ang ating kapwa. Makukuha pa ba nating ipagkait ito
sa Kanya?." the President noted.

Aquino said the Filipino nation is now succeeding in pushing for
reforms in a bid to attain unity and progress.

He also noted that the Filipinos continue to manifest God's love and
compassion through their charitable works.

"Bilang isang bansa, marami na po tayong napatunayan sa landas ng
pagkakaisa, pagkakawanggawa, at pagmamalasakit sa kapwa: hindi
imposibleng bumangon mula sa halos isang dekadang pagkadapa; hindi
suntok sa buwan ang muling maaninag ang kaunlaran, lalo na para sa mga
kababayan nating higit na nangangailangan," he said.

"Sa gabay at patnubay ni Kristo, naipamalas natin ang bisa ng
pagtuon—hindi sa pansariling interes—kundi sa kapakanan ng ating mga
kababayan," he stressed.

He also called on the Catholic faithful and Christians to stand firm
on our Christian faith to be able to attain our goal to transform the
country into a progressive nation.

"Ngayon pong Mahal na Araw, muling ipinapaalala sa atin ang halaga ng
pagiging tanglaw sa isa't isa, at ang liwanag na hatid nito sa buong
bansa. Napakaganda na po ng mga nasimulan nating hakbang; at ngayong
Semana Santa, patuloy nawa tayong makapagnilay kung paano pa
mapapayabong ang mga butil ng pakikipagkapwa na ibinahagi sa atin ng
Poong Maykapal," he said.

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