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Day Of Independence: The Day Of Being Free

Independence Day, Araw ng Kalayaan, they look different, but have only one meaning: the celebration of our freedom from the invaders of our country. But why do we celebrate it? Is it because it's a non-working holiday? Is it because we are free to do whatever we want on that day? Or is it because of something much larger, much more important than these things?

 What is independence? Independence is a condition of a nation, country, or state in which its residents and population, or some portion thereof, exercise self-government, and usually sovereignty, over the territory. It's about freedom. Freedom from everything.

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When this question was asked, I was left thinking about something that I didn't know I would be thinking of. I've been celebrating Independence Day since I was a little kid, but up to now, I still don't know why we celebrate it. I don't know why I didn't become curious as to why we celebrate this holiday. I did some thinking, and by some, I mean a lot of thinking. This is what I thought. Independence Day is a day of tribute, a tribute to our freedom.

 A tribute to the people who sacrificed their lives so that we can live freely today, a tribute of their hardships, and their triumphs. We celebrate this day, so that we remember all of what's happened before, to relive the moments, whether good, or bad, and we celebrate this because we are free. We celebrate this, so that we can cement our freedom and remember and cherish it forever.

 This is not just a day where we sleep all day and forget to do our assignments. This is the day where we celebrate the greatest victory we have ever had. This is the day where our flag was raised. This is the day when our ancestors were liberated from our captors.

 What a great day this is. Independence Day is not just a day where we can relax all day, this is the day, where we were free of everything. Free from hardships, free from evil-doers, free from bloody endings.

 Don't be afraid to fight for what you stand. Our heroes gave their lives so that our country can be free, and we can't let captors capture our country again. We need to fight. We cannot let them use us and torture us. Let's stand for what's right and let's show them that the Filipinos are not weak, let's show them that we are the strongest.

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