President Marcos urged Filipinos to honor the sacrifices of those who fought for the nation's freedom as the country marked the 80th anniversary of the Liberation of Manila on Saturday, Feb. 22.
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00:00I would like to believe that even if we gather to commemorate the liberation of Manila year
00:08after year, as our predecessors before us, our deep respect has not faded, nor will it
00:16ever fade.
00:18Our deepest respect for the soldiers who suffered, for the soldiers who lost their lives as they
00:23marched more than 60 miles from Bataan to Tarlac during the infamous Death March, for
00:29the thousands who never saw the light at the end of the tunnels in Corregidor, for
00:34those whose lives and families were changed forever by war, and of course, our deepest
00:40respect for the veterans who are here today, veterans who come regularly and whose numbers
00:45have dwindled over the years.
00:48On behalf of a grateful nation, I wish to recognize the veterans present here today
00:54and their families.
00:55We are privileged to not have to see what you had seen, to not have ingrained in our
01:02memories what you had to go through.
01:05May we continue to deserve living and thriving in this world that you have built for us.
01:12Filipinos pay the highest price for democracy to be preserved and for democracy to flourish.
01:19Standing on this hallowed ground, we are reminded of our solemn duty to always do what is necessary
01:25to ensure that we bequeath a sovereign and proud country to future generations.