Proud and Loud Filipino - Ako Mismo

It's Philippine Independence Day and everyone (I bet most bloggers too) are on their toes posting about it. Obviously, I'm joining the posting spree and give my piece to this site.

I am proud to be a Filipino. I can't think of any nationality that I would rather belong to than being a filipino. Although I think a dual citizenship won't hurt but if I am asked to choose a nationality, it's Filipino in a heartbeat.

Apparently, you can hear and see such claims of pride to almost everyone with this nationality whoever they may be. Even those kababayans who are following the lifestyles of other countries can be caught standing up to their being Filipinos. So being proud of this great nationality, even with all the political mud involved, recently is no longer as admirable than before.

So instead of asking myself if I am proud to be a Filipino, I think it's long overdue to ask myself what can I do to give back the same pride to my country? You can ask yourself that too especially on this very significant day for our country.

Since hearing our fellow Filipinos bragging about how proud they are (and we should be too) having Filipino blood in their veins is still music to the ears, I have included some of them right here (I got them from ClicktheCity.com ). And pictures of personalities who has given pride to our country can also be found.

Are you proud of being a Filipino? Can you name more people who have given pride to our beloved Philippines?

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1. I'm proud to be Filipino because we always rise to the occasion! Hinding hindi ko pagpapalit ang Pilipinas at yung kultura natin. - Sitti Navarro, Singer
2. We are a race of champions. - Dred David, 21, Team Surf Shop & CTC
   
3. I'm proud to be Filipino because no matter how bad things get we always seem to find something positive or something to smile about to keep themselves going. - Martin Warren, 26, Marketing Maverick
   
4. Filipinos work hard for their families and value education and success in the profession. - Dr. Marj Evasco, Poet, DLSU Professor and Palanca winner
   
5. Filipinos are peace loving and talented - Yves, Physician and Graduate Student in Creative Writing
   
6. Dahil tayong mga Pilipino, pili na, pino pa. The best talaga and you better believe it!” - JM Lim, 20, architecture student
   
7. I'm proud to be Pinoy because of our partiality towards the extreme, odd and awkward. But all beautiful. - Maite Salazar, 26, writer
   
8. Filipinos are willing to go the extra mile, even with hardship, to help someone out - Dette Quizon, 27, entrepreneur
   
9. Because only in Manila can I go through 2-3 extreme emotions within a span of a minute. - Tamtam Lara
   
10. I love being Filipino because of all the unique cultural diversity you can find in our tiny little archipelago. I think all of our rich backgrounds play a big part in making us Filipino. - Cat Juan, model and writer
    

Manny "Pacman" Pacquiao

The Batista

Nicole of Pussycat Dolls

Angel Locsin (actress)

Leah Salonga (international singer)

Charisse Pempengco (rising international singer)

Apl of Blackeyed Peas

Dr. Jose Rizal (national hero)

yes, bloggers have given pride to this country with their blogs