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Huwebes, Hunyo 11, 2009

Araw ng Kalayaan (Repost)

“You have spent many lives and much treasure to bring freedom to many lands that were reluctant to receive it. And here you have a people who won it by themselves and need only the help to preserve it.” Cory Aquino




Commemorating a historical event sometimes turns heads of disagreement among modern youths and not so old Filipinos. It seems this is so insignificant especially as far as our busy days are concerned where no holiday is imposed for this kind of event outside the Philippines. We are not even sure if our foreign employers would allow us to have even simple ceremony.

Also, many find this national celebration to be so corny and just a waste of time especially after a whole day of work. But not to the pioneers of Astig Pinoy, this event is one of the much awaited and preparations start in the long wooden seat of Cabin 80 at PPI Camp, Camp Taji, Iraq.


In the 2007, the celebration of the Philippine Independence Day was successfully launched even during the height of skirmishes and bombing at Saddam Hussein’s most precious nations, where mortars barrage is nothing but a usual sound of greeting courtesy of Iraqi rebels.


In that year, we paid courtesy call to the then Mayor of Camp Taji (Base Commander) Lt. Col. McDonald at his office, The Astig even granted a photo-session on top of the building with some US Army officials. That was first and premier all-pinoys effort exerted to have close relations with US Army Officials. Lots of activities were done during that 109th Philippine Independence Celebration, not to mention we had a swimming party at the KBR Swimming pool where only expatriates are allowed to use. This was of course after the Mayor and the KBR granted us the authorization to do so.


In this year, the idea to make another celebration for the 110th Independence Day for the Pinoy had faced a challenge and actually came almost impromptu. While
Astig Marlon and Astig Bomzz were walking toward the hooch, the idea of launching this year’s Independence Day suddenly became a topic for us. PARTY is the main name of the game! The first idea was that this would be exclusive for the Astig Pinoys, but of course we could not help to do it since Astig Pinoys are not the only Filipinos in the camp. So we called the rest of the troop
and tried to seat around to discuss things about the possibility of a celebration initiated by the group.

It was painstaking because of jealousy which is really imbedded to Filipino mentality. If one has able to come up with the idea ahead of the others, however noble and however bright this idea was-critics and opposition would rise and contradict.

After thorough campaign and man-to-man explanation, the 110th Philippine Independence Day was celebrated successfully
where it was last until 2AM the next morning. It was so solemn that everyone paid attention to all formalities of the program


and was so hip during the dance and sound hours.



It only showed that no matter where we are, whatever is around us or whoever with us, celebrating our historic root is never corny and never insignificant.


MABUHAY ang Astig Pinoy!
Mabuhay ang Lahing Filipino!
Mabuhay ang mga Bayaning Filipino nag nagbuwis at namuno ng KALAYANG FILIPINO..



Article by: Astig Rio Bizjoker
AstigPinoy t-shirt Designed by Astig Rio Bizjoker

P.S. This entry was posted on our Astigpinoy blog (before),In just in case you might ask. why we dont celebrate this year...well i have planned for it. My Bandmates plan to have a mini concert (nakss) and a short program... its juts lack of support. this the times that i really miss those who have a big heart for this kind of event the ASTIG PINOY (die hards).i guess i have to celebrate it by my self with a silent prayer. I prayed for those who give there life to have this Freedom..


Salamat


Bomzz


15 komento:

Bomzz ayon kay ...

Base!!!

MALIGAYANG ARAW NG KALAYAAN!!!!


sa lahat....

Ching ayon kay ...

bomzzzz,

maligayang araw ng kalayaan dito sa irakkkkkkkkk para mga mga magigiting ng mga pilipino.... proud to be pinoy......

astig ng irak malaya na tayo hehehe

ching

lenz ayon kay ...

dong bomzz celebrate tayo mamaya picture picture lang ba!ngaun lang pala tayong taon na ito wlang selebrasyon!busy kasi ang mga astig..hahaha,,

Deth ayon kay ...

aaawwww...sayang naman at di kayo makakapagcelebrate this year. Mukhang maganda pa naman ang nasimulan niyo nang tradisyon ng dalawang taon...

Dito po sa Singapore from June 7-29 ang celebration, andame kase nilang sponsor... even Philippine tourism have their own activities. Bukod pa sa iba't-ibang Filipino groups and communities.

Sana po ay maipagpatuloy niyo ang inyong nasimulan. Maligayang araw ng Kalayaan po sa mga Pinoy dyan sa Iraq! Saludo po ako sa inyo!Mabuhay po kayo:D

Hermogenes ayon kay ...

say no to conass!!! maligayang araw ng kalayaan...

Gumamela ayon kay ...

happy independence day!

mabuhay ang lahat nasa loob man or nasa labas ng bansa...

Ken ayon kay ...

ang ganda ng TSHIRT na ganun!wow! Pwede ba, papasend yung copy nung lay-out, or pwede ba gawin na parang ganun ang uniform sa PEBA? ganda ganda!

Happy independence day sa inyo dyan sa Iraq!

The Pope ayon kay ...

Salamat sa pakikiisa sa Araw ng Kalayaan.

Nice shirts, the sun and stars.

Happy weekend bro.

abe mulong caracas ayon kay ...

astig ng celeb nyo parekoy

with a very nice shirt!

A-Z-3-L ayon kay ...

naiinggit ako.. palaging masaya sa Iraq! hehehehe!

ayun oh.. ang pix na inilagay i jee sa video nya... kitang kita ko!!!

happy independence day!

pamatayhomesick ayon kay ...

pards, magandang simulain to...ayos yung mga pix nyo.makabayan ang dating ng tshirt.hope na maulit ang ganitong pagkakataon.

Bomzz ayon kay ...

@ Dong Ching ang kalayaan nating hinihiling na alisin ang Ban hangang ngayon di pa rin malaya naabutan na tayo ng Global Crisis.. ang Layo! nag sagot eh no! hehe

@ Dodong Len wala na nga eh. kaya naka miss talaga yung mga Astig (diehards)

@Deth gustohin ko man mag celebrate talagang kinulang lang ng supurta....

ang saya naman jan sa SG ang haba ng Celebrasyun....

Mabuhay kayo mga kababayan natin sa SG..


@Tonio... NO TO CON-ASS!! yun na ba yun lolz..

@Bhing maraming salamat...

@Thoughskoto Ipasa na lang kita kay Rio,siya may nag design niyan.. oo naman pede gamitin yan for sure... salamat

@Pope maraming salamat sa laging pag dalaw dito sa blog.. (di ako makapag comment sa blog mo bakit kaya?)

@ Ka Mulong.. kilangan Astig! kasi ASTIG PINOY eh :)...

@Azel ganun pa rin sem sem na buhay O-ip-Dobolyo Masaya,mapait,mapakla, malinamnam hahaha.. nasa bidyo na ba? salamat kay Lola JEE hehehe

@Ever yun din ang dasal ko.. sana maulit pa. kinapos lang talaga. hopefully next year hehehe.. layo pa non..

Maraming Maraming Salamat sa inyong lahat ..

Maligayang Araw ng KALAYAAN....

Hari ng sablay ayon kay ...

ayos sa mga events.

mabuhay! happy independence day sa ating lahat.

admin ayon kay ...

mas masarap ipagdiwang ang kalayaan ng pilipinas sa isang bansang nagnanais ng kalayaan katulad ng iraq..mas madadama mo ang pagiging malaya mo..

ROM CALPITO ayon kay ...

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