VP Jejomar Binay Urges Brods To Help In Quest To Uplift Lives of Poor

Vice President Jejomar C. Binay urged his United Arab Emirates-based fraternity brothers to continue helping him in his efforts to push reforms and find ways to make the poor benefit from the nation’s macroeconomic progress.

“Sa itataguyod nating Pilipinas, hangad ko na walang Pilipinong mapipilitang mangibang-bansa upang magtrabaho. Hangad kong katulad ninyo, ang mga Pilipinong mangingibang-bansa ay aalis lamang upang lalo pang malinang ang kanilang mga kakakayahan,” Binay said during the General Membership Meeting and Fellowship Night of the Alpha Phi Omega (APO) UAE ’96 & APO EMARAT 121 last January 13.

Binay expressed hope that the APO will continue helping him in his quest to establish a nation that can provide a better quality of life for every Filipino.

“Naniniwala ako na kung patuloy ang ating pagtutulungan at pagbabayanihan, ang tunay at progresibong pagbabago ay hindi mananatiling pangarap lamang.”

“Sama-sama tayong magbibigay daan sa makabuluhang pagmulat at pag-angat ng pamumuhay ng bawat mamamayang Pilipino,” he said.

Binay, who joined the group during his college days at the University of the Philippines-Diliman and credits it as one of the reasons for his victory in the 2010 elections, said that it was the duty of the members to protect the future of the nation.

He added that this could be done by molding leaders according to the principles of selfless service and excellence.

“Mga lider na walang pag-aalinlangang mag-aalay ng sarili sa bayan at may kakayahang mahusay na tugunan ang bawat pagsubok at nagbabagong pangagailangan ng panahon,” Binay said.

Binay also urged his fraternity brothers to continue to organize for meaningful causes to show the power of unity.

“Ialay natin sa ating bayan ang patuloy na pagkilos upang maipakita natin ang pwersa ng pagkakaisa,” said the Vice President.

He also urged them to lead the way in proving that selfless service can drive the nation to a state where every Filipino has a chance at uplifting their circumstances.

“Ipakita natin na ang paninilbihan ng walang pag-iimbot ang magdadala sa atin sa isang Pilipinas kung saan bawat Pilipino ay may kakayahang guminhawa,” he said.

“Hindi ako natitinag sa aking paniniwala na kayong mga kapatid ko sa APO ay walang alinlangang tutugon at iaalay ang inyong mga sarili para sa ating pangarap na mai-angat ang kalidad ng buhay ng bawat Pilipino – sila man ay nasa loob o labas ng ating bayan. Ito ang pamana ng ating kapatiran. Isang pamanang buong-puso at buong-diwa nating iaalay sa ating mga kababayan,” he added.