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Duterte celebrates Independence Day with Pinoys in Brunei; tells them to uphold Filipino language

Published Jun 12, 2023 03:10 pm
Vice President Sara Duterte told Filipinos in Brunei to uphold the Filipino language as she celebrated the 125th Philippine Independence with them in the foreign land. Vice President Sara Duterte (Photo courtesy of OVP)
Speaking before hundreds of Filipinos in Brunei Darussalam, Duterte underscored the significance of holding the pride of being a Filipino. “I exhort you all to live your lives to the ideals of patriotism, integrity, professionalism, excellence, and service,” she said. Duterte, who also serves as Secretary of the Department of Education (DepEd) in a concurrent capacity, reminded the overseas Filipinos to share the Filipino language with their children so they can communicate and keep in touch with their roots. “Let’s not forget to teach our children, our apos (grandchildren) how to speak and understand Tagalog,” she said. The Vice President also brought to Brunei her campaign to ensure children get proper education so they would have a comfortable future. “Paniguraduhin natin na ang susunod na henerasyon, ang mga anak natin, ay pumapasok sa paaralan at sila ay nag-aaral at naiintindahan nila ang kahalagahan ng pagtatapos ng kanilang pag-aaral para sa kanilang personal na buhay at para sa kanilang mga pamilya (Let's ensure that the next generation, our children, are going to school and understand the value of education for their personal life and their family),” she said Filipino community in Brunei (Photo courtesy of OVP)
In her [Independence Day message](https://mb.com.ph/2023/6/12/vp-sara-help-education-sector-break-free-from-dangers-hampering-students-potential), she enjoined Filipinos to rally behind the education sector to break free from dangers that prevent the youth from realizing their full potential. Duterte also expressed her personal appreciation to overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) in Brunei especially “in laying the foundation for our national stability and economic prosperity so that we may all have a better future.” She also thanked the Brunei government for “providing the OFWs a second home in the Sultanate.” Brunei is home to over 23,000 Filipinos. The celebration of the country’s 125th Independence Day was hosted by the Philippine Embassy led by Ambassador Marian Jocelyn Tirol-Ignacio. [Duterte is in Brunei until June 13](https://mb.com.ph/2023/6/12/vp-sara-in-brunei-to-observe-technical-vocational-basic-education-best-practices) to fulfill her role as president of the Southeast Asian Ministers of Education Organization (SEAMEO) Council.

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