House Speaker Faustino "Bojie" Dy III reflected on the significance of the "Undas" holidays in his message to Filipinos on Saturday, Nov. 1.

"Ang Undas ay panahon ng paggunita, panalangin at pasasalamat. Tuwing Nobyembre 1, ipinagdiriwang natin ang All Saints’ Day bilang pagkilala sa mga santo at mga banal na nagpakita ng tapat na pananampalataya at kabutihan," Dy said.

(Undas is a time of remembrance, prayer, and gratitude. Every November 1, we celebrate All Saints’ Day in recognition of the saints and holy people who showed faithful devotion and goodness.)

"Sa Nobyembre 2, ginugunita natin ang All Souls’ Day upang ipagdasal at alalahanin ang ating mga mahal sa buhay na pumanaw (On November 2, we commemorate All Souls’ Day to pray for and remember our departed loved ones)," he noted.

"Sa mga araw na ito, nagkakaisa ang mga pamilya sa pagdalaw sa mga sementeryo upang maglinis, mag-alay ng bulaklak at kandila, at magdasal para sa mga yumao (On these days, families come together to visit cemeteries to clean, offer flowers and candles, and pray for the dead)," the Isabela 6th district congressman and fourth highest official in government said.

Dy said these aren't just acts rotted in tradition but expressions of love, respect, and gratitude to those who came before us.

"Sa bawat dasal at kandilang sinisindihan, muling nabubuhay sa ating puso ang kanilang alaala at kabutihan (With every prayer and candle lit, their memory and goodness come alive again in our hearts)."

The Speaker said Undas ia also an opportunity to strengthen our faith and hope.

"Habang inaalala natin ang mga santo at mga yumao, magandang pagnilayan kung paano tayo makapamumuhay nang may kabanalan, kababaang-loob at malasakit sa kapwa, sapagkat dito nasusukat ang tunay na diwa ng ating pagkatao," he said.

(As we remember the saints and the departed, it is good to reflect on how we can live with holiness, humility, and compassion for others, for this is where the true essence of our humanity is measured.)

"Nawa’y maging ligtas at maayos ang paggunita ng bawat Pilipino sa Undas. Sa ating mga paglalakbay, mag-ingat po tayo; sa ating mga panalangin, maging taos-puso; at sa ating mga puso, panatilihin ang diwa ng pagmamahal at pagkakaisa na siyang tunay na katangian ng ating pagka-Pilipino," he further said.

(May every Filipino’s observance of Undas be safe and orderly. In our travels, let us be careful; in our prayers, let us be sincere; and in our hearts, let us keep the spirit of love and unity that is the true hallmark of our Filipino identity.)