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= President Manuel L. Quezon's Speech = “The Policies And Achievements Of The Government And Regeneration Of The Filipino”     

Historical context
As the Philippines has been colonized of the different country, President Manuel L. Quezon shows his concerns on actually went-to the deepest levels of a national character. "The Filipino of today is soft, easy-going. . . . He is unenclosed to sustained strenuous effort. . . . Face-saving is the dominant note in the confused symphony of his existence. His sense of righteousness is often dulled by the desire of personal gain. His norm of conduct is generally prompted by expediency rather than by principle. . . .'"* Apologizing for the severity of what he was saying, he called upon memories of the heroes of the past, Bonifacio, both del Pilars, Mabini, Luna, and above all Rizal. Why wait for an emergency to awaken the flame of their spirit? To endow the Filipino with optimism and valor, refashion the culture and character is an urgent "Task of national spiritual reconstruction." To insure its accomplishments, "We shall formulate and adopt a social code-a code of ethics and personal conduct-a written Bushido-that can be explained in the schools, preached from the pulpits, and taught in the streets and plazas. . . . We shall indoctrinate every man, woman, and child in its precepts. . . . "Every official of the government will cooperate, and ignorance of, or failure to live up to, the rules of conduct established, will be a bar to public office. There will be some superficial men, those who claim and believe that they know it all, who would brand this as the first step toward totalitarianism. Let them bark at the moon.

Cultural context
President Manuel L. Quezon stated on his speech that Filipinos has a different way of living of every Filipinos like the Positive and Negative traits of Filipinos. Every country has its differing values and stereotypes, and the Philippines is no exception. We Filipinos firmly believe that our country has the best values in the world. Although we have been colonized by several countries, many core values from our ancestors remained intact and are still honored to this day. Filipinos are not perfect, but we have great characteristics and qualities every one of us should be proud of. I’ve listed  below some of the most well-known positive and negative traits of Filipinos.
 * ·        Hospitality - This is one of the most popular qualities of Filipinos. Foreigners who have gone to the Philippines find themselves falling in love with the warm hospitality they are shown.


 * ·        Respect - This is often observed—not just by younger people—but also by people of all ages where children respect elders by saying "po" and "opo," which mean "yes," when answering their elders.


 * ·        Strong Family Ties and Religions - Filipinos value their families so much that they tend to keep families intact through the generations.


 * ·        Generosity and Helpfulness - Filipinos are generous people. Even when we have very little, we always share with those around us.

Negative Traits of Filipinos
 * ·        Strong Work Ethic - Filipinos are hardworking people to the point that we are willing to work almost the whole day just to feed our families. That's how Filipinos are.
 * ·        Procrastination or “Mañana Habit“ - This is another habit which keeps the development of our country slow. Look at the government projects which have been left undone for years.


 * ·        Passivity (lack of leadership) - Filipinos’ lack of initiative for change is also one reason why our country does not progress.


 * ·     Not following simple rules and instructions - Laws and regulations are created to make communities harmonious.
 * Inconsideration (being thoughtless of others) - This habit could be a result of having too many things on mind—have to find money for kids’ tuition, need to look for a better job, stress over a drunkard or unfaithful spouse, and other problems.


 * ·        Ningas Kugon - In Spanish, “ningas Kugon” means a burning Kugon grass. This flaming grass quickly burns out—and this best describes one of the worst Filipino traits.


 * ·        Hypocrisy (being a double-faced person) - As a country which claims to value morality, most of us try to live up to the standards set by the traditional society.

Political context
Manuel L. Quezon want his country to be respected, and he also want to fight for our country, but he recognize that Filipino was not strong enough .However the Filipino was strong with their dignity and trust for their country. And he is the only man styled as a president, and receiving a nineteen-gun salute. As he looked forward to twenty-one guns, he gave thought to the future shape of the Philippine polity and its leadership. Quezon was at the height of his powers, and the Japanese threat, while felt, and was still sixteen months away from becoming an invasion. He criticized dictatorships, including dictatorship of the proletariat, and lauded democracy of the Lincolnian kind, "of, by, and for the people." This rhetorical opening preceded a series of sallies against old ideas of the scope of governments, which accented too much the sacredness of property and contracts, and recognized too little the social obligations of men living under the same system. The idea that individual liberty must not be restricted, while heading towards his conceptual and practical goal: governmental initiatives in behalf of social justice.