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Transforming the context of Manuel L.Quezon's speech into Hypertext

Based on Former President Manuel L. Quezon's speech he has been a good leader to the Philippines. He made our country secured from the lawlessness against to the former constitution. In his prime the constitution was so great. He was not just a spokesman of the malacañang but also he make a country better.

"I want our people to be like a molave tree, strong and resilient, standing on the hillsides, unafraid of the rising tide, lighting and the storm, confident of its strength." - Manuel L. Quezon

As Manuel L. Quezon said to his address of His Excellency "Policies and Achievements of the Government and Regeneration of the Filipino"at Jose Rizal Memorial Field, (August 19, 1938).

CULTURAL ASPECT FROM THE SPEECH
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. Below I've listed some of the most well-known positive and negative traits of Filipinos.''

Positive Traits of Filipinos
1. 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. It's a different kind of value system, which has existed for thousands of years.''

2. Respect - This is often observed—not just by younger people—but also by people of all ages.

3. Love and Caring - ''Filipinos are the sweetest and most loving people in the world. I'm not just saying this because I'm a Filipino; if you know us well, you will soon figure this out.''

Negative Traits of Filipino
1. ”Bahala na” or “come what may” habit - ''This is another habit that destroys the image of Filipinos. Instead of doing something to make things happen, we tend to just leave the outcome to whatever that could happen—come what may—we say. For instance, instead of studying for exams, some students may spend more time in computer games and gimmicks, while leaving their chance of passing the midterms to luck. We could attribute this habit to faith, reasoning out that God will help us become successful.''

2. Filipino time (tardiness) - ''Instead of being something to be proud of, ‘Filipino time’ brings a negative impression to our people. The Filipino time is usually associated with tardiness. When the invitation says the program will start at 7 pm, it is expected to begin at 9 pm. When the date is set at 3pm, the partner will arrive at 5 o’ clock. This has not only caused conflicts in relationships, it also discourages others including foreigners from getting involved in supposedly productive activities as too much time can be wasted on waiting.''

3. Gossiping - ''Filipinos are fond of talking about others’ business. It is not true that only women are into gossiping. Even men can also be nosy on other people’s lives. Sadly, this does not bring any good to the subjects. Secrets are brought out; failures and flaws are emphasized; and relationships are destroyed. Worse, as gossips are passed around, they tend to be twisted until the final story becomes too far from the original—thus, causing more damage.''

PARASITISM
The Filipino of today is soft, easy going. His is tendency is towards parasitism. He inclined to sustained strenuous effort; He lacks earnestness. 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. He shows a failing in that superb courage which impels action because it is right, even at the cost of self-sacrifice. His greatest fear is not to do wrong, but of being caught doing wrong.”

In the speech of the our past President he highlight this one trait of Filipinos which are not good. he didn’t intend to offend nor to bring the Philippines down but to point out the wrong doings. Parasitism is when someone benefits to other’s hard work like in scientific explanation, is a relationship between two organisms where one is usually harmed and the other gets benefits from the relationship.

To succeed in life one must endure the challenges life presents and work to overcome these challenges to be the best possible person that one can be. We must not only use hard work to impress those around us but also to achieve goals that we set for ourselves. If we as individuals do not work hard to succeed, then we do not receive the same satisfaction as we would if we put in hour upon hour or even year upon year of work to achieve our goals. I believe for one to be successful, he must be willing to work hard to succeed in any aspect of life.

No doubt, success is the reward for hard work. Every successful person in history has worked hard to gain fame or fortune, however we must, also work hard to be successful in our own eyes. We must learn to work hard to satisfy our conscience whether our goals are starting on our high school sports team or being the owner of our own business. No matter what our goals are, we must be willing to sacrifice our time, body, and mind to work as hard as we can to be the best that we can be. I believe with all my heart and through my personal experiences that hard work is the key to success.So be truthful, work hard and never cheat.