Chief Justice Peralta honors medical frontliners on Independence Day

Chief Justice Diosdado Peralta honored medical frontliners in the battle against 2019 coronavirus disease (COVID-19) during Friday’s celebration of the country’s 122nd year of independence from Spanish rule.

 

“Habang ginugunita natin ang kagitingan ng ating mga bayani na nag-alay ng kanilang karunungan at nagbuwis ng mga buhay upang ipaglaban ang ating kalayaan at kasarinlan, nararapat din na bigyan natin ng pagpupugay ang ating mga bagong bayani – ang ating mga frontliners na buong tapang na hinaharap ang banta ng sakit upang makapag silbi sa kapwa,” Peralta said.

(As we celebrate the courage of our heroes who gave their lives to fight for our freedom and independence, it is also fitting to honor our new heroes - the frontliners who bravely face the risk of illness to serve their fellowmen.)

 

He encouraged the Filipino people to spread the spirit of bayanihan and care for one another while the country is still grappling with COVID-19 pandemic.

 

“Tayo ay magkaisa upang mapagtagumpayan ang laban sa gitna ng mga hamon tungo sa isang malayang pamumuhay at malusog na sambayanan,” he said.

(We must unite in order to succeed against challenges toward a freedom-filled life and a healthy society.)