Kailangan natin ang Amerika !
 Student 1 translation

We Need America!

Days after U.S. President George W. Bush left the Philippines; he is still the talk amongst anti-U.S. groups. There are still people who disagree to Bush’s ideas. There were also groups out there who were causing trouble upon the U.S. president’s arrival to the Philippines. Some of these people, who claim that they are the representatives of the people in the Philippines were forced to change their beliefs or customs.

I’m not trying to mock them because in the name of democracy, they have the right to do whatever they want. I just hope that these people are aware that with all their protesting, they also have a responsibility to their country with whatever the outcome may be.

It’s a good thing that there are only a few anti-Americans here. Many Filipinos still believe in America and recognize that we still need their help.

The opinions of those protestors and those who curse America do not matter, our economy won’t survive and the country will not improve if America does not help us. This is the reality of life. There’s something to receive and something to give. In our situation today, we really need the help of America.