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FILIPINO Movies about World War II, are sad statements of humanity and bravery and honor. Sinehan sa Konsulado – HONOR:The Legacy of Jose.. · Go News To Go: More Good News

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  Speaker 1: Of this alliance because the Philippines of the United States,
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  Speaker 1: which faced its greatest tests during the Second World War
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  Speaker 1: and which contagious to shape regional security operation in the region.
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  Speaker 2: There was one conversation I had in the American person
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  Speaker 2: that was speaking with surprise what the.
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  Speaker 3: Philippines was in the Second World War. Okay, and as
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  Speaker 3: somebody didn't listen to their.
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  Speaker 2: History lessons in high school.
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  Speaker 4: So the films that people to be watching offer powerful
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  Speaker 4: and timely reflection on the biblical periods in the history
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  Speaker 4: of the Philippines, highlighting both the events sacrifices made and the.
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  Speaker 2: Enduring resilience of the Philipinos spirit.
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  Speaker 3: We often we often use books and archives to learn
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  Speaker 3: about histories, but films offer unique and powerful ways to
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  Speaker 3: engage with the past.
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  Speaker 2: It allows us to.
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  Speaker 3: Gain perspective, to find inspiration, to gain deeper understanding, and to.
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  Speaker 4: Draw crucial lessons that will allow us to tackle modern
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  Speaker 4: day issues.
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  Speaker 3: Honor the legacy of Jose about the samples the obvious
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  Speaker 3: into the life and the Wavering Patriot is Patriot easy
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  Speaker 3: of the Chief Justice of the Philippines Supreme Court.
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  Speaker 2: At the time of the outbreak of the Second World War.
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  Speaker 3: Chief Justice Jose Balsamo was a remarkable figure in our
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  Speaker 3: history who embodied the principles of honor and integnitent.
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  Speaker 2: His story, moving together through interviews.
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  Speaker 3: We descendants, historians, and personal accounts, showcases his defiance against
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  Speaker 3: the Japanese occupations and the ultimate sacrifice he made during
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  Speaker 3: one of the darkest periods of Philippine is fue his
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  Speaker 3: courageous decision to choose loyalty to the nation over his
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  Speaker 3: own life, telling his son, don't cry pepeople. Show to
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  Speaker 3: these people that you are grave. It is an honor
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  Speaker 3: to die for one's country.
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  Speaker 5: Those words stand as an inspiring testament.
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  Speaker 2: To his unwavering convictions. Following that, we will witness Children
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  Speaker 2: of War, a.
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  Speaker 3: Documentary that provides a harming account of the Battle of
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  Speaker 3: Manila in nineteen forty five.
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  Speaker 5: The film recounts the experiences of seven survivors who were
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  Speaker 5: children and teenagers during the conflict, as they endured the
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  Speaker 5: devastation and the retalian of that kind.
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  Speaker 2: Their vivid memories.
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  Speaker 3: Serve as a testament to the resilience of the human
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  Speaker 3: spirit and the long journey of healing in the.
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  Speaker 2: Aftermath of conflict.
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  Speaker 3: It is also a powerful reminder for all of us
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  Speaker 3: are living.
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  Speaker 2: In the here and now of the.
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  Speaker 6: Lasting impact of war and the importance of remembering these
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  Speaker 6: stories and understanding the true costs of war so that
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  Speaker 6: the younger generations will choose to build a world.
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  Speaker 2: Which is a haven for peace.
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  Speaker 3: For the Filipinos here present, this Evening's event is more
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  Speaker 3: than just film screaming. It is an opportunity for reflection,
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  Speaker 3: a chance to learn from the past, and a celebration
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  Speaker 3: of the courage and resilience of our people. These films
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  Speaker 3: remind us of the sacrifices made for the freedom that
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  Speaker 3: we now enjoy and the importance of upholding the values
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  Speaker 3: that they find us as a nation, freedom, democracy, and
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  Speaker 3: lasting peace.
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  Speaker 2: We hope that we will be able to relate.
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  Speaker 3: To these powerful stories that we will see on the screen,
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  Speaker 3: that we will reflect on the lectures they offer, and
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  Speaker 3: that we will be inspired to act towards creating a
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  Speaker 3: more peaceful world for a starting with ourselves, with our family,
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  Speaker 3: and with the community and live.
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  Speaker 2: In closing, allow me.
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  Speaker 4: To thank our partner for this event, the Philippine World
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  Speaker 4: War Two Memorial Foundation, for this opportunity to show these
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  Speaker 4: films here in New York.
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  Speaker 3: We would also like to thank our Kababaya is Jennifer
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  Speaker 3: Areliano of Areliano Pana plugging here.
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  Speaker 7: You enjoy them downstairs, UH, because they provided us this
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  Speaker 7: Filipino breakfast stable. There a Filipino bread rob that's also
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  Speaker 7: found its.
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  Speaker 2: Way through many in UH.
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  Speaker 8: In the.
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  Speaker 2: UH they have AH, they have a website that's or
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  Speaker 2: find this out vice.
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  Speaker 3: Okay, So enjoy the documentaries and H thank you for offending.
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  Speaker 3: I just have just uh one edition of UH announcement
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  Speaker 3: for that least, we have no fire to.
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  Speaker 2: Really schedule at this time. So if you hear anything,
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  Speaker 2: those are the accents. Thank you again for being here tonight.
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  Speaker 8: And we about sentence.
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  Speaker 2: Motivatings of the Philippines. HM.
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  Speaker 8: Okay.
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  Speaker 9: Then the people staying a the hot good evening, thank
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  Speaker 9: you so much. I'm so happy to see a good
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  Speaker 9: turn turned ont.
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  Speaker 3: I was just a.
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  Speaker 2: Chicago fun in for the best Saturday. We also screened
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  Speaker 2: to the Philippino community there.
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  Speaker 8: So when we have our foundation, the Philippine World War
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  Speaker 8: Two Memorial Foundation and Memori Maniela nineteen forty five, I
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  Speaker 8: since we Sinceriday for spending you know this is what
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  Speaker 8: Tuesday nine, but they're all here.
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  Speaker 2: Thank you so much. It's not just give a brief
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  Speaker 2: introduction of the first movie on there.
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  Speaker 9: It's about the life and legacy of Chief Justice was
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  Speaker 9: Se Mansards.
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  Speaker 2: So he was the highest government.
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  Speaker 9: Official ever executed by the Japanese for if we can collaborate.
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  Speaker 8: With invading forces, he was there, then.
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  Speaker 2: Any one of us.
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  Speaker 8: Would have broken, you know, in that three weeks of probability.
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  Speaker 2: But he he was not a soldier, but he's soldier
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  Speaker 2: in point.
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  Speaker 9: And when he passed away, because he was here in us,
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  Speaker 9: and he he mourned the death of these a manzanos,
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  Speaker 9: and he said he was one of the purest ablest
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  Speaker 9: and oldest.
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  Speaker 2: Person who's we ever had in government. So he served
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  Speaker 2: the government for thirty.
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  Speaker 8: Three long years, very early upright.
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  Speaker 2: With a starling record. For that matter, I won't go
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  Speaker 2: into detail. A few stories are.
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  Speaker 9: As our accids firing.
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  Speaker 2: So I hope you will sit back, relax and enjoyed
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  Speaker 2: the show.