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Submitted by: GROUP 3

Amante, Jessalyn
Alvarez, Paul Arlon
Casaclang, Jake Arjie
Dupino,Isaac
Gabito, Mary Joy
Gersalea, Je Ann
Laurio, Robert
Manangat, Christian James
Orpio, Nonie
Oliva, Dhorz
Rodro, Nicey

Submitted to: Mr. Mark James B. Nunez

INSTRUCTOR
The document contains the speech made
by the Acting Director General of the
Kalibapi, Camilo Osias, over Station PIAM, on December 7, 1943, to commemorate
the Kalibapi's first anniversary.

According to Camilo Osias, the Kalibapi was envisioned as a way of creating a new
Philippines out of the ruins and debris that the Greater East Asia War had left
behind. There had been destruction of countryside, destruction of farms, and
destruction of towns and cities. A Kalibapi is engaged in revising and
revolutionizing the spirit of the Filipino so that they may endure long without
complaint and to be discontented, and to be determined to rise above their present
circumstance.

Kamilo explained that Kalibapi, as an organization of Filipinos, will continue to be

transparent about its activities and plans to help Filipinos make sense of what the
organization is about. Also, he noted that people seem to be chronic kickers,
complainants and grumblers during this time, which he clarified by saying he
wanted to use longanimity rather than longevity in his speech to the Filipino
people on National Heroes' Day, as longanimity was a virtue that he believed was
sorely needed during times of hardship. In his view, the spirit of longanimity
should be emphasized at times. Clearly, Camilo is looking for a way for Filipino
virtues during that time, to be transformed from something negative (chronic
kickers, habitual complainers, grumblers) into an inspiring path to lifting ourselves
and our nation. "The word I needed is longanimity, which is derived from two lain
words: longus. meaning long and animus, meaning spirit. He believed that hard
times could instill on us, individually and collectively as a people, a new sense of
value and a greater desire to work, to create, and to produce if we welcomed them
as a gift from heaven and according to God's will.

TThe next statements with regards to the speech is all about the sufferings of the
Filipinos in which according to Osias is inevitable with or without war. Effects of
war includes: (1) Shortage of food due to disruption of trade and lack of bottoms
and (2) Increase in population from six hundred thousand before war to a million
and half. The Tydings-McDuffie Act, which puts into effect export taxes,

His final statement is that only time can tell whether the Kalibapi will be effective
in helping our country and people weather the storms of the present global conflict.
Nevertheless, the Kalibapi can expect to reach greater heights of achievement if its
past is anything to go by.

The origin or source of the document is the Office

of the Solicitor General Library
 Presidential Museum And Library. 2/F Kalayaan
Hall, Malacañang, J.P. Laurel Street, San Miguel,
Manila.

 Camilo Osias(1943-1945). Director General

 Pio Duran. Secretary General

 was organized by the Philippine Executive
Commission (Komisyong Tagapagpaganap ng
Pilipinas) under the leadership of Jorge Vargas in
1942 as a result of Proclamation No.109 of the
PEC, which banned all existing political parties on
December 8, 1942, and created the new coalition
government.

The context of the primary source was the Speech

delivered by the Acting Director General of the
Kalibapi Camilo Osias, in connection with the first
anniversary of the Kalibapi.
It occurred over Station PIAM, Manila, December 7,
1943.
Camilo Osias begins his speech by recalling the
occasion on December 8, 1942, when the Kapisanan sa
Paglilingkod sa Bagong Pilipinas was inaugurated.
The eve of its first anniversary is the perfect time to
pause and reflect upon its significance and its
achievements as a social and educational agency
serving the general welfare and pursuing our
nation's ideals.