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Reconciliation
and the Cory Aquino Administration
– 1987 Freedom Constitution
– Coups, Crises and Calamities
– Corruption spread to the middle and lower classes
Democrary Restored
(Corruption “Privatized”)
(1992-present)
The quest for nationhood continues
– EDSA People Power became source of national
pride
– Complete territorial sovereignty was attained;
political & economic sovereignty lags behind
– But corruption remains unabated, spreading to all
sectors and classes
1991— the Year of Breakthrough
– Philippine Senate rejects the renewal of bases
treaty
– U.S. bases finally dismantled after the Mt.
Pinatubo eruption
– Split in Communist Party of the Philippines
(CPP) occurs
– Unity among born-again Churches seen
– Catholic charismatic communities arise
Corruption and lawlessness
on the rise
• This is how we can describe our situation today.
• Aren’t these tares planted by the enemy—
• To thwart God’s plan for the nation?
• Isn’t it our duty to bind these tares and burn
them?
Our Journey Towards
National Transformation
(PART II)
Love of Country: The main quality
of a Filipino Christian
• Without a deep love for our country, we cannot
serve God’s purpose for our nation.
• It has to be nationwide.
• It has to be a force meant to goad the
population towards righteousness in the eyes of
God.
• It will impel Philippine society towards social
transformation for the fulfillment of God’s
purposes for the nation.
Character of the N-MRT
Prov 14:34
Our Vision