VALUES FOR AN INDEPENDENT PEOPLE
(50)The most urgent need confronting the Filipino masses today is that of
economic liberation. But economic liberation shall become a reality only if
the masses themselves are able to face and analyze the condition they live
in, and if they decided to change these conditions for the better.
(51) Two of the principal obstacle to the enlightments of the
masses,however,are the condition and contemporary state of the Philippine
culture which is not only colonial but reactionary as well. Of our
contemporary cultural forms,drama, and film are the most effective
dissemination of the negative values that blinds the masses and hypnotize
them in to the state of positivity.
(53) But what are we to do about these values? How can they be
remolded\changed so that they may help in today’s search for filipino
identity. In culture,government and the economy? To neutralize and
eventually eradicate these values,Filipino artist, scholars and teacher should
create or propogate for counter part of pro-Flipino values namely; 1.)
Maganda ang kayumanggi (Brown is beautiful), 2.) Masaya ang palabas na
may laman (show with substance is the best) 3.)Mabuti ang May Sariling Isip
at Gulugod(it’s good to think and decide for Oneself); And 4.)Gaganda pa and
daigdig(The World can Indeed Be More Beautiful).