Independence soon

I hope certain people out there will not get angry with me when I reveal this very serious and very sensitive topic. This concerns June 12, the day when we celebrate Philippine independence.

I just came from a bar last night. There was a storm. I had nothing to do last night so I went out straight to a coffee shop in Makati (I will not mention the name here).

I happen to bump with familiar faces. I went to one table and noticed that familiar people are also there. They were talking--hush-hush.

They were busy talking about what's happening to our country, how this administration deliberately mess up things just to get what it wants and how deep corruption has become in this country, etc., etc. People, they say, are in a deep moral and ideological morass and what the people need is an Iskra---a spark---that would restore Filipino confidence in themselves.

I took part in the conversation, trying to discern what these people want and it's clear---they want change.

They want nothing of the traditional, old, antiquated ideas that has impoverished our people. They want nothing of the same, destructive and corruptive concepts that has enslaved our people for generations.

They want a revolution. These people wearing expensive clothes want change--real change--to happen in this country. They can't wait anymore. They want to take action now.

They also told me about a group of "young revolutionary designers" planning a revolt against societal conventions. This group of "Iluminators" want nothing but victory in their "struggle". They envision a Filipino society proud of its heritage, its history and the people's ingenuity and strength.

They reportedly want people to be proud again as Filipinos. And they hope to shine come June 12, 2009. They have a weapon, a secret tool, that would make every one converge and will make every Filipino proud.

Will they succeed?

Talks are rife that their idea of change has already "leaked out" to some people in the mainstream. Will these people keep a secret? Some of those who discovered their secret longings threaten to release a video showing them with their tool.

Will these people tell tales via video?

These young illuminators, should they succeed, want to conquer the world. They want nothing short of revolutionary victory against these gargantuan forces enslaving the Filipino race. The Filipino Nation will shine, will once again, be proud of their race.

Will they be victorious in their illuminous designs?

Let's wait for June 12.