Two years ago, on 20 August 2003, on the 20th anniversary commemoration of Ninoy's assassination, I had talked about the People Power Movement. I said then that the People Power that ousted the dictator still had to be harnessed to create jobs and livelihood, deliver social services, bring about peace and order, and improve the lives of all our people.
Today, I am glad that Alex Lacson is telling us the same thing in this book. Alex believes that while People Power can remove dictators and corrupt leaders, he urges us to find ways to use and harness People Power to help build our nation during normal times. Alex suggests that we perform the 12 little things in this book.
It is good to read about Filipinos like Alex Lacson who continue to be very positive about our country. Very often, we hear people complaining about conditions in out country and always putting the blame on someone else. It is good that Alex believes that the answer to our problems lies in each and every Filipino. Each of us should ask ourselves - What can I do for my country?
This book is very timely and practical because it is comparatively easy to do the suggested 12 little things to help our country. I truly hope that this book will be read by many, many Filipinos.
Mabuhay ang Pilipino!
CORAZON C. AQUINO
President of the Philippines, 1986-92