In a heartfelt message released in observance of Eid’l Adha, President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. joined the Filipino Muslim community in commemorating one of Islam’s most sacred celebrations—the Feast of Sacrifice—reflecting on its profound spiritual and national meaning.
President Marcos expressed solidarity with Muslim Filipinos during this solemn occasion, “In the name of Allah, the Most Just and the Most Merciful.”
“May the spirit of this sacred remembrance inspire Filipinos of all faiths to respond to what our times ask of us, and to leave behind not only victory but renewal,” the President noted. “In doing so, we affirm that sacrifice, at its best, does not vanish but uplifts and leaves something
stronger.”
“May you have a meaningful observance. Eid Mubarak,” the President wished.
The President emphasized that Eid’l Adha is more than a remembrance of devotion—it is an inward journey, one that challenges individuals to let go of attachments and embrace what truly matters.
“This sacred day calls us to remember that devotion reveals itself when we are asked to release what we once believed we could never give,” President Marcos noted.
“The story of Prophet Ibrahim endures because it leads us to the edge, to that thin border between obedience and resistance, where the soul must decide what truly matters,” the Chief Executive emphasized.
The President pointed out that, “What stays in us is not the moment of sacrifice, but the silence that came before It. In that hush, we recognize something achingly familiar: the private reckonings, the sleepless discernments, and the places where we are caught in between.”
“Beyond the event lies a deeper truth that what brings us closest to the Almighty is the giving up of certainty and the letting go of pride,” the Chief Executive noted.
“Eid’l Adha invites us to embark on a more difficult journey, not towards a place, but towards a state of heart. Indeed, when we fully lay down our temporal concerns, we leave a special place for the Divine to take root in our hearts and in our nation, where truth becomes a force that can shape the public good,” President Marcos added.
The President acknowledged that, “As this solemn celebration coincides with the culmination of the journey of renewal—the Hajj—let us reflect on what kind of offering truly strengthens a nation.”
President Marcos emphasized that, “The measure is not in how much is given, but in what is restored: the dignity where there was dismissal, fairness where there was neglect, and compassion where there was indifference.” | PND
