Mar 242015
 
President Benigno Aquino III on Tuesday called for a “healthy” rivalry in politics during a luncheon he hosted in Malacañang for the volleyball teams of rivals Ateneo de Manila University (ADMU) and De La Salle University (DLSU).

In his speech during the event, Aquino said his critics should draw inspiration from athletes from rival teams who show “unity and sportsmanship” after a game.

“Sana, ang mga pulitiko, pati na ang mga kasapi ng iba’t ibang sektor ng lipunan, ay ganito rin ang ipamalas na ugnayan,” the President said on Tuesday afternoon.

“Kapag tinanaw nila ang isang tunggalian o kompetisyon, matanong sana nila sa kanilang mga sarili: Healthy ba ang rivalry na ito? Kapag naman may kritisismo, matanong sana nila: Constructive ba ito?” he added.

Aquino also highlighted the importance of national unity in supposed efforts to sow discord in the country.

“Sa panahon ngayon kung saan may mga nagtutulak ng kaguluhan at pagkawatak-watak sa iba’t ibang bahagi ng mundo, at maging dito sa atin, maraming puwedeng matutunan sa ipinapakita ninyong mabuting halimbawa,” he said.

“Nahahati man tayo sa iba’t ibang isla, mayroon man tayong mga pagkakaiba, sa huli, iisang koponan lang tayong mga Pilipino. Walang spike na di kayang saluhin, kung nakatutok sa nagkakaisang layunin. Walang atakeng hindi kayang itawid, kung may estratehiya, may pasahan, at may koordinasyon ang bawat isa,” he added.

Both ADMU’s men’s and women’s volleyball teams took the University Athletic Association of the Philippines championships earlier this month.

The President, an Ateneo graduate, said he personally requested that the runner-up DLSU women’s volleyball team also be invited to the luncheon.

“Kung nagpakitang-gilas ang Lady Eagles, malamang, na-motivate silang maghanda nang husto dahil hindi basta-basta ang kompetisyon. Di po ba, kapag mayroon kang katapat na mahusay, talagang mahihimok ka ring itodo at ibigay ang lahat?” he said. — BM, GMA News

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