FAITH AND DEMOCRACY ARE COMPATIBLE, THEY ARE PART OF FILIPINO INTEGRAL MISSION (#1 of Series) | TugmaLahat

FAITH AND DEMOCRACY ARE COMPATIBLE, THEY ARE PART OF FILIPINO INTEGRAL MISSION

(#1 of Series)

By Maria Lourdes Sereno

Sinasabi ng major leaders ng Catholic at Evangelical/Protestant churches, kailangan consistent ang doctrine at practice natin. Otherwise, kaduda-duda ang Christianity natin. Ito ang sinasabi nilang “integral mission” ng Jesus followers, na kailangan may authenticity tayo.

Kaya ang title natin ay “Faith and Democracy” dahil magbibigay tayo ng mga puntos ukol sa demokrasya natin, kasama na ang ukol sa nilalalaman ng ating Konstitusyon.

One of my key messages on SONA DAY was: Mag-usap tayo bilang bayan ukol sa Diyos. Marami Siyang nais para sa Pilipinas, lalo na ang maging isang tunay na “just and humane society.” Yan din naman ang #1 social goal ng Sovereign Filipino People (Preamble, Constitution).

Bakit ko ito nasabi? Dahil Siya ang God of Justice (Micah 6:8) at ang creation of man ay “IN GOD’s IMAGE” (Genesis 1:26-27). Ibig sabihin, napakataas na antas ng tao sa order of creation. Kaya ang humane society, or makataong lipunan, ay exactly in God’s will. At ang humanity na ito, ay dapat pinapanday sa Justice.

This is who we should aim to be as a people of faith, taking the lead in forging a JUST AND HUMANE SOCIETY. Let’s practice integrity in our faith. Let’s read the whole-counsel-of-God, from Genesis to Revelation.

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Chief Justice Maria Lourdes Sereno is living proof that true courage is forged through adversity.

Sereno rose from humble beginnings to become the country’s first female Chief Justice in 2012. She attended public elementary and secondary school, then pursued higher education through scholarships. She graduated valedictorian from the UP College of Law in 1984, and holds a Masters of Law degree, specializing in law and economics and international trade law, from the University of Michigan.

She was a law professor at the UP for nearly 20 years. The World Trade Organization recognized her stellar credentials with her 1998 appointment as Counsellor of their Appellate Body in Geneva, Switzerland. She was also involved in successful international litigation as co-counsel for the Republic and was AIM’s Executive Director for their Policy Center.

With her modernizing outlook and firm belief in the power of technology, she co-founded a corporation that developed the first annotated electronic research system in Philippine Law. Her tenure as Chief Justice is marked by far-reaching reforms, including eCourts, automated hearings, case decongestion, continuous trials, and expanded small claims courts. At the heart of her reform program is the strong conviction that justice and the law’s protection should be accessible and responsive to the most vulnerable Filipinos. Because she was a staunch defender of judicial independence, Sereno was subjected to intense persecution.

Chief Justice Maria Lourdes Sereno is now a major voice for people-centered change in Philippine society. She believes this change is part of God’s desire for this country, that every Filipino is precious in God’s sight, bawat isa mahalaga, and that each citizen and every community has a role in building up this nation. She is an advocate for faithfulness to the vision of a “just and humane society” in the Philippine Constitution, and integrity and accountability in governance.

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