I am a Filipino by Carlos P. Romulo is a beautifully written piece of literary work that expresses the writer's love and devotion to his country. He also states that because of the influence of both the east and the west, the Philippines must wake up and embrace it's destiny to met the west (possibly a war).

Considering this, what is the purpose of the essay I am a Filipino?

It is the most famous literary work of Carlos P. Romulo and was published in August of 1941 in the Philippines Herald. "I Am a Filipino" is an essay that underlines the burning desire of the Filipinos for independence.

Beside above, when was I am a Filipino written? August 1941

Accordingly, what is I am a Filipino?

I am a Filipino–inheritor of a glorious past, hostage to the uncertain future. As such I must prove equal to a two-fold task–the task of meeting my responsibility to the past, and the task of performing my obligation to the future. I sprung from a hardy race, child many generations removed of ancient Malayan pioneers.

What are the qualities that Romulo describe himself as a Filipino?

Being responsible of the past & future. A Filipino is also express as a brave, courage and born with freedom.

How do you feel being a Filipino?

Seeing every Filipino ready to help each other is inspiring and enough to feel proud to be a Filipino. Beyond resilience, adaptability and having courage to face very difficult times, us Filipinos have shown that we are also most compassionate, selflessly eager and always ready to help anybody in need.

What is the meaning of inheritor of a glorious past?

It means : We all Filipinos on the present time inherit the glorious past which was paid by the blood of many heroes, and now their sacrifices produced the benifits of freedom and Democracy. But as a Human, we don't know whatever our future. Future is uncertain and we will never understand it, unless it happens.

What does Romulo mean when he wrote that in our blood runs the immortal seeds of heroes?

According to the late Carlos P. Romulo, his and other Filipino's blood runs with the immortal seed of heroes, pertaining to the consistent defiance of Filipinos against being ruled by any foreign power despite being under some type of control for centuries under Spain.

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