Kathryn Bernardo. Image: Instagram/@bernardokath
Actress Kathryn Bernardo became the voice behind a poem dedicated to frontline workers who are risking their lives everyday to battle COVID-19.
Bernardo recited the poem which acknowledges the frontliners’ ongoing sacrifices to keep the rest of the country safe and healthy, as seen on her Instagram post yesterday, April 21. The poem was written by artist Carlo Hornilla and presented through a glutathione supplement brand.
The poem, written in Filipino, uses the star as a symbol, to emphasize how the frontliners’ hard work shines through the darkest hours.
“Tila ang bawat isa’y mga talang,/ hindi man namin tuluyang mahawakan at mayakap,/Natatanaw namin ang inyong pagkislap.”
(It seems like each one is a star/ we cannot touch or embrace/ yet we see shine.)
Bernardo’s delivery of the poem was accompanied by a short video tribute showing hospital workers and members of the military and police. The actress also expressed her gratitude to these essential workers.
“Para sa amin, #KayoAngBituin,” she said.
Below is Hornilla’s complete poem:
“Bituin”
Pag-ibig ang pananatiling paglilingkod nang tapat
Sa pagsapit ng dilim na kay lalim at kay lawak
Ang nagsisilbing pag-asa ay ang liwanag ninyong hawak.
Tila ang bawat isa’y mga talang,
hindi man namin tuluyang mahawakan at mayakap,
natatanaw namin ang inyong pagkislap.
Panalangin naming hindi kayo mapundi.
Hinihintay namin ang inyong pag-uwi.
Kayo ang payong na hindi tumitiklop.
Kayo ang sinasandalang dingding.
Kayo ang bubong na kumukupkop.
Kayong piniling mawalay sa mga mahal sa buhay.
Nais naming sumaludo. Nais naming pumalakpak.
Kayong mga nag-aalay ng buhay,
Kayo ang aming mga bituin.
Aside from the frontliner tribute, Bernardo also earlier gave tips on how to create a do-it-yourself (DIY) washable face mask, via her Instagram account on April 17.
Despite the lack of posts on her personal social media accounts, the actress has also been active in sending relief goods to barangays and frontline workers amid the COVID-19 crisis. JB
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