A Time to Be Thankful.

In 2007, the Great Reader’s Digest Global Courtesy Test rated Manila as the 22nd least courteous city in the world. Despite the Filipino people being known for it’s spirit of hospitality, the attitude of gratitude was missing. In an effort to disprove these findings and to rekindle the trait of thankfulness in the Philippines, Toblerone launched the first National Thank You Day. Since it’s launch two years ago, the Philippines rose to the challenge and is now recognized as the Most Courteous Asian Country in recent surveys.

In the same year, Manila Mayor Alfredo Lim has done in 2007 when he passed a city ordinance declaring October 20 as the city’s official Thank You Day. Following suit, Congresswoman Cynthia Villar of Las Piñas has also passed House Bill No.5466 to recommend that, because of its merits, National Thank You Day be recognized as a national holiday.

I enjoin you to check out www.thankyoudayphilippines.com and check out the efforts being made in order to pass on the message of how important expressing genuine gratitude really is, especially at this time when being grateful despite our recent tragedies is an important step in healing our battered country’s spirit. You can also check out my thank you day contest sponsored by Toblerone.

Today is truly a day to be thankful. While we may commemorate National Thank You Day on October 20,  let us keep the attitude of gratitude, appreciation and thanks alive everyday.

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