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United southeast asians

Good evening everyone! Im currently in my third account. Please do welcome me!

Ariusgrad, Lanaograd, Kalayaan and sabah confederacy, Emperio maharlika, and 2 othersTheo-raeken, and New kennethia

Western colonies of new kennethia

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dQw4w9WgXcQ
is my face reveal

Kalayaan and sabah confederacy, Emperio maharlika, Theo-raeken, New kennethia, and 2 othersThe new kennethian republic, and Manilenyos

Kalayaan and sabah confederacy wrote:where r we gonna see the draft?

I haven't started. I think we should give this some time, somewhere after Christmas should be good :)

Lanaograd wrote:We would also be interested to see what the region could come up with. The alliance URA is also interested in a redraft. But I don't want to get our hopes up. Really a lot of nations out there still don't know the brand of stability and leadership we have.

I think I'm going to focus on founderless region-building skills, since the point we're trying to get around is that mid-size founderless region-builders (e.g. warzone delegates) are under-represented in the SC, and Ariusgrad has been a good example of somebody deserving recognition. So to open the resolution, I'm thinking:

Manilenyos wrote:Respecting the Republic of Ariusgrad as a competent leader and a positive force in the region of Philippines, despite constant raids due to the region's vulnerability and cultural significance,

Ariusgrad

The new kennethian republic

The united tondo wrote:Kamusta kayo guys?

I'm fine, how bout you?

The united tondo

Mabuhay, How are you guys?

Ariusgrad

Caballeronia wrote:Mabuhay, How are you guys?

I'm fine :) you?

The united tondo

The new kennethian republic wrote:I'm fine, how bout you?

Ok lang din

Emperio maharlika

Mabuhay! how's things on this side of the world?
i've been trying to read up on content before my uni starts but i'm taking a break now, so guess where your boy heads to when he takes a break

Ariusgrad, Kalayaan and sabah confederacy, and Theo-raeken

Maraming salamat sa lahat. Walang kalimutan, diwa ng ating bayan.

Mga kaibigan, kababayan, kasamahan

First of all, I would like to thank our esteemed proposal authors, the honorable World Assembly Secretary General Kuriko and our voting representative to the alliance Lanaograd, for taking their valuable time, energy, and resources for actually crafting a commendation involving myself. This was an unexpected development of 2020, if I may say so myself. I have been in NS for a decade or so. The last thing I would expect is someone noticing my work here.

And they did. It was a beautifully crafted proposal, despite the various comments on it by well-meaning nations in the forums.

Yes, the proposal was eventually defeated. But rather than look at the downside, I am overwhelmed by the outpouring of love and support for a delegate of a relatively unknown region like the Philippines. Of the 14,432 votes, 4,576 or 31.7 percent manifested their support. This is a victory in itself, as far as I am concerned. The last five commendation proposals that made it into Security Council resolutions had an average total vote of 14,000. For us to go over and above that expected turnout is good news. Interest in the process remains strong, and my hope is more World Assembly members get out their vote as well. Every vote counts.

I also would like to extend my heartfelt thanks to those who voted in favor of my commendation. Some of you we have official relations with, while others historical friendly relations, yet others have been newly introduced to our longstanding existence. Among the significant ones who have cast their favorable vote, I express my gratitude to the following nations:

Amerion of the South Pacific
HumanSanity of 10000 Islands
Enlais of The Glorious Nations of Iwaku
The Salaxalans of Spiritus
Vancouvia of The Western Isles
Dabberwocky of The United Federations
WonGya of Cape of Good Hope
Thembria SSR of Yggdrasil
Indusse of India
Candensia of The Hole To Hide In
Tostandia of Eientei Gensokyo
NewTexas of Texas

And I also express many thanks to the thousands of nations and regions, while not listed, but have nonetheless supported and saw ample reason in the commendation. I may not be able to mention everybody, but please know that you are all appreciated in my heart.

My overflowing thankfulness also goes to our friends in the alliance, URA, headed by Founder Free Azell and Alliance President Suvmia. The 30 plus region alliance has been behind us all the way, and we are also committed in alliance initiatives with our representative as the Head of Public Affairs, as well as myself as consultant.

Ultimately, daghang salamat sa inyong tanan, mga kapwa kasapi ng minamahal nating Pilipinas. I hope I did not disappoint my first and only home region through the years. I have witnessed first-hand how all of you have solidly supported my commendation, and even before that giving me an unprecedented 100 percent approval rating, the highest in our regional history. I am also glad that despite the loss, you have welcomed me still with open arms, and have allowed me to continue my service. It has been 3,215 days since my unexpected assumption of office as your delegate, and still it never ceases to amaze. Hopefully more days to come with all of you, at sana padayon tayo sa pagtataguyod ng bagong rehiyon, bagong bansa.

That goes for here and in real life.

I know not if there will be a commendation for me or any member of the region anytime soon, but I believe dedicated, stable, and medium-sized regions like us who are vulnerable to defender-invader operations need more attention than we usually receive from the international arena. What makes the Philippines, one of the largest founderless (21st) and non-English (8th) regions in the world, cut above our peers?

When I saw a comment that the Philippines has not faced any major threat in the past two years, that is probably because we shifted our strategy from crisis response to crisis prevention. With this commitment to anticipatory governance, we have implemented consensus building among our key allies and coalitions for extended deterrence. We have also maintained vigilance, especially in the expanded regional government.

Some may have observed that the Philippine Defense Force (PDF) was only established 200 days ago, in May 2020, and has since doubled its membership. However, our organizational structure goes way back before the formal institution. Ever since my delegacy began, I have campaigned for a ready power for peace, a force in being, which is always prepared to counter any threat as a deterrent. Some of my peers in the past, the Old Guard, have usually opposed key measures which I attempt to establish. The proposed predecessor of the PDF was one of the casualties of our early years. Refounded in 2011, I was the 4th delegate to assume the position within a year. Imagine the instability and the political atmosphere. To mend the impasse, I created a defense ministry, one of the first four ministries established in the Philippines. This has become the foundation of our stellar defenses of past, four of them involving more than 40 invader nations, and of course, our now famous 2017 Christmas defense operation involving more than 70 invader nations, which was in the words of some critical observers, "One of the most successful organizations of defenders." That is, even before the formality, there is already the reality. Remember also, the Philippines has never been subject to a liberation proposal, nor have we been password locked (despite intense debates during my early years that we do lock the region). The region is open to all nations, after all. What are the lessons?

One is cross-endorsement and networks mapping. It was a concept which began to be popularized during that time, but the Philippines was said to be the first massive demonstration with our regional defense.

Another is early warning system. Always on the lookout for potential threats, our system has been set up to counter them before they even develop. This is also reason why from six to nine invasion attempts a year back then, we have had only two invasion attempts a year recently. Of course, we will never know if we will be targeted again, but that is why we have our own trade secrets.

Prudence suggests that I divulge no more defense strategies and tactics we have been implementing. But raiders also probably had their own lessons as well, and so we have to keep on developing to continually counter ever evolving threats in the future.

But more than our military portfolio, we have also committed ourselves to other noble pursuits such as sustainable and innovative development, upholding rights and freedoms, diplomatic missions, and of course, creating a loving, caring, and sharing community for all. What we have is a shared world, a shared economy, a shared dream. Our collective energies can do so much more when we all work together in one spirit.

And so, from unity, stability, progress, we move towards a new regional agenda to dynamically change the international perception that all our achievements so far are internal success with no real bearing in the world stage. Today, we take hold of a standing in the international arena, a standing we have never fully realized before, but has since been there for us to utilize for the betterment of the region and the world. We can believe the Philippines is, and has always been, a key figure in the NS world. There is nowhere to go but up. Therefore...

Member nations, let us join our efforts towards this new, yet not-so-new, agenda that will propel us as we enter another decade in our region's rich history. New, because we are introducing this to the world, and not-so-new, because our trajectory has been there in the first place.

Solidarity, sustainability, anticipatory.

Pakikipagkapwa, pagpapanatiling kaunlaran, pangunguna sa kinabukasan.

Maraming maraming salamat sa lahat! Sa inyong walang pagmamaliw na pagtitiwala sa isang Ariusgrad administration, sisiguruhin nating walang maiiwan sa sama-samang pag-angat. Ang tagumpay natin, tagumpay ng lahat.

Mabuhay Pilipinas!

Lagi't lagi, inyong lingkod
Ariusgrad
World Assembly Delegate
President of the Philippines

Read dispatch

Lanaograd, Menonten, Republic of bukidnon, Kalayaan and sabah confederacy, and 2 othersNew kennethia, and Brinckerhoff

Eastern visayas union

. . .

United bicolandia

Wolficity wrote:hey, welcome Philippines 2015! =)

Ang pinaka-sinaunang message. skl

Ariusgrad, Theo-raeken, and New kennethia

United bicolandia wrote:Ang pinaka-sinaunang message. skl

Our 10th anniversary as a refounded region is getting close.

Ariusgrad, Kalayaan and sabah confederacy, Theo-raeken, and Brinckerhoff

Manilenyos wrote:I haven't started. I think we should give this some time, somewhere after Christmas should be good :)I think I'm going to focus on founderless region-building skills, since the point we're trying to get around is that mid-size founderless region-builders (e.g. warzone delegates) are under-represented in the SC, and Ariusgrad has been a good example of somebody deserving recognition. So to open the resolution, I'm thinking:

Please send to us your ideas as soon as possible because the alliance is also working on a redraft. We will need to submit our own version so they have a basis moving forward.

Theo-raeken and Brinckerhoff

silly question, how do nations or regions go to war here

Kalayaan and sabah confederacy, Theo-raeken, and Brinckerhoff

New kennethia wrote:silly question, how do nations or regions go to war here

We abhor war as instrument of policy. This is cited in our regional constitution.

Ariusgrad, Kalayaan and sabah confederacy, Theo-raeken, and Brinckerhoff

Lanaograd

Ariusgrad wrote:Maraming salamat sa lahat. Walang kalimutan, diwa ng ating bayan.

Mga kaibigan, kababayan, kasamahan

First of all, I would like to thank our esteemed proposal authors, the honorable World Assembly Secretary General Kuriko and our voting representative to the alliance Lanaograd, for taking their valuable time, energy, and resources for actually crafting a commendation involving myself. This was an unexpected development of 2020, if I may say so myself. I have been in NS for a decade or so. The last thing I would expect is someone noticing my work here.

And they did. It was a beautifully crafted proposal, despite the various comments on it by well-meaning nations in the forums.

Yes, the proposal was eventually defeated. But rather than look at the downside, I am overwhelmed by the outpouring of love and support for a delegate of a relatively unknown region like the Philippines. Of the 14,432 votes, 4,576 or 31.7 percent manifested their support. This is a victory in itself, as far as I am concerned. The last five commendation proposals that made it into Security Council resolutions had an average total vote of 14,000. For us to go over and above that expected turnout is good news. Interest in the process remains strong, and my hope is more World Assembly members get out their vote as well. Every vote counts.

I also would like to extend my heartfelt thanks to those who voted in favor of my commendation. Some of you we have official relations with, while others historical friendly relations, yet others have been newly introduced to our longstanding existence. Among the significant ones who have cast their favorable vote, I express my gratitude to the following nations:

Amerion of the South Pacific
HumanSanity of 10000 Islands
Enlais of The Glorious Nations of Iwaku
The Salaxalans of Spiritus
Vancouvia of The Western Isles
Dabberwocky of The United Federations
WonGya of Cape of Good Hope
Thembria SSR of Yggdrasil
Indusse of India
Candensia of The Hole To Hide In
Tostandia of Eientei Gensokyo
NewTexas of Texas

And I also express many thanks to the thousands of nations and regions, while not listed, but have nonetheless supported and saw ample reason in the commendation. I may not be able to mention everybody, but please know that you are all appreciated in my heart.

My overflowing thankfulness also goes to our friends in the alliance, URA, headed by Founder Free Azell and Alliance President Suvmia. The 30 plus region alliance has been behind us all the way, and we are also committed in alliance initiatives with our representative as the Head of Public Affairs, as well as myself as consultant.

Ultimately, daghang salamat sa inyong tanan, mga kapwa kasapi ng minamahal nating Pilipinas. I hope I did not disappoint my first and only home region through the years. I have witnessed first-hand how all of you have solidly supported my commendation, and even before that giving me an unprecedented 100 percent approval rating, the highest in our regional history. I am also glad that despite the loss, you have welcomed me still with open arms, and have allowed me to continue my service. It has been 3,215 days since my unexpected assumption of office as your delegate, and still it never ceases to amaze. Hopefully more days to come with all of you, at sana padayon tayo sa pagtataguyod ng bagong rehiyon, bagong bansa.

That goes for here and in real life.

I know not if there will be a commendation for me or any member of the region anytime soon, but I believe dedicated, stable, and medium-sized regions like us who are vulnerable to defender-invader operations need more attention than we usually receive from the international arena. What makes the Philippines, one of the largest founderless (21st) and non-English (8th) regions in the world, cut above our peers?

When I saw a comment that the Philippines has not faced any major threat in the past two years, that is probably because we shifted our strategy from crisis response to crisis prevention. With this commitment to anticipatory governance, we have implemented consensus building among our key allies and coalitions for extended deterrence. We have also maintained vigilance, especially in the expanded regional government.

Some may have observed that the Philippine Defense Force (PDF) was only established 200 days ago, in May 2020, and has since doubled its membership. However, our organizational structure goes way back before the formal institution. Ever since my delegacy began, I have campaigned for a ready power for peace, a force in being, which is always prepared to counter any threat as a deterrent. Some of my peers in the past, the Old Guard, have usually opposed key measures which I attempt to establish. The proposed predecessor of the PDF was one of the casualties of our early years. Refounded in 2011, I was the 4th delegate to assume the position within a year. Imagine the instability and the political atmosphere. To mend the impasse, I created a defense ministry, one of the first four ministries established in the Philippines. This has become the foundation of our stellar defenses of past, four of them involving more than 40 invader nations, and of course, our now famous 2017 Christmas defense operation involving more than 70 invader nations, which was in the words of some critical observers, "One of the most successful organizations of defenders." That is, even before the formality, there is already the reality. Remember also, the Philippines has never been subject to a liberation proposal, nor have we been password locked (despite intense debates during my early years that we do lock the region). The region is open to all nations, after all. What are the lessons?

One is cross-endorsement and networks mapping. It was a concept which began to be popularized during that time, but the Philippines was said to be the first massive demonstration with our regional defense.

Another is early warning system. Always on the lookout for potential threats, our system has been set up to counter them before they even develop. This is also reason why from six to nine invasion attempts a year back then, we have had only two invasion attempts a year recently. Of course, we will never know if we will be targeted again, but that is why we have our own trade secrets.

Prudence suggests that I divulge no more defense strategies and tactics we have been implementing. But raiders also probably had their own lessons as well, and so we have to keep on developing to continually counter ever evolving threats in the future.

But more than our military portfolio, we have also committed ourselves to other noble pursuits such as sustainable and innovative development, upholding rights and freedoms, diplomatic missions, and of course, creating a loving, caring, and sharing community for all. What we have is a shared world, a shared economy, a shared dream. Our collective energies can do so much more when we all work together in one spirit.

And so, from unity, stability, progress, we move towards a new regional agenda to dynamically change the international perception that all our achievements so far are internal success with no real bearing in the world stage. Today, we take hold of a standing in the international arena, a standing we have never fully realized before, but has since been there for us to utilize for the betterment of the region and the world. We can believe the Philippines is, and has always been, a key figure in the NS world. There is nowhere to go but up. Therefore...

Member nations, let us join our efforts towards this new, yet not-so-new, agenda that will propel us as we enter another decade in our region's rich history. New, because we are introducing this to the world, and not-so-new, because our trajectory has been there in the first place.

Solidarity, sustainability, anticipatory.

Pakikipagkapwa, pagpapanatiling kaunlaran, pangunguna sa kinabukasan.

Maraming maraming salamat sa lahat! Sa inyong walang pagmamaliw na pagtitiwala sa isang Ariusgrad administration, sisiguruhin nating walang maiiwan sa sama-samang pag-angat. Ang tagumpay natin, tagumpay ng lahat.

Mabuhay Pilipinas!

Lagi't lagi, inyong lingkod
Ariusgrad
World Assembly Delegate
President of the Philippines

Read dispatch

Heart-rending. Tear-jerking. It is not your fault that the world fails to recognize your herculean efforts to build the Philippines as it has grown today and your great vision of a shared world. We are here for you!

Ariusgrad, Kalayaan and sabah confederacy, Indusse, New kennethia, and 2 othersBrinckerhoff, and Tsedeq kai miserere

Mga kaibigan, kababayan, kasamahan

First of all, I would like to thank our esteemed proposal authors, the honorable World Assembly Secretary General Kuriko and our voting representative to the alliance Lanaograd, for taking their valuable time, energy, and resources for actually crafting a commendation involving myself. This was an unexpected development of 2020, if I may say so myself. I have been in NS for a decade or so. The last thing I would expect is someone noticing my work here.

And they did. It was a beautifully crafted proposal, despite the various comments on it by well-meaning nations in the forums.

Yes, the proposal was eventually defeated. But rather than look at the downside, I am overwhelmed by the outpouring of love and support for a delegate of a relatively unknown region like the Philippines. Of the 14,432 votes, 4,576 or 31.7 percent manifested their support. This is a victory in itself, as far as I am concerned. The last five commendation proposals that made it into Security Council resolutions had an average total vote of 14,000. For us to go over and above that expected turnout is good news. Interest in the process remains strong, and my hope is more World Assembly members get out their vote as well. Every vote counts.

I also would like to extend my heartfelt thanks to those who voted in favor of my commendation. Some of you we have official relations with, while others historical friendly relations, yet others have been newly introduced to our longstanding existence. Among the significant ones who have cast their favorable vote, I express my gratitude to the following nations:

Amerion of the South Pacific
HumanSanity of 10000 Islands
Enlais of The Glorious Nations of Iwaku
The Salaxalans of Spiritus
Vancouvia of The Western Isles
Dabberwocky of The United Federations
WonGya of Cape of Good Hope
Thembria SSR of Yggdrasil
Indusse of India
Candensia of The Hole To Hide In
Tostandia of Eientei Gensokyo
NewTexas of Texas

And I also express many thanks to the thousands of nations and regions, while not listed, but have nonetheless supported and saw ample reason in the commendation. I may not be able to mention everybody, but please know that you are all appreciated in my heart.

My overflowing thankfulness also goes to our friends in the alliance, URA, headed by Founder Free Azell and Alliance President Suvmia. The 30 plus region alliance has been behind us all the way, and we are also committed in alliance initiatives with our representative as the Head of Public Affairs, as well as myself as consultant.

Ultimately, daghang salamat sa inyong tanan, mga kapwa kasapi ng minamahal nating Pilipinas. I hope I did not disappoint my first and only home region through the years. I have witnessed first-hand how all of you have solidly supported my commendation, and even before that giving me an unprecedented 100 percent approval rating, the highest in our regional history. I am also glad that despite the loss, you have welcomed me still with open arms, and have allowed me to continue my service. It has been 3,215 days since my unexpected assumption of office as your delegate, and still it never ceases to amaze. Hopefully more days to come with all of you, at sana padayon tayo sa pagtataguyod ng bagong rehiyon, bagong bansa.

That goes for here and in real life.

I know not if there will be a commendation for me or any member of the region anytime soon, but I believe dedicated, stable, and medium-sized regions like us who are vulnerable to defender-invader operations need more attention than we usually receive from the international arena. What makes the Philippines, one of the largest founderless (21st) and non-English (8th) regions in the world, cut above our peers?

When I saw a comment that the Philippines has not faced any major threat in the past two years, that is probably because we shifted our strategy from crisis response to crisis prevention. With this commitment to anticipatory governance, we have implemented consensus building among our key allies and coalitions for extended deterrence. We have also maintained vigilance, especially in the expanded regional government.

Some may have observed that the Philippine Defense Force (PDF) was only established 200 days ago, in May 2020, and has since doubled its membership. However, our organizational structure goes way back before the formal institution. Ever since my delegacy began, I have campaigned for a ready power for peace, a force in being, which is always prepared to counter any threat as a deterrent. Some of my peers in the past, the Old Guard, have usually opposed key measures which I attempt to establish. The proposed predecessor of the PDF was one of the casualties of our early years. Refounded in 2011, I was the 4th delegate to assume the position within a year. Imagine the instability and the political atmosphere. To mend the impasse, I created a defense ministry, one of the first four ministries established in the Philippines. This has become the foundation of our stellar defenses of past, four of them involving more than 40 invader nations, and of course, our now famous 2017 Christmas defense operation involving more than 70 invader nations, which was in the words of some critical observers, "One of the most successful organizations of defenders." That is, even before the formality, there is already the reality. Remember also, the Philippines has never been subject to a liberation proposal, nor have we been password locked (despite intense debates during my early years that we do lock the region). The region is open to all nations, after all. What are the lessons?

One is cross-endorsement and networks mapping. It was a concept which began to be popularized during that time, but the Philippines was said to be the first massive demonstration with our regional defense.

Another is early warning system. Always on the lookout for potential threats, our system has been set up to counter them before they even develop. This is also reason why from six to nine invasion attempts a year back then, we have had only two invasion attempts a year recently. Of course, we will never know if we will be targeted again, but that is why we have our own trade secrets.

Prudence suggests that I divulge no more defense strategies and tactics we have been implementing. But raiders also probably had their own lessons as well, and so we have to keep on developing to continually counter ever evolving threats in the future.

But more than our military portfolio, we have also committed ourselves to other noble pursuits such as sustainable and innovative development, upholding rights and freedoms, diplomatic missions, and of course, creating a loving, caring, and sharing community for all. What we have is a shared world, a shared economy, a shared dream. Our collective energies can do so much more when we all work together in one spirit.

And so, from unity, stability, progress, we move towards a new regional agenda to dynamically change the international perception that all our achievements so far are internal success with no real bearing in the world stage. Today, we take hold of a standing in the international arena, a standing we have never fully realized before, but has since been there for us to utilize for the betterment of the region and the world. We can believe the Philippines is, and has always been, a key figure in the NS world. There is nowhere to go but up. Therefore...

Member nations, let us join our efforts towards this new, yet not-so-new, agenda that will propel us as we enter another decade in our region's rich history. New, because we are introducing this to the world, and not-so-new, because our trajectory has been there in the first place.

Solidarity, sustainability, anticipatory.

Pakikipagkapwa, pagpapanatiling kaunlaran, pangunguna sa kinabukasan.

Maraming maraming salamat sa lahat! Sa inyong walang pagmamaliw na pagtitiwala sa isang Ariusgrad administration, sisiguruhin nating walang maiiwan sa sama-samang pag-angat. Ang tagumpay natin, tagumpay ng lahat.

Mabuhay Pilipinas!

Lagi't lagi, inyong lingkod
Ariusgrad
World Assembly Delegate
President of the Philippines

Read dispatch

Don't worry Ariusgrad, Even though you weren't commended you were brought in to the World Assembly to vote, which is a rare feat. I wish you all the best for your future ventures.
Regards,
Indusse

Ariusgrad, Lanaograd, Kalayaan and sabah confederacy, Tsedeq kai miserere, and 1 otherIdontknowium

Lanaograd wrote:Please send to us your ideas as soon as possible because the alliance is also working on a redraft. We will need to submit our own version so they have a basis moving forward.

Who in the URA is creating one, and is it being discussed over discord? If so, I guess I could come on to see what's been covered.

Manilenyos wrote:Who in the URA is creating one, and is it being discussed over discord? If so, I guess I could come on to see what's been covered.

You are welcome to join the Discord server.

Kalayaan and sabah confederacy and Indusse

Kalayaan and sabah confederacy

Manilenyos wrote:Who in the URA is creating one, and is it being discussed over discord? If so, I guess I could come on to see what's been covered.

Looks interesting.

Ariusgrad and Theo-raeken

Mabuhay! It has been 200 days since our region exceeded 100 member nations, and we are keeping up the count. While it is unfortunate that some of our fellow members have lapsed into inactivity in the NS world, I hope this will not dampen our zeal to further grow the Philippines into a loving, caring, and sharing community for all. Maraming salamat!

Lanaograd, Kalayaan and sabah confederacy, Indusse, and Theo-raeken

Lanaograd wrote:Heart-rending. Tear-jerking. It is not your fault that the world fails to recognize your herculean efforts to build the Philippines as it has grown today and your great vision of a shared world. We are here for you!

You don't have to put it that way though. I don't think it should be more dramatic than it already is. I highly appreciate the continued service of Lanaograd and all of the regional officers. Dios mabalos!

Lanaograd, Kalayaan and sabah confederacy, Indusse, Emperio maharlika, and 2 othersTheo-raeken, and Manilenyos

Indusse wrote:
Mga kaibigan, kababayan, kasamahan

First of all, I would like to thank our esteemed proposal authors, the honorable World Assembly Secretary General Kuriko and our voting representative to the alliance Lanaograd, for taking their valuable time, energy, and resources for actually crafting a commendation involving myself. This was an unexpected development of 2020, if I may say so myself. I have been in NS for a decade or so. The last thing I would expect is someone noticing my work here.

And they did. It was a beautifully crafted proposal, despite the various comments on it by well-meaning nations in the forums.

Yes, the proposal was eventually defeated. But rather than look at the downside, I am overwhelmed by the outpouring of love and support for a delegate of a relatively unknown region like the Philippines. Of the 14,432 votes, 4,576 or 31.7 percent manifested their support. This is a victory in itself, as far as I am concerned. The last five commendation proposals that made it into Security Council resolutions had an average total vote of 14,000. For us to go over and above that expected turnout is good news. Interest in the process remains strong, and my hope is more World Assembly members get out their vote as well. Every vote counts.

I also would like to extend my heartfelt thanks to those who voted in favor of my commendation. Some of you we have official relations with, while others historical friendly relations, yet others have been newly introduced to our longstanding existence. Among the significant ones who have cast their favorable vote, I express my gratitude to the following nations:

Amerion of the South Pacific
HumanSanity of 10000 Islands
Enlais of The Glorious Nations of Iwaku
The Salaxalans of Spiritus
Vancouvia of The Western Isles
Dabberwocky of The United Federations
WonGya of Cape of Good Hope
Thembria SSR of Yggdrasil
Indusse of India
Candensia of The Hole To Hide In
Tostandia of Eientei Gensokyo
NewTexas of Texas

And I also express many thanks to the thousands of nations and regions, while not listed, but have nonetheless supported and saw ample reason in the commendation. I may not be able to mention everybody, but please know that you are all appreciated in my heart.

My overflowing thankfulness also goes to our friends in the alliance, URA, headed by Founder Free Azell and Alliance President Suvmia. The 30 plus region alliance has been behind us all the way, and we are also committed in alliance initiatives with our representative as the Head of Public Affairs, as well as myself as consultant.

Ultimately, daghang salamat sa inyong tanan, mga kapwa kasapi ng minamahal nating Pilipinas. I hope I did not disappoint my first and only home region through the years. I have witnessed first-hand how all of you have solidly supported my commendation, and even before that giving me an unprecedented 100 percent approval rating, the highest in our regional history. I am also glad that despite the loss, you have welcomed me still with open arms, and have allowed me to continue my service. It has been 3,215 days since my unexpected assumption of office as your delegate, and still it never ceases to amaze. Hopefully more days to come with all of you, at sana padayon tayo sa pagtataguyod ng bagong rehiyon, bagong bansa.

That goes for here and in real life.

I know not if there will be a commendation for me or any member of the region anytime soon, but I believe dedicated, stable, and medium-sized regions like us who are vulnerable to defender-invader operations need more attention than we usually receive from the international arena. What makes the Philippines, one of the largest founderless (21st) and non-English (8th) regions in the world, cut above our peers?

When I saw a comment that the Philippines has not faced any major threat in the past two years, that is probably because we shifted our strategy from crisis response to crisis prevention. With this commitment to anticipatory governance, we have implemented consensus building among our key allies and coalitions for extended deterrence. We have also maintained vigilance, especially in the expanded regional government.

Some may have observed that the Philippine Defense Force (PDF) was only established 200 days ago, in May 2020, and has since doubled its membership. However, our organizational structure goes way back before the formal institution. Ever since my delegacy began, I have campaigned for a ready power for peace, a force in being, which is always prepared to counter any threat as a deterrent. Some of my peers in the past, the Old Guard, have usually opposed key measures which I attempt to establish. The proposed predecessor of the PDF was one of the casualties of our early years. Refounded in 2011, I was the 4th delegate to assume the position within a year. Imagine the instability and the political atmosphere. To mend the impasse, I created a defense ministry, one of the first four ministries established in the Philippines. This has become the foundation of our stellar defenses of past, four of them involving more than 40 invader nations, and of course, our now famous 2017 Christmas defense operation involving more than 70 invader nations, which was in the words of some critical observers, "One of the most successful organizations of defenders." That is, even before the formality, there is already the reality. Remember also, the Philippines has never been subject to a liberation proposal, nor have we been password locked (despite intense debates during my early years that we do lock the region). The region is open to all nations, after all. What are the lessons?

One is cross-endorsement and networks mapping. It was a concept which began to be popularized during that time, but the Philippines was said to be the first massive demonstration with our regional defense.

Another is early warning system. Always on the lookout for potential threats, our system has been set up to counter them before they even develop. This is also reason why from six to nine invasion attempts a year back then, we have had only two invasion attempts a year recently. Of course, we will never know if we will be targeted again, but that is why we have our own trade secrets.

Prudence suggests that I divulge no more defense strategies and tactics we have been implementing. But raiders also probably had their own lessons as well, and so we have to keep on developing to continually counter ever evolving threats in the future.

But more than our military portfolio, we have also committed ourselves to other noble pursuits such as sustainable and innovative development, upholding rights and freedoms, diplomatic missions, and of course, creating a loving, caring, and sharing community for all. What we have is a shared world, a shared economy, a shared dream. Our collective energies can do so much more when we all work together in one spirit.

And so, from unity, stability, progress, we move towards a new regional agenda to dynamically change the international perception that all our achievements so far are internal success with no real bearing in the world stage. Today, we take hold of a standing in the international arena, a standing we have never fully realized before, but has since been there for us to utilize for the betterment of the region and the world. We can believe the Philippines is, and has always been, a key figure in the NS world. There is nowhere to go but up. Therefore...

Member nations, let us join our efforts towards this new, yet not-so-new, agenda that will propel us as we enter another decade in our region's rich history. New, because we are introducing this to the world, and not-so-new, because our trajectory has been there in the first place.

Solidarity, sustainability, anticipatory.

Pakikipagkapwa, pagpapanatiling kaunlaran, pangunguna sa kinabukasan.

Maraming maraming salamat sa lahat! Sa inyong walang pagmamaliw na pagtitiwala sa isang Ariusgrad administration, sisiguruhin nating walang maiiwan sa sama-samang pag-angat. Ang tagumpay natin, tagumpay ng lahat.

Mabuhay Pilipinas!

Lagi't lagi, inyong lingkod
Ariusgrad
World Assembly Delegate
President of the Philippines

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Don't worry Ariusgrad, Even though you weren't commended you were brought in to the World Assembly to vote, which is a rare feat. I wish you all the best for your future ventures.
Regards,
Indusse

It is indeed rare! And I am truly glad for your support. I hope our good relations continue for the betterment of our member nations, now and in the future.

Lanaograd, Kalayaan and sabah confederacy, and Indusse

United bicolandia wrote:Ang pinaka-sinaunang message. skl

Ah, those were the days. Pana-panahon ang pagkakataon. Maibabalik ba ang kahapon?

Lanaograd and Theo-raeken

Congratulations to Ariusgrad on 2 years as Delegate!

Ariusgrad, Lanaograd, Kalayaan and sabah confederacy, Indusse, and 2 othersManilenyos, and Tsedeq kai miserere

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