I just wish to set the records straight and put credit where credit is due. Please note that I am not the writer of the piece "To All Filipinos Everywhere". Although I wish I could write as proficiently and as passionately, I do not wish to own up to something that I haven't truly done and grab the distinction from the true writer.
In 2008, I had simply forwarded the e-mail to my relatives abroad and perhaps, my automatic e-mail signature must have stayed there as it got passed around everywhere. I would greatly appreciate it if you could inform your friends about this and to take out my name as the writer of the said piece before forwarding it. Should you have already forwarded it, please send them my disclaimer too.
If you do not mind, you may forward to me the e-mail you received and I would take it upon myself to email them my disclaimer. I have always replied all e-mails regarding this saying that I didn't write it. If only I could write even half as good as that! : )
Fyi, you may wish to look at these different links. One of them might be the distinguished author.