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Ramon Magsaysay’s Credo
“I believe that government starts at the bottom and
moves upward, for government exists for the welfare of
the masses of the nation.
I believe that he who has less in life should have
more in law.
I believe that the little man is fundamentally
entitled to a little bit more food in his stomach, a
little more cloth in his back and a little more roof
over his head.
I believe that this nation is endowed with a vibrant
and stout heart, and possesses untapped capabilities
and incredible resiliency.
I believe that a high and unwavering sense of morality
should pervade all spheres of governmental activity.
I believe that the pulse of government should be
strong and steady, and the men at the helm imbued with
missionary zeal.
I believe in the majesty of constitutional and legal
processes, in the inviolability of human rights.
I believe that the free world is collectively strong,
and that there is neither need nor reason to compromise
the dignity of man.
I believe that communism is iniquity, as is the
violence it does to the principles of Christianity.
I believe that the President should set the example of
a big heart, an honest mind, sound instincts, the
virtue of healthy impatience and an abiding love for
the common man.”
