Protesters bucked the rains to show up at Rizal Park on Friday for a rally against the clandestine burial of late former President Ferdinand Marcos at the Libingan ng mga Bayani.
Wearing black, rallyists began arriving separately from Taft Avenue and Liwasang Bonifacio, chanting: "Nandito na ang sambayanan!"
A program began at 4 p.m.
Chants of "Marcos, Hitler, diktador, tuta!" also echoed in the crowd.
Some protesters were still in their uniforms as they came directly from their schools.
Proudly waving their "Marcos hindi bayani" signs were students from St. Scholastica's College, University of Sto. Tomas, University of the Philippines Diliman, UP Manila, Adamson University, and Polytechnic University of the Philippines .
Members of the Health Alliance for Democracy (HEAD), Kilusang Mangbubukid ng Pilipinas, ACT Teachers Partylist, and GABRIELA also participated in the protest.
Wearing black, rallyists began arriving separately from Taft Avenue and Liwasang Bonifacio, chanting: "Nandito na ang sambayanan!"
A program began at 4 p.m.
Chants of "Marcos, Hitler, diktador, tuta!" also echoed in the crowd.
Some protesters were still in their uniforms as they came directly from their schools.
Proudly waving their "Marcos hindi bayani" signs were students from St. Scholastica's College, University of Sto. Tomas, University of the Philippines Diliman, UP Manila, Adamson University, and Polytechnic University of the Philippines .
Members of the Health Alliance for Democracy (HEAD), Kilusang Mangbubukid ng Pilipinas, ACT Teachers Partylist, and GABRIELA also participated in the protest.
Duterte accountability
Before heading to Luneta, youth group Anakbayan demonstrated at Mendiola outside the Malacañang compound to take into task President Rodrigo Duterte for allowing the late dictator to be buried at the heroes' shrine.
“Today youth and students and people from all walks of life unite to hold the Duterte regime accountable for giving a hero’s burial to a dictator, plunderer, and human rights violator. Today we link arms to denounce Duterte’s unholy alliance with the Marcoses,” said Anakbayan National Chairperson Vencer Crisostomo.
Hours before, members of the Alpha Phi Omega fraternity at the University of the Philippines-Diliman campus held their annual Oblation Run, parading naked to protest the Marcos burial.
"We call on our government to truly serve the people, to protect the freedoms for which many have fought and died, and pay homage to those heroes by never forgetting the dark chapters of our history while moving towards a more just future," the fraternity said in a statement.
The annual Oblation Run traces its roots in 1977 when APO members ran naked in support of stage play showing the atrocities of Martial law.
"This proud tradition of our fraternity was born out of an earnest desire to bring attention to truths hidden, to wake the consciousness of the Iskolar ng Bayan and urge to take action," APO said in a Facebook post.
Afterwards, students from UP Diliman assembled at Palma Hall before proceeding to Luneta.
"I am not suspending classes but am requesting faculty and work supervisors to excuse students and staff who participate in the Luneta rally," said UP Diliman Chancellor Michael L. Tan.
"The University Student Council and the All UP Workers Union will provide certification for those who attend."
Necessary coordination
Bayan Secretary General Renato Reyes, one of the organizers of the anti-Marcos rally in Luneta, said they have ironed out all the details for the security of protesters.
"We already made all the necessary coordination with the mayor, with the park administration. Wala naman kaming ineexpect na unusual," he said.
He said that they are expecting some protesters to set up tents in the area due to the drizzle.
Protesters started to arrive in Luneta as early as 2:30pm.
Duterte, meanwhile, had previously assured the safety of supporters.
Before heading to Luneta, youth group Anakbayan demonstrated at Mendiola outside the Malacañang compound to take into task President Rodrigo Duterte for allowing the late dictator to be buried at the heroes' shrine.
“Today youth and students and people from all walks of life unite to hold the Duterte regime accountable for giving a hero’s burial to a dictator, plunderer, and human rights violator. Today we link arms to denounce Duterte’s unholy alliance with the Marcoses,” said Anakbayan National Chairperson Vencer Crisostomo.
Hours before, members of the Alpha Phi Omega fraternity at the University of the Philippines-Diliman campus held their annual Oblation Run, parading naked to protest the Marcos burial.
"We call on our government to truly serve the people, to protect the freedoms for which many have fought and died, and pay homage to those heroes by never forgetting the dark chapters of our history while moving towards a more just future," the fraternity said in a statement.
The annual Oblation Run traces its roots in 1977 when APO members ran naked in support of stage play showing the atrocities of Martial law.
"This proud tradition of our fraternity was born out of an earnest desire to bring attention to truths hidden, to wake the consciousness of the Iskolar ng Bayan and urge to take action," APO said in a Facebook post.
Afterwards, students from UP Diliman assembled at Palma Hall before proceeding to Luneta.
"I am not suspending classes but am requesting faculty and work supervisors to excuse students and staff who participate in the Luneta rally," said UP Diliman Chancellor Michael L. Tan.
"The University Student Council and the All UP Workers Union will provide certification for those who attend."
Necessary coordination
Bayan Secretary General Renato Reyes, one of the organizers of the anti-Marcos rally in Luneta, said they have ironed out all the details for the security of protesters.
"We already made all the necessary coordination with the mayor, with the park administration. Wala naman kaming ineexpect na unusual," he said.
He said that they are expecting some protesters to set up tents in the area due to the drizzle.
Protesters started to arrive in Luneta as early as 2:30pm.
Duterte, meanwhile, had previously assured the safety of supporters.
Source: gmanetwork
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