STOP CHA-CHA, OUST GLORIA
Makati City, Philippines (December 12, 2008) - Militant troups, political leaders of the opposition, humanitarian leaders, University students, church people and civilians gathered at Makati City, Friday afternoon in line with the protest against the pursuant of the charter change in the House of Representatives and the call to oust President Arroyo from the Malacanang Palace.
Amidst the loud background music of 'cha-cha', the uproar of thousands of people that calls for the resignation of President Arroyo and the besiegement of the charter change at the lower house, filled the silent business environement of Makati.
Surrounded by tall buildings and fancy trffic equipments of Makati, the banners and flags were waved combined with raised fists and loud voice of people that sang the administrations ear lending to the peoples' outrage against corruption and governement's system change to Parliamentary form, renowned and ordinary people united for one cause.
Militant groups such as Akbayan, Kilusang Mayo Uno (KMU), Kilusang Magbubukid ng Pilipinas (KMP), Liga ng Kabataang Pilipino, League of the Filipino Students (LFS), PAMALAKAYA, Kilusang EDSA 3 , Anakbayan, Anak Pawis, Gabriela, Liberal Party, Nacionalista Party, and Guardians of the Philippines, church groups like Promotion of Church Peoples' Response, cultural groups like KARATOLA, and Musicians for Change and other sectors like AGHAM, and Health Alliancefor Democracy marched from Ayala Avenue and Paseo de Roxas and gathered at the Monument of Ninoy Aquino to conduct an interfaith rally that was led by Makati City Mayor Jejomar Binay.
The senate's attendance was perfect while the Congress renowned opposition leader were also present and were given a couple of minutes to deliver their speeches. Senator Jinggoy Estrada, Loren Legarda, ping Lacson, Mar Roxas, Chiz Escudero, Noynoy Aquino, Manny Villar, and Franklin Drilon spoke to the people about their grievances and corruption that the administration were said to be 'full of.' Sen. Mar Roxas even said a foul word to the government but then asked for forgiveness to the nuns and priests of the De La Salle University that were present at the said rally.
As the program start with a prayer, it seemed that the religious sectors were united and were given the chance to deliver their prayers which were all driven by political grievances and wishes for the people and country's survival amidst the government's corruption and world's fincial crisis.
The Ayala Avenue and Paseo de Roxas were closed to all vehicles. Though the sky was dimmed by clouds and was threatening to drop hard rain, the people seemed to be adamant and stood still, full of outrage. As on of the speakers compare the climate to the God's grievance towrd the Arroyo aministration, "lumuluha ang langit sa katigasan ng puso ni Gloria."
The ethnic groups and the muslim brothers give their support to the protest not only against the chrater change that is now the hot topic in te Congress, but also to the call for resignation of President Arroyo. According to the leader of Liga ng Kabataang Moro (LKM), they do not have the knowledge on the high technology fo the new age and they do not have much money unlike the city people, they do not care about their situtation, as long as President Arroyo is not in the Malacanang Palace either, "kahit wala kaming piso, basta wala si Gloria sa Malacanang."
The program was heated by performances by cultural artists such as Jimmy Santiago, Danny Fabella ("Baliktad na ang Mundo"), Armida Seguion-Reyna who delivered a poem, Syke (a rapper from Iligan City), Noel Cabangon, the Christmas carol with a twist (cha-cha ni Gloria) of the Musicians for Change, and the youtube star 'Juana Change' that teamed up with Rex Cortez. Director Joel Lamangan was one of the emcee of the program.
The organizers of the rally estimated the number of people who attend the rally was 30, 000.
Makati City, Philippines (December 12, 2008) - Militant troups, political leaders of the opposition, humanitarian leaders, University students, church people and civilians gathered at Makati City, Friday afternoon in line with the protest against the pursuant of the charter change in the House of Representatives and the call to oust President Arroyo from the Malacanang Palace.
Amidst the loud background music of 'cha-cha', the uproar of thousands of people that calls for the resignation of President Arroyo and the besiegement of the charter change at the lower house, filled the silent business environement of Makati.
Surrounded by tall buildings and fancy trffic equipments of Makati, the banners and flags were waved combined with raised fists and loud voice of people that sang the administrations ear lending to the peoples' outrage against corruption and governement's system change to Parliamentary form, renowned and ordinary people united for one cause.
Militant groups such as Akbayan, Kilusang Mayo Uno (KMU), Kilusang Magbubukid ng Pilipinas (KMP), Liga ng Kabataang Pilipino, League of the Filipino Students (LFS), PAMALAKAYA, Kilusang EDSA 3 , Anakbayan, Anak Pawis, Gabriela, Liberal Party, Nacionalista Party, and Guardians of the Philippines, church groups like Promotion of Church Peoples' Response, cultural groups like KARATOLA, and Musicians for Change and other sectors like AGHAM, and Health Alliancefor Democracy marched from Ayala Avenue and Paseo de Roxas and gathered at the Monument of Ninoy Aquino to conduct an interfaith rally that was led by Makati City Mayor Jejomar Binay.
The senate's attendance was perfect while the Congress renowned opposition leader were also present and were given a couple of minutes to deliver their speeches. Senator Jinggoy Estrada, Loren Legarda, ping Lacson, Mar Roxas, Chiz Escudero, Noynoy Aquino, Manny Villar, and Franklin Drilon spoke to the people about their grievances and corruption that the administration were said to be 'full of.' Sen. Mar Roxas even said a foul word to the government but then asked for forgiveness to the nuns and priests of the De La Salle University that were present at the said rally.
As the program start with a prayer, it seemed that the religious sectors were united and were given the chance to deliver their prayers which were all driven by political grievances and wishes for the people and country's survival amidst the government's corruption and world's fincial crisis.
The Ayala Avenue and Paseo de Roxas were closed to all vehicles. Though the sky was dimmed by clouds and was threatening to drop hard rain, the people seemed to be adamant and stood still, full of outrage. As on of the speakers compare the climate to the God's grievance towrd the Arroyo aministration, "lumuluha ang langit sa katigasan ng puso ni Gloria."
The ethnic groups and the muslim brothers give their support to the protest not only against the chrater change that is now the hot topic in te Congress, but also to the call for resignation of President Arroyo. According to the leader of Liga ng Kabataang Moro (LKM), they do not have the knowledge on the high technology fo the new age and they do not have much money unlike the city people, they do not care about their situtation, as long as President Arroyo is not in the Malacanang Palace either, "kahit wala kaming piso, basta wala si Gloria sa Malacanang."
The program was heated by performances by cultural artists such as Jimmy Santiago, Danny Fabella ("Baliktad na ang Mundo"), Armida Seguion-Reyna who delivered a poem, Syke (a rapper from Iligan City), Noel Cabangon, the Christmas carol with a twist (cha-cha ni Gloria) of the Musicians for Change, and the youtube star 'Juana Change' that teamed up with Rex Cortez. Director Joel Lamangan was one of the emcee of the program.
The organizers of the rally estimated the number of people who attend the rally was 30, 000.
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