April 3, 2018
Dear Friends,
On April 9, let us give greater meaning and currency to the annual observance of Araw ng Kagitingan.
Please join us in a simple ceremony to honor those individuals and groups who are courageously fighting for democracy and human rights amidst the state of tyranny and repression that afflicts our nation today, in particular:
- Supreme Court Chief Justice Ma. Lourdes Sereno for her unwavering fight for judicial independence amid efforts to unseat her
- Sandugo chair Joanna Cariño for her continued advocacy for the rights of indigenous peoples who now face renewed attacks
- Rise Up for Life and Rights for its trailblazing work in organizing and fighting for the victims of the Duterte government’s “war on drugs”
They will be honored in a gathering to mark Araw ng Kagitingan on April 9 at the Quezon City Sports Club, from 9am-12nn. We have asked them as well to speak about the challenges they and all freedom-loving Filipinos face especially under the current administration.
For inquiries and confirmations, please contact Ms. Gel Marcelino at mobile no. 0947.5891578 or email us at stoptyrannyph@gmail.com.
Sr. Mary John Mananzan, OSB
Movement Against Tyranny
IndayEspina-Varona
Let’s Organize for Democracy & Integrity
Mila Aguilar
Coalition Against Darkness & Dictatorship
Zenna Bernardo
Women Who Launch
