INSTEAD of the usual rallies and loud chanting in the streets, an advocacy
group today gave the public free rides while entertaining them with
socially-relevant songs about "People Power" that took place 21 years ago,
and about the pertinent issues that still hound the country.
Using a passenger bus draped with colorful tarpaulins, balloons and
slogans concerning debt, fiscal and utility issues, the Freedom from Debt
Coalition (FDC) traveled the EDSA thoroughfare offering commuters free
rides while invited artists serenaded them with progressive songs.
"This is our own way of commemorating EDSA 1," said FDC President Ana
Maria R. Nemenzo, adding that they intend to observe the People Power
anniversary by educating the public in a creative fashion about the
serious and multifaceted problem of debt and it effects on the Filipino.
"This also aims to challenge the people to use the said issues as
political gauges in choosing their candidates this coming May elections,"
added Nemenzo.
"After twenty-one years of EDSA resulting in succeeding governments and
tedious electoral exercises, the promise of meaningful change remains
unfulfilled. Our country is still heavily indebted to foreign creditor
banks and rich countries while important social services like education
and health have taken the backseat in favor debt servicing. People have no
access to clean water and our electricity rates is one of the highest in
Asia," Nemenzo said.
The group then urged the people not to succumb to the usual fanfare and
wreath-laying activities facilitated by our truth-challenged government in
its pathetic attempt to ride on EDSA's progressive character.
"The best way to pay tribute to this historical affair is to highlight the
peoples' legitimate issues and concerns that are still awaiting immediate
resolution," Nemenzo stressed.
"We also urge the public to be wary of the colorful, yet empty political
ads of many candidates this coming elections. Let us use real issues as
barometers in choosing our leaders. No candidate, opposition or
administration, must be excused from having a clear platform addressing
the peoples' legitimate grievances," the FDC president added.
"The best way to honor and relive the ethos of EDSA 1 is to go beyond
superficial commemoration and to use it to advance our genuine interests.
Let us extend the grand EDSA tradition in the ballot boxes. Vote against
Trapo Politics! Vote against the Debt!" Nemenzo concluded.
The "educational" trip started at UP Diliman. It picked up passengers at
major stop areas in Philcoa, Edsa Kamuning, Cubao, Santolan, Ortigas, Shaw
Blvd., Buendia and Ayala.
group today gave the public free rides while entertaining them with
socially-relevant songs about "People Power" that took place 21 years ago,
and about the pertinent issues that still hound the country.
Using a passenger bus draped with colorful tarpaulins, balloons and
slogans concerning debt, fiscal and utility issues, the Freedom from Debt
Coalition (FDC) traveled the EDSA thoroughfare offering commuters free
rides while invited artists serenaded them with progressive songs.
"This is our own way of commemorating EDSA 1," said FDC President Ana
Maria R. Nemenzo, adding that they intend to observe the People Power
anniversary by educating the public in a creative fashion about the
serious and multifaceted problem of debt and it effects on the Filipino.
"This also aims to challenge the people to use the said issues as
political gauges in choosing their candidates this coming May elections,"
added Nemenzo.
"After twenty-one years of EDSA resulting in succeeding governments and
tedious electoral exercises, the promise of meaningful change remains
unfulfilled. Our country is still heavily indebted to foreign creditor
banks and rich countries while important social services like education
and health have taken the backseat in favor debt servicing. People have no
access to clean water and our electricity rates is one of the highest in
Asia," Nemenzo said.
The group then urged the people not to succumb to the usual fanfare and
wreath-laying activities facilitated by our truth-challenged government in
its pathetic attempt to ride on EDSA's progressive character.
"The best way to pay tribute to this historical affair is to highlight the
peoples' legitimate issues and concerns that are still awaiting immediate
resolution," Nemenzo stressed.
"We also urge the public to be wary of the colorful, yet empty political
ads of many candidates this coming elections. Let us use real issues as
barometers in choosing our leaders. No candidate, opposition or
administration, must be excused from having a clear platform addressing
the peoples' legitimate grievances," the FDC president added.
"The best way to honor and relive the ethos of EDSA 1 is to go beyond
superficial commemoration and to use it to advance our genuine interests.
Let us extend the grand EDSA tradition in the ballot boxes. Vote against
Trapo Politics! Vote against the Debt!" Nemenzo concluded.
The "educational" trip started at UP Diliman. It picked up passengers at
major stop areas in Philcoa, Edsa Kamuning, Cubao, Santolan, Ortigas, Shaw
Blvd., Buendia and Ayala.
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