November 29, 2014

BulSUans shouts, End Impunity!

     BulSUans unite as they fight for justice for the 5th commemoration of the Maguindanao Massacre.



        Students from different colleges and organizations unites as they fought for justice to the Maguindanao Massacre and prior to the rights for the youth.

        Bulacan State University holds an event commemorating the 5th year anniversary of the Maguindanao Massacre, having vigorious parade and rally in the whole campus last Wednesday November 26, 2014.

       Students who were involve on the said event were requested to wear black shirts that significe the mourning after 5 years of the massacre. Dismayed about the slow flow of the case that until now haven't seek justice, wherein 58 were dead and 32 journalists were involved.

        Lead by the different colleges and organizations, the College of Arts and Letters(CAL), College of Nursing(CON), College of Criminal Justice Education(CCJE), College of Engenering(COE), College of Industrial Technology(CIT), Youth for Human Rights, Partidong Demokratikong Mag-aaral(PDM), Journalism Society, Hiraya Kolektib, The Communique, Pacesetter, BulSu Eco-Rangers, BulSU Hagonoy Campus, Gabriela Youth, Student Christian Movement, League of Filipino Students(LFS), National Union of Students of the Philippines(NUSP), Student Government(SG), and the College Editors Guild of the Philippines(CGEP). As one, they were united to lead and shout for justice to give honor to the victims of the tragic case. Somehow, they want to remind the youth and their fellow students to get involve and open their minds that as a citizen they should be showing concern and awareness toward our nations' untold and unsolved hindrances.


        “We need to end the impunity in our country, as a youth we can change the problems that our country is facing. We can help the victims of the massacre to pursue the justice that they deserved. Kaylangan na nating wakasan ang ganitong karahasan sa mga journalists”.  Said Mark Edzel Santiago Chairman and Mass Leader of the League of Filipino Students (LFS).

        On the other hand, a program held after the parade. Giving every colleges and organizations a message of encouragement to every students and youth to pursue and fight for justice. "We need to do this not only for our self, but more importantly for the victims and their families. Kaylangan nating buksan ang ating isipan kung ano ang mga nangyayaring kamalian sa ating lipunan", added by Santiago.

       In line with that, the whole ambience of the Heroes Park was succumb with silence and prayers. Offering candles as a sign of sympathy and hope for a faster resolution and action regarding this incident. Hopefully this story would not be written as a History or a Memoir to remember.


        Nevertheless, the event also gave way to disseminate the advocay of the different organizations, especially the Right of the Youth, giving oppurtunity to every youth to get involve, intervene and fight for their rights. 

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