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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