Taken August 26th, National Heroes Day, of 2013 during the Million People March at the Quirino Grandstand.
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People going to Quirino Grandstand to join
#MillionPeopleMarch. |
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| This reminds me of the final scene on the musical "Les Miserables". |
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Protesters fighting a little drizzle and\
voicing their rights. |
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| People of different ages attend the rally to voice out their rights. |
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Cardinal Luis Antonio Tagle joins the protest,
gives speech and challenges the citizens:
"Patunayan nating marangal ang Pilipino." |
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| Sign-up petition for the abolishment of PDAF. |
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| Even romantic lovers voice "boo" on pork barrel issue. |
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People from different walks of life having
different ways of protesting, gathers that day
for one big reason: THE PHILIPPINES. |
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| Folk dancing around the grandstand. |
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This actual scene gives me goosebumps as the crowd cries
"MABUHAY ANG PILIPINAS!" |
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| I am proud to say now that I am a Filipino! |
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Noise barrage at noon.
Totally overwhelming experience for a first time rallyist like me. |
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| Different banners, one mission! |
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| I second the motion - and ASAP! |
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I think, our national hero would be so proud of
some four hundred thousand participants of the #MillionPeopleMarch,
plus those who said their piece and joined virtually via social media.
Stand for TRANSPARENCY and ACCOUNTABILITY!
Boycott APATHY! |
Totally a life-changing experience, an eye-opener to the harsh realities happening around and upon us, I will never forget what I've learned in this experience, however clichéd they seem to be: BE OPEN-MINDED, BE INVOLVED, BE THE CHANGE.
