Dear Friends and Compatriots,
On Monday, July 27, President Rodrigo Duterte will face the joint session of Congress to deliver his 4th State of the Nation Address (SONA) at a time of great uncertainty and mounting protests against his administration’s huge failures and tyrannical abuse of power.
Duterte’s late, bungling and militaristic response to the Covid-19 pandemic, his failure to use hundreds of billions at his disposal to help the millions of families who lost their jobs and livelihoods under the prolonged lockdowns, the misprioritization of the Anti Terrorism Law and closure of the ABS-CBN Network of his allies in Congress, and his submissiveness to China’s aggression in the West Philippine Sea while leveraging US backing, have broadened and galvanized the resistance to his tyrannical rule.
In this light, a broad array of individuals, sectoral organizations, and political and social movements have banded together to hold joint and coordinated protest actions on July 27 under the banner “SONAgKAISA”. In particular, we would like to invite you to participate in the following activities for that day:
- SONAgKAISA rally – 10am-12nn along Commonwealth Avenue fronting the Commission on Human Rights Complex, Quezon City.
- Mass for Justice and Peace – 12:15pm at the Manila Cathedral (limited seating) to be broadcast live over TV Maria, Radyo Veritas, and various social media accounts.
- Metro-Wide protest and noise barrage – starting at 6pm in various areas in and around Metro Manila (details to be announced)
- Ribbons of Resistance – whole day tying of red and black ribbons on our gates, fences, vehicles and wrists as a symbol of resistance.
For activities where people will gather, physical distancing, wearing of face masks, and other Covid-19 protocols will be observed.
For more details as well as to coordinate your participation in the said activities, please contact Ms. Gel Marcelino at mobile no. 09475891578 or via email at stopryrannyph@gmail.com.
Thank you and keep safe.
Yours in solidarity,
