Keyboard Warrior No More

 

It took one message 

to set and finalize everything. 

For my sister Cristy and me, decisions like this need no hesitating. Well-taught by our Papa on our concept of good governance, accountability and justice, we knew we couldn't just stay silent. 

So past 4:30 pm, I arrived in our overnight accommodation, City Garden Suites Manila, on September 20. Our anticipation of the transportation problem on the day of the protest was avoided because of this resolution. Lucky that my sister was still able to book a hotel near Luneta Park after knowing that her first choice was already fully booked. 

Right after my arrival, we ate our dunch. We would like to rest well early for Sunday’s Baha sa Luneta (BSL). 

BSL would be my second time in attending a rally with Cristy. The first one was during Leni Robredo's campaign rally along Macapagal Boulevard, Pasay City on April 23, 2022. We were with our niece Yula, who was also with her Tita Nano in her very first march. Yula and her younger brother were supposed to join us, but the severe congestion from their residence in Cubao, Quezon City and a slim availability of a parking space changed their mind. 

Now waking up on September 21 gave me a different kind of vigor. BSL, one of the mass demonstrations in response to corruptions in government flood control infrastructure projects yesterday, would be my first indignation rally. We took our time enjoying our breakfast since Luneta Park was only a six-minute walk from the hotel. At around 8:35am we headed to the venue. 

After more than two decades, here l am again at Luneta Park, officially named Rizal Park, not for pure leisure but for a different reason. 

The program began as scheduled. After the singing of Lupang Hinirang and invocation, different speakers went up the stage. Artists performed in-between empowerment speeches. 

The organizers made sure that BSL would achieve its purpose. 

At this point let these various snaps and videos continue my narration. 

It was a day to show our solidarity. This brazen corruption has to end! If we remain silent, all these wrongdoings would be normalized and our country would be in this political quagmire forever. As what Kath Arguelles opined about us demonstrators, "These are people who stand in the face of fear, not because it is safe, but because SILENCE is more dangerous."

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