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Komunidad ng maralita sa San Juan marahas
na dinemolis
by Kenneth Roland A. Guda
http://pinoyweekly.org/new/2012/01/komunidad-ng-maralita-sa-san-juan-marahas-na-dinemolis/
Pinoy Weekly Online
Nanghihina na sa magdamag na pagbubuhat ng gamit papalabas ng kanilang
bahay, pero di pa rin nawalan ng lakas si Aling Trina, 45, na umiyak.
Isa siya sa daan-daang maralitang residente ng Brgy. Corazon de Jesus sa
San Juan City na natulog sa kalsada matapos muling brutal na salakayin ng
demolition team ng lokal na gobyerno ng San Juan, kasama ang bata-batalyon
ng mga pulis, SWAT at kahit militar, ang kanilang komunidad, umaga ng
Enero 11.
“Ngayon ko lang naranasan — ganito pala ang inaapi. Ansakit,” sabi ni
Aling Trina, sa gitna ng mga hagulhol. Higit pa sa pisikal na sakit na
dinaranas ang kanyang pagtangis sa pang-aapi diumano ng lokal na
pamahalaan ng San Juan sa kanilang mga residente ng Corazon de Jesus.
Matagal na nilang alam na hindi naman totoo ang katagang “Para sa
Mahihirap” ng namumunong pamilyang Estrada, pero nagulat pa rin sila sa
brutalidad na ginamit nito para itaboy sila.
Di bababa sa 31 ang sugatan, dalawa ang seryoso, ayon sa Health Alliance
for Democracy (HEAD), sa pananalakay ng demolition team at pulis. Di pa
kasama rito, ayon kay Ian Mostales ng HEAD, ang mga bata, matatanda at iba
pang nasulasok ng pinasabog na tear gas ng mga pulis.
“Itinuring kaming parang mga langgam, ganun-ganun na lamang paalisin,”
sabi ni Aling Trina.
Lumaban ang mga residente ng Corazon de Jesus, sa pamamagitan ng barikada
sa P. Narciso Street papasok sa komunidad. Pinaulanan din nila ng bato at
bote ang sumasalakay na demolition team at pulis, na karamiha’y protektado
ng helmet at shield. Ibinalik naman ng mga pulis at miyembro ng demolition
team ang mga bato at basag na bote — ibinabato sa mga residente at
kabahayan, bahala na kung sino ang matamaan.
Sa tindi ng atake, bandang alas-10:30 ng umaga, nagawang makapasok ng
demolition team sa komunidad at agad na pinagbabaklas ang mga bahay,
habang patuloy namang nanggiit ang natitira pang residente.
Samantala, sinalakay din ng mga pulis ang mga residenteng nakalabas na sa
komunidad at nakaantabay sa malapit na kalsada. “Pinaghuhuli nila kung
sino man yung nakita nilang may sugat o pasa,” kuwento ni Mang Jim, 47
anyos, na residente ng Corazon de Jesus at electrician. Tantiya ng mga
miyembro ng Sandigan ng Maralitang Nagkakaisa (Samana), organisasyon ng
mga maralita sa naturang barangay, di-bababa sa 24 ang hinuli. Kasama rito
ang mga lider-kabataan, ordinaryong residente, at kahit na iyung hindi
naman daw talaga kasama sa barikada na nagkataong nakita ng mga pulis.
Kasama rin sa dinampot ng mga pulis ang isang miyembro ng midya na si
Shane Davide ng Tudla Productions, na pinakawalan lamang matapos igiit ng
mga kasamahang mamamahayag mula sa Tudla, Bulatlat.com at Pinoy Weekly ang
pagiging mamamahayag ni Davide.
Halos isang taon na, noong Enero 2011, nang tangkain ding idemolis ng
lokal na pamahalaan ng San Juan ang Corazon de Jesus. Nanlaban ang mga
residente, pero marami ang sugatan at apektado, kabilang ang isang
13-anyos na anak ni Mang Jim na nag-aaral noon sa karatig na San Juan
National High School.
“Pagkatapos ng (tangkang) demolisyon noong nakaraang taon, parang nag-iba
na siya (anak niya). Ayaw na niyang pumasok at laging natatakot,” sabi pa
ni Mang Jim. Inilipat niya sa mga kamag-anak sa Cavite ang anak para doon
mag-aral.
Gigil ang lokal na pamahalaan ng San Juan na idemolis ang Corazon de Jesus
para bigyang daan ang isang konsktruksiyon ng mga bilding na kasama sa
compound ng karatig na bagong City Hall. Sinasabi ng lokal na pamahalaan,
sa pangunguna ni Mayor Guia Gomez at ang anak niyang si Rep. JV Ejercito,
na maaaring patayuan nila ang lugar ng isang medium-rise housing building.
Pero ayon sa mga residente, walang maipakitang blueprint ang lokal na
pamahalaan. At kung may ipapatayo man dito, tiyak na hindi libre o mura.
Hinala pa nila, isang komersiyal na bilding na di-nalalayo sa Greenhills
Mall, sa San Juan din, ang itatayo.
Tanaw mula sa kalsadang kinalalagyan nina Aling Trina at Mang Jim ang
bagong gahiganteng City Hall. “Saan ka ba naman nakakita ng City Hall na
may helipad pa,” sabi ni Mang Jim.
Samantala, matagal nang ipinagpipilit silang ilipat sa relokasyon sa
Montalban, Rizal. Siyempre, sabi ni Aling Trina, hindi papayag ang mga
residente, laluna’t karamihan sa kanila’y nagtatrabaho sa Maynila.
“Halimbawa, P350 ang suweldo mo (sa isang araw) sa construction. Sa
pamasahe pa lang papuntang Cubao, ubos na ito. Papaano pa kung sa Maynila
pa ang trabaho mo?” sabi ni Mang Jim.
Dalawang taon pa lamang sa Corazon de Jesus si Aling Trina. Pero natuto na
rin siyang lumaban. Naramdaman niya kung papaano “tapak-tapakan” at
ituring na mistulang “mga langgam” ng mga makapangyarihang sa lipunan. May
pangangailangan nga sa paggiit at paglaban, dahil karapatan din naman
nilang mga maralitang mabuhay.
“Sa kalsada kami matutulog ngayong gabi, at sa mga susunod pa siguro,”
sabi ni Mang Jim. Hindi nila tiyak kung ano ang hinaharap nila, laluna’t
hindi man lamang umano sila kinakausap ng mga nasa poder at kahit alukan
man lang nang kaunting suporta.
Dahil sa brutal na demolisyong ito, tanging iilang makapangyarihan at
mayaman lamang ang nakatitiyak na may lugar sila — sa mga gusaling itatayo
mula sa winasak na tahanan ng mga residente ng Brgy. Corazon de Jesus.
(Ilan pang mga larawan ng naganap na brutal na demolisyon:)
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Sa Artiaga Street, matapos masimulan ang marahas na pananakalay sa
komunidad,
unti-unting nakalabas ang ilan sa mga nasaktang residente. (KR Guda) |
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News Release
12 January 2012
Anakpawis condemns violent demolition in San
Juan
Anakpawis Partylist condemns the violent demolition of the urban poor
community in Bgy. Corazon de Jesus, San Juan saying the Ejercito-Estrada
political dynasty has committed one of the most brutal attacks against the
urban poor’s right to housing and livelihood.
According to Anakpawis Secretary General Cherry Clemente, “We condemn the
Ejercito-Estrada political clan for their abuse of power and use of
violence to attack the rights of the urban poor to housing and livelihood
for the sake of their selfish intent to expand their corrupt rule over San
Juan”
Residents of Bgy. Corazon de Jesus are being driven away by the local
government to pave way for the expansion of the San Juan City Hall,
building of commercial establishments in the area and other infrastructure
projects for tourism.
“Infrastructure projects must first and foremost be for the benefit of the
people and not for the fulfillment of a political clan’s fetish for power
and luxuries” Clemente said.
“Would expanding the City Hall, building a commercial complex and putting
up a medium rise housing project be beneficial for the people of San Juan?
No! But one thing is for sure, these projects have driven away thousands
of urban poor families from their homes, schools and workplaces making
their lives more miserable.” She added.
Clemente also slammed San Juan Congressman JV Ejercito for blaming
“leftist” organizations for the violence saying the residents of Bgy.
Corazon de Jesus were pushed to defend themselves after police forces and
demolition teams barged in with high powered rifles and bulldozers and
disturbed their peaceful residence.
“Cong. Ejercito should not play Pontius Pilate and wash his hands from the
violence instigated by his police forces and demolition team. The local
government of San Juan knows that residents of Bgy. Corazon de Jesus are
against their plan. Still, they went on with the demolition barging in the
community with bulldozers, high powered rifles and snipers pointing their
guns at residents. It is righteous for the people to resist and defend
their homes and livelihood” She said.
“Maybe he is still too bitter on militant organizations because these
organizations who are helping San Juan residents fight his plan of turning
the City Hall into his family’s personal Boracay Mansion are the same
organizations that led protests that ousted and imprisoned his father
almost a decade ago” Clemente added.
Anakpawis called for the immediate release of more than 20 illegally
detained residents and demanded a moratorium on all demolitions not just
in San Juan but in other parts of the country as well.
“We call on the Eastern Police District to immediately release the more
than 20 illegally detained supporters and residents of Bgy. Corazon de
Jesus. They have even arrested and beaten up a minor.” Clemente said.
“We also demand a moratorium in all demolitions across the country to
prevent further violent attacks against the urban poor especially that a
series of demolitions are bound to be implemented under the Aquino
government’s Public-Private Partnership program that would dislocate
millions of families for the sake of foreign and local big businesses. The
state must at all times uphold the rights of the Filipinos to decent
housing and livelihood.” She ended. ##
Reference: Cherry Clemente, Anakpawis Secretary-General, 0919-291-0233
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Partylist ng masa... ANAKPAWIS
56 K-9 Street, West Kamias, Quezon City 1102
email: anakpawis2003@yahoo.com, anakpawis@gmail.com
visit our website http://anakpawis.net/
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News Release
January 12, 2012
Reference: Bayan Muna Rep. Teddy Casiño, 09209035683
Casiño: “San Juan demolition an overkill!”
Bayan Muna Rep. Teddy Casiño condemned the violent demolition in San Juan
yesterday, saying that what the police and the demolition team did was "an
overkill and inhuman because those who ordered them did not consider that
the government's relocation program does not work. Hindi dapat ipatapon sa
malayong lugar na walang kabuhayan ang mahihirap.”
“The problem is that the long promised in-city relocation program for the
residents is still nowhere to be seen. Authorities should not blame
supposed outsiders because it is natural for residents to defend their
homes and properties from destruction especially if they have nowhere to
go to and their livelihood is also threatened,” he added.
“Kung titignan nga e maski mismong mga nasa demolition team at mga pulis
kapag mga bahay nila ang idedemolish e lumalaban din. Ang dapat talaga e
gumawa ng komprehensibong plano sa pabahay na kasama din ang mga apektado
sa pagbuo.Sa ngayon ay dapat na magkaroon muna ng moratorium sa mga
demolisyon hanggang wala pa ang planong ito. Ito ay para di na nangyayari
ang mga ganitong mararahas na demolisyon,” ended Casiño . # # #
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Demolisyon sa Corazon de Jesus. (KR Guda) |
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Establish the People’s
Barricade against state brutality
Advance the revolutionary urban mass movement toward greater victories and
contribute to the People’s War
Lucille Gypsy Zabala Brigade
Kabataang Makabayan – Metro Manila
January 15, 2012
The Kabataang Makabayan-Lucille Gypsy Zabala Brigade (Metro Manila)
extends its revolutionary salute to the youths and residents of Brgy.
Corazon de Jesus, San Juan City for their valiant and unyielding struggle
to defend their homes as manifested in the brutal demolition staged last
January 11, 2012.
The status quo-shaking battle in San Juan has shown the fierceness of the
mass movement. It is the image, if not, the epitome of class struggle in
the urban. The people’s barricade was not just pieces of conjoined woods.
It was the symbol of resistance of the toiling masses against the rotten
system, the stalwart expression of the brave sons and daughters of Andres
Bonifacio who are now continuing the unfinished revolution.
To the youths who have unwaveringly battled in the forefront of the
people’s barricade, we give our highest praises. Your show of bravery to
struggle even beyond the barricades against the fascist and mercenary
elements of the state enlivens the blaze of the Kabataang Makabayan in its
historic place in advancing the national democratic revolution in the
country.
Despite the dangers of the brutality of the state against the urban poor
dwellers, none of you ceased to let the enemy come in closer which have
put the ruling classes against the wall. You have fought for the noble
intention to defend people’s democratic rights and interests and for that,
you have shown how the best in the youth can emerge.
The battle in San Juan has marked that 2012 will be the year of the
revolutionary mass movement. This fearless forecast is based on our
scientific analysis on the system. As class struggle intensifies, the
people will certainly choose the revolutionary path, and indisputable
truth that the ruling class can never bend.
Intensifying mass struggles and campaigns is the breeding ground of the
exponential advances, quantitatively and qualitatively, of the
revolutionary urban mass movement. We have already entered the third year
of our five-year plan and we have gained numerous achievements. Like how
you dared not to be bound by the barricade in the demolition and bring the
fight closer to the enemy, the people’s war has also advanced towards
achieving the strategic stalemate. We are now bringing the people’s war
closer to the enemy.
The anti-people projects of the Aquino administration such as the Public
Private Partnership program is now being pushed through on a more brutal
and unrelenting manner. Metro Manila is being swarmed by PPP projects that
results to the massive demolition of half a million Filipinos mainly in
Quezon City, Mandaluyong, Navotas, Caloocan, Manila, Parañaque, among
others. PPP is the grand plan of US imperialism to save itself from the
heavier blows of the global financial crisis and to retain its supremacy
as the superpower of the world. Bureaucrat capitalists and local
bourgeoisies are now more exposed than ever by being the executor of the
projects at the expense of the people.
To finish the projects on time or even earlier, the US-Aquino regime will
mobilize the elements of the state to ensure this through
counterinsurgency. As patterned to the 2009 US Counterinsurgency Guide,
while retaining fascism as the forefront of their counterinsurgency
program, the state will mobilize its agencies and even non-government
organizations (NGOs) to divert the masses towards joining liberation and
revolutionary movements across the globe. In the case of urban poor
dwellers, the Department of Social Welfare and Development and connected
NGOs are mobilized and funded by US imperialism to lead people to
reformist and anti-revolutionary ideals such as housing projects that are,
in essence, profit-oriented and avenues of greater corruption. JV Ejercito,
Guia Gomez and Erap Estrada are greedy collaborationists with the US-Aquino
regime and they have unveiled their fascist characteristics as lapdogs of
the imperialists and big compradors. The projects to be built in San Juan
include a lavish city hall with a helipad, condominium, commercial center
and parking lot where included in the business partners is a mall and
banking magnate. The ambitious project of the Ejercitos, how much they
want to say that it is a government project, is slowly disclosing that it
is part of Aquino’s centerpiece project – PPP.
As we expose the true colors of the local bourgeoisies, we can and must
maximize the split between the ruling classes to draw the national
democratic line and 12-point program that the people need. Amidst the
political turmoil, it is necessary for the revolutionary youths to expose
the rift among the elites and explain to the masses that they are one in
oppressing the people and they are just grandstanding people’s issues to
get the sympathy of the masses such as the case of the impeachment of
Chief Justice Renato Corona and Cong. Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo.
That is why it is just and legitimate to establish the People’s Barricade
in every community and city where there is a threat of demolition and
oppression. We are officially declaring war against the brutality of the
state. Every community will be a war zone against the ruling class. The
people have nothing to expect from the government. As said by Russian
revolutionary leader Vladimir Lenin, the natural characteristic of the
state is to be the instrument of coercion run by the ruling class to
ensure their supremacy and keep things according to their desire.
As we establish the People’s Barricade, it is
important that we develop and increase the number of young communist
cadres and grasp our task as the cutting edge and spearhead of the mass
movement. By this, Kabataang Makabayan members are obliged to increase in
number where there are concentration of youths especially in communities
where young workers, students, out-of-school youths are seen in the direst
conditions and oppression.
As we develop young communist cadres, it is essential that members of the
Kabataang Makabayan are well-versed in all issues and analyses and this
will be done by conducting vast ideological discussions among our ranks
and with the masses. Marxist-Leninist-Maoist studies are vital for the
upsurge in the revolutionary urban mass movement, study movements should
be done in all forms and levels. This is very indispensable for the
propaganda movement that will be able to galvanize the marching columns
that we want to progress. Above all, we must look back to the four major
tasks of the Kabatang Makabayan.
We must also take note that the People’s Barricade will not suffice to
answer the democratic aspirations of the toiling masses but through armed
revolution. With this, we call on for the colossal deployment of cadres
and masses to the countryside where the People’s War have been gaining
victories. Joining the New People’s Army, being the true army of the
people, is the only resort of the masses to topple the system that has
shackled them in oppression. It is very uplifting for those in the
countryside to hear that while you are throwing rocks, bottles and Molotov
cocktails against the mercenary policemen and even when the clash has
subsided, you are shouting that the fight continues, be it in another
round of battle or in the countryside.
We will never let the criminals and mercenaries leave unscathed after
this. We warn them of the elephant memory of the revolution, the People’s
Court will decide. Everyone who has lifted a finger in the execution of
this brutality will cripplingly pay for their crimes.
Long live the struggling masses!
Long live the continuing revolution of Andres Bonifacio!
Exert all means to contribute in the advancement of the People’s War!
Join the New People’s Army!
From:
http://philippinerevolution.net/statements/establish-the-people-s-barricade-against-state-brutality
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Statement of NDF Metro
Manila on the demolition in Corazon de Jesus, San Juan
Liliosa Sumilang
NDF – Metro Manila
January 15, 2012
The National Democratic Front (NDF) Metro Manila salutes the valiant,
determined and organized resistance against the demolition of the urban
poor people of Corazon de Jesus, San Juan. Bearing the red flag, the
residents resolutely defended their homes and their barricade from the
forces of the police, SWAT, demolition team, bulldozer, water cannon,
high-powered firearms and teargas. Despite losing their homes, the
residents even refused the relocation offered by the local government.
Most of the residents now temporarily live in a shelter with the help of
church workers. Meanwhile, the hundreds of families who remain in Corazon
de Jesus gear for another stage of their resistance. In the face of
greater oppression, upholding their dignity is one triumph of the poor
when they choose the path of struggle.
The NDF Metro Manila vehemently condemns the brutality of the Aquino
regime and the local government of San Juan. The state gathered its forces
to enforce a violent and inhumane demolition on January 11, 2012 to
forcibly displace hundreds of families. The residents were unarmed; they
used only what is available in their community to defend themselves. Even
before the demolition, the residents have had a taste of state fascism:
from psywar, deployment of military in the community, intelligence
operations against the youth to filing of trumped up cases and arbitrary
arrests of leaders. What the reactionary government thought to be the
deathly blow to the struggle served only to inflame the fight of the
residents of Corazon de Jesus and give inspiration to the oppressed all
over the country to organize themselves, rise up and fight.
The Aquino government has only prolonged and deepened the misery of the
urban poor who experienced successive violent demolitions in his short
time in office. This is no different to the brutality Aquino and his
family has displayed against farmers pushing for genuine agrarian reform.
Aquino, like the Ejercitos, cannot admit defeat and hunts down dissenters
even after the fight or after they have lost. They do this in the name of
business and profit of a few, at the expense of the homes and lives of the
people. Public-private partnerships in Metro Manila such as the city hall
and commercial center in San Juan are purely for business and for
repayment of debt of gratitude of Aquino and local reactionary to their
friends and benefactors who helped put them in office. Expect the state to
use an iron hand to execute pending demolitions in more urban poor
communities such as North Triangle, Pangarap Village, Welfareville,
Freedom Island, etc. The government is brutal and indifferent to the poor.
This is why the poor are now awakened and they want to fight.
The revolutionary resistance of the urban poor continues and ever burns.
The violence of poverty and fascism of the state has urged the youth and
urban poor to join the armed struggle and take up arms in the countryside.
The countryside is the rear base for a heightened battle against the
oppressors of the people. Joining the armed struggle in the countryside
remains an option for the poor to engage in a life-and-death struggle to
end the moribund system of society and replace it with a society that
champions the interests and needs of the people.
From:
http://philippinerevolution.net/statements/statement-of-ndf-metro-manila-on-the-demolition-in-corazon-de-jesus-san-juan
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With demolition threats, no
happy new year for urban poor – Kadamay
Davao City – The urban poor sector of the city expresses its strong
condemnation over the continuing threats of demolition as well as the
recent violent demolition happened in Brgy. Corazon de Jesus, San Juan,
Manila.
“What happened in San Juan is not an isolated case, for anywhere in the
country urban poor communities are threatened with demolitions to pave way
for the vested interests of the rich. This we vehemently condemn and
demand the Aquino government to concretely solve the housing problem in
this country,” said Sheena Duazo, Secretary-General of Kadamay Davao City.
The demolition in San Juan are suppose to pave way for a new White
House-inspired City Hall, a commercial complex and a Pinaglabanan Shrine
which the government wants to be a tourist destination.
Kadamay said in a statement that the people in Corazon de Jesus, San Juan
showed great valor and determination in defending their right to life as
demolitions and forced eviction will surely translate to workers having to
leave their sources of income and children would have to stop from going
to school.
“We have the same situation here in Davao City where threats of demolition
seems endless and the city government offers relocation sites far away
from the dislocated residents’ jobs, schools, and their sources of
livelihood,” Duazo said.
Duazo concluded that “it is ironic for us citizens to be called a squatter
in our own country and that the Aquino government must address the roots
of the problem of the informal settlers by recognizing that landlessness
is one of the major causes.”
reference:
SHEENA DUAZO
09496270377
Polcie grabbed Tudla Productions' camera.
In this photo, police officer Delos Santos gripped at Tudla Prod's camera
while two female members who seized the opportunity to get hold of their
equipment also tugged at the camera. (Photo and
caption by Tudla Prod) |
Pagwasak sa isa sa mga bahay. (KR Guda) |
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NEWS RELEASE
12 January 2012
Reference: NERE GUERRERO, Chairperson, Samahan ng mga Maralitang
Kababaihang Nagkakaisa and GABRIELA National Council member (SAMAKANA-GABRIELA);
MARAHAS NA DEMOLISYON SA SAN JUAN KINONDENA
NG MGA KABABAIHAN
Mariing kinondena ng mga kababaihan mula sa GABRIELA ang naganap na
marahas na demolisyon sa mga residente ng Bgy. Corazon de Jesus, San Juan
kung saan dalawang menor de edad ang nasugatan at ilang residente ang
iligal na inaresto. “Hindi kailanman magiging tama na itratong parang
hayop ang kapwa natin maralita na tahimik na humahanap ng paraan para
mabuhay araw-araw. Hindi kailanman magiging tama ang marahas na
pagpapalayas at pananakit sa kanila, lalo na sa mga bata, at paggiba sa
kanilang mga tahanan,” wika ni Nere Guerrero, tagapangulo ng Samahan ng
mga Maralitang Kababaihang Nagkakaisa (SAMAKANA) at kasapi ng National
Council ng GABRIELA.
Sinusuportahan ng mga miyembro ng GABRIELA ang mga residente ng Corazon de
Jesus at ipinananawagan nito na sumuporta ang iba pang mga grupo ng
maralita at ang publiko, laban sa marahas na demolisyon sa kanila ng lokal
na pamahalaan sa pamumuno ng matagal nang nakaluklok na angkan ng Estrada.
“Tuluyan nang nawala ang pagpapanggap ng pamilya Estrada na naturingang
maka-mahirap, sa pagpapautos ng demolisyon sa mga residente upang bigyang
daan ang mas marangyang City Hall na binabalak pa yatang mamayani ang
kanilang pamilya sa loob ng mga susunod pang dekada,” ani Guerrero.
Hinahamon din ni Guerrero si Pangulong Aquino, na tinawag niyang
“Demolition President”, na tuwirang makialam at ipatigil ang demolisyon
nang sa gayon ay mapigilan na mas marami pang residente ang masaktan at
maaresto. “Gaya ng ginawa niya sa San Roque, dapat na maagap na magdeklara
ng moratorium ang Pangulo sa demolisyon sa San Juan. Dapat ding harapin ni
Pangulong Aquino ang mariing pagtutol ng mga maralita sa mga proyektong
“pangkaunlaran” na pawang pabor sa negosyo o benepisyo sa malalaking
pulitiko, subalit mapanalanta sa maliliit na tao.” ###
Public Information Department
GABRIELA National Alliance of Women in the Philippines
(+632) 3712302 |
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ISKWATER SA SARILILING BAYAN
by Paul Vincent F. Casilihan
kaharian ng payaso ang pamamahala
nagmimistulang makatao at makadiyos
anino ay puno ng panghihilukbo
isang napakalaking delubyo ang dala
sa malawak na mamamayan
hari na demolisyon at kahirapan
hari ng pagkukunwari at kagaspangan
hari ng kabalintunaan at kaarogantehan
hari ng kawalanghiyaan at kawalang konsensya
hari ka ng naghaharia harian.
kumikiwang kiwang ang pamamahala
parating tungayaw ang gawa sa kapwa
sa hulihan parati ang taumbayan
na ang dapat ay parating unahan
at ang dapat na pagsilbihan ay niyuyurakan.
kinakastigo ang mg tao ng palalo sa palasyo
demolisyon wari'y laro laro at tao ang talo
sadya ba ang mahihirap ay kinakaladkad
sa sariling lugar siya'y sinisipat tinataboy
obligasyon ng pamahalaang hanapan ng naaayon.
minsan pa o palagian ang sabi sa mga iskwater
mga halang ang bituka at lugar ng nakawan
lugar kung saan madudumi ang daan
mga tamad diumano at ayaw ng asenso
itong mga taong hirap at pagod sa trabaho
silang bumubuhay sa ekonomiya
taga buo ng bahay, manggagawa sa pabrika,
all around ngang maituturing ang galing
ng mga tinaguriang mga tamad at halang
nitong pamahalaang bidang bida sa demolisyon
dinudurog ang puso ko pagkat hindi ganito
hindi dapat kinakastigo at ganito ang turing
sa mga taong nais ng buhay na may dangal
ngunit ang yumuyurak mismo sa mamamayan
ay ang pamahalaang ayaw ko man sabihin na hunghang,
tigagal ang ibang nakakakita habang ginigiba
sinisira at binabaklas, minamaso't sinusunog
ang mumunting bahay na gawa sa tagpi-tagping yero
at ang bubong ay butas butas at may gulong na patong
itong mga taong, tao ang ugali na ang bahay ay tagpi tagpi
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mukha'y hindi maipinta dahil sa gamit na sinisira
luha'y singtagatak ng malakas na ulan
sa pagsusumamo na makuha ang mga kagamitan
na itinuturing nilang kanilang mga kayamanan
na walang habas na sinira ng mas matindi pa sa baha.
mithi ng mga tao'y mabuhay ng marangal
dangal na dapat ay ibinibigay ng gobyerno
sa kanilang mga tao dahil karapatan nila ito
subalit nakangisi at nakangiting nilalapastangan
kabuhayan at buhay ng mga iskwater sa sariling bayan.
iskwater ng ngang maituturing sa sariling bayan
ang mga taong pinalayas sa mga tinitirahan
ngayon kalsada ang tahanan, di alam ang pupuntahan
bibigyan man ng malilipatan, wala namang mapapasukan
walang tubig at kuryenteng pangunahing pangangailangan.
iskwater ka ngang maituturing mas maydangal namang angkin
kayo ngayo'y pinapalayas, inaalipusta at kandelera ang tanglaw
ito'y magsisilbing hudyat ng paglaban na inumpisahan sa lansangan
ang mga payaso sa pamahalaan ay mahuhubaran ng lubusan
lalabas ang tunay na pinagsisilbihan kundi mga sarili at dayuhan.
mangangalit ang matagal ng nagtitimpi
ang dating niyuyurakan at inalipusta
magsasama sama at sabay-sabay na maniningil
kasama ang mga mamamayang dinuhagi
hahaplusin sila ng matinding dagim.
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It's More Fun Sa Tuwid Na Daan
by Lenkurt Lopez
Habang mainit ang usapan
kung anong mabisang pang-akit sa mga dayuhan..
ay!
Hindi makataong demolisyon
ang nagpatunay;
tama ang napiling slogan.
"It's more fun
sa tuwid na daan, wika ng isang gahaman,
kayo ang boss ko!
Kahit wala kayong tirahan--
matagal pa naman ang eleksyon
hindi ko pa kayo kailangan."
It's more fun nga naman,
kapag walang masilungan
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