'Kalbaryo ng maralita': Groups stage protest in Manila on Holy Wednesday | ABS-CBN
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'Kalbaryo ng maralita': Groups stage protest in Manila on Holy Wednesday
'Kalbaryo ng maralita': Groups stage protest in Manila on Holy Wednesday
According to Mimi Doringo, Secretary General of KADAMAY, this is one of their ways to call on the government to take action on various issues faced by the country. Jessie Cruzat, ABS-CBN News
According to Mimi Doringo, Secretary General of KADAMAY, this is one of their ways to call on the government to take action on various issues faced by the country. Jessie Cruzat, ABS-CBN NewsMANILA — Along with the observance of Holy Week, various groups and sectors held a protest in Manila on Wednesday morning, April 16.
MANILA — Along with the observance of Holy Week, various groups and sectors held a protest in Manila on Wednesday morning, April 16.
Aside from the usual placards brought during rallies, the group also caught attention with what appeared to be a reenactment of the Passion of the Christ they called “Kalbaryo ng Maralita."
Aside from the usual placards brought during rallies, the group also caught attention with what appeared to be a reenactment of the Passion of the Christ they called “Kalbaryo ng Maralita."
According to Mimi Doringo, secretary general of Kalipunan ng Damayang Mahihirap (KADAMAY), this is one of their ways to call on the government to take action on various issues faced by the country.
According to Mimi Doringo, secretary general of Kalipunan ng Damayang Mahihirap (KADAMAY), this is one of their ways to call on the government to take action on various issues faced by the country.
“Ngayon kasi ay nasa Semana Santa tayo. Kailangan nating ilagay doon sa kalagayan ‘yong mga panawagan ng nga taumbayan. Pinapakita natin na sa bagong panahon natin ngayon, nagpapatuloy ‘yong paghihirap ni Kristo,” said Doringo.
“Ngayon kasi ay nasa Semana Santa tayo. Kailangan nating ilagay doon sa kalagayan ‘yong mga panawagan ng nga taumbayan. Pinapakita natin na sa bagong panahon natin ngayon, nagpapatuloy ‘yong paghihirap ni Kristo,” said Doringo.
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(It is Holy Week, so we are framing the demands of the people this way. We want to show that Christ's suffering continues in these modern times)
(It is Holy Week, so we are framing the demands of the people this way. We want to show that Christ's suffering continues in these modern times)
She said that the cross used in the protest symbolizes the people's struggles.
She said that the cross used in the protest symbolizes the people's struggles.
“Meron siyang nakabulubod na mga alambre, ito ‘yong pagpapatindi lalo ng kahirapan na dinaranas mula sa mataas na presyo ng nga bilihin, mga bayarin, kabaratan ng sahod ng nga manggagawa, (at) kawalan ng suporta sa ating mga magsasaka,” she added.
“Meron siyang nakabulubod na mga alambre, ito ‘yong pagpapatindi lalo ng kahirapan na dinaranas mula sa mataas na presyo ng nga bilihin, mga bayarin, kabaratan ng sahod ng nga manggagawa, (at) kawalan ng suporta sa ating mga magsasaka,” she added.
(The barbed wire symbolizes the suffering we experience from high prices and fees, low wages, and the lack of government support for our farmers)
(The barbed wire symbolizes the suffering we experience from high prices and fees, low wages, and the lack of government support for our farmers)
Around 300 individuals from different sectors participated in the protest, among them was 25-year-old John Griefen Arlegui from Tondo, Manila.
Around 300 individuals from different sectors participated in the protest, among them was 25-year-old John Griefen Arlegui from Tondo, Manila.
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Arlegui called for an increase in workers’ wages, proposing a minimum wage of P1,200 per day.
Arlegui called for an increase in workers’ wages, proposing a minimum wage of P1,200 per day.
“Ipinakita ng pagkilos na ito na hindi hiwalay sa paglaban noong panahon ni Kristo at sa ngayon. Meron pa ring paghihirap at ‘yong paghihirap na ‘yon ay patuloy pa rin nating nararanasan,” said Arlegui.
“Ipinakita ng pagkilos na ito na hindi hiwalay sa paglaban noong panahon ni Kristo at sa ngayon. Meron pa ring paghihirap at ‘yong paghihirap na ‘yon ay patuloy pa rin nating nararanasan,” said Arlegui.
(This protest demonstrates that the struggle during that time and today are connected. Poverty still exists and that is what we continue to experience)
(This protest demonstrates that the struggle during that time and today are connected. Poverty still exists and that is what we continue to experience)
The group was kept from reaching Mendiola by Manila Police District personnel who blocked them along Recto Avenue, Manila.
The group was kept from reaching Mendiola by Manila Police District personnel who blocked them along Recto Avenue, Manila.
The protest ended peacefully before noon.
The protest ended peacefully before noon.
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