Pinoy Freedom

This year’s Philippine Independence Day — a celebration also known as Araw ng Kalayaan, “Day of Freedom” has been anything but — since the birth of our nation and long suffering history of its people.

Atin ang Pinas (0:45) — an animated short film

Troubles in the Philippines have been magnified and multiplied with the COVID-19 pandemic. Inept and corrupt management in government has tried the nation and its people beyond endurance.

Blow your horn! A nationwide protest against the anti-terror bill & other ills.

Philippine national hero Jose Rizal was court martialed for , and conspiracy , and was convicted on all three charges and sentenced to death as he plead innocent. So we remain unapologetic and wary of laws that bind us.

a long history of Pinoy dissent & civil disobedience

Rizal is believed to be the first Filipino revolutionary whose death is attributed entirely to his work as a writer. Questioning Spain’s moral primacy to rule through his dissent and civil disobedience.

La Liga Filipina — Philippine-American War, 1899–1902 by Arnaldo Dumindin

We may all be brought to our knees by this global pandemic yet we remain vigilant in our protests. Mabuhay, Pinas kong mahal!

Originally published at http://woaworld.blogspot.com.