Panata ng Bayan: In Photos 

July 4 is Philippine-American Friendship Day. Militants used the occasion to air their concern over the present administration's "mindless support to the U.S. war on terror" and other issues affecting national sovereignty. 

PHOTOS BY ARKIBONG BAYAN
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"I, for one, 
will say no! Never!"

Birthday celebrator Vice President Teofisto Guingona rails against Charter Change proposals which threaten national patrimony 

"We should sign (to the International Criminal Court) and see to it that Americans will be responsible for their actions."

Rep. Apolinario  Lozada of Negros discusses the issue of the U.S. bases' return via the Visiting Forces Agreement, Balikatan and other schemes

Leaders vow to continue the fight for national sovereignty

Former Senator Wigberto Taņada, Letran students (above) 
and Rey Casambre of the Philippine Peace Center (right) 
sign the Panata ng Bayan (vow)

Initiated by Bagong Alyansang Makabayan, Colegio de San Juan de Letran, People's Patriotic Movement and Bayan Muna, the activity was held at Colegio de San Juan de Letran Gym in Intramuros, Manila last July 4. Speakers included Guingona, Taņada, Lozada, Bayan Muna Rep. Crispin Beltran, Bayan's Carol Pagaduan-Araullo, Pastor Boy Saycon and student leader Raymond Palatino.

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