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Vol. VI, No. 10      April 9 - 15, 2006      Quezon City, Philippines

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Writers' Rights
Writers' Manifesto of Unity on the Freedom of Expression

Writers now are troubled by the suppression of the freedom of the press along with the freedom of assembly and speech. We maintain that our commitment to writing is our right as an individual that must never be violated by any entity. We believe that our right to write corresponds with the people's right to know. With the people, we fight all forms of harassment, surveillance, confiscation of materials, arrests, detention, and killings done in the name of protecting whatever interests that run opposed to the writer's freedom to express.

BY THE AMADO V. HERNANDEZ RESOURCE CENTER 
Posted by Bulatlat

Kapag malubha na ang init, sumasabog din ang bulkan

Pag labis ang pagkadustay naninigid din ang langgam;

At ang bayan, kahit munti, kung inip na sa karimlan

Sa talim ng isang tabak hinahanap ang liwayway!

-          Bonifacio, Amado v. Hernandez

 

We are writers belonging to various organizations, publications, academic institutions, and artist formations, or simply individuals, who manifest our commitment to the full realization of the freedom of expression.

 

The practice of writing in our country is a witness of history. Since literacy has only been enjoyed by the majority of the people in less than a hundred years, much of writing has focused on dealing with immediate demands. We often write when we fill out record forms, we write when we study, we study in school for a better future; we struggle for a better future in our daily living.

 

But the significance of writing is communicating with the widest audience possible concerning the most important issues of the day. There are many examples in our history: the 19th century ilustrado propaganda movement in Spain, the activists' second propaganda movement in the 60s and 70s detailing society's ills and offering concrete solutions, the mosquito press during the Marcos dictatorship, and the many exposes on graft, corruption, and conspiracy of the present.

 

Writing is inscribing reality. Writing is speaking truth to action.

 

Writers now are troubled by the suppression of the freedom of the press along with the freedom of assembly and speech. We maintain that our commitment to writing is our right as an individual that must never be violated by any entity. We believe that our right to write corresponds with the people's right to know. With the people, we fight all forms of harassment, surveillance, confiscation of materials, arrests, detention, and killings done in the name of protecting whatever interests that run opposed to the writer's freedom to express.

 

As writers, we strongly manifest the struggle for the people's hard-earned freedom of expression.

 

Individuals:

Abigail Taguba Bengwayan, Cordillera Peoples Alliance          

Aida Santos, Akdang Bayan

Alexander Martin Remollino, Bulatlat Online Magazine

Alice G. Guillermo

Allan Lopez

Amabelle Plaza-Laminero, Davao City, Women Features Service

Amante del Mundo, UP Manila

Angelo B. Ancheta

Anna Unson-Price, Manila Bulletin

Aquiles Z. Zonio, PDI / Sunstar-Gensan

Arah Jell Badayos  ABS-CBN

Ariel Borlongan

Armando Malay Jr., UP Diliman

Arnold Padilla, IBON Foundation

Arvin T. Ello, DLSU-Manila/ Art Association of the Philippines  

Aubrey Aspi, Southern Tagalog Exposure

Aubrey Makilan, Bulatlat / Silangan Shimbun

Audrey Beltran

Aurora Veronika, LAMIKMIK KOLUM Abante-Tonite

Aurora Yumul

Ave Perez Jacob, PUP

Aya Jallorina

Ayn Frances dela Cruz

Babes Alejo

Benrey Densing

Bernard Gutierrez, BURN! Express, Indiemagazine / Vinyard

Bernice Roldan

Bernie Ramos, Buhay Manggagawa Radio Program

Beverly W. Siy

Bienvenido Lumbera, CAP

Bishop Bert Calang, Iglesia Filipina Independiente

Bobby Tuazon, Bulatlat

Bonifacio Ilagan, CAP

Boom Enriquez

Bor Ocampo

Carl Parungo

Carla M. Pacis

Carlos Manansala

Carmelito Q. Francisco--Mindanao Times/Business World

Carolina S. Malay, Antonio Zumel Center for Press Freedom

Chari Lucero

Charlie S. Veric

Charlson Ong

Clarissa V. Militante

Corazon Amaya-Cañete, Kisapmata Multi-Media Productions

D. L. Mondelo, Bulatlat Online Magazine, Pinoy Abrod Ngayon (Amsterdam)

Danilo A. Arao, Bulatlat Online Magazine

David Dizon, www.abs-cbnNEWS.com

Delia D. Aguilar

Dennis Espada

Dennis Marasigan 

Dennis S. Aguinaldo

Desiree Caluza, Philippine Daily Inquirer / NUJP

Dino Manrique, Publisher, FilipinoWriter.com  

Edberto Villegas, UP Manila Department of Arts and Communication

Ederic Eder, Tinig.com

Ellen Tordesillas

Eloise Lee, Filipino Community Center, San Francisco, CA. U.S.A.

Ely Suyom, Correspondent Manila Times

Emong de Borja

Epifano San Juan, Jr., Philippine Cultural Studies Center, USA

Ernanie Rafael, LIRA, Pinoy Poets

Ernesto S. Yee, Dumaguete Literary Arts

Fe P. Koons, Diaryo Pilipino, Carson, CA, USA

Frank Cimatu

Gari Lazaro

Gelacio Guillermo

Gemino H. Abad, Phillippine Literary Arts Council

Genaro R. Gojo Cruz

Gerry Albert Corpuz, Bulatlat Online Magazine

Gerry Baldo, The Daily Tribune

Gerry S. Rubio, Virac, Catanduanes

Glenis Teresa C. Balangue

Greg T. Fabros, Titser ng Bayan Column

Harthwell C. Capistrano, The News Express

Henri Rose Cimatu

Herminio Beltran, CCP Literarary Arts Department

Hilda Rosca Nartea, Silangan Shimbun

Ilang-Ilang Quijano, Pinoy Weekly 

Imelda Aznar

Ina Alleco R. Silverio, Hong Kong News

Inday Espina-Varona, NUJP / Philippine Graphic

Inshallah P. Montero, Philippine High School for the Arts

Iskho F. Lopez

Jaime Manuel Flores, UP Manila Department of Arts & Communication

James Gabrillo

Jan Philippe V. Carpio, Linao Films

Jaydee Revolta

Jeffrey Arellano Cabusao

Jennifer del Rosario-Malonzo, IBON Foundation

Jimmy Domingo

Jimuel C. Naval

Joan Dairo, GMA News TV

Joaquin T. Taduran, Jr.

Jo Martinez-Clemente,Correspondent, Philippine Daily Inquirer

Joe Galvez

Joe Torres, NUJP

Joel M. Toledo

Joel Saracho, Tbak

Joey Salanio (Kapitbisig Germany)

John Francis C. Losaria, UP CINEMA / UP Sining at Lipunan

John Marasigan

Joi Barrios, Bayan Women’s Desk

Jonar Sabilano, Matanglawin (Ateneo de Manila University)

Jonna Baldres       

Jorly B. Belisario  PUP Journalism Circle

Jose Cosido, CEGP

Jose Dalisay

Jose Dennis C. Teodosio

Jose F. Lacaba

Jose Jaime Espina , Article 3 Alliance, Negros Occidental

Jose Maria Sison, International Network for Philippine Studies, Utrecht, The Netherlands

Jose Ogatis, UP Manila Department of Arts & Communication

Jose Valencia , BALITA (Greece and Cyprus) 

Jose Wendell Capili

JPaul Manzanilla, UP Manila Department of Arts & Communication

Julie L. Po

Jun Cruz Reyes, Institute of Creative Writing - UP Diliman

Juniel Tumampos, CEGP Bukidnon

Kapi Capistrano

Karl Fredrick M. Castro, UP Sining at Lipunan, Tinig ng Plaridel (UP)

Karl G.Ombion, PanayNews / Bulatlat

Kenneth Roland A. Guda, Pinoy Weekly  

Laarni Ilagan

Lei Garcia, CONTAK Philippines

Lilia Quindoza-Santiago

Lisa C. Ito, Anakpawis Partylist 

Liza Magtoto

Lolito R. Go Jr.

Lorina M. Javier

Lourd de Veyra

Lucy Mae San Pablo Burns, Critical Filipino Studies Collective, LA

Mac Ramirez - Migrante Youth

Mae Ann Yazon, Buhay Manggagawa

Malaya V. Verdan,   PUP Journalism Circle

Manuel C. Zacarias, NCR Secondary School Paper Advisers' Association    

Manuel L. Quezon III,  Philippine Daily Inquirer

Mao Hermitanio, KMU Public Information Department

Marby Villaceran

Maricel P. Montero

Maricristh Magaling, KMU Public Information Department

Mario Bautista

Mario Miclat

Marjorie Evasco, Creative Writing Foundation    

Mark A.V. Funcion

Mark Angeles

Marlene C. Francia, MiaManila

Marrz Saludez Balaoro

Mary Joanne Bustinera

MC Gonzales

Mela Castillo, Antonio Zumel Center for Press Freedom

Melvin C. Gascon, Philippine Daily Inquirer

Melvin Mapa, Art Dir., ACE SAATCHI & SAATCHI

Merce Planta

Merpu P. Roa, Filipino Express, New York, USA

Michael Ian Lomongo

Michaelangelo Sotero

Migs Villanueva

Mila D. Aguilar

Minnie F. Lopez, SENTRA, KATHA

Mykel Andrada, Department of Filipino, UP Diliman

Ninotchka Rosca, GABRIELA International Network

Noel Sales Barcelona, Pinoy Weekly

Ofelia A. Cantor

Paolo Manalo

Patrocinio V. Villafuerte, PNU

Paul M. Gutierrez, Journal Group

Presto Suyat, KMU Public Informaation Department

Ramon Guillermo, CONTEND

Ramon  Nepomuceno Orbeta, TINTADOS/ Z publishing

Randy P. Valiente    

Raul Funilas, LIRA

Raymund Villanueva

Recah Trinidad, Philippine Daily Inquirer

Reginald Jamir Brotonel, Hong Kong News

Renato Mabilin, Southern Tagalog Exposure

Rene Villanueva

Rep. Satur Ocampo, Bayan Muna Partylist

Resty Odon

Rev. Fr. Francisco R. Albano, Ilagan, Isabela

Rhea Claire Madarang, Pinoypoets

Rica Palis  ARTIST, Inc.

Richard B. Ernacio, PUP Journalism Circle

Richard R. Gappi

Robert de Castro, Bayan Muna Partylist

Rodelen C.Paccial, dagyangpulong writers group, Iloilo City

Rodne R. Galicha, Romblon

Rody Vera, The Writers Bloc-- Philippines          

Roel Hoang Manipon,The Daily Tribune

Rolando Tolentino, UP Diliman

Romeo Ayson Zetazate

Romulo Baquiran

Ronald A. Atilano

Ronalyn Olea, Bayan

Ronnie M. Halos, Pilipino Star NGAYON

Rorie R. Fajardo

Rowena Paraan, NUJP / Philippine Graphic

Roy Vives Anunciacion, Inquirer Libre

Ruth Cervantes, Karapatan

Santiago Villafania, Ulupan-Pangasinan

Satur C. Ocampo, Bayan Muna, House of Representatives

Sig Barros-Sanchez

Soc Jose, CAP

Soliman Agulto Santos, Pinoy Weekly

Sonny E. Fernandez, Executive Producer, Sentro, ABC 5

Susan S. Lara, Creative Writing Foundation, Inc.

Terence Krishna Lopez, Bulatlat / Bantay Balita Newspaper- Bohol

Tess Galapon, Sining Lila (GABRIELA)

Tyrone Velez, Bulatlat Online Magazine, davaotoday.com

Vic Billones III

Villamor Visaya Jr., PDI, The Valley Times, Isabela

Vim Nadera

Vincent Jan Cruz Rubio

Vincent Michael Borneo, Bayan Muna

Virgilio Rivas

Virginia M. Villanueva

Vlad Gonzales       

Wilma Abad

Zosimo Quibilan

 

 

Organizations:

Amado V. Hernandez Resource Center, Inc. (AVHRC)

Aniban ng mga Manunulat at Artista para sa Demokrasya (AMADO)

Antonio Zumel Center for Press Freedom

Buhay Manggagawa Radio Program

Bulatlat Online Magazine

Campus Press Phhotographers of the Philippines (CPPP), Inc.

College Editors Guild of the Philippines (CEGP)

Committee DEFEND

Concerned Artists of the Philippines (CAP)

Kapisanan ng mga Mandudula sa Marikina

Kilometer 64

Musikang Bayan

National Union Of Journalists in the Philippines (NUJP)

Ngayon Na Bayan!

People’s Chorale

Philippine Cultural Studies Center

Pinoy Weekly

Sining Bugkos

Sining na Naglilingkod sa Bayan (Sinagbayan)

Southern Tagalog Exposure (STEx)

Tan-aw Multimedia Collective, Northern Media and Information Network, Inc.

 

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