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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