7.26.09
LEGAZPI CITY – Armed with bell pepper-shaped placards, thousands of sizzling protesters marched along key cities in Bicol, condemning Charter Change, few hours before President Macapagal-Arroyo deliver her State of the Nation Address this afternoon.
More than 20, 000 rallyers from six provinces of Bicol converged in front of their city halls to express opposition on the eyed plan of extending Arroyo’s term, airing present administration flaws within the nine-year of her term, according to Tessa Lopez, public information officer of BAYAN-Bikol.
“Many of us have brought bell pepper shaped (sili) placards as a symbol of the spicy protest here in the region. This is the Bicolano people’s way of adding their voice to the nationwide clamor against Cha-cha and to put an end to the US-Macapagal-Arroyo regime,” Lopez said in a statement.
As of press time, Lopez said in a text message that there are 12,000 militants who rallied in Masbate; 4,000 in Sorsogon; 1500 in Albay; 300 in Camarines Sur and 200 in Catanduanes. But she mentioned that the militant organizations in Camarines Norte will just be starting this afternoon.
“Here in Legazpi City , we also have an effigy of Gloria-Macapagal-Arroyo, on top of Malacanang trying to stay forever, with the hat of Uncle Sam on one hand and House Resolution 1109 on the other. These show the continuing servility of this administration to US interests as well as its hell bent desire to remain in power,” added Lopez.
Inspector Ayn Natuel, Bicol regional police spokesperson told the Inquirer that Bicol police are now on full alert if any untoward incidents happen.
“Around 300 region V personnel are ready to be deployed to Metro Manila if there are augmentations,” Natuel added.
On the other hand, Lopez said that whatever its plans and tricks are, they will do everything to stop to stop it.
“The key to stopping the regime in selling our patrimony and staying in power is for all of us to be ever vigilant and to fill the streets whenever necessary,” ended Lopez.
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