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Posted by Love Añover <email address withheld>

 

Let's show our support for this urgent cause.

 

STILL OPEN FOR SIGNATURES

 

Call Of Support

 

The Free Jonas Burgos Movement  (FJBM) calls on all our colleagues in the art and writers circle to manifest their support in our call to the AFP, PNP and the GMA government to double their effort in locating Jonas Joseph Burgos, son of late press freedom icon Jose ‘Joe’ Burgos, who was forcedfully abducted last April 28, 2007 at the Ever Gotesco Commonwealth in Quezon City.

 

We are humbly soliciting your signatures in support of our call to surface Jonas and all desaparecidos and demand justice for all the victims of human rights violations of the current and previous government in our country. (read attachment)

 

We are hopeful that we would be in unison in this call. Every name counts. You count.

 

Please send your name at freejonasbu...@yahoo.com. for more information call 4546468

 

Free Jonas Burgos! Free all Desaparecidos!

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Let Us Keep Vigil and Tear the Curtain of Darkness

Unity Statement of Writers, Artists and Journalists

 

We are writers, artists and journalists. Our work thrives on the freedom of expression and of the press – which is among the foundations of any democracy.

History shows that the curtailment of freedom of expression and of the press is among the first steps taken by would-be dictators. It is no small wonder then that writers, artists and journalists have historically been among the fiercest opponents of authoritarianism.

 

On Feb. 25, 1986 , the late dictator Ferdinand Marcos was ousted after three days of what has come to be known as the EDSA I uprising.

 

The struggle against the dictatorship, however, was not just three days. EDSA I was the culmination of more than a decade of anti-dictatorship struggle by the Filipino people, which took several forms at various times.

 

Among the key figures in the fight against the Marcos dictatorship were many of our fellow writers, artists and journalists – the likes of Romulo "Mulong" Sandoval, Lino Brocka, and Armando Malay to name just a few.

 

At this point in our country's often-turbulent history, we are compelled to revisit the struggle for democracy waged by those who came before us, because the gains of that battle – which greatly benefited us – are now under attack.

 

This manifests, among other things, in the April 28, 2007 abduction of Jonas Joseph Burgos – son of the late press freedom hero Jose "Joe" Burgos, Jr. – in Quezon City by armed men. He was snatched while having lunch at Hapag Kainan Restaurant at Ever Gotesco-Commonwealth and dragged into a van with plate number TAB 194. He has not been seen since then.

 

Jonas is an agriculturist who teaches organic farming methods to peasants in Bulacan. The van with plate number TAB 194 had been impounded for some time at the headquarters of the Philippine Army's 56^th Infantry Battalion – which is based in Norzagaray, Bulacan – after being confiscated by the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) in anti-logging operations.

 

Jonas is not the first to fall victim to enforced disappearances. With 199 victims having been documented since 2001, he is the 16^th victim this year alone.

 

The enforced disappearances are taking place alongside extra-judicial killings, now numbering more than 800 since 2001.

 

The victims were known in their communities as government critics. A good number were confirmed to have been active in cause-oriented groups, while the rest were not affiliated with any political organization. In several of the cases, state forces have been identified as the perpetrators.

 

The recent passage of an Anti-Terrorism Bill that defines terrorism so vaguely that even publishing or producing works with the slightest criticism of the government may be construed as a "terorristic" act should concern all who value the freedom of expression and of the press.

 

We are indeed at a dark chapter in our country's history. We urge our fellow writers, artists and journalists to join us in keeping vigil and tearing the curtain of darkness in this night of our people.

 

SIGNATORIES

 

 

Abigail Bengwayan●Adina Baron●Agel Ayala●Ahmed Toledo●Aida Santos

●Aileen Estoquia ● Aisel Comia●Al Alegre●Aleta Nieva●Alex Baluyut

●Alex Remollino●Alex T. Magno●Alex Villafanta●Alvin Murela●Angela Ardu ●Angeli Bayani●Angelo Aresu●Angelo L. Gutierrez●Angelo Roxas

●Angie Collás-Dean●Anjo Rey Cerdeña●Anna Isabelle Matutina

●Anna Liza Villas●Anna Perez●Annette Ortiz●Ansbert Joaquin●Archie Nava ●Ares P. Gutierrez●Ariel Digma●Ariel Dim Borlongan●Arlene S. Garcia ●Armando Malay Jr.●Arnold M. Azurin●Arwin Nava●Atty. Joel Ruiz Butuyan ●Ava Fuertes Danlog●Avic Ilagan●Babes Alejo●Bayang Barrios

●Bernadette Uy●Bernardo Orbeso●Bert Balde●Bert Sulat Jr.●Bibeth Orteza

●Bobby Labalan●Bobby Q. Labalan●Bobby Tuazon●Bodjie Pascua

●Boy Dominguez●Boyet Miguel●Brian Arda●Cadelina Manar

●Carlos H. Conde●Carlos Siguion-Reyna●Carmelito Q. Francisco

●Carol Claudio●Carolina "Rollie" Montilla●Carolyn O. Arguillas

●Cecilia Gonzales●Cecille Johanna "Honey" S. Lavilles-Lee

●Celeste Paredes●Charissa delos Angeles●Charles Ramota●Cherry L. Uy

●Cheryll D. Fiel●Chikoy Pura●Christoper E. Navarra●Clara Masini

●Claude Claridad●Claudeth E. Mocon●Clemente Padin●Con Cabrera

●Consie Lozano●Cooky Chua●Cristina DC Pastor●Cynthia Shirley

●Dabet Castañeda●Darby E. Santiago, MD●Darlene Menese●David Dizon

● Deborah Wal●Delfin Perez●Dennis Carcamo●Dennis Espada

●Dennis Gasgonia●Deo Dominic Bugaoisan●Desmon Alano●Dino Concepcion

●D-jay Lazaro●Dodie C. Banzuela●Dods Marianito●Dods Marianito

●Don Yu●Doods As. Marianito●Ed Manalo●Ederic Eder●Edwin Aguilar

●Edwin Balaca●Edwin Perez●Eileen Legaspi-Ramirez●Ellen Ongkeko

● Elma I. Martin● Elmar Beltran Ingles● Elmer A. Ordonez

● Elmer James Bandol●Ely de Leon●Eman C. Villanueva●Emil Mercado

●Emily de Vera●Ephraim Aguilar●Eric Guazon●F.D. Nicolas B. Pichay

●Fatima Grace S. Manuel●Fernando Locci●Florante Solmerin

●Francis Dave Salazar●Gary Granada●Gemma Nemenzo

●Giane Cortazar●Gil Casia Rustum●Gil Nartea●GM Rubio●Grace O. Nieva

●Hendrick Gonzales●Herbert Docena ●Hilarion "Larry" M. Henares

●Hya Bibit●Imelda M. Aznar●Ina Silverio ●Ire Jo V.C. Laurente

●Isabelo Alibanto●James Andrew Panahon Obejas

●Jamie Lucia Tronqued Mapa●Jan Sandiang●Janet Jacob

●Janie Christine F. Octia●Jayson Cuevas●JB Salarzon●Jeff Cabigao

●Jeff Carnay●Jeff Tiangco●Jeffrey M. Tupa●Jeho Bitancor

●Jennifer Anne Mendoza●Jeremy Nishmari●Jes Aznar●Jess Santiago

● Jewel Maranan●Jhie Convocar●Jhong Reyes●Jigger Vergara●Jim Cristobal ●Jimmy A. Domingo●Jimmy P. Abayon●Jo Antineyo●Joaquin T. Taduran Jr

●Joe Galvez●Joel Egco ●Joel Lorenzana●Joel Saracho●Joey Valverde

●John Bayarong●John Carpio●Joi Barrios-Leblanc, Ph.D.●Jojo Pasion Malig

●Jojo Sescon●Jon Joaquin●Jon Lawa●Jona Cham●Jonathan L Cellona

●Jonathan Ronquillo●Jonathan Trinidad●Jonna Baldres●Jopel Peleno

●Jose F. Lacaba●Jose Ma. Sison●Joseph Purugganan●Joseph Taylo

●Joyce Panares●JPaul Manzanilla● Judith baba●Judy A. Pasimio●Julie Alipala

●Julie J. Santos●Julie L. Po●Jun Cruz Reyes●Jun Galias●Jun Galias

●Jun Nugoy●K Lopez ●Karen Cesario●Karl Fredrick M. Castro

●Karl Ma. Nieva●Karl Ombion●Kathy Tiongson●Katrina Larida

●Katrina Stuart Santiago●Kenneth Roland A. Guda●Kiri Dalena

●Kristina Roces●Kristine Angeli Sabillo●Lady Ann Salem●Lav Diaz

●Leah Bugtay●Leilanie Adriano●Leonard D. Reyes●Lim Wan Cheng

●Lina Adam●Lino D. Interino III●Lorna Kalaw-Tirol●Louise Vincent B. Amante

●Lourd de Veyra●Luv Gaerlan Nogoy●Lydon Santos●Lyn V. Ramos

●Ma. Nanette M. Geronimo Ma. Theresa Pagdanganan●Mac Abreros

●Mac Ramirez●Malu Cadelina Manar●Malyn Molina●Mandia Joe Benedict

●Mandy Felicia●Manuel L Quezon III●Manuel Papa●Marben Romero

●Marcelo Dioquino●Marge Francia●Maria Aleta Nieva●Maria Finesa A. Cosico

●Maria Pilipina R. Mendoza●Maricar Sugayan●Mark Salvatus

●Marlene C. Francia●Marne Kilates●Marvin Balute●Marvin Benaning

●Massimo Zanasi●Maui Masungsong●Mavi Deocampo●Mavin Abaya

●Mayo Uno Martin●Melissa Federis Trina●Melvin C. Gascon

●Michael Ian Lomongo●Michael Pante●Michelle Castañeda●Mideo Cruz

●Mildred A. Manansala●Minda Casagan●Miren Sanches●Monet Pura

●Monica Pistidda●Monica Zanasi●Myrna Rizaldo●Nadja Ginete●Neil Daza

●Neil Doloricon●Nerio A. Sabroso Jr.●Nex Benas●Niki Delfin●Niña Dueñas

Niño D. Tagaro●Niño Ilaya●Nitoy Adriano●Noah Maranan●Noe Tio

●Noel Godinez●Noel Pama, Sr●Noel Sales Barcelona●Noel Taylo

●Nonoy Espina●Norly Lalo●Norman Wilwayco●Paola Cao●Patricia San Juan

●Patrick Bilog●Paul Puti-An●Perfecto Caparas●Pet Baricaua●Pierre Alejandro

●Raffy S. Jimenez●Ralph Peña●Ramil Gulle●Ramona Nieva●Raquel de Loyola

●Rb A. Andres●RD Salacup●Remedios I. Rikken●Remedy Medina

●Renato Mapa Jr. ●Rene de Guzman●Resty S. Odon●Rey Tamayo Jr.

●Reyna Deveza●Rg Concepcion●Rhodora Uy●Ricky de Guzman

●Ricky Orellana●Risa Jopson●Robert Lee●Rody Vera●Rogado Lui

●Roi Calilong●Roland Areola●Rom Dongeto●Roman A. Medina

●Romeo Ayson Zetazate●Rommel G. Rebollido●Rommel Pipoy Linatoc

●Ronald Malate●Ronaldo T. Dizon●Rorie R.Fajardo●Rosie Descalsote

●Roy Madina●Seelan Palay●Sherrizah Aiath B. Maclit●Sonia M. Capio

●Sonny Africa●Sonny E. Fernandez●Sonny" T. Mallari Jr. ●Susan Fernandez

●Susan Palmes●Tess A. Dado●Tetet Nera-Lauron●Tom Estrera III●Tonyo Cruz

●Trina A. Laguray●Val Barrosa●Val Sambrano●Vic Facultad●Vijae Alquisola●

●Virginia Calasin●Love Anover● Remus Mark Carballo 

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