Reclaiming the Heroes

National heroes and national monuments are often used by corrupt and violent politicians as a legitimizing shield. At mobilizations, while their elders speak and their artists sing, the youth, angry at their lack of land, their lack of rights, their lack of possibilities, retake the heroes for the people.

EDSA I

February 25th 2008
This was texted to a friend of mine today just after the rally: A Filipino man dies and goes to heaven. Standing at the gates he sees many clocks, and so asks St. Peter what they are all for. "Each clock represents a life," said St. Peter, "and evertime the person attached to the clock lies it moves." "See here, this is Mother Theresa's clock, it never moved once. And here, this clock belon ... read more

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The Philippine Islands became a Spanish colony during the 16th century; they were ceded to the US in 1898 following the Spanish-American War. In 1935 the Philippines became a self-governing commonwealth. Manuel QUEZON was elected President and was ta... ... read more

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