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MEDIA
ADVISORY
10 April
2017
Attention: News Editor, News Desk, Reporters and
Photojournalists
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Urban Poor Kalbaryo 2017
3000
individuals from the urban poor sector, together with Urban Poor Associates
(UPA) and Community Organizers Multiversity (COM) on April 11, Tuesday, will
hold the annual Kalbaryo ng Maralita, a re-enactment of the sufferings of Jesus
Christ by the poor people. The group
will gather 7:00-8:00AM at Plaza Miranda, Quiapo before they march to Mendiola
for their dramatization of Kalbaryo.
The
big march is a reminder to the President that the poor people are closely
watching and monitoring events under his administration. Poor people feel very
deeply that their lives are being sacrificed in the guise of peace and order.
The
poor people will be marching with seven crosses having themes that range from, ‘Stop
Extra Judicial Killing and the Death Penalty, Reducing the age of criminal
responsibility, Uncertainty in the provision of housing and basic services,
proliferation of fake news, climate change and evictions, culture of fear, and
the decreasing space for the free and critical participation of the citizenry.’
This
Kalbaryo’s main highlight is the skit where Jesus portrayed by a poor man will
be nailed on the cross by PDurtz, Batorte, pro-death penalty Congressmen and
Senators, and Mochang Angel. At the end of the scene, Jesus will be crucified
with the words, “Nanlaban” (fought back) an emphasis that the poor people are
unjustly killed in the war against drugs by saying that they fought back.
Date: April 11, 2017
Time: 7:00AM-12:00Noon
Assembly
Area: Plaza Miranda, Quiapo
Program
Area: Peace Arch, Mendiola
Please
Cover.
