Finalists for 9th HR Pinduteros Choice Awards for HR Campaign
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KARAPATANG PANTAO Dapat sa 2016 Election
-Campaign for the HR Agenda on 2016 Election
Ang December 10, 2015 ang huling HR Day sa termino ni Pnoy bago ang paparating na eleksiyon 2016 sa Mayo. Pagkakataon ito upang tasahin ang kaniyang performance sa HR at ilunsad ng HR community ang kampanya para sa HR Agenda for 2016 Election.
Habang hindi naging prayoridad sa termino ni PNoy ang karapatang pantao, nagbabanta naman ang pagwawalang bahala at paglabag sa karapatang pantao ng sinumang papalit na mga pinuno ng bansa.
Nagpapatuloy ang paglabag sa karapatang pantao.
Ang kahinaan ng tuwid na daan ni PNoy ay ang kawalan nito ng paninindigan sa maraming usapin ng karapatang pantao. Nangibabaw ang pagpapahalaga sa kita ng iilan at pag-unlad na agresibong sumagasa sa karapatan ng maraming sektor sa bansa.
Binabaha’t binabagyo na ng sakuna ng kalikasan, binabaha’t binabagyo pa ng paglabag sa karapatang pantao ang mga mamamayang mahirap sa bansa.
Marami sa mga kapatid na katutubo at lumad ang pinatay, inagawan at pinalalayas sa kanilang lupaing ninuno. Habang humaharap pa ang mundo sa delubyo’t sakunang dulot ng papalalang pagpapalit ng klima, patuloy na winawasak ang kalikasan at hinuhuthot ang likas na yaman ng bansa ng mga malalaking abusadong kumpaniya, binibiktima pa ang kanayunan ng militarisasyon, pandarahas at gera.
Patuloy ang mga demolisyon sa ngalan ng pangangapital. Nanalanta rin ang kontraktualisasyon sa manggagawa habang patuloy ang atake sa karapatang mag-unyon at mag-organisa. Hindi naaksiyunan ang isyu ng mga magsasaka at mga kinukurap at pinagsasamantalahan pa ang pambansang kaban sa halip na matugunan ang mga pangangailangan.
Habang ang mga nagtatanggol naman ay pinapatay, kinakasuhan, hinuhuli at ikinukulong. Sunod-sunod ang libelo sa mga Human Rights Defenders. Marami ang may banta sa kanilang seguridad. Sa halip na proteksiyon ay pagsasawalang aksiyon pa sa mga kasong katulad ng tortyur, enforced disappearance, extra judicial killings atbp.
Nahirapan ding maipasa ang mga batas para sa mamamayan halimbawa ay ang Freedom of Information Bill, ang pagrepeal ng Mining Act of 1995 at pagreporma sa industriyang nananalanta sa buhay at kalikasan atbp.
Inuna kasi ang kita kaysa kapakanan at karapatan. Sinagasaan ang karapatan ng mamayan sa tuwid na daan.
Patuloy ang pagsagasa sa HR
Sa maagang yugto pa lamang ay masisilip na natin kung anong uri ng pamumuno mayroon ang mga susunod na mahahalal.
Kung si Roxas ay ipagpapatuloy lamang ang tuwid na daang nasubok na, may Binay namang pro mining din at puno ng isyu ng kurapsiyon at kapit tuko sa kapangyarihan ang dinastiya.
Malaking kapahamakan din ang dala ng pamumunong Duterteng nagwawasiwas ng kamay na bakal at isang Grace Poe na tahimik din sa isyung katulad ng mina atbp.
Sampal din sa atin ang pamamayagpag ni Bong-bong Marcos sa hanay ng kabataan, ang lantarang pagtatanggi at pagsisinungaling sa nagawang kasalanan sa kasaysayan.
Mula dito ay ilulunsad natin ang kampaniyang edukasyon, popularisasyong akma at napapanahon… sa layuning…
1. Educate the youth about the HR Agenda
2. Empower the youth about their rights to a clean election
3. Campaign against Human Rights Violators and their violations (Marcos, Duterte, Binay etc.)
4. Generate commitments from candidates to the HR Agenda
5. Get media attention
6. Generate network support to the campaign
7. Popularize the HR Agenda
LUMAHOK SA PAGLULUNSAD NG KAMPANIYA SA PAMAMAGITAN NG ONLINE (Copy ang post to your social media accounts the brief statement below)
Bilang selebrasyon sa December 10, 2015 #HumanRights Day, ang huling HR Day sa termino ni Pnoy bago ang paparating na eleksiyon 2016 sa Mayo, panahon ito upang tasahin ang kaniyang performance sa HR at ilunsad ng HR community ang kampanya para sa HR Agenda for 2016 Election.
Habang hindi naging prayoridad sa termino ni PNoy ang karapatang pantao, nagbabanta naman ang pagwawalang bahala at paglabag sa karapatang pantao ng sinumang papalit na mga pinuno ng bansa.
Bilang ambag sa paggigiit ng karapatang pantao na dapat ay adyenda ng mga tumatakbo sa Election 2016, inilulunsad natin ang kampaniyang “#KarapatangPantaoDapat! Sa 2016 Election.”
Bilang bahagi ng launch, hinihiling natin ang aktibong partisipasyon ng lahat. Lumahok sa online sa pamamagitan ng:
1. Iprint sa long bondpaper ang fansign na “#KarapatangPantaoDapat! Sa 2016 Election.”
2. Mag-Selfie hawak ang fansign, ipost sa social media account (FB, twitter atbp). Gamitin ang hashtag na #KarapatangPantaoDapat!
3. Imbitahan ang mga friends na lumahok din.
4. Maari ring gumawa ng sariling fansign na naglalaman ng mga isyu ng sector na kanilang dinadala at gamitin ang hashtag na #KarapatangPantaoDapat!
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Youth campaign to protect our environment and the right to safe sound and balance ecology!
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Safe, balance and healthy environment is essential to the realisation of human rights not only of the present but of the future generation. Each of us depends on protecting the environment as the resource base for all life.
INFORM, INSPIRE THE YOUTH TO ACT!
Our CALL FOR GOVERNMENT- IT’S NEVER HARD TO BE GREEN!
• Protect our environment and the right to safe sound and balance ecology!
• Enact the 3 GREEN Bills! (AMMB, NALUA and FRB)
Our CALL FOR the YOUTH- IT’S NEVER HARD TO BE GREEN!
• Assert and defend human rights and the environment!
• Defend the Environment! Be an environmental human rights defender!
Clickto visit @www.facebook.com/pages/Its-never-hard-to-be-green
Initiated by Youth For Rights (Y4R)
Task Force Detainees of the Philippines (TFDP)
Alyansa Tigil Mina (ATM)
Haribon Foundation
Clup Now!
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It’s never hard to be green
Protect our environment and the right to safe sound and balance ecology!
“More than 2 million annual deaths and billions of cases of diseases are attributed to pollution. All over the world, people experience the negative effects of environmental degradation ecosystems decline, including water shortage, fisheries depletion, natural disasters due to deforestation and unsafe management and disposal of toxic and dangerous wastes and products. Indigenous peoples suffer directly from the degradation of the ecosystems that they rely upon for their livelihoods. Climate change is exacerbating many of these negative effects of environmental degradation on human health and wellbeing and is also causing new ones, including an increase in extreme weather events and an increase in spread of malaria and other vector born diseases. These facts clearly show the close linkages between the environment and the enjoyment of human rights, and justify an integrated approach to environment and human rights.” -UN Environment Program (UNEP)
Safe, balance and healthy environment is essential to the realisation of human rights not only of the present but of the future generation. Each of us depends on protecting the environment as the resource base for all life.
INFORM, INSPIRE THE YOUTH TO ACT!
Our CALL FOR GOVERNMENT- IT’S NEVER HARD TO BE GREEN!
• Protect our environment and the right to safe sound and balance ecology!
• Enact the 3 GREEN Bills! (AMMB, NALUA and FRB)
Our CALL FOR the YOUTH- IT’S NEVER HARD TO BE GREEN!
• Assert and defend human rights and the environment!
• Defend the Environment! Be an environmental human rights defender!
Website @ https://itsneverhardtobegreen.wordpress.com/
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Road Safety Campaign Launched to Commemorate
1st Death Anniversary of the Bontoc Bus Crash
Photo extracted from DAKILA FB page
Manila, Philippines. On the 1st Anniversary of the GV Florida Bus Crash in Bontoc last February 7, 2015, the group, DAKILA, co-founded by Tado Jimenez, one of the 15 casualties of the bus crash, launched the campaign, Para! Sa Pilipinas. Para! Sa Pilipinas is a road safety campaign which taps into the power of commuters to hold transport operators and government agencies accountable for providing comfortable, dependable, environment-friendly, affordable and, above all, safe public transportation.
According to Micheline Rama, Creative and Strategy Director of DAKILA, “The cornerstone of this campaign is the Para! Po reporting tool, which empowers commuters to report whether or not the operators of the bus they are riding, have complied with existing rules and regulations. Smoke-belching, lack of visible plates, reckless driving, obstruction of traffic, overloading — these are all violations that commuters can report on using the Para! Po tool. Right now, it is geared towards monitoring of public utility buses (PUBs) operating in metro and provincial lines nationwide, but will hopefully soon be adapted to other forms of land transportation.”
“More than just a complaint mechanism, it can also monitor compliance and identify exemplary bus lines. As the reports come in, we’ll also be able to track the performance of bus operators and share information back to the public. Commuters will soon be able to choose bus lines based in track records, patronize well-rated bus lines, and avoid those with negative reviews.” Rama added.
The launch of the campaign coincided with the 1st anniversary of the GV Florida Bus Crash, which claimed the lives of 15 people last February 7, 2014. Among those who were killed was artist-activist Arvin Jimenez, more popularly known as the comedian, Tado.
DAKILA Executive Director, Leni Velasco said, “The campaign in itself was conceptualized to honor and continue the fight for Tado’s advocacy on road safety. There is no better way of paying tribute to the life of Tado but to continually seek for reforms in the transportation system so that this kind of tragedy will not happen again.”
Last February 4, families and friends of those who perished and survived in the bus crash in Bontoc gathered at Sev’s Café Malate to commemorate the 1st anniversary of the crash. Among those who offered performances during the event were Noel Cabangon, Vice President of the artist collective DAKILA, musician Nityalila and Burn Belacho, guitarist of David Sicam’s band, Kinaiya. Families and friends of the victims also organized similar events last February 7 for David Sicam and Gerard Baja at Ta-as Café, and last February 8 for Chris Cabardo at Cabino Bar. A bike tour was held last February 7 in Marikina City for Tado. A ritual and mass was also held at the crash site in Bontoc. At the same event, writer and DAKILA President Lourd de Veyra and filmmaker Jim Libiran performed spoken word from an excerpt of “100 Must Do of Tado Before He Dies” taken from Tado’s book, Nagiisa Lang Ako.
DAKILA will be sharing the Para! Po information to the LTFRB and the bus operators themselves so that they may be made aware of feedback direct from ordinary commuters. “We hope to work with them to improve the quality of public transportation in the Philippines”, added Velasco.
A beta version of the tool was made available last Monday, 9 February, 2015. Micheline Rama in ending said, “We encourage commuters and concerned citizens to contribute their reports, as well as provide any feedback on the tool to help the team continue to optimize and improve it over the coming weeks. We’ll also be rolling out additional information and features as the campaign progresses.”
To learn more about the campaign, check out ParaSaPilipinas.ph The public may submit their own report at ParaPo.ph
For more information, contact DAKILA
dakila.media@gmail.com
09151780240
DAKILA
Press Release
10 February 2015
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10 Human Rights Issues ng 2014 –No. 10 Climate Justice Campaign, Yolanda, Rehabilitation etc..
Makikiuso lang ang inyong mokong na lingkod sa paglalabas ng mala-year-ender post. Sinubukan kong i-wrap-up ang mga kaganapan ng buong taon. Isang #Throwback series ng mga isyu ng nagdaang taon batay sa hits na tinanggap mula sa mga mambabasa ng HRonlinePH.com.
Nitong nakaraang ika-1 ng Disyembre ay pinarangalan ang mga pinakatinangkilik na kampanya na inilathala sa HRonlinePH.com sa pamamagitan ika-apat na “Human Rights Pinduteros Choice Awards” na ginanap sa Conspiracy Bar and Garden Café sa Quezon City.
Bagamat pinutakti ng napakaraming isyu ang 2014, ang ating pagtutuunan ng pansin ay ang 10 lamang na ang batayan ay ang hits na nakuha sa HRonlinePH.com stats ng wordpress. At tumatalakay sa human rights.
No.10- Climate Justice Campaign, Yolanda, Rehabilitation etc.
Hindi nakamove-on ang isang ito na nuong 2013 pa ay sing-init na ng bulkang Mayon na parang anumang oras ay puputok. Hustisya sa Klima-karapatang pantao.
Niyanig ang ating bansa ni Yolanda, kaya naman maging ang lahat ng isyu ay dumulo sa huling buwan ng 2013 sa panawagan para sa hustisya at tulong para sa laksa-laksang nabiktima.
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#HUSGAngBAYAN PARA SA KARAPATANG PANTAO
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Gobyernong Pnoy: Pamamahala At Kaunlaran Sa Iilan,
Disgrasya Sa Karapatan Ng Mas Maraming Mamamayan!
Sa ika-5 taon ng pamumuno ni Pangulong Aquino ay sapat na ang ating nakita at naranasan upang makapagbigay ng ating pananaw at husga kung paanong inimplementa o nilabag ang pag-respeto, pag-protekta at pagsasakatuparan ang mga karapatan pantao ayon sa mga pandaigdigang kumbesyon na nilagdaan ng ating pamahalaan.
Para sa ika-66 taon ng pagunita sa Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR, Dec. 10, 1948) ilahad at pakinggan natin ang “#HUSGAngBAYAN PARA SA KARAPATANG PANTAO” upang maging gabay ni PNoy sa kanyang nalalabing isang taon at kalahating panunungkulan. Inaasahan din natin na mula sa kampayang ito ay maging tuntungan ng pag-buboo natin ng isang Human Rights electoral agenda para sa mga susunod na kakandidatong opisyales ng bansa sa 2016.
PANAWAGAN SA PAKIKI-ISA SA ON-LINE AT OFF-LINE CAMPAIGN:
I. On-Line #HUSGA NG BAYAN para sa Karapatang Pantao
Nais nating mas marami ang maglabas ng kanilang mga pagtingin / husga sa HR record nga pamamahala ni Pang. Aquino mula sa publiko at mga organisasyon sa
sa mga social media sites. Ang mga pagtingin/husga ay iko-konsolida at ibabahagi sa Press-Conference sa Dec 8 at ito din ang magiging batayan ng ating mga panawagan sa International HR Day sa Mendiola, Dec 10.
a) I-download at gamitin (i-upload sa FB at Twitter) ang “Bagsak Seal” template/poster ng HR week Husga ng Bayan. (naka-attach psd. at jpeg)
b) Samahan ng maikling paliwanag. Pangunahing Content/laman ng template ay:
GRADING/RATING : FAIL or PASS (BAGSAK O PASADO)
URI NG KARAPATAN: PARTIKULAR NA KARAPATANG NALABAG
DAHILAN/ISYU/POLISIYA : bakit BAGSAK (fail) ang inyong rating
LOGO/PIRMA: LOGO O PIRMA NG ORGANISASYON
Sa mga mahihirapan sa pag-gamit ng Bagsak Seal template sa photo shop maaaring diretsong mag post ng status sa wall at i-attach ang “Bagsak Seal” poster at sundin ang laman ng template, halimbawa:
GRADING: FAIL
URI NG KARAPATAN: LAHAT NG HUMAN RIGHTS
DAHILAN: Dahil walang National Human Rights Action Plan (NHRAP) ang Pilipinas na 2 beses pang na ipinangako sa United Nations Universal Periodic Review (UPR 2008 at 2012)
c) MAG CHALLENGE AT ITAG ANG LIMA (5) PANG KAKILALA Friends/Organisasyon/ Group himuking maki-isa sa pagbibigay ng grado kay PNoy bilang #HUSGAngBAYANparasaHR
Halimbawa: (Pwede na itong icopy at paste, palitan lamang g panglan/org na inyong mga gustong hamunin
“Sa pag-alala sa #HumanRightsWeek2014, hinamon ako ng @PAHRA na ibigay ang aking #Husga. Hinahamon ko rin si @Pedro @Juan @Maria @PRRM @Y4R na ibigay din ang kanilang #HUSGAngBAYAN sa pamamahala ni PNoy para sa karapatang pantao at hamunin din ang 5 pang kakilala..”
or
“Sa pag-alala sa lingo ng karapatang pantao, hinamon ako ng @Rose na ibigay ang aking #Husga. Hinahamon ko rin si @Pedro @Juan @Maria @PRRM @Y4R na ibigay din ang kanilang #HUSGAngBAYAN sa pamamahala ni PNoy para sa karapatang pantao at ibigay din ang hamon sa 5 pang kakilala.”
d) Maaaring maging malikhain at I-modify ang template/poster ayon sa inyong mga focus ngunit hinihiling lang po natin na makikilala pa rin ang image na kasama ito sa kampanya
e) Maaaring mag Blog kung mas detalye at mahaba ang inyong nais ipahayag at ishare
f) Laging gamitin ang hashtag na #HUSGAngBAYANparasaHR at pls isama po sa tagging palagi ang ang PAHRA para sa mabilis na pagpapalaganap at konsolidasyon
Fb account: philippinehumanrights
Twitter : @PAHRAhr
E-mail: pahra@philippinehumanrights.org
II. Off-Line activities : Events at Mobilizations
Nagsimula na po ang mga activities noong ika-26 ng Nob ng ilunsad and 18 days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence at mag cuculminate ito sa isang sama-samang mobilisasyon sa Mendiola sa ika-10 ng Disyembe , ang eksaktong araw ng pagunita ng International Human Rughts Day. Ngunit huwag pong kalimutan ang pahabol na Pride March sa Dec. 13. Kabuoang listahan ng mga activities (ibaba)
a) Inaanyayahan at in-eecouraged ang lahat na magsidalo at matuto pang lubos sa mga bago at pagpapalalim ng mga issues ng HR sa ibat’ibang pagtitipon (maliban po yong by invitation tulad ng dinner ng AI sa Dec. 3 – limitado po ang imbitado)
b) Makipag-talastasan ng direkta sa mga lead organization/s na nakasaad sa listahan o mag-abang ng mga detalyte sa mga social network sites at ipapadala rin ng PAHRA lahat ng mga detalyeng aming makakalap.
c) Magpadala ng notice sa PAHRA kung may mga events pang hindi nasama para mai-post din po.
d) Ipalaganap ang mga activities at mag-imbita pa sa ibang mga networks at mga friends an gating mga activities para mas marami ang mamumulat sa HR
e) Sa mga organizers ng events at mobilization, kung maaari ay ma- irelate o ma-synthesize ang mga gawain na kakawing sa kampanya osa husga/ pagtingin para sa karapatang pantao
g) SUMAMA SA MOBILISASYON sa DECEMEBR 10, 9:00 ng umaga sa Mendiola, Manila
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MILLION CANDLES CAMPAIGN
By CMFR
Act against impunity. Join the Million Candles campaign on November 23, 2014, Sunday, 6 p.m. Gather at different sites. Light a candle wherever you are.
http://cmfr-phil.org/endimpunityinph/2014/10/million-candles-campaign/
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We are students, not customers! #EducationNot4Sale! -Sigaw ng Kabataan Coalition
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Students, Educators , Education advocates!
In Solidarity with the International Student Movement, The Sigaw ng Kabataan Coalition is calling for a National day of Action to reclaim Education. We will UNITE in solidarity, because no matter where we live, we face the same struggle against profit-driven interests and their hold on education. Budget cuts, outsourcing, school closures, climbing costs of living and tuition fees among other phenomena, are all linked to an increasing commercialization and privatization of education. Uniting globally is our answer to these obstacles – fighting for emancipatory education for all.
Students across the globe especially in the Philippines are drowning in debt. These debts, supported by the individualistic notion of “investing in one’s own future”, must be re-paid by selling our future labor. The increasing pressure to perform is sickening; the restrictions on access to education must be resisted! Everyone should have equal access to education, regardless the socioeconomic status.
The logic of the market and corresponding nation-state requires that conformity, competitiveness and profits take PRIORITY over developing the capabilities for emancipatory thinking. Both depend on consumers, cheap labor and “consent of the governed” – not individuals living self-determined lives. Hence, this is not only a student’s issue, everyone is affected! The present system educates us solely within the boundaries of what is compatible with the capitalist paradigm.
As a result, education systems primarily consist of knowledge factories which seek to reproduce the logic of the market with all its consequences. This leads to the commodification of knowledge, precariousness, and fosters the ideas of consumer culture among students.
We strongly call for the allocation of 6% of the Country’s Gross National Product to Education.
We are all struggling against symptoms of the currently predominant economic system and will only be able to overcome it by uniting our efforts.
We encourage all Youth/Student and Civil Society Organizations to join us!
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The Action that will be done shall be decided on the Meeting this coming November 11,2014. Join the meeting http://goo.gl/vWUPhy
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Join the National Coordination online through a chat meeting simultaneous to the Meeting at PSLINK Solidarity homes. Enter here http://webchat.freenode.net/…
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For queries and Clarification please e-mail us at Sigawngkabataan@gmail.com or text us at 09396707619.
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National Land Use Act: A Safer Future for All of Us
PHOTO CONTEST
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Many are unaware that the impacts of the tragedies caused by recent typhoons that hit the country, as well as the issue on the Torre de Manila construction that ruins the sight line of the Rizal Monument in Manila, are results of improper land use planning in the Philippines. The effect of improper land use planning was most evident when Typhoon Yolanda, the strongest typhoon that hit the Philippines, claimed thousands of lives, displaced families and communities, and disrupted business and economic activities.
Using the theme “A Safer Future for All of Us” the photo contest will be highlighting effects of proper and improper use of lands, impacts of disasters and climate change, food security, sustainability, and the need for the National Land Use Act.
The Campaign for Land Use Policy Now (CLUP Now!) aims to raise the awareness of the public on the impacts of proper and improper land use planning in the country. Through people’s participation, the importance of proper land use, as well as the urgency of passing the National Land Use Act in the Senate will be highlighted.
MECHANICS
The photo contest is open to all residents of the Philippines. Each contestant may submit a maximum of two (2) entries.
Photos should be in digital format (JPEG / RAW), and must not be digitally edited aside from cropping, and adjusting brightness and contrast. Putting watermarks is also not allowed. If the photo is edited, please also send the original file.
All entries should be the contestant’s original work, and should have not been submitted to any other photo contests, or published in any material—print or electronic.
All entries should include the following:
1. Photographer’s name
2. Photo caption
(no longer than two sentences)
3. Setting of the photo
(when and where it was taken)
All entries will be uploaded on the CLUP Now! Facebook page for online voting. Online voting will be from December 1 to 6, 2014.
Upon submission of entry, contestants grant the CLUP Now! Network full permission to use the photos in any KAISAHAN and CLUP Now! campaign and IEC materials.
Entry submission period
October 29 – November 29, 2014
Submit your entries to: campaign4nlua@gmail.com, with the subject “Photo Contest – (photographer’s name) – (title of the photo). You may also call 921–5436 for inquiries.
Awarding of winners will be on December 8, 2014 at the Senate of the Philippines during the launching of YUTA: Limitadong Kabtangan, an exhibit on land use. Top 10 entries will be included in the exhibit, and will be part of the exhibit caravan to various schools around the country which will run for one whole year.
CRITERIA
Relevance to the Theme – 35%
Impact – 35%
Technical Quality – 30%
PRIZES
First Place PhP 20,000
Second Place PhP 15,000
Third Place PhP 10,000
People’s Choice PhP 5,000
*plus other special awards
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Help us in our campaign to upgrade or close Reception and Action Center Manila (RAC)
Photo from Bahay Tuluyan FB
This week Bahay Tuluyan sent copies of this photo to the President of the Philippines, Mayor of Manila, Secretary of Justice, Secretary of DSWD, Chairperson of the Commission on Human Rights and various media outlets. It was taken inside a government shelter for children, Reception and Action Center Manila, better known as ‘RAC’, on 12 October 2014.
Since 2008 Bahay Tuluyan has repeatedly called for the horrific treatment of children inside RAC to be stopped. Nothing has happened. The child in this photo is clearly severely malnourished, unwell, completely naked and lying on a cement floor, outdoors. At the date this photo was taken he had been in the care of RAC for seven months. He had not received any medical treatment. On release to Bahay Tuluyan he had a black eye and initial medico legal examinations indicated he had ‘multiple injuries secondary to mauling’.
The letter we sent accompanying the photo included the following:
‘The conditions inside RAC are abysmal. Children are detained in this center without charge yet are treated worse than criminals. They are denied the most basic rights – adequate food, clean water, bedding and even clothing. Moreover not only are children denied contact with their families but their families are often not even notified that they are being held inside RAC.
Children inside RAC are brought there by government officials, police or barangay tanod, often after having been beaten or mistreated. Most of the time the children do not even know why they are being taken to RAC, with workers there citing various reasons for admission; ‘rescue’, curfew or commission of an offence. Accordingly, children accused of committing offences are detained in the same quarters as those who have supposedly been ‘rescued’ for protective purposes. The beating and abuse continues inside RAC with children being both physically and sexually abused by both staff and fellow children.
Bahay Tuluyan, along with its many partners, has been advocating for better conditions in RAC since 2008 (refer especially to Sagip or Huli: Rescue of Street Children in Caloocan, Manila, Pasay and Quezon Cities, 2009) and has involved the Manila City government, DSWD and CHR in various discussions about the above mentioned concerns (please see attached letter). Despite this there has been no change in the conditions in RAC during that time.
This horrific treatment of children can not continue. Adequate policies and laws exist in the Philppines to regulate the running of child caring institutions to appropriate standards yet this institution, run by government, falls far below those standards.
We request you to IMMEDIATELY SUSPEND the operations of RAC until it meets DSWD standards of accreditation and can assure that children will be treated with the dignity they deserve.’
We call on all supporters of children everywhere to stand with us as we battle to ensure that all children are given the care, dignity and love they deserve. You can show your support through letters/emails/messages to Bahay Tuluyan – 2218 Leveriza St, Malate, Manila / info@bahaytuluyan.org or here at our facebook page.
We will gather these messages and pass them on to the people responsible. HELP US ENSURE THAT EVERY CHILD IS GIVEN THE DIGNITY THEY DESERVE.
PS. We are pleased to say that through our intervention the child in the photo is now in the care of a excellent institution working with sick children and we are hopeful he will be on the way to recovery very soon.
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Malugod namin kayong inaanyayahan sa isang hapon ng
Pagbalik tanaw sa panunupil,
pagkilala sa kadakilaan at paggunita sa paglaban
ng mga bayani at martir sa Batas Militar
NEVER AGAIN TO MARTIAL LAW
Remember repression, remember courage, remember resistance
PAGKILALA AT
PASASALAMAT
Sa mga bayani at martir ng Batas Militar
Ika-19 ng Setyembre, 2014
4:00 ng hapon
Sa Aldaba Recital Hall
Unibersidad ng Pilipinas – Diliman
Ang pag-alala sa madilim na parte ng kasaysayan ng pagpataw ng batas militar sa ating bansa ay dapat na ituon sa kadakilaan ng mga bayani’t martir na sumuong at nakibaka laban dito. Dahil mahalagang bahagi ng pagkamit ng hustisya para sa kanila ay ang pagpapasalamat at pagkilala ng mga sumunod na henerasyong nakinabang sa pagbagsak ng diktaduryang dumahas sa karapatang pantao nang panahong iyon.
INIHAHANDOG NG:
TASK FORCE DETAINEES OF THE PHILIPPINES
Sa pakikiisa ng:
Ateneo Human Rights Center (AHRC)
AKBAYAN
Alyansa Tigil Mina (ATM)
BULIG VISAYAS
Collective Arts of Students and Thespians (CAST-University of Makati)
CLAIMANTS 1081
DAKILA
Freedom from Debt Coalition (FDC)
Families of Victims of Involuntary Disappearance (FIND)
Initiative for International Dialogue (IID)
KATARUNGAN
KILUSAN/ TEATRONG BAYAN
Medical Action Group (MAG)
NAMELESS HEROES AND MARTYRS, INC.
NEVER AGAIN: Marcos in 2016 FB group
Philippine Alliance of Human Rights Advocates (PAHRA)
SANLAKAS
Student Council Alliance of the Philippines (SCAP)
SENTRO
Youth for Rights (Y4R)
University of the Philippines Institute for Human Rights (UP-IHR)
University of The Philippines – University Student Council
UP SAMASA Alumni Association
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AFAD has a simple challenge for the public. Use this as your Facebook profile picture and nominate 3 others to do the same to raise awareness on the issue of enforced disappearance for the International Day of the Disappeared.
Many people think that enforced disappearance is a thing of the past, but the truth is, enforced disappearance continues to happen by the thousands in many countries, specially in Asia.
August 30 is the U.N. declared International Day of the Disappeared.The UN reports that +43,000 people have disappeared without a trace around the world. Thousands of cases remain unreported, and more add to the long list of desaparecidos everyday.
#EndtheLIST
Nominating is caring, thank you!
https://www.facebook.com/afad.online
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End Human Trafficking!
-Adrian Olaran (Student Leader, Member at Large for Political Parties of the Student Council Alliance of the Philippines)-
#MALAYA End Human Trafficking campaign and Photo by SCAP
Student Couuncil Alliance of the Philippines in partnership with the Embassy of the Kingdom of the Netherlands Manila in the #Malaya Going Against Human Trafficking Campaign
For more information contact SCAP at 09278873010
Several student leaders from all over the Philippines attended the #MALAYA: Going Against Human Trafficking Strategic Planning and Workshop. This is in partnership with the Embassy of the Kingdom of the Netherlands and IACAT, held last August 1-3, 2014 in San Mateo Rizal.
Source: https://www.facebook.com/SCAP.TheAlliance
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Sa SONA: #DapatTaoMunaHindiMina! #DapatAMMBisabatasNA!
Fr. Christian Buenafe, O.Carm, Co-Chairperson of TFDP
Dear friends,
We are launching a nationwide letter barrage campaign for the 10 point Human Rights Agenda on Mining, endorsed by different human rights, environmental, indigenous peoples and women’s’ groups and which we aim to reach President Benigno Aquino III, the two Houses of Congress and leaders of LGUs.
We would like to invite everyone to join us on July 23, 2014 in this nationwide letter sending campaign before the coming State of the Nation Address –SONA of PNoy and the opening of Congress (July 28, 2014). The SA SONA: DAPAT TAO MUNA HINDI MINA! DAPAT AMMB ISABATAS NA! campaign objective is for the 10 Human Rights Agenda on Mining to reach PNoy and leaders of our government and register our call to end large scale mining and prioritize the legislation of the Alternative Minerals Management Bill.
You may also print out the Appeal Letter for sign-on in your respective areas and fax to the contact numbers of concerned Government agencies indicated below.
Please send letter to the email addresses of President Aquino and concerned government agencies indicated below.
If you wish to make any inquiries please contact the following:
TFDP at 4378054 or email egay.advocacytfdp@gmail.com
ATM at 4403211 or email checkzab@gmail.com
The more letters we will be able to mobilize, the more we effectively register our calls.
We are also sending this to media and international partners.
WHAT TO DO?
1. On July 23, 2014 send letter to PNoy and other concerned government agencies with the attached 10 pt. HR Agenda on Mining.
Email: corres@op.gov.ph / opnet@op.gov.ph
Sample letter http://taomunahindimina.wordpress.com/2014/07/19/sample-letter-to-pnoy/
2. or Fax your letter (or the printed sample letter) to
Fax: +63 2 736 1010
Tel: +63 2 735 6201 / 564 1451 to 80
ONLINE CAMPAIGN SOCIAL NETWORKING SITE
1. Post the following as your FB and Twitter status and TAG President Aquino
SA SONA: DAPAT TAO MUNA HINDI MINA
DAPAT AMMB ISABATAS NA! @PresidentNoy
Or
SCRAP MINING ACT OF 1995! Certify AMMB as urgent this SONA! @PresidentNoy
Or
Share the e-poster (https://www.facebook.com/TaoMunaHindiMina/photos/a.442845412465332.1073741827.442839565799250/658101927606345/?type=1&theater) @PresidentNoy
2. ENDORSE THE 10 PT HR AGENDA ON MINING
Take a photo of yourself holding the paper with the slogan “SA SONA: DAPAT TAO MUNA HINDI MINA! DAPAT AMMB ISABATAS NA!” written on it, post to your FB and twitter account and TAG @PresidentNoy
Also use the hashtag #DapatTaoMunaHindiMina! #DapatAMMBIsabatasNA! And don’t forget to share your post at Tao Muna Hindi Mina FB page (https://www.facebook.com/TaoMunaHindiMina) and SOS Yamang Bayan FB page (https://www.facebook.com/LikasYamanCaravan)
3. You can also help by inviting others to do the same by sharing our posts.
4. Join series of creative mass action on July 23-25 (For details pls contact TFDP at 4378054 or ATM at 4403211 or wait for further announcement)
Thank you.
For more information pls contact:
Egay Cabalitan, TFDP Advocacy Staff, 09288443717, egay.advocacytfdp@gmail.com
Check Zabala, ATM Media and Communications Officer, (0927) 623.50.66 checkzab@gmail.com
Sa SONA: Dapat Tao Muna Hindi Mina! Dapat AMMB Ipasa NA!
WEBSITE http://taomunahindimina.wordpress.com/2014/07/19/sa-sona-dapat-tao-muna-hindi-mina-dapat-ammb-isabatas-na/
FACEBOOK https://www.facebook.com/TaoMunaHindiMina
TWITTER @TaoMunaDiMina
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Good day friends,
We are starting an online campaign to disseminate information about the Global Campaign to Dismantle Corporate Power & Stop Impunity. Launched in June 2012, the campaign was established to facilitate a cooperative movement of solidarity between existing local, national and global movements and networks in order to increase the visibility of campaigns of resistance to transnational corporations (TNCs) around the world.
As a result of ongoing violations of human rights by TNCs such as the 2013 Rana Plaza disaster in Bangladesh that killed 1,132 factory (mostly female) workers, the 2012 Marikana massacre of 34 miners in South Africa, the ongoing destruction caused by Shell in Nigeria’s Ogoniland and by Chevron in the Ecuadorean Amazon as well as the human rights violations linked to the Cerrejon Coal mine in Colombia – along with countless others – the need for radical action to control the devastating violations by TNCs has never been more urgent.
In order to push the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) to adopt this type of binding Treaty, a coalition of social movements, networks and civil society organizations has been organized a full week of mobilization on the occasion of the 26th session of the UNHRC session from June 23-27 in Geneva. Our very own Fr. Joy Pelino and Rene Pamplona of SAC Marbel will be participating in the event to expose Glencore/Xstrata’s violations in TAMPAKAN.
We wanted to invite you to add your Facebook and/or Twitter support. It couldn’t be any easier to help het the word out. We are using a platform called Thunderclap.
It allows people to pledge a Tweet or Facebook message that is concentrated and unleashed all at the same time. Think of it as a massive flash mod on Twitter (a twitterbomb). It is safe a will automatically post exactly one message on your behalf.
It takes 5 seconds to join, just click on this link: http://thndr.it/1ucwIdL
#StopTNCimpunity, call for a #UNAgreement on #bindingcodes to punish the crimes committed by TNCs.
If you want to know more about the campaign, go to: http://www.stopcorporateimpunity.org/
Thank you so much.
Warm regards,
Check
Alyansa Tigil Mina
By Twitter (examples)
@ mention relevant people directly asking for support. Don’t be shy!
Create a sense of urgency (i.e. “3 days to go…,” “2 days to go…”)
Share and retweet when people support you (i.e. “Thanks to @Username for supporting…”)
Send updates on current events that relate to your message
On Facebook (just copy the link on your wall): http://thndr.it/1ucwIdL
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26 June campaign launch: Fighting Impunity
Everywhere and every day, crimes of torture are committed against men, women and children and, in most cases, no one is prosecuted or punished for them. These crimes are committed with impunity.
Fighting Impunity is the theme for the 26 June 2014 global campaign. Chosen by IRCT members around the world, the aim is to speak out about impunity, and to encourage support for survivors of torture so we can bring an end to the crimes of torture.
On 26 June each year the world unites to honour and support victims and survivors. The date – which has been marked by celebrations since 1998 – gives us the opportunity to stand united against torture while remembering the significance of the 26 June, when the United Nations Charter was signed in 1945.
Impunity is the failure of the state to fully investigate violations; to bring to justice and punish perpetrators; to provide victims with effective remedies; and to take all necessary steps to prevent a recurrence of the violation. This year’s theme is no doubt one applicable in many contexts.
So join us online and engage in your local community, to show your support for survivors of torture.
How to get involved
Read full article @worldwithouttorture.org
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Published on May 12, 2014
Amnesty International produced a video for the launch of its Stop Torture Campaign in the Philippines. The interviews were conducted with family members of two torture victims.
The Alyansa Tigil Mina (ATM) a national campaign organization, is looking for qualified applicants for a full-time, project-based positions:
1. Campaigns/Sites of Struggles (SoS) Officer in Visayas.
Job Description:
1. Coordinate area/field activities for local campaign work in various localities in the Visayas region;
2. Provide direct support to identified activities at the area/field levels through engagement with local campaign mechanisms and local partners
3. Provide support role in public relations and media activities of the advocacy project at the national level
4. Coordinate with multi-stakeholders (i.e. government, non-government, businesses, and local communities) with regards to information exchange, campaign sharing, and other learning sessions
5. Regular and consistent monitoring and evaluation of local activities and initiatives
6. Assistance in resource mobilization requirements of local campaigns
Qualifications:
1. Must be a graduate of any social science, management or development course
2. Minimum of 3 years relevant experience, with at least 1 year supervisory role
3. Familiarity with NGOs and development work an advantage
4. Familiarity with environmental issues, natural resources management and rights-based approach to development, an advantage
5. Must be smart, articulate, fast-learner, hardworking, and good in public relations
6. With excellent written and verbal communication skills
7. A good team player
8. Cebuano or Waray speaking an advantage
9. Must be willing to be assigned in Visayas area and extensive travel within the region
2. Project Coordinator for Yolanda Relief/Rehabilitation Project in Leyte
Job Description:
1. Act as Project Coordinator for the Leyte relief, early recovery and rehabilitation operations
2. Perform lead role in planning, implementing and monitoring the project activities
3. Supervise the staff and volunteers involved in the project
4. Coordinate the documentation, reporting and assessment of the project
5. Represent the organization in networking, linkaging and alliance-building efforts related to relief and recovery work in Leyte
6. Work closely with the ATM secretariat and other pertinent individuals regarding other matters that will enhance the over-all execution and conduct of the project activities for the period.
Qualifications:
1. Must be a graduate of any social science, management or development course
2. Minimum of 3 years relevant experience, with at least 1 year supervisory role
3. Familiarity with NGOs and development work an advantage
4. Familiarity with environmental issues, natural resources management and rights-based approach to development
5. Knowledge or experience in disaster-response, risk-reduction and relief/emergency, rehabilitation projects an advantage
6. Must be smart, articulate, fast-learner, hardworking, and good in public relations
7. With excellent written and verbal communication skills.
8. A good team player
9. Cebuano or Waray speaking an advantage
10. Must be willing to be assigned in Leyte area and extensive travel within the province
3. Two (2) Community Organizers/Facilitators for Post-Yolanda Recovery/Rehabilitation Project in Leyte
Job Description:
1. Facilitates community-level activities such as meetings, trainings, workshops, assessments and planning sessions, among others;
2. Lead role in preparing community-level activities such as logistics, budgets and equipment/supplies, etc.;
3. Lead role in documenting and reporting community-level activities;
4. Coordinate with the project management team in the planning, designing, implementation, monitoring and reporting of project activities;
5. Support rile in networking, alliance-building, linkaging with relevant stakeholders in the locality, including local governments, other NGOs/POs, international organizations and development partners;
6. Support role in administrative/finance functions related to the project;
Qualifications:
1. Must be a college level or commensurate experience. A graduate of any social science, management or development course an advantage.
2. Minimum of 2 years relevant experience
3. Familiarity with NGOs and development work an advantage
4. Familiarity with environmental issues, natural resources management and rights-based approach to development
5. Knowledge or experience in disaster-response, risk-reduction and relief/emergency, rehabilitation projects an advantage
6. Must be smart, articulate, fast-learner, hardworking, and good in public relations
7. With excellent written and verbal communication skills.
8. A good team player
9. Cebuano or Waray speaking an advantage
10. Must be willing to be assigned in Leyte area and extensive travel within the province
Applicants must submit an application letter and their resume with references. Applications can be sent to:
nc@alyansatigilmina.net and policy@alyansatigilmina.net
Deadline of application is April 15, 2014
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