Photos by Conrad Panelo and Anjon Galauran
Various sectors of civil society, women, youth, farmers, migrant workers, professionals, and artists, joined this year’s global women’s rights campaign One Billion Rising (OBR) for Revolution held at the Bonifacio Shrine in Manila on Saturday, February 14. Photo by Conrad Panelo
This year’s theme “Revolution” extended the call against violence and justice, to a need for social change. The program denounced violence, poverty and impunity in the country and demanded “truth and accountability” from the government. Photo by Anjon Galauran
Leading the program is Gabriela Women’s Party, who actively danced with the crowd to tune of the new OBR soundtrack “Bangon sa Rebolusyon.” Photo by Conrad Panelo
Women from various sectors raised their respective issues by dancing with the beat and giving their messages of solidarity during the program. Worker rights advocate Kilusang Magbubukid ng Pilipinas called for the increase of the national minimum wage to P16,000. Photo by Conrad Panelo
The urban poor sector denounced the rampant demolition of communities across the Metro. Photo by Anjon Galauran
From singing to dancing, band music to acrobatic street dances, artists and cultural workers energized the program, rendering performances in solidarity with the crowd. First 4 photos by Conrad Panelo, 5th photo by Anjon Galauran
‘V-men,’ men who are advocates of women’s rights, also gave their messages of solidarity and gave tribute to the Filipino woman. Photo by Conrad Panelo
Mae Paner, popularly known as ‘Juana Change,’ graced the event dresssed up as “General Santisima.” The program also called for justice over the Mamasapano massacre, which claimed the lives of 44 Special Action Forces (SAF) earlier this year. Photo by Conrad Panelo
Supporters of all ages and genders joined the program. Photos by Anjon Galauran
OBR-Philippines Global directress Monique Wilson closed the program with a call to continue the ‘revolution.’ Photo by Conrad Panelo
