Militants trooped to the streets to pay tribute to the revolutionary hero Andres Bonifacio while bringing their local issues of jobs, land and rights in a day where the national hero is being remembered. Members of the militant Bagong Alyansang Makabayan, Anakpawis, Gabriela and the Promotion of Church People’s Response held a short program in front of the old Bacolod City Hall yesterday. Local issues like demolition in the urban areas, joblessness and human rights were discussed by the groups who participated in the said activity. Fr. Romeo Tagud of PCPR said it is Andres Bonifacio who should be given credit and tribute due to his decision to take up arms and lead the Philippine Revolution in 1896.
Bonifacio Day is commemorated and the latter is being given tribute for his contribution not only to Philippine history and Independence, but the lessons he imparted to the youth on how to stand up and fight. Militants say that their issues will be publicly known as they marched on the streets during the celebration of Bonifacio Day. Earlier yesterday, students and faculty members of the Bonifacio Elementary school staged a program in remembering Gat Andres Bonifacio near the school grounds. The activity was also attended by various public officials who paid homage to the National Hero. Vice Mayor Thaddy Sayson said the Filipinos should also learn from what Bonifacio has risen and fought for and that is Independence. Number One City Councilor El Cid Familiaran also told NDB that there are a lot of modern day heroes who need no monument but instead, are doing things for the City and for the country. Ordinary citizens who do not take advantage from the weaknesses of others and those who do good deeds to others are the modern day heroes of our time, Familiaran added. BY OWEN BAYOG NEGROS DAILY BULLETIN
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