#BigasHindiBala: The Strong Cry to Help El Niño-Stricken Farmers

One of the saddest stories I’ve ever heard is about “farmers begging for rice.”

Aren’t they the ones planting rice? How come they are the ones begging for it?

And how did it end up, people begging for rice being showered with gunshots instead?

What has happened to our country?

On social media, you can hear some of strongest cries asking to help our El Niño-stricken farmers. I hope these cries don’t land on deaf ears and just result to empty promises to aid our hungry farmers.

Hey guys! To show support we would like to invite you to change your profile pictures into #BigasHindiBala pic.twitter.com/d9xBpFmOSn

— The Artidope (@TheArtidope) April 3, 2016

The only relevant art in a sea of bourgeoise art aka Art in the Park. #BigasHindiBala artwork by Ang Gerilya! pic.twitter.com/DyOhy0Sb6d — Neen Sapalo (@NeenjaMoves) April 3, 2016

This is the kind of treatment doled out to marginalized groups. #BIGAShindiBALA pic.twitter.com/7SiNHwnwVx

— Phil. Bantay (@PhilBantay) April 2, 2016

We call on all Iskolar ng Bayan and the Filipino people to stand in solidarity with the farmers! #BigasHindiBala pic.twitter.com/xhZO7b7ItR — UP Manila CAS SC (@UPManilaCASSC) April 3, 2016

DAMBANA appeals for support for our #BigasHindiBala brethren. Pls course your donations here. Thank you. pic.twitter.com/dziGsNkk2p

— Neri Colmenares (@ColmenaresPH) April 3, 2016

#BigasHindiBala | Aiza Seguerra says Kidapawan farmers protest would not have ended bloody if only govt did its job. pic.twitter.com/8yswEZi1Es — Bulatlat (@bulatlat) April 3, 2016

To the farmers of North Cotabato #BigasHindiBala pic.twitter.com/vigXlYkO0Z

— Wag Assuming (@WagAssuming) April 3, 2016

KUDOS TO THE GUY WHO WROTE THIS.#BigasHindiBala pic.twitter.com/Kj1jPw2b9d — Patrick Tenedero ⚡️ (@ptrcktndr) April 3, 2016

no govt has the right to shoot its poor #BigasHindiBala pic.twitter.com/iSEcTNwh7M

— Sebastian Castro 史太保 (@Seb_Castro) April 1, 2016

Desperation has been building up… only the blind do not see #BigasHindiBala pic.twitter.com/VIDsNquaIx — inday espina varona (@indayevarona) April 1, 2016

This is terrible. Our hungry farmers should be given the rice they are begging for. Come on, they are the ones putting food on our table. The ones providing us food should not be the ones starving.

How can we help?