Several prominent Filipino content creators joined the nationwide protests against corruption, standing in solidarity with citizens demanding transparency and accountability.
Photo: Ivana Alawi, Sassa Gurl, Junnie Boy and Vien Iligan-Velasquez/Instagram
The protests, which were held on September 21, also marked the anniversary of the declaration of Martial Law in 1972 under Ferdinand Marcos Sr., called out ghost infrastructure projects, misuse of public funds, and other forms of government corruption.
Here are the Filipino content creators who took to the streets to protest:
Ivana Alawi
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Ivana Alawi participated in the major demonstration held in EDSA.
“Ang laban na ito ay para sa kinabukasan ng Pilipinas (This fight is for the future of the Philippines),” she wrote.
“Tigilan na ang pagnanakaw! Tigilan na ang pangungurakot!
MAHIYA NAMAN KAYO (Stop the stealing. Stop the corruption. Have some shame)!” she added.
Cong TV
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Across his social media platforms, Cong TV shared that he took to the EDSA streets to join the protest.
In a pinned Facebook comment, he stated that being quiet is more shameful than voicing his beliefs.
“Pag ba nagkaiba ba tayo ng sinuportahan nung eleksyon wala ng karapatan magalit sa mga nangyayari sa bansa (Just because we supported different candidates during the election, does that mean we no longer have the right to be angry about what’s happening in the country)?” he asked.
“Sabihin niyo na gusto niyong sabihin. Pare-pareho lang tayong ninanakawan. Mas nakakahiyang manahimik kesa hindi bumoses (Say whatever you want to say. We’re all being robbed just the same. It’s more shameful to stay silent than to speak up).” he added
Viy Cortez
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Cong TV’s wife, Viy Cortez, also went out to protest.
In a separate Facebook post, the content creator revealed that she and her husband were afraid to post on social media for fear of receiving backlash from social users.
“Sa totoo lang natatakot kami mag asawa mag post dahil alam namin na mababalik lahat ng galit sa amin pero mas okay na magsalita kesa manahimik (o be honest, my husband and I are scared to post because we know all the anger will be directed at us, but it’s better to speak up than to stay silent),” she wrote.
“Tatanggapin ko lahat ng panlalait mura at kung ano ano pa. Kung yun ang ikagagaan ng nararamdaman niyo. Basta Pare parehas tayo ng gusto. matupad ang birthday wish ni Ms Kara David! Hinding hindi ako mag sisisi na sa wakas nagamit ko tong fb ko ng tama (I will accept all the insults, curses, and whatever else you throw at me if that will ease what you’re feeling. As long as we all share the same goal—to make Ms. Kara David’s birthday wish come true! I will never regret finally using my Facebook the right way),” she added.
Junnie Boy and Vien Iligan-Velasquez
Couple Junnie Boy and Vien Iligan-Velasquez joined the EDSA rally calling for an end to corruption for the sake of the nation’s youth.
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“Tumindig ako di lang para sa sarili kundi para sa kinabukasan ng mga kabataan. Kagaya ng marami may anak din ako at ayaw kong maranasan nila ang parehong sakit, galit, at pagkadismaya na nararanasan natin ngayon dahil sa gobyernong nilalamon ng korapsyon (I took a stand not just for myself but for the future of the youth. Like many others, I also have a child, and I don’t want them to experience the same pain, anger, and disappointment that we are going through now because of a government consumed by corruption),” he wrote.
“Lumaban tayo para balang araw hindi na nila kailangang gawin to. Kasi ang laban na hindi natin matatapos ngayon sila ang mapipilitang magtuloy bukas (We fight so that one day they won’t have to do this. Because if we don’t finish this fight today, they will be forced to continue it tomorrow).” he added
Tita Krissy Achino
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Popular Kris Aquino impersonator Tita Krissy Achino joined the Trillion Peso March to call for accountability and an end to corruption.
“Nakakagalit na makita kung paanong ang pera ng bayan ay nasasayang, habang milyun-milyong Pilipino ang naghihirap. Hindi na tayo dapat manahimik. Panahon na para manindigan at ipaglaban ang tama (It’s infuriating to see how the people’s money is being wasted while millions of Filipinos are suffering. We should no longer stay silent. It’s time to take a stand and fight for what is right!),” he captioned his post.
Rei Germar and Miguel Romulo
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Despite the unpredictable weather, content creator Rei Germar and her fiancé Miguel Romulo braved the heavy rains to attend the demonstrations in EDSA.
“Maulan na linggo (A rainy Sunday), Miguel captioned his post.
Rei previously voiced her opinion regarding the flood control controversy in an Instagram story: “I can’t talk about things I don’t have knowledge of, moreso speak for others. What I can say is that I do not stand for or tolerate such behavior. Accountability is important, and it should be driven towards where it truly belongs. I trust that the truth will always surface.”
Angel Dei
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The heavy rain did not stop Angel Dei from joining the protests in EDSA.
“Paulit ulit na tayong gina****!!! TAMA NA!! SOBRA NA!!! IKULONG NA YAN, MGA KURAKOT (We’ve been screwed over again and again. This is too much. Lock those corrupt officials up),” she wrote.
Belle Rodolfo
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Beauty content creator Belle Rodolfo and her partner, Deng Garcia, participated in the protest in Luneta Park.
“Tama na ‘tong resilience na ‘to. Oras na para magalit (Enough of this so-called resilience. It’s time to be angry),” she wrote.
Sassa Gurl
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Combining politics with humor, Sassa Gurl took to the streets to speak out against corruption.
“Excited ako sa mga susunod na mangyayari! Dahil mamumulat ang masa (I’m excited with what happens next because the masses will be awaken),” she captioned her post.
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