Cebu Groups Call for Justice for Marawi, Justice for All

Civil society organizations in Cebu, with the support of We Effect, convened to express solidarity and raise support for the Marawi Siege victims on October 16, 2022 at the UCCP-CENDET in Cebu City.

The activity was also held to launch the “Justice for Marawi, Justice for All” campaign in Cebu. It featured a photo exhibit, cultural performances, signature campaign and solidarity messages from the Association of Men Religious and Mission Societies of Cebu (AMRAMSOC), Kilusan para sa Pambansang Demokrasya, KILUSAN-Cebu, Commission on Interfaith Dialogue of Archdiocese of Cebu, Muslim Council of Elders Visayas (Region 6, 7 & 8), Carolinian Political Science Society (CPSS), Independent Vendors for Empowerment and Development-IVEND and CONCERN.

The activity was organized to commemorate the Marawi Liberation Day on October 17, 2017 when President Rodrigo Duterte declared the “liberation” of Marawi after the terrorist group leaders have been killed. Five years have passed but the victims of the Marawi Siege are still displaced.

The campaign – Justice for Marawi, Justice for All – calls for the safe and dignified return to the city through people’s participation in the Marawi Rehabilitation process. They also call on the government for truth, justice, and accountability for the impacts of the Marawi Siege.

Signature Campaign: https://forms.gle/NudouBNTxybjpFL3A

Photos (from top-left)

Photo Exhibit on Marawi Situation

Fr. Jose S. Bagadiong, Jr, SVD
Chair, Association of Men Religious and Mission Societies of Cebu (AMRAMSOC)
Justice for Marawi Justice for All JMJA Convenor

Ms. Emalyn Aliviano
Spokesperson, Kilusan para sa Pambansang Demokrasya, KILUSAN-Cebu

Rev. Fr. Alvin C. Raypan for Archbishop Jose S. Palma, DD
Chair, Commission on Interfaith Dialogue, Archdiocese of Cebu

Imam Najeeb M. Razul
Chairperson, Muslim Council of Elders Visayas (Region 6, 7 & 8)

Ms. Kezea Katrina Andrada
President, USC, Carolinian Political Science Society (CPSS)

Ms. Wilma Cabo
President, Independent Vendors for Empowerment and Development-IVEND

Photos courtesy of USC-CPSS