LIST: Where to go to commemorate 52nd anniversary of Martial Law declaration

Metro Manila, Philippines — A number of groups across the country have scheduled activities, including a candle lighting ceremony, to mark the 52nd anniversary of the martial law declaration.

President Ferdinand E. Marcos, father of the incumbent president, signed a proclamation on Sept. 21, 1972 that signaled his 14-year dictatorship. He announced it on television on Sept. 23.

Here’s a list of activities to commemorate what some historians said was a dark period in the nation’s history.

Nationwide candle lighting campaign

The Buhay Ang EDSA Campaign Network will be leading a nationwide candle lighting campaign, with at least 22 areas participating.

In Metro Manila, the assembly will be at the Bantayog ng mga Bayani in Quezon City at 6:30 p.m. The event will begin at 7:15 p.m.

The group has yet to announce venues for Bacoor, Cavite; Olongapo, Zambales; San Jose Del Monte City, Bulacan; and Butuan City, Agusan del Norte.

Greater Vigan, Ilocos Sur – Sta. Catalina Parish Church

Baguio City, Benguet – Igorot Park

Angeles, Pampanga – Holy Rosary Parish Church

Lingayen, Pangasinan - St. John the Evangelist Cathedral

Tarlac City, Tarlac – Aquino Center

Dasmariñas, Cavite – De La Salle University

Calamba City, Laguna – San Pedro Calungsod Parish Church

Pila, Laguna – St. Anthony de Padua Parish Church

Cabuyao, Laguna – St. Polycarp Parish Church

Sta. Cruz, Laguna – Nineveh Art Space

Lucena City, Quezon – St. Ferdinand Cathedral

Montalban, Rizal – Kasiglahan Highway

Angono, Rizal – LP Headquarters, San Isidro, Angono

Irosin, Sorsogon – Veritas College

Bacolod, Negros Occidental – Bacolod City Public Plaza

Cebu City, Cebu - Martial Law Monument, Plaza Independencia

Iloilo City, Iloilo – Outside LP Headquarters, La Paz

Isabela, Basilan – Isabela Plaza, Valderoza Street

Davao City, Davao del Sur – Freedom Park

Surigao City, Surigao del Norte – M.N. Cagasan Elementary School

Zamboanga City – Ateneo de Zamboanga University

Film watching

Active Vista, a human rights education institution, will cap the week of film viewing with “11,103.”

“11,103” is a documentary by Jeanette Ifurung and Miguel Alcazaren about the government-recognized victims of human rights violations during the Marcos regime.

Those interested to watch can visit UPFI Film Center at the University of the Philippines-Diliman in Quezon City at 5 p.m.

Activity-filled afternoon in Cavite

Aside from joining the candle lighting event, De La Salle University-Dasmariñas will also have other activities beginning at 1 p.m.

Lasallian members will hold a slogan making and situationer, group sharing, plenum, and holy mass.

Protests

The Movement for Accountability, Truth, Change, and Human Dignity (MATCH) will stage a protest titled “Martial Law @ 52 Action in Baguio.”

Assembly will be at the post office Loop at 1 p.m.

One Big Fight for Human Rights and Democracy, an alliance of groups from Ateneo schools, will mount a mobilization event at Liwasang Bonifacio, a freedom park in Manila, at 9 a.m.

Bagong Alyansa Makabayan (Bayan), an alliance of progressive groups, will hold protest actions in the following areas:

Manila - Assembly at the University of Santo Tomas in Manila at 9 a.m., before marching to Mendiola. They are expected to have a program at 9:30 a.m.

Iloilo City - Forum, march protest and candle lighting from 1 p.m. to 6 p.m.

Kalibo, Aklan - March at 2 p.m. to 4 p.m.

Cebu - March from Fuente Osmena to Metro Colon from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. Bayan says there’s also a photo exhibit and theological reflection at the UP Cebu.

Bicol-Legazpi City - The chapter of Bayan in this area will have a protest caravan at Daraga-Legazpi from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m., a “Misang Bayan at the Redemptorist Church by 5 p.m., and a cultural night starting 6 p.m.

Escalante, Negros - Mass at Mt. Carmel Church

Davao City - Mass action at Freedom Park, Roxas Avenue at 2 p.m.