I went to the Interfaith Rally last Friday with a fellow member in Ms. Ellen Tordesillas' blog, Kuya Jack Serrano, and we were surprised at the sheer number of people who participated. It clearly dwarfed the one last February 15th. The throng of people reached up to the front of Rustan's on the Ayala Ave. side. Every sector was represented; students, workers, the religious, professionals, the civil society, and ordinary citizens like me. We met Ms. Ellen Tordesillas, who was backstage, but after negotiating a long way around (we were in the side of Ninoy Aquino's monument) due to the huge crowd. Whoever gave the PNP the 15,000 people estimate was either stupid or lying.
We saw a lot of personalities on that rally. Aside from former Presidents Cory Aquino and Joseph Estrada, we also saw Senators Noynoy Aquino and Koko Pimentel (yes, I just called him Senator), Congressmen Crispin Beltran, Satur Ocampo and Roilo Golez, former Vice President Tito Guingona, Iloilo Vice Governor Rolex Suplico, Bro. Armin Luistro, Bishops Oscar Cruz and Ted Bacani, Frs. Robert Reyes and Joe Dizon, as well as Manay Gina de Venecia, Jun Lozada, Joey de Venecia, Armida Siguion-Reyna, Grace Poe-Llamanzares, Pen Medina and Gina Alajar.
While we were there, we received a report that Makati has been declared a no-fly zone. I did not see any Stinger missiles or anti-aircraft guns on the rally site, so what was that for? The only thing that was launched to the skies that day were the green balloons. Was that the "threat" they were talking about? Jeez.
The rally ended peacefully at around 8:30 pm. The event, especially when everybody sang "Bayan Ko" with clenched fists in the air, gave me goosebumps.
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Hi Mami-Noodles,
Didn't notice that you too had a blog.
I like your post on how the interfaith rally went. A personal story first hand is always nice for someone like me who lives abroad. Thanks.
Will be back again to read more.
I was at the rally also. The number of students, religious, and professionals who attended shows that Gloria's base is eroding.
mbw,
Thanks for dropping by. I'm pleased that I was able to give some insight about these kinds of events to people like you who are away from home.
MB,
You are right. Whatever base she had has long been eroded. She is virtually being propped up by her generals.
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