Kiko Pangilinan: Fight for good governance, food security to honor Edsa
Former senator Francis “Kiko” Pangilinan (Photo from Kiko Pangilinan’s Facebook page)
MANILA, Philippines — Former senator Francis “Kiko” Pangilinan on Tuesday enjoined Filipinos to fight for good governance, food security, truth, and justice to honor the 1986 People Power Revolution that toppled the Marcos dictatorship.
“Huwag nating hayaang masayang ang mga sakripisyo ng nakaraan,” Pangilinan said in a statement on Tuesday, the 39th anniversary of the popular uprising on Epifanio Delos Santos Avenue (Edsa).
(Let us not allow the sacrifices of the past to be in vain.)
“Igalang natin ang Edsa sa pamamagitan ng pagtitiyak na walang Pilipinong maiiwan sa pamamagitan ng pagsulong ng mabuting pamamahala, paglaban para sa seguridad sa pagkain, at pagtindig para sa katotohanan at katarungan,” he added.
(Let us honor Edsa by ensuring no Filipino will be left behind by fighting for good governance, food security, and standing for trust and justice.)
Article continues after this advertisementPangilinan is seeking another Senate term in the 2025 elections this May.
Article continues after this advertisement“Hindi nagtapos ang laban para sa demokrasya noong 1986. Bawat henerasyon ay may sariling hamon,” Pangilinan said.
(The fight for democracy did not end in 1986. Every generation has its challenges.)
“Ngayon, ang laban natin ay tiyakin na ang demokrasya ay nagbibigay ng tunay na pagbabago, hindi lamang kalayaan mula sa pang-aapi kundi kalayaan mula sa gutom, sa kahirapan, at sa kawalan ng pag-asa,” Pangilinan added.
(Our fight now is to ensure democracy gives way to genuine change, not only freedom from oppression but also freedom from hunger, from poverty and despair.)
