Friday, February 18, 2011

Why the Youth Gave Up Sunday for a Rally

Why the Youth Gave Up Sunday for a Rally

The RH Bill will not get passed. – This is what the youth we talked to unanimously believe. At the inter-faith pro-life rally yesterday, February 13 at the PICC grounds, young people talked about why they choose to spend a Sunday standing in a field to protest against the RH Bill.

CFC Singles & Youth For Christ missionaries
CFC Singles & Youth For Christ missionaries

"Actually, it is our responsibility to take care of our family but the rally is an instrument for us to protect it." - Bro. Wilford, Rogationist Seminarian

"We are against RH bill. Sa lahat ng mga Pilipino dito na pumunta ay nag-hahangad na i-reject ang RH bill, na pigilan talaga ang RH bill sa Senado. 'Yung RH bill, pinipigilan nila ang buhay, 'yung turo sa amin, mahalaga ang buhay. - Rehel, College of Divine Wisdom-El Shaddaii

“Ipinapakita namin ang sinceredad na we support life, ayaw naming kung anuman ang

nag-tethreaten na siraan ang buhay.” - individual attendee from the Most Holy Rosary Youth-Diocese of Paranaque

“I’m with my mom and sisters. We are here to protect life. A life is important no matter how old it is.” - Isagani Palabyab



"Andito kami to be against RH bill. Dahil mahalaga ang buhay kaya against kami.

- individual attendee from the Parish Youth Ministry (Quiapo Church)



By Jan Dell Posion (Regional Youth head for Central and Eastern Visayas)