Dear Activists (part 3)
I think it was late 2010 when I wrote the part 1 and part 2 of my open letter to the filipino activists, especially the young students.
I’m hearing again news about activists protesting about so many things. I’m seeing harsh videos and photos with activists and the police. I know what they are fighting for. For justice, for everyone’s rights, for tax increase, for education budget and much more. I do understand as well that street demonstrations are their way of expressing and voicing out their thoughts. And I respect that.
Though understanding and respecting them and what they do doesn’t necessarily mean I agree to what they are doing. For me demonstrations won’t really do something big, thinking in the context of our current social stature. Though it is important that our leaders hear our voices, I don’t believe it will be loud enough to shake the pillars of our rusty and rotten government.
I still believe in due process, though it has failed us in many ways, many times. I still believe we could make our voice and opinion count if we put it in the right context.
Maybe we’re exerting much efforts on fighting for the change we want, but what if this isn’t the right time yet? For me, fight for change will only be successful if done in the right time, atright place and with and for the right reasons. We can start the change now. And continue until we reach our full potential. But as of now, let’s plan, let’s strategize and wait for our turn. So when it’s our time to hold the power to govern and instill change, we can be sure of one thing: We are doing it right this time!
