ANG MATANG NAMULAT AY HINDI NA MULING PIPIKIT: Davao Youth Activists Call for Good Governance

The eyes of the youth in Davao, in particular, have been opened wide to the reality of the state of governance in the Philippines, and they are not closing them again The youth have been awakened to the corruption, the inefficiencies, and the failures of the Philippine politics, and they are demanding change

The rallying cry of these young activists is "Ang Matang Namulat Ay Hindi Na Muling Pipikit" (The Eyes that Have Been Opened Will Never Close Again) This phrase speaks volumes about the level of awareness and engagement that these youth have achieved They have seen the problems that beset their country and they refuse to turn a blind eye to them. They have become more discerning and critical of the issues that affect their community and are determined to take action to address them. For too long, Philippines has been acclaimed as a nation of contradictions–a place where the rule of law is flaunted by those in power, where the gap between the rich and the poor continues to widen, and where corruption runs rampant

But the youth are no longer willing to accept this status quo.

They are taking a stand and saying enough is enough