🎙️ Meet the Speakers
Join Cristina Palabay, Secretary General of KARAPATAN, and Ariel “Ayik” Casilao, Chairperson of UMA and Spokesperson of Defend Negros, as they share insights on landlessness, rural poverty, political repression, and the continuing struggle for social justice in Negros Island.
Program Highlights:
- Why They Were There: Landlessness and Other Social Injustices in Negros Island
— Cristina Palabay, KARAPATAN Secretary General - Sharing on the Fact-Finding Mission in Negros
— Former Congressman Ariel “Ayik” Casilao - Testimonies from the relatives of the Toboso 19 victims
📅 June 6, 2026 | 3:00 PM HKT
🔗 Register now: https://tinyurl.com/WhyTheyWereThere
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