Hundreds of youth gather at Congress’ opening in support of life

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MANILA, May 9, 2012—True to their promise that their voice will never be silenced, the youth sector has come out and came in droves of hundreds, attending the resumption of Congress after its summer break on May 7.

Hundreds of young people from different organizations and parishes attended the opening day of Congress in order to show their support for Pro-Life solons, especially the 9YL or 9 Young Legislators.

Even more young people attended the RH Forum which was held simultaneously at St. Peter’s Church at nearby Commonwealth Avenue, with many of them proceeding to the Congress after the said event.

Youth Manifesto

At a press conference held at the CBCP conference hall earlier that day, representatives from the youth sector led by Kiboy Sagrada (UP for Life), Raymond Ibarrientos (Singles for Christ – Youth for Christ), Eilleen Esteban (Youth Pinoy!), Lea Dasigan (Federation of Nat’l Youth Orgs), Allen Guballa (Columbian Squires) and Peter Pardo (NCR Youth Ministry) gave their respective group’s position papers on the RH bill.

A historic Youth Manifesto was signed by the group, enjoining all young people to embrace the culture of life and to reject the RH bill. In effect, they have also declared that they will not vote for anti-life legislators.

“The youth, in defense of our welfare, can and will invest our support in legislators who know how to genuinely invest in us. In solidarity, we declare our opposition to the RH Bill. This is our voice. This is our vote.”

“We are opposing the bill as young people because it is us who will be directly and severely affected by the RH bill, not the congressmen who push it,” added Eileen Esteban of Youth Pinoy!

“We are not only the hope of tomorrow,” said Lea Dasigan of FNYO, “we are also the hope of today.

The youth leaders, along with their groups, joined more young people at the Congress later that day.

RH Forum

While the session in congress was going on, a forum on the RH bill was also being held at St. Peter’s Church in Commonwealth Avenue. More than a hundred youth from the Singles for Christ and the Diocese of Novaliches attended the forum.

Speakers were Atty. Marwil Llasos, OP, Anna Cosio, RN, and Dr. Rene Bullecer, MD, of Human Life International. They all spoke against the RH bill from the point of view of their expertise, Dr. Bullecer and Anna Cosio being medical professionals, and Atty. Llasos being an impeccable lawyer and an outstanding theologian as well. (Anthony Perez)

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   Sony Mae A. Cuaycong

   July 29, 2012 at 12:52 pm

   Hi! How can i connect with Ms. Eileen Esteban? Can i ask for her e-mail address? I am a Masters of Education on Marriage and Family student of John Paul II National Institute for studies on marriage and family. It is also in consortium with the University of St. La Salle – Bacolod where I also work as a Campus Ministry Staff. I am now working on my thesis and wanted to communicate with her for some questions and insights. Thank you.

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     Nirva Delacruz

     July 30, 2012 at 4:47 am

     hey sony! thanks for your interest..i’m just confirming if i can give you her personal one. in the mean time, you can get in touch with her through ypopportunities@gmail.com thanks!

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     Nirva Delacruz

     July 30, 2012 at 5:12 am

     hey sony! she just gave me her go signal. you can get in touch with her through eilleen.esteban@gmail.com.

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       Sony Mae A. Cuaycong

       September 18, 2012 at 2:09 pm

       Thank you very much. God bless you

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         Nirva Delacruz

         September 20, 2012 at 2:15 am

         thanks! please continue to pray for the issue..

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