You didn’t mean to be there—you were lured, by
the hidden hands
1. It was not on the date of September 21 that
ordinary citizens felt the declaration of Martial Law, but rather on the 22nd.
Former President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. secretly signed Proclamation 1081, and it
was implemented covertly in the darkness of night through secret operations.
2. On the 22nd, television and radio programs
resumed, and suddenly appeared the youthful, almost teenage-looking Francisco
Tatad—the Secretary of the Department of Information. Amid anticipation, Tatad
formally read the declaration of Martial Law and explained why it was declared.
3. We can see the role of the youth—on opposing
sides—pro-Marcos and anti-Marcos. This contradicts the impression that all
youth were against Marcos.
4. Just like today, former Governor Chavit
Singson challenges the youth to take a stand and rise against the government.
However, he also said that the youth should act and get involved—but of course,
the youth “think” fairly—and do not allow themselves to be dictated to or
brainwashed by politicians.
5. Let the youth think, research, and decide—we
cannot dictate to them what information comes out of mainstream media or even
social media. There is a lot of fake information in mainstream and social
media—and the youth, especially Gen-Z, who have multiple gadgets—cellphones,
laptops, and personal computers—understand this best.
6. The youth today are smarter than past
generations of youth, because society now is very different from before. Let us
not judge or treat the youth as ignorant or uninformed—they have their own
disposition, unlike older people steeped in a culture of corruption and
outdated habits.
7. Do not read or analyze today’s situation
based on the mold or measurement of past generations. This generation is
entirely new.
8. Truthfully, whether or not the so-called
“elders” who think they monopolize intelligence, ideas, or concepts of society
like it—all of that is outdated. The experiences, education, and even ideas of
the “elders” are no longer relevant because they lived immersed in the filth
and stench of a corrupt society.
9. There is no one clean—only those pretending
to be clean. Corruption exists across all levels of government. From the
Sangguniang Kabataan (Youth Council), barangay, municipality, city, province,
region, all departments, Congress, and Malacañang—there are clear traces of
corruption.
10. Even if government officials are replaced
and critics or opposition figures who pretend to be clean are put in
place—corruption will not be eradicated. Corruption takes many forms and is
immortal, like the tale of the “Aswang.”
11. Widespread protests are the result of
maneuvers by “hidden hands” with their own political agendas. We must
understand that it’s not only Filipinos who want to control their own
government, but also foreigners.
12. Foreigners prefer a Republic of the
Philippines riddled with corruption because it makes it easier for them to
dictate. This means we should protest not only against plunderers, but also
against foreign interference.
13. If Marcos Jr. inherits the fate of his
father, we cannot be certain that corruption will be erased—just like the
promises made by the group that ousted Marcos Sr.—corruption worsened—and now
it has peaked under the administration of his son. Corruption was the issue
against Marcos Sr.—he was replaced by various presidents—was corruption
resolved, or did it worsen?
14. Now, they want to oust Marcos Jr.—will
corruption be resolved? Clearly not! So why are you in the middle of the
street? You didn’t mean to be there—you were lured—by the hidden hands of
foreigners!
