MOVEMENT FOR TRUTH, JUSTICE & PEACE activities

Michael Paras, a DXLS radio reporter lit candles for truth infront of St. Michael's cathedral of Iligan city.

After tampered Certificate of Canvass from the towns of Maigo, Bacolod and Kauswagan of Lanao del Norte were canvassed despite vehement protest of opposing lawyers, the people of Iligan city and first district of Lanao del Norte organized themselves into a Movement for Truth, Justice and Peace (MTJP).This movement is now an umbrella organization of religious, civil society, local government officials, barangay- based support-groups, and media workers that is founded on their deep faith for the triumph of truth.Since June 2, 2007, the movement “demanded to the Comelec en banc to exclude the tampered ballot boxes of Kauswagan, Bacolod and Maigo as basis in proclaiming a Representative to the House of Congress for District 1 Lanao del Norte.”We also ask Comelec en banc to proclaim our representative that is truly chosen by electorates of Iligan and Lanao del Norte as reflected in the authentic copies of CoCs held by Namfrel/PPCRV, majority and minority parties;We also pleaded parties in this electoral exercise not to “commit acts inimical to the essence of democracy and fair play”.As part of the movement’s activity, for this week, we call on lovers of truth to:

1. encourage all residents of Iligan and 1st district of Lanao del Norte to sustain lighting candles for truth in front of the church, at home or along the highways every 6 p.m.
2. enjoin everyone to do NOISE BARRAGE at home and to “blow horns for truth” among public utility and private vehicles every 6 p.m.
3. sustain information sharing via text messaging and internet.
4. conduct Focus Group Discussion (FGD) with video documentary shows at the barangay level to educate electorates on their rights as voters and on the present election crisis in First District of Lanao del Norte as part of electoral reform agenda of the movement.
5. We invite media workers to undertake coverage on activities undertaken by MTJP; send media advisory to Manila-based media outlets (e.g. ABSCBN, GMA, ABC, ANC et. al.)We enjoin everyone to participate on the following slated actions:

a. June 10, 2007 – Candle for Truth March7:30 p.m.; converging points at city Postal Office

b. June 12, 2007 – join the Independence Day Celebration’s ParadeTheme: Kamatuoran, kagawasan” (this is part a showcase to the world that fighting for truth against electoral fraud is a best value for Iliganons)6 a.m.; Iligan City High School Ground