On the occasion of National Heroes Day, more than 500 human rights advocates from here and abroad are calling on the Philippine government to end the spate of killings that has claimed the lives of several activists over the past few months.
The initial signatories include more than 100 lawyers from all over the country, opposition lawmakers, artists, religious leaders, academics, environmental defenders, medical professionals and social activists who are raising the alarm over what they described as “the increasing use of extrajudicial killings (EJKs) against activists, political dissenters and members of the opposition.”
The signatories are demanding “an end to the killings and a stop to the red-tagging and vilification of activists, human rights defenders and government critics.” They want President Rodrigo Duterte himself to “denounce the killings and to stop inciting the police and military and even ordinary civilians to commit such horrible acts.”
Signatories of the statement include Catholic bishops Broderick Pabillo and Gerardo Alminaza, Benedictine nun Mary John Mananzan of the Movement Against Tyranny, Bro. Armin Luistro of the La Salle Brothers, former Chief Justice Ma. Lourdes Sereno, opposition senators Francis Pangilinan, Leila de Lima and Risa Hontiveros. Members of the House opposition were led by Minority Leader Rep. Bienvenido Abante, Deputy Minority Leader Carlos Zarate, Albay representative Edcel Lagman and Quezon City representative Jose Christopher Belmonte.
The more than 100 Philippine lawyers include stalwarts of the National Union of People’s Lawyers, the Free Legal Assistance Group and the Concerned Lawyers for Civil Liberties. Several signatories have earlier helped in the filing of petitions against the Anti-terrorism Law. The Philippine Lawyers are joined by more than 50 foreign lawyers and law organizations.
Artists who signed up include Agot Isidro, Iza Calzado, Ria Atayde, Pinky Amador, Ma. Isabel Lopez, Monique Wilson, Joel Lamangan, Chris Millado and Angeli Bayani. Social media personalities Macoy Dubs and Aling Marie also signed the statement. Close to a hundred academics and educators from different fields also supported the call.
Activist groups and trade unions, from across the political spectrum are also uniting behind the call to stop the killings. ###
Read the statement and signatories:
Stop the Killings!
Justice for the victims of EJKs!
The recent killings of peasant rights advocate and peace talks consultant Randall Echanis, human right defender Zara Alvarez, and Bayan Muna regional coordinator Jory Porquia have highlighted the increasing use of extrajudicial killings (EJKs) against activists, political dissenters and members of the opposition.
The spate of political killings follow the pattern of EJKs against suspected drug users and pushers. Like thousands of drug-related EJK victims who were included in a drug watch list, Echanis, Alvarez and Porquia were publicly vilified and tagged by police and military authorities as “communists” and “terrorists” before they were murdered. Many more are under threat, including those providing assistance to poor communities during the Covid-19 pandemic.
To date, the Philippine National Police has admitted to 6,000 drug suspects being killed in police operations, with the total killed in the drug war estimated to reach as high as 27,000 and counting. Human rights groups have reported more than 300 political killings, mostly of activists and persons tagged by agencies under the National Task Force to End Local Communist Insurgency (NTF-ELCAC) as communist rebels or sympathizers.
The recently signed Anti-Terror Law provides another legal weapon to maliciously tag activists, critics and dissenters as terrorists, attack civil liberties and freedom of expression, and provide another pretext for even more EJKs.
In this light, we call for an end to the killings and a stop to the red-tagging and vilification of activists, human rights defenders and government critics.
We demand an impartial, thorough and independent investigation of the killings of Echanis, Alvarez, Porquia, and all victims of EJKs.
We ask President Duterte to denounce and order a stop to the killings. He should stop inciting the police, military and even ordinary civilians to commit such horrible acts.
The perpetrators of these killings and their protectors should be held accountable and punished. Only in this way will the reign of tyranny and impunity end.#
PARTIAL LIST OF SIGNATORIES
- Bp. Broderick Pabillo, D.D., Apostolic Administrator, Archdiocese of Manila
- Bp. Gerardo Alminaza, Diocese of San Carlos
- Sr. Mary John Mananzan, OSB, St. Scholastica’s College, Manila
- Br. Armin A. Luistro FSC, Provincial, De La Salle Brothers in East Asia
- Sen. Francis Pangilinan
- Sen. Risa Hontiveros
- Sen. Leila de Lima
- Former Sen. Rene Saguisag
- Former Chief Justice Ma. Lourdes Serreno
- Dr. Bienvenido Lumbera, National Artist for Literature
- Dr. Carol Araullo, Bagong Alyansang Makabayan
- Renato Reyes Jr., Bagong Alyansang Makabayan
- Minority Leader Rep. Bienvenido Abante, 5th District, Manila,
- Deputy Minority Leader Rep. Carlos Isagani Zarate, Bayan Muna
- Rep. Edcel Lagman, 1st District, Albay
- Rep. Jose Christopher Belmonte, 6th district, Quezon City
- Rep. Gabriel Bordado Jr., 3rd District, Camarines Sur
- Rep. Ferdinand Gaite, Bayan Muna
- Rep. Eufemia Cullamat, Bayan Muna
- Rep. Arlene Brosas, GWP
- Rep. France Castro, ACT Teachers
- Rep. Sarah Elago, Kabataan Partylist
- Former Rep. Erin Tañada, Liberal Party
- Former Bayan Muna Rep. Satur Ocampo
- Former Bayan Muna Rep. Neri Colmenares
- Former Bayan Muna Rep. Teddy Casiño
- Former GWP Rep. Emmi de Jesus
- Former DSWD Sec. Dinky Soliman
- Former DSWD Secretary Judy Taguiwalo
- Former DAR Secretary Rafael Mariano
- Former NAPC Lead Convenor Liza Maza
- Former Anakpawis Rep. Ariel Casilao
- Victoria Bataclan, former ambassador
- Cristina Palabay, Karapatan
- Elisa Lubi, Karapatan
- Joel Lamangan, director, actor
- Chris Millado, director, writer
- Agot Isidro, Actor
- Pinky Amador, AKTOR – League of Filipino Actors
- Ria Atayde, AKTOR – League of Filipino Actors
- Iza Calzado, AKTOR – League of Filipino Actors
- Bibeth Orteza , director
- Maria Victoria “Bambi” Beltran
- Dr. Nuelle Duterte
- Felipe M. de Leon, Jr., former NCCA Chairman
- Neil Doloricon, CAP chairperson and former Dean, UP College of Fine Arts
- Egai Talusan Fernandez, visual artist
- Chuck Gutierrez, filmmaker
- Toym de Leon Imao, University of the Philippines
- Bonifacio Ilagan, playwright and chairperson, Surian ng Sining Inc. (SUSI)
- Lisa Ito, Secretary-General, Concerned Artists of the Philippines
- Ross Pesigan, AKTOR – League of Filipino Actors
- Jun Cruz Reyes, writer
- Jess Santiago, musician and SUSI Vice-chairperson
- Antares Gomez Bartolome, board member, CAP
- Krix San Gabriel, CAP
- Joel Saracho, actor and writer
- Shamaine Centener Buencamino, actor
- Nikki Luna, Artist
- Angeli Bayani, film and stage actor
- Monique Wilson, Artist and One Billion Rising Global Director
- Maria Isabel Lopez, artist
- Giselle Toengi-Walters, artist
- Raymond Red, Filmmaker
- Jon Red, Filmmaker
- Lynn Sherman, Artist
- Rossana Abueva, Human Rights Advocate
- Pablo A. Tariman, writer
- Alemberg Ang, independent producer
- Imelda Cajipe-Endaya, visual artist
- Marita F. Wasan, Diocese of Antipolo
- Sr. Susan Esmile, SFIC, Franciscan Sisters of the Immaculate Conception
- Leo Lastimosa, DYAB Cebu and Sibya TV
- Fr. Roberto P. Reyes, Parish Priest, San Isidro Labrador Parish, Bgy Pinyahan
- Ivy Lisa F. Mendoza, CMC Journalism Department
- Ma. Fe Villamejor Mendoza, Former Dean, NCPAG
- Joseph Lim, Professor, Ateneo de Manila University
- Leody de Guzman, Bukluran ng Manggagawang Pilipino
- Walden Bello, Laban ng Masa
- Julius Panday, Partido Lakas ng Masa
- Manjette Lopez, Sanlakas
- Jhayee Ilao, Millennials PH
- Leni Velasco, DAKILA
- Fr. Flavie L. Villanueva, SVD JPIC, Coordinator SVD- Philippine Central Province
- Mark Angeles, writer
- Mae Paner, KAWAPilipinas
- Judy Pasimio, LILAK
- Norma Dollaga, Kasimbayan
- Boni Macaranas, People’s Choice Movement
- Ramon Paterno, M.D.
- June Pagaduan Lopez, M.D.
- Paolo Victor N. Medina, M.D. UP College of Medicine
- Romeo Quijano, M.D.
- Jean Lindo, M.D
- Dr. Zeus A. Salazar, Retired UP Professor
- Celia Bulan, Anti Political Dynasty Movement
- Rina Anastacio
- Grace Mahinay
- Prof. Josephine Agapito, UP Manila
- Prof. Erlinda Palaganas, UP Baguio
- Mahar Mangahas, Academician, Member NAST
- Noel Ferrer, Educator, Writer, Talent Manager
- Jerry B. Gracio, writer
- Prof. Aleli Bawagan, PhD, UP Diliman
- Francis Villabroza , Writer
- Ana Maria R. Nemenzo, WomanHealth Philippines
- Kenneth Isaiah Ibasco Abante
- JC Punongbayan, UPSE teaching fellow and Rappler columnist
- Lorelie Aquino, Member, Team Pilipinas core group
- Prof. Temario Rivera, Ph.D, Chair, CenPEG
- Rica L. Nepomuceno, Artist
- Marianne F. Ward, Artist
- Margarita Roco, Artist
- Jerome Malic, Artist
- Fernando C. Josef, Artist
- Stella Herra-Lundqvist, human rights advocate
- Jandeil Roperos, National Union of Students of the Philippines
- Che Sarigumba, Journalist
- Zena Bernardo, Bayaning Marikenyo at Marikenya
- Marita Dinglasan, aka Aling Marie
- Mark Averilla, aka Macoy Dubs
- Teret de Villa, PhD, Retired UP Professor
- Joshua Marcial, National Spokesperson, Tulong Kabataan Network
- Carmencita Karagdag, Co-convenor, Ecumenical Women for Justice and Peace,
- Inday Varona-Espina, Babae Ako
- Yllang Montenegro, Voices of Women for Justice and Peace
- Marion Jimenez-Tan, Professor, UP CSWCD
- Ramir E. Corcolan, San Pablo City Water District Employes Association, Water Systems Employees Response
- Aya Jallorina, Matuwid na Singil sa Kuryente Consumer Alliance Inc – Alyansa para sa Bagong Pilipinas, Inc. (MSK/ABP)
- Jhana Tejome, Philippine Network for of Food Security Programs (PNFSP)
- Anya Mendoza, Climate Change Network for Community Based Initiatives
- Ging Ledesma
- Agnes Yabut
- Alwyn Reamillo, Artist
- Maritess Badion, widow of slain Kadamay leader Carlito Badion
- Pamela Sierra, cultural worker, filmmaker
- Jessa Sy, cultural worker, archivist
- Faye Wong, cultural worker, social media manager
- Bp. Emergencio Padillo, UCCP – Middle Luzon Jurisdiction
- The Rt. Revd. Danilo Bustamante, Episcopal Diocese of Southern Phils.
- Eulalio E.Guieb III, UPD CMC, Department of Broadcast Communication
- William Baclao, Kapatirang Claretiano, Inc.
- Nina Salcedo, human rights advocate
- Pie Lintag, retired information officer
- Socorro Reyes – Babae Ako
- Aba Lluch Dalena, artist
- Julie Lluch, visual artist
- Imelda Cajipe Endaya, visual artist
- Ruth Elynia Mabanglo, poet
- Pablo Baen Santos – visual artist
- Aida F. Santos, Writer-Poet
- Kiri Dalena- Artist/Film Maker
- Manu Calle, Singer/Composer
- Jenny Llaguno, Writer
- Alma Cruz Miclat, Writer
- Chickoy Pura, musician
- Monet Pura
- Atty, Sonny Matula, Federation of Free Workers, NAGKAISA Chairperson
- Elmer Labog, Kilusang Mayo Uno
- Wilson Fortaleza, Partido Manggagawa
- Rene Magtubo, Partido Manggagawa
- Atty. Luke Espiritu, Bukluran ng Manggagawang Pilipino
- Joshua Mata, SENTRO
- Grundy Constantino, Theater Actor
- Brian Arda, Theater Actor
- Jocelyn Salvania, Theater Actor-Educator
- Carl Tanseco, Theater Actor
- Catherine Go, Theater Actor
- Nel Gumalog, Theater Actor-Educator
- Gio Potes, Theater Actor
- Sheryl Leynes, Theater Actor
- Mike de Robles, Theater Actor-Educator
- Patricia David, Theater Actor
- Denise Nayve, Theater Acto
Lawyers
- Atty. Edre Olalia, President, National Union of Peoples’ Lawyers (NUPL)
- Atty. Chel Diokno, Chairperson, Free Legal Assistance Group (FLAG)
- Dean Tony La Viña, Concerned Lawyers for Civil Liberties
- Atty. Theodore Te, Metro Manila Coordinator, FLAG
- Atty. Arpee Santiago, Executive Director, Ateneo Human Rights Center (AHRC)
- Atty. Rose Liza Eisma-Osorio, CLCL
- Atty. Jojo Lacanilao, CLCL
- Atty. Howard Calleja
- Atty. Christopher Lao
- Atty. Ephraim B. Cortez, Secretary General, NUPL
- Atty. Edgar N. Carmona, Vice-President for Luzon, NUPL
- Atty. Catherine Dannug-Salucon, Assistant Vice-President for Luzon, NUPL
- Atty. Antonio “Tony Boy” Azarcon, Chairperson, Union of Peoples’ Lawyers in Mindanao (UPLM)
- Dean Manny Quibod, NUPL Vice-President for Mindanao, Ateneo de Davao University College of Law
- Atty. Evalyn Ursua
- Atty. Jobert Pahilga, Executive Director, Sentro Para sa Tunay na Repormang Agraryo (Sentra), NUPL
- Atty. JV Bautista, Dean, John Wesley School of Law, Wesleyan University
- Atty. Eugenio H Villareal, Former Trustee, TFUC-AMRSP
- Atty. Jaye de la Cruz-Bekema, Office of Sen. Risa Hontiveros
- Atty. Pingki Bartolome-Bernabe, President, International Pro Bono Alliance
- Atty. Paul Jomar Alcudia, iPBA
- Atty. Arturo V. Atencia, Atencia Law Office
- Atty. Rachel F. Pastores, Public Interest Law Center (PILC)
- Atty. Amylyn B. Sato, PILC
- Atty. Carlos A. Montemayor, PILC
- Atty. Maria Kristina C. Conti, PILC
- Atty. Pit Venturanza, Mindoro
- Atty. Julio Arsenio V. Gonong III
- Atty. Susan Villanueva
- Atty. Jun Ambrosio
- Atty. Stephanie Cas-Refina
- Atty. Suzanne Fernandez
- Atty. Raul Bitoon, Bacolod
- Atty. Julian Oliva, NUPL
- Atty. Alnie Foja, NUPL
- Atty. Cris Yambot, NUPL
- Atty. Minnie F. Lopez, NUPL
- Atty. Josalee Deinla, NUPL
- Atty. Katherine A. Panguban, NUPL
- Atty. Frank Lloyd Tiongson, NUPL
- Atty. Noemi Truya-Abarientos, NUPL Cebu
- Atty. King Anthony Perez, NUPL Cebu
- Atty. Kristian Jacob Abad Lora, NUPL Cebu
- Atty. Edwin Dela Cruz, NUPL NCR
- Atty. Maria Sol Taule, Legal Counsel, Karapatan
- Atty. Melanie Pinlac, NUPL NCR
- Atty. Luz J. Perez, Sentra, NUPL NCR
- Atty. Mary Jane Tadili, NUPL NCR
- Atty. Gregorio T. Fabros, NUPL NCR
- Atty. Corazon Valdez Fabros, NUPL NCR
- Atty. Maneeka Sarza, NUPL NCR
- Atty. Sandra Jill Santos, NUPL NCR
- Atty. Hilton Lazo, NUPL NCR
- Atty. Lawrence Aquino, NUPL NCR
- Atty. Remigio Saladero, Jr, Chairperson, Pro-Labor Legal Assistance Center
- Atty. Noel Neri, PLACE
- Atty. VJ Topacio, PLACE
- Atty. Jose Romeo S. Dela Cruz, NUPL Southern Isabela
- Atty. Bartolome Rayco, NUPL Bicol
- Atty. Peter S. Vega II, NUPL Bicol
- Atty. Fudge Tajar
- Atty. Vyn Duag
- Atty. Ericson S. Dela Cruz
- Atty. Amme Agudo
- Atty. Dana Batnag
- Atty. Dennis Gorecho
- Atty. Gayle Recto
- Atty. Noel Allen Bose
- Atty. Mae Diane Azores
- Atty. Ruth G. Cervantes
- Atty. Rootbeer Napiza
- Atty. Jesus Falcis
- Atty. Joden Alcoreza
- Atty. Raul V. Angeles
- Atty. Roderick Dela Cruz
- Atty. Julie Ann Joy N. Mesina
- Atty. Richard R. Laus
- Atty. Monique Castro Roa
- Atty. Jen Domino
- Atty. Muviel Justine C. Martinez
- Atty. Reynaldo Cortes
- Atty. Jose Molintas
- Atty. Francisca Claver
- Atty. Melanie Abenes
- Atty. Jado Bognadon
- Atty. Randy Kinaud
- Atty. Charles Juloya
- Atty. Jennifer Asuncion
- Atty. Mark Lester Sanchez
- Hon. Arthur Allad-iw, Baguio City Council
- Atty. Mary Ann Bayang, Indigenous Peoples Rights International
- Atty. Chalo Garcia
- Atty. Danilo A. Balucos, UPLM
- Atty. Emilio Paña, UPLM
- Atty. Dioneso T. Alave, Jr., UPLM
- Atty. Beverly Selim Musni, UPLM
- Atty. Beverly Ann S. Musni, Yr., UPLM
- Atty. Czarina Golda S. Musni, UPLM
- Atty. Oscar P. Musni, UPLM
- Atty. Jared Marc E.Baterna
- Atty. Edu Balgos, Nueva Vizcaya Provincial Board Member
- Atty. Rene C. Estocapio, NUPL Iloilo
- Atty. Janne B. Baterna, NUPL Iloilo
- Atty. Teopisto S. Melliza, NUPL Iloilo
- Atty. Marlon D. Legurpa, NUPL Iloilo
- Atty. Angelo Karlo T. Guillen, NUPL Iloil
Rights advocates
- Joseph Israel Laban, filmmaker
- EJ Mijares, filmmaker
- Elyrah Salanga-Torralba, teacher
- Danilo Capili, government employee
- Danilo Reyes, Asian and International Studies Dept., University of Hongkong
- Morse Flores, OHCHR Human Rights Officer
- Mark Angeles, literary writer
- Alex Vincent Medina, actor
- Rene Boncocan, creative consultant
- JK Anicoche, Sipat Lawin Inc.
- Trixie Concepcion, environmentalist
- Jay Altajeros, filmmaker
- Prof. Danilo Arao
- Albert Fontanilla, fashion designer
- Mary Aileen Bacalso, President of International Coalition Against Enforced Disappearances
- Prof. Aurelio Agcaoili, Nakem Conferences
- Caroline Galvez, farmer
- Cyrene Reyes, farmer
- Dr. Kitchie Guanzon-Ridon
- Former Ambassador Victoria Bataclan
- Naderev Sano, Executive Director, Greenpeace Southeast Asia
- Allan Alberto Derain, Ateneo de Manila University faculty
- Iggy Rodriguez, artist
- Prof. Roland Simbulan
- Lourd de Veyra, writer/musician
- Atty. Cess Principe
- Germaine Deruna, rural development advocate
- Donnie Mapanao, President Buklod Kabayan – Solidarity Philippin Geneva Switzerland
- Atty. Jacqueline Mejia
- Atty. Mai Taqueban, Associate Professor, Department of Anthropology, University of the Philippines
- Leon Flores III, Aksyon Demokratiko
- John Erdie delos Santos, Aksyon Kabataan
- Yason Banal, multimedia artist
- Christina Lopez, visual artist/ RESBAK
- Gabriel Santos, fashion designer / RESBAK
- Lemuel Gio Cayabyab, SK Chairperson, Brgy. Maglaking, San Carlos City Pangasinan
- Joahanna Veloso, SK councilor, Brgy. Talamban, Cebu
- Nestie Bryal Villaviray, SK Councilor, Brgy. Talayan, Quezon City
- Kria Undag, SK Chairperson, Brgy. Rebe, Lala, Lanao del Norte
- Jonathan Jose Zamora Olarte, filmmaker / RESBAK
- Angel Romero, writer / RESBAK
- Alon Segarra, actor / RESBAK
- Kyla Jesga Barayuga, illustrator / RESBAK
- Jerome Aizpuro, visual artist / RESBAK
- Lanny Tolda, visual artist and social worker
- Vera Aecon Agustino, visual artist
- Aleli Ariola, visual artist
- Aecy Ara Licas, visual artist
- Sheryl Garcia, visual artist
- Michelle Abelador, visual artist
- Charinez Jordana, visual artist
- Debbie Bartolo, community organizer /RESBAK/ANSA
- Pam Miras, filmmaker / RESBAK
- Marcos Calo Medina, writer
- Merlita Lorena-Tariman, writer
- Cian Dayrit, visual artist
- Jomay Amora-Dueck, columnist, The Filipino Journal Canada
- Janine Ochoa, Assistant Professor, Department of Anthropology, University of the Philippines
- Dr. Maria Isabel A. Samaniego
- Monica FA W Santos
- Madeline Landicho, Assistant Professor, Department of Anthropology, University of the Philippines
- Lakan Umali, writer and teacher
- AG Sano, visual artist
- Rowena Cahiles, writer
- Grace Cantal-Albasin, journalist
- Loffy Bermejo, graphic designer
- Seymour Sanchez, Educator
- Ellice V. Balgos, law student
- Emmanueline V. Balgos, Juris Doctor
- Rt. Rev. Dindo Ranojo, Bishop, Diocese of Tarlac, IFI
- Rt. Rev. Ronelio Fabriquier, Bishop, Diocese of Romblon and Mindoro, IFI
- Rt. Rev. Rowel Arevalo, Bishop, Diocese of Laguna, IFI
- Rev. Fr. Cesar Hilario, National Priests Organization, IFI
- Rev. Fr. Jesus Sta. iglesia, National Priests Organization, IFI
- Rev. Erah Maga-Cabillas, National Priests Organization, IFI
- Rev. Laarni Inguito, National Priests Organization, IFI
- Rev. Grace Masegman, National Priests Organization, IFI
- Rev. Gina Perez, National Priests Organization, IFI
- Rev. Fr. Gilbert Garcia, National Priests Organization, IFI
- John Michael Llave, Marketing Shared Services Manager
- Rt. Rev. Joel Porlares, General Secretary, IFI
- Rev. Fr. Jonash Joyohoy, IFI
- Monsignor Felino Faguntalan, IFI
- Rev. Fr. Ariel Pameroyan, National Priests Organization, IFI
- Zenaida Soriano, Amihan (National Federation of Peasant Women),
- Joms Salvador, Secretary General, GABRIELA
- Gert R. Libang, Chairperson, GABRIELA
- Maryel Rugas, Chairperson, Gabriela Youth
- Clarice Palce, Secretary General, Gabriela Youth
- Cham Perez, Executive Director, Center for Women’s Resources (CWR)
- Ethel Dionisio, First Quarter Storm Movement (FQSM)
- Santiago Dasmarinas Jr., COURAGE President
- Willy V. Alangui,Professor of Mathematics Vice President for Faculty, All UP Academic Employees Union – Baguio.
- Hermie Garcia, Canada
- Mila Garcia, Canada
- Carlos Ocampo, Australia
- Norberto Roldan, Green Papaya Art Projects
- Cabring Cabrera, Datus Tribe
- Fred Rebadulla II, Underground Moving Images & Sound Ltd.
- Ariel Lara, Order of Saint Augustine
- Jouarlie Carlos, National Priest’s Organization – IFI
- Thea Hummel, Westpapua-Netzwerk
- Theatre of the Oppressed-Cologne
- Jaazeal Jakosalen, Arcores
- Reylan Vergara, Karapatan Vice Chairperson
- Roneo Clamor, Karapatan Deputy Secretary General
- Jay Apiag, Karapatan Southern Mindanao Secretary General
- Clarizza Singson, Karapatan Negros Secretary General
- Trinidad Herrera-Repuno, SELDA Chairperson
- Evangeline Hernandez, Hustisya Chairperson
- Erlinda Cadapan, Desaparecidos Chairperson
- Fides Lim, Kapatid Spokesperson
- Dr. Edita Burgos, Free Jonas Burgos Movement
- May Wan Posa Dominado, daughter of desaparecido Maria Luisa Posa Dominado
- Jimmylisa Badayos, daughter of slain rights worker Elisa Badayos
- Clarissa Ramos, development worker and wife of slain human rights lawyer Benjamin Ramos
- Rosalia Bacarra, SELDA Secretary General and wife of political prisoner Emmanuel Bacarra
- Gloria Almonte, Hustisya Secretary General and wife of political prisoner Dionisio Almonte
- Nelson Salvador, Hustisya-Northern Luzon and spouse of slain engineer Fidela Salvador
- Rt Rev Ephraim Fajutagana, Bishop, Diocese of Iloilo, IFI
- Rt Rev Allan Caparro, Bishop, Diocese of Negros Oriental and Siquijor, IFI
- Rev. Fr. Andy Mark Loma, National Priests Organization, IFI
- Former Diwa Partylist Rep. Pete Pico, current spokesperson of Movement Against Tyranny-Negros
- Sister Aquila Sy, Presentation Sisters
- Prof. John Albert Pagunsan, La Consolation College – Bacolod
- Edmundo Manlapao Jr., IBP Negros president
- Paul John Dizon, KMU-Southern Mindanao Spokesperson
- Pilar S. Barredo, Alliance of Concerned Teachers – Davao Region Secretary General
- Romelito Pablo, National Federation of Labor Unions-Kilusang Mayo Uno (NAFLU-KMU) Southern Mindanao Coordinator
- Corazon Espinoza, Gabriela Southern Mindanao Vice Chairperson
- Mylene Cabalona, BPI Industry Employees Network (BIEN)
- Glecy Naquita, National Coalition of Labor
- Joseph Pausal, Kilos ng Manggagawa
- Eleanor de Guzman, Free Our Unionists
- Deobel Deocares, Alliance of General Unions, Institutions and Labor Associations (AGUILA)
- Avic Villanueva, Kilusan ng Manggagawang Kababaihan
- Lito Ustarez, NAFLU-KMU
- Christian Lloyd Magsoy, Defend Jobs Philippines
- Lean Porquia, son of Jory Poquia
- Ma. Liza Porquia, sister of Jory Porquia (Singapore)
- Nova Porquia, sister of Jory Porquia (Canada)
- May Porquia, sister of Porquia (Iloilo City)
- Abraham Porquia, brother of Jory Porquia (Caloocan City)
- Lolita Porquia, Mother of Jory Porquia (Canada)
- Remedios Porquia, Aunt of Jory Porquia (Iloilo City
- Tonyo Cruz, columnist/blogger
- Dr. Gia Sison, Health & Wellness Advocate
- Albert Raqueno, Artist/Online Influencer
- Mark Geronimo, Twitter Personality
- Thysz Estrada, Host/Vlogger
- Jover Lauro, Blogger “Pinoy Ako Blog”
- Noelle Capili, Blogger/Social Media Manager
- Jay Rocas, Blogger
- Stefan Punongbayan, Twitter Personality
- JC Mercado, Twitter Personality
- Robbie Cham, Artist
- Juan Miguel Severo, Actor/Artist/Social Media Personality
- Atty. Rodel Taton, Dean Graduate School of Law, San Sebastian College – Recolletos
- Atty. Jose Tirol, Dean University of San Agustin College of La
Organizations
- SENTRO
- Federation of Free Workers
- Akbayan Youth
- Alyansa Tigil Mina
- UP Samasa Alumni Association
- The Silent Majority
- Tindig Pilipinas
- Partido Manggagawa
- PAHRA
- Kilusang Artikulo Trese
- iDEFEND
- Focus on the Global.South
- LILAK (purple action for.indigenous women’s rights)
- Pandayan
- Balaod Mindanao
- Mamamayang Liberal
- The Nameless Heroes and Martyrs
Educators
- Prof. Gerardo Lanuza, PhD., Director, Office of Community Relations;
- Prof. Paulo Benedicto Villar, Chief, Center for Human Rights Studies, PUP;
- Prof. Carl Marc Ramota, President, All UP Academic Union
- Rolando Tolentino, UP Professor
- Jonathan Pimentel, UP Professor
- Ruby Alcantara, Retired UP Professor
- Marian Roque, Associate Dean, UPD College of Science
- Roselle Leah Pineda, UP Professor
- Ms. Perlita C. Rana, Director, Campus Management Office, UP Diliman;
- Prof. Francis Gealogo, PhD., Ateneo de Manila University,, Lead Convenor, Tanggol Kasaysayan;
- Prof. Rowell Madula, PhD. Vice Chairperson, Filipino Dept., De la Salle University;
- Prof. David Michael San Juan, PhD., Dela Salle University, Lead Convenor, Tanggol Wika;
- Mr. Noel Medina, President, Tambuli ng Mamamayan ng Pasig City;
- Prof. Ramon Guillermo, PhD, UP System Faculty Regent
- Prof. Michael D. Pante, PhD., full professor, Ateneo de Manila University
- Atty. Bernabe L. Figueroa ll, Associate Professor V, National President, Confederation of Faculty Associations of State Colleges and Universities in the Philippines (CFASCUP)
- Richard K. Jamero, President, EARIST Faculty and Employees Association
- Prof. Vladimeir B. Gonzales, PhD., Chairperson, Departamento ng Filipino at Panitikan ng Pilipinas, UP Diliman
- Raymond Basilio, ACT Philippines Secretary General
- Joselyn Martinez, ACT
- Benjamin Valbuena, ACT National Spokesperson
- Vladimer Quetua, ACT NCR Union President
- Kristhean Navales, Quezon City Public School Teachers Association President (QCPSTA)
- Antonia M. Lim, ACT Region 7 Union President
- Louie Zabala, Manila Public School Teachers Association (MPSTA) Presiden
- Joselino Entereso, MPSTA Vice President
- Nestor L. Reyes, MPSTA Board of Director
- Solita Daz, MPSTA Administrative Officer
- Cynthia Lynne Cauzon- MPSTA Board of Director
- Barbara V. Calma, MPSTA Treasurer
- Timoteo I.Pelonia Jr., MPSTA Board of Director
- Angel Angeles, San Roque National High School Faculty President
- Amado Banawa, Kaunlaran High School Faculty President
- Tess Inolino Tangos National High School Faculty President
- Rommel Condino, ACT Navotas Vice President
- Amelia Lumaban, San Rafael Vocational Technology High School Faculty President
- Regz Ramos, ACT Navotas Chapter President
- Divine Esteban, Malabon Public Elementary School Teachers Association (MAPESTA) Secretary
- Charito Cruz, MAPESTA Vice President
- Welhelmina Vibar, MAPESTA President
- Grace D. Edora, ACT Caloocan Chapter
- Myrene Tesorero, Pasig Public Secondary School Teachers Association (PPSSTA)
- Darlene Gomez, Teacher, ACT CARAGA Officer
- Analiza Bernadette Burias, ACT CARAGA President
- Ruby Ana Bernardo – Secretary, ACT NCR Union/Vice President, Qcpsta
- Arnold Andraneda – Representative, ACT NCR UNION Pasig City Chapter
- Annariza Alzate – Treasurer, ACT NCR UNION
- Medardo Edora- Board Member, Caloocan Public Elementary and Secondary Teachers Federation (CPESTF)
- Meredith Ambida – Treasurer, CPESTF
- Jennifer Reyes – Secretary, CPESTF
- Charito Tamondong – Vice President, MAPESTA
- Jennifer Andraneda – Secretary, PPSSTA
- Jonathan Vergara – President, ACT Private Schools
- Cynthia Zayas, PhD, UP Diliman
- Amparo Adelina C. Umali III PhD, UP Diliman Center for Integrative Studies
- Ma. Theresa Rivera, Professor, FEU
- Flordeliz Abanto, Communication Professor, FEU
Environmental defenders
- Chuck Baclagon, coordinator, 350.org Pilipinas
- Lia Alonzo, Executive Director, Center for Environmental Concerns Philippines
- Rodne Galicha, Executive Director, Living Laudato Si’ Philippines
- Dion Romano, Direct Legal Services, Legal Rights and Natural Resources Center-FoE PH
- Tara Santos, national coordinator, Extinction Rebellion Philippines
- Leo Mendoza Jr., Extinction Rebellion Philippines
- Leon Dulce, National Coordinator, Kalikasan PNE
- Mitzi Jonelle Tan, Youth Advocates for Climate Action PH
- Hannah Sucgang, Chairperson, Saribuhay UP Diliman
- Job Andre Mingoa, Agham Youth UP Manila
- Jefferson Estela, Youth Strike 4 Climate PH
Journalists, writers
- Nonoy Espina, Chairperson, National Union of Journalists in the Philippines
- Dabet C. Panelo, secretary general, NUJP
- Joel Pablo Salud, LiCASNews Philippines
- Therese Torres, Board Member, IAWRT Philippines
- Jairo Bolledo, NUJP/ PUP Department of Journalism
- Jhoanna Ballaran, Board of Directors, NUJP
- Georgina LUmaig, Freelance Writers Guild of the Philippines
- Jonathan de Santos, NUJP
- Red Batario, Center for Community Journalism and Development
- Gigie Cruz, Photojournalists’ Center of the Philippines (PCP, Inc)
- Jun Sepe, Photojournalists’ Center of the Philippines (PCP, Inc)
- Luis Liwanag, Benar News
- Luz Rimban, Konrad Adenauer Asian Center for Journalism (ACFJ)
- Sonny Fernandez, Director, National Union of Journalists of the Philippines
- Philippine Press Institute
- Photojournalists’ Center of the Philippines
- AlterMidya Network
- Bulatlat
- Panay Today
- Northern Dispatch
- Aninaw Producations
- Pauline Beck, Deutsche Welle Media Company
Foreign Lawyers
- Jeanne Mirer-President, International Assn of Democratic Lawyers (US)
- Jan Fermon, Secretary General, IADL (Belgium)
- Thomas Schmidt, Secretary General, European Lawyers for Democracy and World Human Rights (ELDH) (Germany)
- Prof. Marjorie Cohn, National Lawyers Guild (US)
- Azadeh Shahshahani, Legal & Advocacy Director, Project South (US)
- Vanessa Ramos, Asociación Americana de Juristas (Puerto Rico)
- Evelyn Dürmayer, IADL representative at the UN Vienna (Austria)
- David Gespass, NLG (US)
- Fabio Marcelli, Director, Institute for Legal International studies, International Legal Intervention Group (Italy)
- Niloufer Bhagwat, Vice President, Indian Association of Lawyers
- Selçuk Kozağaçlı, President, Progressive Lawyers Assocıatıon (CHD) (Turkey)
- Professor Bill Bowring, FAcSS, Barrister, Director of the LLM/MA in Human Rights, Director of Mooting (UK)
- Krish Govender, National Association of Democratic Lawyers, NADEL (South Africa)
- Jo Dereymaeker, Progress Lawyers Network (PLN) (Belgium)
- Elena Vazquez, President, Forum of Left-wing Lawyers- Network of Democratic Lawyers of Spain
- Luís Carlos Moro (Brazil)
- Ceren Uysal, CHD (Turkey)
- Max Boqwana, NADEL (South Africa)
- Jun Sasamoto, Secretary General of Confederation of Lawyers of Asia and the Pacific (COLAP) and Japan Lawyers International Solidarity Association (JALISA)
- Milan Dharel, National Peace and Solidarity Council (NEPAL)
- Jang Kyung Uk, MINBYUN Lawyers for a Democratic Society (South Korea)
- Beth S. Lyons, IADL (US)
- Urko Aiartza, former Senator in Spanish Senate, Basque Country
- Doña Nuria Pasamón Pejo, Letrada el Ilustre Colegio de Abogados de Madrid, Asociación Libre de Abogados y Abogadas (Spain)
- Charlotte Kates, National Lawyers Guild, International Committee (Canada)
- Suzanne Adely, National Lawyers Guild (US)
- Jackelyn Mariano, NLG (US)
- Walid Okais, Droit Solidarite (France)
- Ümit Büyükdağ, Vice Presıdent, CHD (Turkey)
- Nergiz Tuba Aslan, Secretary General, CHD (Turkey)
- Kathleen Johnson, Gespass & Johnson (US)
- Julie Carter (US)
- Lies Michielsen, PLN (Belgium)
- Marion Hohn Abad (Spain)
- Carlo Cappellari (Italy)
- Paolo Solimeno (Italy)
- Roberto Brizio (Italy)
- Nicola Giudice (Italy)
- Aurora D’Agostino (Italy)
- Luigi Ficarra (Italy)
- Michela Arricale, GIGI (Italy)
- Rıza Karaman, CHD (Turkey)
- Ahmet Ergin Sözen, CHD (Turkey)
- Didem Baydar Ünsal, CHD (Turkey)
- Diren Yeşil, CHD (Turkey)
- Furkan Açıkgöz, CHD (Turkey)
- Halime Şenli Bilgin, CHD (Turkey)
- Nazan Betül Vangölü Kozağaçlı, CHD (Turkey)
- Seher Dursun, CHD (Turkey)
- Şerife Ceren Uysal, CHD (Turkey)
- Tünay Cengiz, CHD (Turkey)
- Ayse Acinikli, President, President, Özgürlükcü Hukukçular Derneĝi (ÖHD) (Turkey)
- Bunyamin Seker, Co-President, ÖHD (Turkey)
- Fatma Demirer, ÖHD (Turkey)
- Hasan Tarique Chowdhury, Secretary, COLAP, Advocate, Supreme Court of Bangladesh
Foreign Lawyers’ Organizations
- International Association of Democratic Lawyers
- International Bar Association’s Human Rights Institute
- MINBYUN – Lawyers for a Democratic Society, Republic of Korea
- European Lawyers for Democracy and World Human Rights (ELDH)
- National Association of Democratic Lawyers (NADEL), South Africa
- Progress Lawyers’ Network (PLN), Belgium
- Indian Association of Lawyers
Foreign Non-Lawyers and Organizations
- Tian Chua, Ex-MP, Vice President of People’s Justice Party (Malaysia)
- Intal Globalize Solidarity (Belgium)
- Laura Baeyens, Intal Globalize Solidarity (Belgium)
- Veronique Coteur, Intal Globalize Solidarity (Belgium)
- Ikuko Ueba, Intal Globalize Solidarity (Belgium)
- Mike Alczaren, filmmaker
- Ariel Garces, freelance consultant