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Yesterday, the Sumilao farmers were at the Gesú for Mass. In 2007, the Sumilao farmers marched from Sumilao to Malacañan to reclaim the land that is rightfully theirs. I was a 4th year law student then. (1/x)
Yesterday, the Sumilao farmers were at the Gesú for Mass. In 2007, the Sumilao farmers marched from Sumilao to Malacañan to reclaim the land that is rightfully theirs. I was a 4th year law student then. (1/x)
I vividly recall us bibo @ahrctweets interns walking w/ them from the Senate to Guadalupe (we bravely attended class kahit may recit 😂) & visiting them at DAR during their hunger strike. Their struggle & eventual victory partly inspired me to go into alternative lawyering. (2/x)
Upon seeing my OG Lakaw Sumilao shirt (circa 2007 at kasya na sya ulit sa akin 😅), Nanay immediately hugged me to say thank you for not forgetting their fight for their land in Bukidnon. Had to fight back tears. 🥹 (3/x)
