1/6: We restarted our house to house (H2H) campaigning in Ilocos Norte today. Our group went to Brgys. Bengcag, Cabungaan A & B, and Mangato A & B. We generally get a good reception but today was unexpected in a good way. More and more people are keen on joining our H2H
2/6: activities and those of us who have been doing it for some time are even more motivated to do it.
A few highlights from today:
1. Manong jeepney driver and some passengers who were willing to travel outside of the designated route of the jeep to drop us off at our meet up
3/6: point. 2. The number of people who let us hang Leni and KIko tarps outside their houses and places of business. 3. (Silent) Leni and Kiko supporters who flashed the L sign as they walked past us and people inside cars who would honk and do the L sign. 4. Perhaps our best
4/6: interaction today was the with the balatong/monggo farmers who shared with us details of the farming conditions here in the province amidst the seeming normalisation of the COVID-19 pandemic. They asked us to hope and pray for them.
Today, if anything, was a reminder that
5/6: the Leni and Kiko campaign in Ilocos Norte can have its good days. For some of us who have endured/experienced relentless bashing on and offline, we expected the worst. We had none of that today.
There are 20 days left in the campaign. We are fueled more than ever to
6/6: pursue this cause because the Leni and Kiko’s people’s campaign is working and people can now see that.
Happy Easter everyone! The Lord has risen, so is our momentum! 🌸🌸🌸
This semester is really heavy, but I can always use my creativity to help, right? Hey, it's my brainchild!!! It's my first ever mural design, and it's for IN for Leni-Kiko Volunteers! ❤
Being an Ilocano and pro-Leni makes one vulnerable to hate
2/7: and oppression, especially in Ilocos Norte-- the baluarte of the Marcoses. For yearslong, the Ilocano identity has been tainted by their name. Way back in 2018, sharing my hometown always guaranteed a follow-up question, "So Marcos apologist ka?". These past years have been
3/7: me explaining why I'm not and how being an Ilocano is much more than the Marcoses. So this campaign period, we fight for two things:
First is our country's future. I know how crucial it is to speak up at this point because the result of this year's election will