Press Release
October 21, 2011
PALEA / KANAMASU
October 21, 2011
PALEA / KANAMASU
Emboldened by the
unanimously passed resolution supporting PALEA by the NAPC (National
Anti-Poverty Commission) in its recently concluded Sectoral Assembly, PALEA and
its supporters have organized synchronized action in five cities to show
support and sympathy to the cause of PALEA.
The synchronized
action is expected to be joined by thousands of supporters who will all light
candles from 5:30pm to 6pm today as a symbolic gesture to enlighten society on
the dark times setting on the welfare of all workers with the imminent threat
of contractualization of all regular jobs.
Renante Pelino, an employee from Mactan Export Zone (MEZ) is planning to join today’s candle lighting. “I am fed up of being a contractual worker for 8 years with cheap wages, no benefits and without protection from abuses. I identify myself with PALEA. This (contractualization) must end now for the future not just of my children but of this nation,” Pelino said.
Broad labor coalition KANAMASU or Kahugpungan sa Nagkahiusang Mamumuo sa Sugbo, the organizer of the said synchronized action have set-up candle lighting center in 5 cities located at the following areas:
Renante Pelino, an employee from Mactan Export Zone (MEZ) is planning to join today’s candle lighting. “I am fed up of being a contractual worker for 8 years with cheap wages, no benefits and without protection from abuses. I identify myself with PALEA. This (contractualization) must end now for the future not just of my children but of this nation,” Pelino said.
Broad labor coalition KANAMASU or Kahugpungan sa Nagkahiusang Mamumuo sa Sugbo, the organizer of the said synchronized action have set-up candle lighting center in 5 cities located at the following areas:
• Lapu – Lapu City
--Tamiya Mepz II
• Infront of GMC – Pajo
• PALEA Protest Camp, near MCIA Checkpoint
• Mandaue City - Maguikay Fly over
• Hiway Seno – Jollibee
• Cebu City – In front of Sto. Rosario Church P. Del Rosario St.
• Gaisano Metro Colon
• Pier 1 – ALU TUCP
• Talisay City – Tabunok Fly over
• Toledo City – Gaisano
• Infront of GMC – Pajo
• PALEA Protest Camp, near MCIA Checkpoint
• Mandaue City - Maguikay Fly over
• Hiway Seno – Jollibee
• Cebu City – In front of Sto. Rosario Church P. Del Rosario St.
• Gaisano Metro Colon
• Pier 1 – ALU TUCP
• Talisay City – Tabunok Fly over
• Toledo City – Gaisano
Residents of urban
poor communities in 5 cities likewise heeded the call for PALEA’s solidarity by
lighting candles in front of their houses. Showcase of this is the whole
barangay of San Roque in Cebu City wherein their own Barangay Captain will
spearhead the candle lighting.
PALEA Board member Tex Bulambot said that “the outpour of solidarity and sympathy for our fight represents the 99% of the Filipino people. They had spoken loud and clear against contractualization and outsourcing in PAL, PNOY should heed for the 99%, his real boss, instead of the 1% represented by Mr. Lucio Tan.”
PALEA Board member Tex Bulambot said that “the outpour of solidarity and sympathy for our fight represents the 99% of the Filipino people. They had spoken loud and clear against contractualization and outsourcing in PAL, PNOY should heed for the 99%, his real boss, instead of the 1% represented by Mr. Lucio Tan.”
For Media
coverage on candle lighting center, please contact the following:
Tex Bulambot – 09217500732 – in charge @ PALEA Airport Camp
Arnold ALU TUCP – 09228628397 – in charge @ Pier 1
Emalyn Aliviano KPD – 09232537738 – in charge @ P. Del Rosario
Mike Valle APL – 09166092061 – in charge @ Metro Gaisano Colon
Greg Janginon PM - 09272367095 – in charge @ Maguikay Fly Over
Ronald Sitoy KPD -09334806337
Willy Dondoyano PM – 09238042603 - In Charge @ Hi-way Seno
Eddie Booc PM – 09325441193 - in charge @ Tamiya MEPZ
Roger Igot SCW – 09222373957 - in charge @ GMC Pajo, Lapu-Lapu
Ronald Sitoy KPD -09334806337
Godo SCW – in charge @ Toledo
Lando Abangan PM – 09225516690 - in charge @ Tabunok Talisay
Tex Bulambot – 09217500732 – in charge @ PALEA Airport Camp
Arnold ALU TUCP – 09228628397 – in charge @ Pier 1
Emalyn Aliviano KPD – 09232537738 – in charge @ P. Del Rosario
Mike Valle APL – 09166092061 – in charge @ Metro Gaisano Colon
Greg Janginon PM - 09272367095 – in charge @ Maguikay Fly Over
Ronald Sitoy KPD -09334806337
Willy Dondoyano PM – 09238042603 - In Charge @ Hi-way Seno
Eddie Booc PM – 09325441193 - in charge @ Tamiya MEPZ
Roger Igot SCW – 09222373957 - in charge @ GMC Pajo, Lapu-Lapu
Ronald Sitoy KPD -09334806337
Godo SCW – in charge @ Toledo
Lando Abangan PM – 09225516690 - in charge @ Tabunok Talisay
