SF-CHRP

SF Committee Human Rights in the Philippines educates, organize, and mobilizes people and communities in the Bay Area to take progressive action in upholding and supporting human rights in the Philippines and throughout the world. We strive to build with other organizations in solidarity work for human rights. If you would like to build with us please email us @ [email protected]. Check us out at http://sanfranchrp.com

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Jail art 😄👍

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The San Francisco Committee for Human Rights in the Philippines (SFCHRP) unveiled their shadow play, “Karapatang Pantao” (Human Rights), a shadow play dedicated to all victims of human rights abuses in the Philippines and inspired by the courageous story of Melissa Roxas who was illegally abducted and tortured by elements of the Armed Forces of the Philippines before being released  after six days due to protests in the Philippines and pressure from the international community. 

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Yesterday in Corazon de Jesus, San Juan, police arrested Maritess Bacolod, a PWD and a leader of Gabriela Corazon de Jesus and Sandigang Maralitang Nagkakaisa (SAMANA). Presiding Judge Marianito Santos of Branch 57, San Juan Metropolitan Trial Court also issued warrants of arrest for other leaders which was dated/issued May 24, 2012 for failure to appear in court the same day the arrest warrant wa

s issued.  To serve the warrant, police patrolled the community and conspicuously asked around, name-baited and face-tagged people in the vicinity, creating an atmosphere of fear and terror. Why the police tried to serve the arrest warrant ONLY NOW but issued as early as May 24, 2012 for a crime of simple disobedience to an agent of person in authority (which event prompting the filing the case has yet to be made known) is a big question.  Today, November 30, 2012, PNoy is expected at Pinaglabanan Shrine, beside Corazon de Jesus, to be the local government's guest of honor in the celebration of Bonifacio Day. Relevant events prior to this arrest are the January 25, 2011 and January 11, 2012 demolitions in Corazon de Jesus, San Juan which the residents resisted. The residents also launched 'tumbalik', re-construction of their homes, in the community in summer of 2012. Also on November 26, three days before the arrest, a film showing part of a human rights film festival was held in the community. Police in four patrol cars and several motorcycles arrived at the then-ending film program and intimidated the residents, verbally charging them with 'illegal assembly.'  Photo is a scanned copy of the arrest warrant for Corazon Buban, one of the community leaders.

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JUSTICE FOR THE CAPION FAMILY, VICTIMS OF THE TAMPAKAN MASSACRE! Sign the petition here: http://www.change.org/petitions/justice-for-victims-of-the-tampakan-massacre-cut-u-s-military-aid-to-the-philippines Join us for 10 days of action leading to December 10, International Human Rights Day:https://www.facebook.com/events/220651234734657 Read the full statement here:http://nychrp.info/2012/11/13/stop-the-mining-stop-the-killings-justice-for-the-capion-family-of-the-tampakan-massacre

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Sharon Liguyon, courageous wife of slain village chieftain Jimmy Liguyon of San Fernando, Bukidnon, led the community's life-and-death resistance against San Cristo Mining after the murder of her husband on 05 March 2012. Meet Sharon @ LIBOLONG ALANG SA MINDANAO: Cultural Activity and Solidarity Night, 08 December 2012 (2:00 pm), Quezon Memorial Circle, as she details the heroic struggle of her community. (Look for the Northern Mindanao InfoDrive Booth)

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Human Rights Your Signature is More Powerful than you Think

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ADELISA

Another PSA for the human rights campaign of the Free Jonas Burgos Movement. Directed by Kiri Dalena

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IKAW?

This another PSA by the Free Jonas Burgos Movement. Directed by VTagaro.

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IGNORANTE by JON RED (FINAL)

(Apologies for the errors in the first video. The statistics there were taken from the 2005 HR report. Here's the updated version.) This is part of the human rights campaign initiated by the Free Jonas Burgos Movement. Produced by Pelipula and Filipino Pictures, directed by Jon Red. For more info, email [email protected] or [email protected] and see how you can help. Also, check out all the other PSA's from other indie filmmakers. Just key in the tag - free jonas burgos movement.

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(sorry for being oc-oc, may typo error dun sa first na inupload ko. hehe.) This PSA is part of the human rights campaign initiated by the Free Jonas Burgos Movement. Jonas Burgos, son of the late press freedom icon, Joe Burgos, was abducted last April 28, 2007 by armed men in broad daylight. He has been missing since. The plate number of the vehicle used in the abduction was later traced to the 56th Infantry Battalion. For more info, email [email protected] or [email protected] and see how you can help. Produced by DIGITAL CHEESE Written, Directed, and Edited by Anna Isabelle Matutina Cinematography by Jules Katanyag Music by Pam Miras

The Disappeared (FINAL)

The concept was inspired by the OBB of 4400, a tv show where 4400 people were abducted by aliens. Let's hope the enforced disappearances in the Philippines does not reach that number. There has been almost 200 enforced disappearances in our country since 2001. Also, check out all the other PSA's from other indie filmmakers. Just key in the tag - free jonas burgos movement.

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Ignorante by Jon Red

This is part of the human rights campaign initiated by the Free Jonas Burgos Movement. Produced by Pelipula and Filipino Pictures, directed by Jon Red. For more info, email [email protected] or [email protected] and see how you can help. Also, check out all the other PSA's from other indie filmmakers. Just key in the tag - free jonas burgos movement.

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Good News

This is part of the human rights campaign initiated by the Free Jonas Burgos Movement. Produced by Digital Cheese, directed by Pam Miras. For more info, email [email protected] or [email protected] and see how you can help. Also, check out all the other PSA's from other indie filmmakers. Just key in the tag - free jonas burgos movement.

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The Disappeared

This PSA is part of the human rights campaign initiated by the Free Jonas Burgos Movement. Jonas Burgos, son of the late press freedom icon, Joe Burgos, was abducted last April 28, 2007 by armed men in broad daylight. He has been missing since. The plate number of the vehicle used in the abduction was later traced to the 56th Infantry Battalion. For more info, email [email protected] or [email protected] and see how you can help.  Produced by DIGITAL CHEESE Directed by Anna Isabelle Matutina Cinematography by Jules Katanyag Music by Pam Miras The concept was inspired by the OBB of 4400, a tv show where 4400 people were abducted by aliens. Let's hope the enforced disappearances in the Philippines does not reach that number. There has been almost 200 enforced disappearances in our country since 2001. Also, check out all the other PSA's from other indie filmmakers. Just key in the tag - free jonas burgos movement.

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Leticia Ladlad and Rizalina Ilagan: Students of the University of the Philippines-Los Baños. Leticia, a Magna Cum Laude candidate and first woman editor of UPLB’s Aggie Green and Gold, went underground after Marcos suspended the writ of habeas corpus in 1971. She was abducted on November 30, 1975 in Paco, Manila.  Rizalina Ilagan, a consistent honor student, joined the Kabataan Makabayan on her s

enior year in high school. She was a theater artist who joined the cultural group Panday Sining. She left UP Diliman to become regional coordinator of Kabataan Makabayan-Southern Tagalog’s cultural sector. Rizalina was among the “Southern Tagalog 10” who were abducted separately on July 30, 1977.  Karen Empeño and Sherlyn Cadapan: Students of the University of the Philippines Diliman. Karen is a graduating Sociology student and founding member of academic organization UP Praxis, an activist and active member of League of Filipino Students.  Sherlyn Cadapan is college representative of the College of Human Kinetics to the University Student Council. An award winning triathlete and Palarong Pambansa delegate. She is also a community organizer of Anakbayan. Both Karen and Sherlyn became volunteer peasant organizers in Bulacan. They were abducted on June 26, 2006 in Hagonoy, Bulacan. All four have remained missing since; their families still search for justice.

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DEFINITION #1

Another PSA by the Free Jonas Burgos Movement. Directed by JL Burgos, brother of disappeared activist, Jonas Burgos.

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'Nothing has changed' since Martial Law - Mrs. Burgos

Mrs. Edita Burgos, widow of the late press freedom icon Joe Burgos and mother of missing activist Jonas, is a witness of the oppression of the Filipino people during the martial law period. Fast forward to present, Mrs. Burgos said that with the continuing human rights violations, nothing has changed in the country despite the restoration of the so-called democracy.

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come drink and have a great time w/ SF-CHRP 

while raising money for the victims of the 

floods in the Philippines.