To be one with the whole country in calling for transparency and accountability from those involved in the pork barrel scam. — Rochelle Marie Remollo, faculty, Silliman University
I want to be part of the Youth Against the Pork Barrel System, and to support the Students’ Rights & Welfare Committee of the SU Student Government. It was a bit disappointing because it started with a lot of individual interviews and it seemed more like a political campaign than a social movement. — Earl Paolo Jaculbe, president, SU Kapunungan sa mga Mass Communicators
I want to show my displeasure with a government that is mishandling the taxes that we Filipinos contribute with the belief that this same government will provide 100 percent of the basic services that we deserve. — Daisy Tirambulo-Manalili, homemaker
As a taxpayer and a citizen of this country, it is my moral obligation to lend my support to the many Filipinos who want to scrap the pork barrel, and to fight corruption among our government officials. — Andrew Mananalili, businessman, Mabinay
I want to give my support to the Scrap the Pork Barrel Movement. The pork barrel is a big temptation to corruption, and it has been proven so. It encourages patronage politics. Our country can not be healed with this still in place. — Esther Ceniza-Windler, environment advocate
1) To join the rest of the nation in telling the Administration to scrap the pork barrel, and punish officials found guilty of corruption; 2) To show my children whom I brought with me that we must join others in solidarity in standing up for what is right, and pursuing positive change through peaceful but decisive means. — Arlene Delloso-Ramas Uypitching, Member, Board of Regents, Negros Oriental State University
To express my disgust on how easily people’s money is misused and stolen by heartless and greedy persons in our society. I pity the poorest of the poor because this systemic plunder that corrupt individuals continuously do is what keeps them in misery. — Lizza V. Perdices, proprietor, Mamias Cafe
To express my disgust at how some senators and congressmen have robbed us of our rightfully-paid taxes. Corruption in the Priority Development Assistance Fund, formerly the Countrywide Development Fund, shows their utter lack of respect for us Filipinos who pay for their huge salaries through our taxes. — Vernah Mamicpic-Alih, retiree
I am angry and I am pissed where my taxes are being used. It’s time to say “Enough!” as loud as I could to be heard. — Assistant City Prosecutor Eldred Cole
My presence here is an expression of disgust on the pork barrel scandal. — Maripol Rotea-Tecson, president, Dumaguete Adventure Runners & Striders (DARS)
I am here to support the people who are rallying for good governance. I wish there were more people who joined here. — Dr. Mira D. Sinco, president, Foundation University
To show my displeasure and disgust on the wanton thievery of the people’s money. To manifest my conviction that the Priority Development Assistance Fund be better scrapped altogether if corruption in government goes on unabated. I also believe that those involved in the pork barrel scam should be held liable for this crime, and that they should henceforth be banned from holding public office. — Dr. Rose M. Baseleres, director, SU Instructional Media & Technology Center
To support the movement for changing the pork barrel system, and to demand that all those found guilty of corruption be made to pay. Change is necessary for our democracy to work for the good of the people. — Prof. Nadia Abesamis, faculty, SU Biology
