Young people from all over Metro Manila and nearby dioceses on May 7, affirmed that they will continue their presence in the congress every session to watch closely future discussions on the issue of the Reproductive Health (RH) bill.
The youth mobilization in Congress, according to Lea Dasigan of the Federation of National Youth Organization, will continue after the 9 pro-life young legislators said that the presence of the youth in congress’s session makes them feel that they are not alone in the battle of protecting life.
“Yesterday, the young legislators really appreciated the presence of the youth. I believe that it was an affirmation from them that they are not alone in the cause to defend life,” Dasigan said.
“Our presence during the sessions will make an impact to the legislators. They will see and believe that the youth will closely watch future discussion on the issue of RH bill and will continue to be firm in their stand about life contrary to the claim of other youth group that the young are pro-RH,” she added.
Dasigan admitted that this is the first time the Catholic youth are being mobilized against RH bill and said that the pro-life legislators expect that their presence in the congress will continue.
“Particularly, we are planning to continue supporting our pro-life legislators, especially the nine young legislators through our presence in the congress. As of now, we are planning to do it every Wednesday,” she further said.
A hundred young people from different youth organizations, movements and dioceses in the Metro were present at the congress session which had made an impact to congressmen, that still, many young people are pro-lifers and against the RH bill.
The youth’s presence in the congress is to express symbolically their support against RH bill, to defend life and back the advocacy of the nine young legislators. (Jandel Posion)
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