THE STUDENTS OF LEGAZPI CITY CALL FOR SUSPENSION OF CLASSES UNDER A MARCOS PRESIDENCY

As the national elections formally began on May 9, 2022, the unofficial and partial results of which favors the son of the dictator, Ferdinand Marcos Jr. The Filipino people are given the ability to exercise their right to suffrage by having a smooth and fair process which the Commission on Elections have failed to do and showed underpreparedness. As reports from different voting precincts experienced anomalies such as vote-buying, electoral fraud, malfunctioned vote counting machines (VCMs), and harassment of poll watchers. 

The duty of civility does not end by casting their votes. It is our utmost responsibility to stay vigilant, protect what is right to defend our democracy.

We students, student leaders, organizations, the youth in Legazpi City appeal to all public and private universities in the city of Legazpi to suspend synchronous and asynchronous activities, examinations, and deadlines. There is no value in continuing our education under an inhumane administration. The knowledge that the students hone inside the four corners of the classroom is built on values which promotes honesty, integrity, and the undying service to our country. 

The nation cannot afford for a late dictator’s son and an authoritarian president’s daughter to take over the seat in Malacañang. The youth will continue to fight for genuine democracy.