As the nation commemorates the declaration of martial law, numerous celebrities turned to social media to convey their thoughts and remember one of the darkest chapters in our history.
On Thursday, September 21, Kapamilya actor Jake Ejercito posted screenshots from the film “Smaller and Smaller Circles,” which delves into the atrocities of martial law. His caption read, “#NeverForget.”
#NeverForget pic.twitter.com/4R5NmrzrqI
— jake ejercito (@unoemilio) September 21, 2023
Singer-actress Agot Isidro took to Twitter to express her sentiments, tweeting, “We not only normalize stealing, we even legalize it. #LifeInThePH.”
We not only normalize stealing, we even legalize it. #LifeInThePH
— Agot Isidro (@agot_isidro) September 21, 2023
Former Senator Kiko Pangilinan shared a photo of what appeared to be the UP Oblation statue, with the text “We remember #NeverAgain.”
— Kiko Pangilinan (@kikopangilinan) September 21, 2023
Aika Robredo, on the other hand, tweeted a quote from Rep. Edcel Lagman’s recent statement, adding the caption, “Never forget. Never again to Martial Law.” The quote read, “‘There can be no forgiveness without remorse and repentance from the surviving Martial Law implementers, perpetuators, and beneficiaries.’ — Rep. Edcel Lagman, 9/21/23.”
“There can be no forgiveness without remorse and repentance from the surviving Martial Law implementers, perpetuators and beneficiaries.” — Rep. Edcel Lagman, 9/21/23
Never forget. Never again to Martial Law.
— Aika Robredo (@aikarobredo) September 21, 2023
Former Senator Bam Aquino shared art cards containing statistics on the number of people detained and tortured during martial law and its profound impact on the country’s economy. His caption included “#NeverForget.”
#NeverForget ✊🏻 pic.twitter.com/CULFf9XtTd
— Bam Aquino (@bamaquino) September 21, 2023
Former Quezon Province Representative Erin Tanada reiterated that martial law is an undeniable fact and that the nation’s history should not be rewritten.
“Martial Law happened 51 years ago. That is a fact! People were imprisoned! That is a fact! People were tortured! That is a fact! People were killed! That is a fact! The money of the Filipino people were plundered! That is also fact! Let’s not revise history! #NeverForget”
Martial Law happened 51 years ago. That is a fact! People were imprisoned! That is a fact! People were tortured! That is a fact! People were killed! That is a fact! The money of the Filipino people were plundered! That is also fact! Let’s not revise history! #NeverForget pic.twitter.com/tFcY7TKC1R
— Erin Tañada (@erintanada) September 21, 2023
Director Rod Singh also used the hashtags #NeverAgain and #NeverForget, along with a screenshot of Manila Luzon’s closing spiels during the pilot episode of Drag Den Philippines, where she emphasized that aside from Filipino talents, the country is also known for having experienced the world’s greatest government robbery.
#NeverAgain #NeverForget pic.twitter.com/zvUj2Xespn
— rod singh (@iamrodafrog) September 21, 2023
Similarly, beauty queen and social media influencer Mela Habijan shared information about the Marcos’ Guinness World Record for government theft, with the caption, “DIKTADOR AT MAGNANAKAW. We will #NeverForget! We #MustNotForget!”
DIKTADOR AT MAGNANAKAW. 🇵🇭
We will #NeverForget!
We #MustNotForget!Grabbed from Inquirer pic.twitter.com/44vU8QOpc1
— Miss Mela Habijan (@missmelahabijan) September 21, 2023
Economist JC Punongbayan tweeted, sharing screenshots from the movie “Ang Babae sa Septic Tank 3,” featuring Dolly de Leon’s line: “Walang bersyon and kasaysayan. Ang kasaysayan ay ang katotohanan.”
Tell 'em, Dolly! #NeverForget pic.twitter.com/0LkkhQVcQC
— JC Punongbayan, PhD (@jcpunongbayan) September 21, 2023
