Jun Lozada and Other Bulacan Religious Sectors: In A Crusade For The Truth


An interfaith prayer sponsored by the Bulacan for Truth, Justice, Accountability, and Meaningful Change was held at the University of Regina Carmeli (URC) Gym on April 25 2008 and was attended by various religious, political, and business economic leaders and organizations. These organizations were wholesomely recognized through the program proceedings. Jesus Is Lord Church Marilao Chapter and Bocaue Chapter, St. Peter’s Parish, San Agustin Parish Baliuag, St. James Academy, Guiguinto Parish Church, United Methodist Church, United Church of the Philippines, and Immaculate Concepcion Parish of Malolos participated in the program.

From the Diocese of Caloocan, Bishop Deogracias Yñiguez proposed a discussion over the theme of this program which is The Culture of Truth and Integrity. Along the queue of speakers; there was also Bro. Eddie Villanueva- Philippine Jesus Is Lord Church leader. Others were Rev. Fr. Rollie Ang and Rev. Fr. Eric Iñigo (from the Roman Catholic Church) who promulgated the readings of the holy bible. The primary speakers were Pastor Lemuel Salen and Shalom Thomas (from the United Church of the Philippines) and Nancy Teodoro (JIL Church representative). Engr. Jun Lozada was the guest speaker.

At the first part of the program, a signature campaign was apprehended and signed by these people who were avidly united that moment in a white-cloth banner with a catchphrase in the upper part of it: Manindigan para sa katotohanan, katarungan, pananagutan at makabuluhang pagbabago. Another catchphrase under it was: The truth will set you free. The first signature to score the banner was of Engr. Jun Lozada and followed by the guests and many others. Another activity was also held and seized the people to share and spread the light of the candle until everybody has lighted up theirs. The guests and speakers conveyed their sentiments against the Arroyo regime especially the anomalous allegations that surrounded the Malcañang Palace, the corrupt government officials and other issues regarding how Filipinos were in affliction because of corrupt leaders. The rest of the religious personality guests expressed their sentiments through prayers. Bro. Eddie Villanueva scored through his lines and labeled it out to people about a $ 5.2 Billion kick-back of the President in accordance to the NBN-ZTE deal scandal.

The second part was when Engr. Lozada went up the stage and had spoken. He also shared sentiments regarding the issue which was the program’s inmost goal. He reiterated lines about the anomalies regarding the Administration and his sufferings for standing there alone, wide in the open, for the truth.

This was a moment where people were united for a common goal- their crusade for the truth. At the last part, there was a rally joined primarily by the youth and others who have been there in the program from the URC compound to the front of BulSU’s main gate and was subjected to a noise barrage as an end of the activity.

---Mira Buenaflor---

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