Beat corruption: See you all on Sunday

By Reni M. Valenzuela

The voice (of indignation) with its call to action is impelling, intense, obliging, yelling, and gripping.

A national awakening is right before us all, and it is only beginning. The “march” has just started to commence. A protest rally is about to happen in a matter of days, in a way and size like never before happened—to beat corruption and the corrupt, not only in the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH), but in the entire government machinery as a whole.

You have no choice but to join, if you are a Filipino who loves himself, his family, countrymen, and the motherland (and God, of course). Matthew 22:37-39.

Together let us fight and make a statement versus government abuses and crookedness and against societal dementia and numbness, thereby making history in our country at this special, unique time for the rest of the world to witness and emulate.

Make a statement, dear fellow compatriots—one that would make vampires and ghosts tremble in fear for them to succumb/surrender to the Light; a statement that would cause all hell to break loose to the utter defeat and demise of demons both in the spiritual and natural realms; a statement that would break the Guinness World Record of protest rally participants; a statement vigorous enough for us to bring about the needed change in our nation so that we may usher in a just, clean, good, prudent governance and create/recreate an upright society for our long brutalized, mauled, raped, and bruised motherland.

Accountability for government officials is the key.

President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. has reasons to be happy with this phenomenon (nationally) happening under his watch, during his administration. It is nice to have heard him say that he “might join” the rally if he “wasn’t president.”

But why not, Your Honor? It would be nice too for all to see you there, wave your hands quickly, and speak even a word or two before the (expectedly) mammoth crowd of nation-loving, corruption-hating Filipinos. After all, you are a part of the gathering (aren’t you?)—being our “better president” and for having been angered at the blatant, flagrant, brazen, gross looting of the nation’s coffers. You started it all. Didn’t you?

Note that shortly after your angry “mahiya naman kayo” State of the Nation Address last July 28, you made an abrupt inspection of the PHP 55 million worth of ghost flood control projects in Bulacan (among several other DPWH ghost projects nationwide), and you were shocked and aghast at what you had discovered.

You said in that surprise visit: “I’m more than disappointed. I’m actually getting very angry. This is what’s happening here. I’m not disappointed, I’m angry.” Great. Now we all have become angered too at what has angered you. Wondrous.

Calling all schools, students and teachers, all government employees, all private companies, all churches, all in the media, academe, and the business world, all workers, laborers, drivers, farmers, fishermen, health workers, and netizens, all members of all cause-oriented groups, all activists, all actors, singers, musicians and artists, all sportsmen, all the good people in public service, all Filipinos from all regions and all walks of life—poor and rich, learned and unlearned, black, brown, white, blue, green, orange, pink, violet, red, and yellow.

Let us create a rainbow of balance and harmony in our hearts and forge an unshakable love for our country and each other. Make placards that would shout, “I hate corruption. I love the Philippines.” “Puno na ang salop. Ikulong ang kurakot.”

Go out that day and go to Edsa or Luneta, which two separate convergence points might possibly meet and combine/blend later as one. Sa Linggo na po ‘yan.

Let us bond together in unity, seeking the favor and grace of God Almighty for the cleansing, purging, upliftment, and development of our country, and for His greater glory. Let it be a day of awakening toward redemption for every Filipino.

But watch out for destabilizers, intruders, exploiters, opportunists, agents, and demons of the crooks and ruthless from the past and present administrations; those who are planning to attend the rally for nothing but for everything related and connected to their selfishness and dark intents, schemes, and purposes—as troublemakers.

Dear law enforcers, make the place or the places all over EDSA and Luneta a safe haven for all to vent their frustration and righteous indignation (loud, noisy, and lucid, but peacefully), to plead with God, utter prayers, and make their voices heard to reverberate in the halls of power within the three major pillars of our democratic government.

“If My people who are called by My name will humble themselves, and pray and seek My face, and turn from their wicked ways, then I will hear from Heaven, and will forgive their sin and heal their land.” – 2 Chronicles 7:14

No politics and politicking there, no epals, no vandalism, no call for revolution, no provocation, no venomous shouts and placards, no cursing and praising of politicians, no vested interests, no hidden agenda.

Let every chord and tune ring loud and clear to send a strong “anti-corruption” message to all our “public servants”—toward achieving genuine and lasting peace, prosperity, progress, liberty, equality, stability, righteousness, and justice—through a clean, wise, upright, incorruptible, courageous, godly governance.

Become a part of what God is doing in our country at this particular juncture of our history. You cannot afford to miss this momentous, once-in-a-lifetime historic event.

Rain or shine, see you all this coming Sunday (September 21, 2025) at Edsa and Luneta, after attending church, of course, because it’s the Lord’s Day. Yes, sir, I will be at both rallies. Wear white. Wear a prayer. Wear faith. Wear a smile.

Bring your entire household. Have a picnic, prayer time, and family bonding there. Enjoy the rare moment of being one with God Almighty and the whole nation, feeling great, exuberant, joyful, and proud—as Filipinos and God-fearing people of our beloved, reviving, repenting, waking nation.
Hallelujah! Deus te benedicat.

Email: renivalenzuelaletters@yahoo.com