THE Taumbayan Ayaw sa Magnanakaw at Abusado Network Alliance (TAMA NA) on Monday said the massive rally in Luneta over the weekend marked the beginning of a broader campaign against corruption and political dynasties.
Dr. David San Juan, convenor of the group, said the protest drew participation from various sectors who expressed anger over corruption and called for accountability among public officials.
“The atmosphere was lively, but the people’s anger was palpable. There were strong calls to end this system, and those involved must be jailed and charged immediately,” San Juan said.
He stressed that the demonstration would not be the last of its kind, as participants have recognized the need for sustained, long-term measures beyond rallies.
“Definitely, there will be follow-ups. It may not be in the same form, but people now realize that something long-term must be done,” he said.
San Juan urged voters to reject candidates from political dynasties in the next elections and pressed the Marcos administration to act on transparency measures. He called on President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. and Vice President Sara Duterte to sign waivers on bank secrecy, release their Statements of Assets, Liabilities, and Net Worth (SALNs), and address reports that they received donations from known contractors.
“Our demand is clear: make the Anti-Dynasty Law a priority bill. We also want a people’s initiative that will compel Congress to pass this law. Each district should mobilize signature campaigns,” he said.
The alliance also plans to write the President to formalize its request that all executive officials release their SALNs and sign bank secrecy waivers. Similar appeals will be directed to the Senate and House leadership.
San Juan said politicians have made access to their wealth disclosures deliberately difficult.
“Here in our country, politicians are overly secretive. They make it hard because they know that once SALNs are released, the public will discover something,” he added.
Despite this, the group vowed to intensify efforts to hold public officials accountable and to push for systemic reforms.
“We cannot just rely on rallies. We have to move on multiple fronts,” San Juan said.
