Rep. Etta Rosales acknowledges OFWs support

Rep. Etta Rosales Acknowledges OFWs support

OFWs heeded Ellene Sana's call for Rep. Etta Rosales - a seasoned human rights' defender.
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Mon, August 9, 2010 2:13:54 PM
Re: [akbayanforum] Fw: Re: Aquino appoints Villanueva to TESDA, Rosales to CHR--ofw groups support etta rosales…

Dear Ellene, Emman and Perry, Fred and Vangie,

Nakakapagpataba naman ng puso ang listahan ng ating mga OFW na sumama sa signature campaign natin. Naipadala ba natin ito Emman at Perry? Fred at Vangie, bagama't di ko pa kayo nakikilala sa personal, sana'y tanggapin ninyo ang lubos naming pasasalamat sa kampanyang ginawa ninyo sa labas ng bansang Pinas.

Kung mapalaran tayong makuha ang posisyon, asahan niyo na si Ellene ay walang humpay na tutuktok sa Komisyon ng Karapatang Pantao upang lalong mapayabong ang interes ng ating mga kababayan sa labas ng Pilipinas.

Mabuhay kayo at salamat muli.

Etta
Etta Pargas-Rosales
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http://www.pia. gov.ph/?m= 12&r=&y=&mo=&fi=p100715.htm&no=24

Aquino appoints Villanueva to TESDA, Rosales to CHR
Manila (July 15) (PNA) -- Si President Benigno Simeon Aquino III announced Wednesday the appointment of two former partylist representatives in his Cabinet.
President Aquino appointed former Citizens Battle Against Corruption (CIBAC) partylist Rep. Joel Villanueva as Director General of the Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA) and former Akbayan partylist Rep. Loretta "Etta" Rosales as chairman of the Commission on Human Rights (CHR).
Rosales replaced Leila de Lima who now heads the Department of Justice.
Villanueva, son of Bangon Pilipinas presidential bet and televangelist Bro. Eddie Villanueva, replaced Augusto Syjuco.
Aquino instructed Villanueva to give more scholarship grants to high school students to continue TESDA’s goal to give more opportunities to the youth who cannot afford to get a formal college education. (GCC, PIA9-Pagadian City) [top]
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Clamor for Etta to head CHR snowballs
Human rights groups, migrant rights advocates, labor unions, OFWs, peasant organizations, academe, lawyers and Marcos victims show support to “seasoned human rights defender”


In probably the most endorsed and anticipated public post appointment in the Aquino government, support for former Akbayan Representative Loretta Ann Rosales to head the Commission on Human Rights is snowballing with endorsements coming from as far as Sweden, Greece, Denmark and France.

In an online statement of support, various personalities, labor groups, migrants advocates, peasant organizations, gay and lesbian groups, women’s organizations, Marcos human rights victims and OFWs rendered their support to Rosales. They said Rosales is fit for the position because she has proven herself a consistent advocate of the universality of human rights. They also stated that her appointment would broaden and mainstream the concept of human rights in the government and ensure the comprehensive application of human rights regardless of class, age, belief, race or gender.

Likewise, the signatories underscored her leadership over important issues concerning human rights. “With her (Rosales), we successfully campaigned and won the law repealing the death penalty. With her guidance and input, we filed and lobbied for proposed laws against torture and enforced disappearances. These issues would never even have made it to the legislative radar had there been no allies like Etta Rosales who made noise in our behalf inside Congress and in the international community,” the statement read.

Another letter of support dated July 5, 2010 was submitted to President Benigno Simeon Aquino III expressing their “unqualified support” to Rosales. They asserted that her “combined background in human rights and international humanitarian law work as well as involvement in many public interest issues in the country constitutes a wealth of professional experience that she will bring in the CHR.”

. Signatories to the letter were:

• Prof. Miriam Coronel-Ferrer
• Dr. Nymia Pimentel Simbulan, Executive Director, Philippine Human Rights Information Center (PHILRIGHTS)
• Atty. Ibarra Gutierrez, Director, Institute of Human Rights, College of Law UP
• Soliman M. Santos, Jr., Chairperson Emeritus, Philippine Campaign to Ban Landmines
• Fred Lubang, Philippine Campaign to Ban Landmines
• Ricardo Reyes, Rural Poor Institute for Land and Human Rights Services (RIGHTS Net)
• Roberto Garcia
• Filomeno Sta. Ana, Coordinator, Action for Economic Reform
• Edwin Lopez, Executive Director, Alter Trade
• Benedicto Q. Sánchez, Program Coordinator, Broad Initiatives for Negros Development (BIND)
• Auxilium Toling-Olayer, Executive Director, Court Appointed Special Advocates/Guardian Ad Litem (CASA/GAL)
• Bonn Juego, Global Refugee Studies (Copenhagen)
• Joe Valencia, KASAPI-HELLAS, the organization of Filipino Migrants in Greece
• E. Ritz Lee B. Santos III, Chairperson, Teachers and Employees Association for Change, Education Reforms and Solidarity Inc. (TEACHERS Inc.)
• Aida Santos, Women's Education, Development Productivity and Research Organization (WeDpro, Inc.)
• Rolando E. Rivac, GAYON Albay LGBT
• CENTER FOR AGRARIAN REFORM EMPOWERMENT AND TRANSFORMATION, INC. (CARET
• Western Visayas Network of Social Development NGOs (WEVNet)
• Iloilo CODE NGOs
• Ellecer Ebro Carlos, PDRP-STOV Team BALAY Rehabilitation Center, Inc.

On the other hand, signatories to the online statement of support were:

1. Dr. Francisco Nemenzo, Chairperson, Laban ng Masa
2. Renato Magtubo, President, Partido Manggagawa
3. Judy Ann Miranda, Secretary General Partido ng Manggagawa
4. Labor Education and Research Network (LEARN)
5. NUWHRAIN-Dusit Hotel Nikko Chapter
6. Patnubay.com
7. Manny C. Calonzo, Global Alliance for Incinerator Alternatives (GAIA)
8. Sonia S. Mendoza, Chairman, Mother Earth Foundation
9. Noli Abinales, BUKLOD TAO, INC.
10. Center for Popular Empowerment
11. Bukluran ng Ikauunlad ng Sosyalistang Isip at Gawa (BISIG)
12. Bro. Martin Francisco, SSMESI, Chairperson, Sagip Sierra Madre Environmental Society
13. Jojo Ibanez, Alliance of Progressive Labor -DAVAO
14. Lia Jasmin M. Esquillo, Davao City
15. BUKLOD –Denmark
16. WomanHealth
17. Likhaan, Center for Women's Health Inc.
18. Pinay Exclusive- Denmark
19. Ugnayang Pilipino - Sweden
20. Aaron Rom Moralina, Graduate Student/ Assistant Instructor, Department of History, Ateneo de Manila University
21. Center for Migrant Advocacy (CMA)
22. Freedom from Debt Coalition-Iloilo
23. Reihana Mohideen, Transform Asia, Gender and Labor Institute
24. Bagong kapisanan ng mga Manggagawa sa Philippine National Railways ( BKM-PNR-ITF-ICLS)
25. Reden Recio, De La Salle University
26. Freedom from Debt Coalition-Negros
27. Angel R. Pantoja, United OFW Philippines
28. Marc Titus, Cebreros, Research Associate, Institute of Human Rights, UP Law Center
UP Diliman Quezon City
29. Ranulfo Torregoza, GAYon (Albay Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Organization)
30. Dean John Borleo, TABAK SANGRE
31. Erik Valeriano, Chairperson, AMIGA (Alternative Movement for Integrated Gays Advancement)
32. Emma T. Otivar, President SAMAKA (Samahan ng Kababaihan sa Daraga)
33. Fe Jusay, RESPECT Network Coordinator
34. Herbert Docena

35. Caesar Carlos, Claimants 1081
36. Malou Tabios Nuera, Freedom from Debt Coalition
37. Caesar Carlos, Claimants 1081
38. Sixto Carlos
39. Francis Oca

Other signatories were:

40. Filipino Korean Spouses Association
41. United Filipinos Worldwide for Community Development
42. Atty. Ildefonso Bagasao, President, Economic Resource Center for Overseas Filipinos
Philippines
43. Dee Dicen Hunt, Centre for Philippine Concerns-Australia, Brisbane Branch
Australia
44. Province of Zamboanga Sibugay Rubber Farmers. Association (PZSRFA)
45. Edgardo B. Ramirez, Associate Professor, Notre Dame University, Cotabato City
46. Junalyn Gayak-Sumlay of Magungaya Center for PALMA Inc.
47. UMPPADA - United Moro Professionals for Peace and Development Association
48. Rashid Fabricante, Senior Action Officer, V-team for Advocacy & Community Service
Volunteers In Service to Filipinos, Middle East Bureau, Saudi Arabia
49. Daphe Ceniza, migrant rights advocate
50. Susie Abenojar-Barbieri, France
51. Roger Garinaga, Executive Director, IDEAS-Palawan
52. Guiamel Alim, Executive Director Kadtuntaya Foundation Inc., Cotabato City
53. Jessan Catre -- Joint Oxfam Mindanao Programme
54. Lawrence Padilla, Palawan Center for Appropriate Rural Technology (PCART)
55. Sammy Maulana, Consortium of Bangsamoro Civil Society
56. Atty. Leo Lizada, Cotabato City
57. Engr Fernando Salise, HEED Foundation Inc.
58. Danilo Remoroza, BARRIOS Inc., General Santos City
59. Quraish Langcap, Isulanen Peace and Development Inc.
60. Philip Beda, Iranun Development Council, Exec Director
61. Angelina Katoh, Alternative Center for Organizational Reforms and Development (ACORD), Zamboanga city
62. Atty Luzviminda Ramos, IBP, General Santos City
63. Ansary Maongco, Young Moros for Peace and Development (YMPD), Marawi City
64. Daguman Dalanda, Isulan Farmers Federation, Sultan Kudarat
65. Jessan S. Catre, Akbayan Greece Chapter
66. Dr. Lito L. Astillero, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
67. Tito Natividad Fiel
68. Grace Cabactulan, Netherlands.
69. Ricky L, Xavier - Movement for H.O.P.E.
70. Marikita T. Bugarin
71. Charito Basa, Filipino Women's Council, ITALY
72. Jun S. Aguilar, Chairperson, Filipino Migrant Workers Group
73. Ana Maravilla, Vice President/Int’l Coordinator, PHILJURY (People's Movement for the Creation of Philippine Jury) - Philippine & UK (London) Based.
74. Teachers and Employees Association for Change, Education Reforms and Solidarity, Inc. (TEACHERS’ Inc.)
75. Negros Oriental Institute for Rural Development, Inc. (NIRD, Inc)
76. Grassroots Agro-Industrial Corporation (Grassroots Corporation)
77. Consortium for the Development of Western Mindanao Communities, Inc.
78. Sibugay Great Redeemer Christian Academy, Inc.
79. Ipil United Christian Fellowship, Inc.
80. Fr. Eliseo Mercado, Jr. OMI
81. Jolly S. Lais - Assalam Bangsamoro People's Association
82. Winda Lagumbay Petilla
83. Elagda Canada
84. OFW Canada
85. Maria Elizabeth Embry, California
86. Susan F. Quimpo
87. Geraldine Hidalgo
88. George F. Chiu

note from cma: the following names were not included in the list released to the media yesterday...hopefully, they will be included in the official list of endorsers to the statement...our apologies. ... if we missed anybody else, please accept our apologies and send us an email to correct the oversight.
89. Mike Bolos, Philippines
90. Cesar Reburiano, inter marina filipino organization--I.M.FO- athens greece
91. Benjamin Nadado, Pusong Pinoy Association, Abuja FCT, Nigeria
92. Rachelle C. Garcia, Quezon City
93. John Hernandez, Pusong Pinoy Association (PPA), Nigeria
94. Vic Barrazona, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
95. Offie Bakker-Mananquil, Makati City, The Philippines
96. Nonoi Hacbang,Convenor,Platform of Filipino Migrant Organisations in Europe,The Netherlands
97. Jille Belisario,Programme Co-ordinator,Commission for Filipino Migrant Workers ( CFMW ),The Netherlands

muli, maraming salamat.

let us mainstream the human and labor rights of migrant filipinos and their families in the concerns of chr. migrants' rights are human rights!


sincerely,
ellene