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𝐋𝐎𝐎𝐊 | 𝗔𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗼𝗺𝗶𝘆𝗮 𝗻𝗴 𝗞𝗮𝘁𝗮𝗸𝗮𝘁𝗮𝘄𝗮𝗻 𝗦𝗲𝗰𝗼𝗻𝗱 𝗗𝗮𝘆

The second day of Dulaang Tinaja's Anatomiya ng Katakatawan occurred today at Tinajeros National High School Grounds. With the same actors and quality of production, Dulaang Tinaja successfully staged an incredible two-day production in collaboration with their partner club, Dunong sa Intelektwalisadong Wikang Aktibo (D.I.W.A.) together with partner cafés CofTea Café and Café Cordi.

Students from Tinajeros National High School enjoyed their free ticket and the food stalls set up near the venue entrance. Congratulations to the staff, performers, and the entire production team for a job well done.

We also extend our recognition and congratulations to our Editor-in-Chief, Yen Billones, for being part of the production team as one of the playwrights.

Once again, congratulations to the actors and the whole production team for the success of the event.


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Photos by EJ Uriel Arcega
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𝐇𝐀𝐏𝐏𝐄𝐍𝐈𝐍𝐆 𝐍𝐎𝐖 | Anatomiya ng Katakatawan Technical Dress Rehearsal

This afternoon, hours before the first day of Dulaang Tinaja's Anatomiya ng Katakatawan, the technical dress rehearsal for the play starts. The stage is set and the actors are ready for this remarkable moment.

Audiences are set to arrive at the open house period at 4:30 PM. Tickets for the students of Tinajeros National High School are free. Please be guided with the registration and check Dulaang Tinaja's official page.

Break a leg, actors and let the bloody experience begin!


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Photos by Julius Javier and Charity Faith Cortez
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ⓕ The Reed
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𝗣𝗔𝗚𝗣𝗨𝗣𝗨𝗚𝗔𝗬 𝗦𝗔 𝗟𝗔𝗛𝗔𝗧 𝗡𝗚 𝗠𝗚𝗔 𝗠𝗔𝗠𝗔𝗠𝗔𝗛𝗔𝗬𝗔𝗚✒🎤

Sa inyo na nagsisilbing tinig ng katotohanan at mata ng lipunan, iniaalay namin ang mataas na pagpupugay. Kayo ang matatapang na tagapaghatid ng balita, walang pagod na naghahanap ng katotohanan, at matibay na sandigan ng karapatan ng bawat mamamayan na makaalam.

𝘼𝙣𝙜 𝙞𝙣𝙮𝙤𝙣𝙜 𝙙𝙚𝙙𝙞𝙠𝙖𝙨𝙮𝙤𝙣 𝙖𝙩 𝙨𝙖𝙠𝙧𝙞𝙥𝙞𝙨𝙮𝙤 𝙖𝙮 𝙝𝙞𝙣𝙙𝙞 𝙡𝙖𝙢𝙖𝙣𝙜 𝙩𝙧𝙖𝙗𝙖𝙝𝙤, 𝙠𝙪𝙣𝙙𝙞 𝙞𝙨𝙖𝙣𝙜 𝙢𝙖𝙧𝙖𝙣𝙜𝙖𝙡 𝙣𝙖 𝙥𝙖𝙜𝙡𝙞𝙡𝙞𝙣𝙜𝙠𝙤𝙙 𝙨𝙖 𝙗𝙖𝙮𝙖𝙣.

Hindi kailanman magiging hadlang ang mga pader ng Senado o ang tunog ng mga putok ng baril upang patahimikin ang katotohanan. Sa mga kasamahan nating media na kasalukuyang naiipit sa panganib: kayo ang tulay ng impormasyon at tanglaw ng ating demokrasya. Maraming salamat sa pagiging kasangkapan upang mas maging mulat at may-alam ang bawat mamamayan.

𝗠𝗮𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗹𝗶𝗴𝘁𝗮𝘀 𝗵𝗮𝗯𝗮𝗻𝗴 𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗮𝗴𝘂𝘆𝗼𝗱 𝗮𝗻𝗴 𝗺𝗮𝗹𝗮𝘆𝗮𝗻𝗴 𝗽𝗮𝗺𝗮𝗺𝗮𝗵𝗮𝘆𝗮𝗴!

𝐎𝐏𝐈𝐍𝐈𝐎𝐍𝐀𝐓𝐄𝐃 𝐓𝐔𝐄𝐒𝐃𝐀𝐘 | 𝗣𝗲𝗮𝗰𝗲 𝗡𝗼𝘁 𝗪𝗮𝗿: 𝗛𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘆 𝗥𝗲𝗽𝗲𝗮𝘁𝘀 𝗜𝘁𝘀𝗲𝗹𝗳

A single proclamation on September 21, 1972, more than fifty years ago, transformed the Philippines. Fear swiftly replaced freedom after martial law was imposed. Not because people felt protected, but because it was risky to speak up, the nation became quiet. Thousands went missing, were tortured, or were detained. Families were split up. Nevertheless, despite the dangers, students, journalists, and activists had the guts to speak up. There was more to that historical moment than a change in leadership. The wound it left behind still hurts. For those who lived through it, the memories remain. For the generations that followed, the silence became part of what they inherited.

Then September 21, 2025 came. Luneta was soaked in rain, but it was not just the storm that flooded the streets. It was the weight of frustration, grief, and anger. Thousands of Filipinos showed up, drenched and determined, to protest what they believed was the misuse of 1.9 trillion pesos in public funds meant for flood control. But this was not just about bad infrastructure. It was about broken trust. People did not come to complain. They came to be heard.

The signs they carried were not just slogans. They were raw, personal truths.
“I'm just a TAXPAYER STANDING in front of my GOVERNMENT asking it to be HONEST!”
“Pondo sa edukasyon, hindi sa korapsyon.”
“Do not rob our future.”
“Hirap maging mahirap.”
“Walang mali sa protesta, may protesta dahil may mali.”
“Guro ako, hindi kurakot. Bakit mas mataas ang sahod ng magnanakaw?”
“Para sa mga estudyanteng binabaha, hindi sa mga opisyal na naglalangoy sa luho.”

Even a corgi named Maple joined the protest, wearing a sign that said, “Nangangagat ng mga korap.” people chuckled, snapped pictures, and posted them online. However, beneath the smiles lay a deeper reality. Even the dogs seemed tired of the lies. This was more than just a demonstration. Strangers standing side by side in this moment of collective remembrance bore the burden of a horrific history. It served as a reminder to everyone that the fight for justice never ends. Even when it is preferable to be quiet, it endures in every voice that chooses to speak. It continues, passed from one generation to the next. People are tired. They’re tired of being ignored, of being robbed, of being told to stay quiet.

But not everyone who showed up came with good intentions. According to reports, 72 people were arrested that day. Some were innocent, caught in the chaos near Mendiola. What many anticipated would be a peaceful rally was disrupted by others who came to provoke, fighting with police. That people who came to speak up ended up behind bars is heartbreaking. They came with hope, not harm. They came to be heard, not silenced. It’s even more heartbreaking that some still believe protests are just noise, not change.

History, however, indicates differently. Gandhi’s Salt March helped India break free from colonial domination. Laws that protected Black Americans were the result of the American Civil Rights Movement. Eliminating a dictator was not the only goal of the 1986 EDSA Revolution. After being shoved down for so long, it was about people rising to their feet. The goal was to restore the dignity that had been taken away. It was about having the guts to talk when for years it had felt safer to keep quiet. Ordinary Filipinos choose hope over fear at that particular moment. Mothers, students, workers, priests, and nuns stood side by side, holding hands and holding hope. They didn’t have weapons. They had conviction. And in that moment, the country remembered what it meant to fight for something bigger than fear.

That kind of courage doesn’t belong to history alone. Even now, it endures. People all around the world are still taking to the streets to demand change, to be heard, and to be seen. " " and " " are two movements that have contributed to eliminating the taboo around racism, abuse, and inequality. They have empowered individuals to assert that they are important. Rallies like " " serve as a reminder that democracy is not limited to election seasons in the Philippines. It is something we all safeguard, something we battle for, and something we live with every day.

Protests are not perfect. They can be chaotic. They can be uncomfortable. Sometimes they are misunderstood. But they are also deeply human. They come from a place of hope, from the weight of frustration, and from a deep love for the country and the future it holds. When people gather to ask for something better, it isn’t just noise. It’s a cry to be heard. It’s a sign that people still care enough to speak. They are making history. They’re emotional. They can be dangerous. People don’t take to the streets just for the sake of it. They show up because they care. Because they’re tired. Because they still believe things can change. These protests rise from hope, from the pain of being ignored, and from a deep love for the country and the generations still to come.

So when we look back at September 21, let’s remember both the silence of Martial Law and the voices that rose in Luneta. Let’s remember the teachers, the students, the workers, the pets, and the families who braved the rain to say, “We deserve better.”

Because protest is not just about the past. It’s about the future we’re fighting for.




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Editorial by: Jennalyn F. Masipag
Cartoon by: Isabella Faith Tuplano
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Isang malalim na pagbaling sa kaisipan ni Apolinario Mabini: Ganito dapat ang hitsura ng ating Senado. Ngunit kung titingnan ang kasalukuyan, nananatili pa rin ba itong kagalang-galang o unti-unti nang nagiging tanghalan ng katatawanan? Taglay pa ba ng ating mga senador ang dangal na inaasahan ng ating mga bayani ? Ano sa iyong palagay?
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Huwag palampasin ang pagkakataon, samahan kaming tuklasin ang “Anatomiya ng Katakatawan.” ✨

𝐋𝐎𝐎𝐊 | 𝗗𝘂𝗹𝗮𝗮𝗻𝗴 𝗧𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗷𝗮'𝘀 𝗔𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗼𝗺𝗶𝘆𝗮 𝗻𝗴 𝗞𝗮𝘁𝗮𝗸𝗮𝘁𝗮𝘄𝗮𝗻

The theater club of Tinajeros National High School Dulaang Tinaja is currently rehearsing for its annual production play titled "Anatomiya ng Katakatawan", set to take place on May 16–17 at 6 PM on the school grounds.

The production serves as a fundraising event in collaboration with Dunong sa Intelektwalisadong Wikang Aktibo (D.I.W.A.).

For 🎟️ tickets, inquiries, and other details, visit Dulaang Tinaja's official page.


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Photos by EJ Uriel Arcega
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𝗖𝗢𝗡𝗧𝗔𝗖𝗧 𝗨𝗦:
ⓕ The Reed
Email: [email protected]