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Komiks, candles, kites to commemorate Maguindanao massacre Year 2
As the second anniversary of the November 23 massacre draws near, the country remembers the 58 victims in various ways — schools and other institutions hold candle-lit vigils, while artists turn to their craft to commemorate the anniversary. At Komikon over the weekend, former GMA News producer and reporter Jerald Uy said he combined his love for comics and his advocacy against impunity to come up with his comic series "Segovia Solutions." “Sa paraan na ito na pinagsama ko yung kahiligan ko sa komiks at yung advocacy ko sa killing ng journalists at yung impunity na nangyayari na parang wala ring namang nangyayari sa mga kaso," said Uy in a report on Saksi on Monday. Two years after the killings, murder suspect Rizaldy Ampatuan has yet to be arraigned. Of the 197 charged individuals in the multiple murder case, only 64 have been arraigned, including clan patriarch Andal Ampatuan Sr. and former Datu Unsay town mayor Andal Ampatuan Jr. As of last June, 102 suspects were still at large. According to organizer John Zamar, the Komikon's objective was to showcase local talents and provide a venue for creators to sell their comics. "Pugad Baboy" creator Pol Medina Jr. said many Filipino artists are even more talented than foreign ones, but they leave the country for better opportunities. Medina advises comics creators to pursue their craft despite difficulties. “Mag pursigi lang sila kasi magugutom kayo sa una, tiisin niyo lang yung gutom nang konti, at kung natiis niyo yun ibig sabihin may passion kayo sa ginagawa niyo," said Medina.
