Venues of anti-graft rallies outside NCR on Sept. 21, 2025

Aside from the anti-corruption protest actions slated at the EDSA People Power Monument and the Luneta on Sunday, September 21, organizations have also scheduled similar demonstrations in the cities of Cebu, Bacolod, and Iloilo amid the flood control projects controversy.

According to Oscar Oida's report on "24 Oras," there will be a demonstration at the Plaza Independencia in Cebu City on Sunday while there will be a march from the Jaro Plaza to the provincial capitol in Iloilo City. 

There is also a rally scheduled at the public plaza in Bacolod City.

In Davao City, supporters of former President Rodrigo Duterte will also have a gathering at the Freedom Park. However, they will be holding a prayer rally for him.

Tama Na

As regards the rally at the Luneta Park in Manila on Sunday, Taumbayan Ayaw sa Magnanakaw at Abusado Network Alliance (TAMA NA) convenor David San Juan said the  “Baha sa Luneta: Aksyon Na Laban sa Korapsyon!” rally seeks to demand that the government remove from office, hold accountable, and imprison all those involved in the anomalous flood control projects and other corrupt activities. 

The protest will also demand the return of the stolen public funds and reallocate them the recovered funds for health, education, housing, and compensation for flood victims 

“Hence, the Luneta action makes it clear na wala tayong sasantuhing politikong korap; no sacred cows. Basta korap na dynasties, ayaw natin at gusto nating managot at ikulong lahat ng korap kahit anong administrasyon pa galing,” San Juan told GMA News Online. 

On choosing Luneta, TAMA NA said that holding the protest at Luneta is also a tribute to its old name of “Bagumbayan” as the rally is also seeking a “renewed nation.”

“And of course, all roads literally lead to Luneta (Kilometer Zero is Rizal’s Monument). The old name of Luneta is Bagumbayan, and in a way, by choosing Luneta for this action, we are saying “we want a new nation, a people renewed,” San Juan explained, adding that the location is near flood-prone areas in the Caloocan-Malabon-Navotas-Valenzuela area. 

More than 20 groups are behind the “Baha sa Luneta” rally which includes Greenpeace, Makabayan Coalition, Gabriela, Partido Lakas Masa, Kilusang Mayo Uno, among others. 

‘Church-led protest’ 

Meanwhile, the “Trillion Peso March” that will also take place on Sunday will be a church-led protest, said Kiko Aquino Dee of Tindig Pilipinas. 

“This is a church-led protest, and the church played a major role in the People Power Revolution in 1986. Luneta and EDSA are also complementary, as people located in different parts of Metro Manila can go to the venue closer to them,” Dee told GMA News Online, explaining why EDSA was the location of the protest. 

While both protests seek accountability, the organizers of the EDSA rally noted that it will not call for any ouster. 

“We're calling for accountability for all cases of corruption across all administrations. The rally is not in support of any political bloc. It is also not calling for the ouster of any politician,” said Dee. 

Among the convenors of the “Trillion Peso March” are the Church Leaders' Council for National Transformation, 1Sambayan, Alyansa ng Nagkakaisang Mamamayan, Clergy for Good Governance, Simbahan at Komunidad Laban sa Katiwalian, and TAMA NA. 

Dee said that they are expecting 30,000 people to attend the EDSA protest. –Vince Angelo Ferreras/NB, GMA Integrated News