Multisectoral protests, prayer rallies, and anti-corruption marches were staged in various areas of the Visayas regions on Sunday, September 21, 2025 to vent out rage and disgust over alleged massive corruption in government.
Multisectoral groups staged an indignation rally at the Fuente Osmeña Circle in Cebu City that condemns both systemic and grand corruption in government. An estimated 1,500 individuals converged at the Fuente Osmeña Circle by 4 p.m. on September 21, 2025, according to the Cebu City Police Office.
Other cause-oriented groups and church groups gathered at the Plaza Independencia, Cebu City to express their anti-corruption sentiments as well despite the downpour.
In Bacolod City, the march began at the vicinity of the Provincial Capitol lagoon toward the public plaza. Placards and tarpaulins held by rallyists in Bacolod City called for the resignation and prosecution of "thieves" (kawatan), or plunderers, in relation to deemed massive corruption that involves several government officials and employees, legislators, and contractors.
Students expressed anti-corruption sentiments through "hugot" lines in their participation to the Trillion Peso March and Rally at the Bacolod City Public Plaza.
"Hugot," in Filipino, means pulling out deep-seated emotions such as pain, sadness, or yearning.The "hugot" lines are expressed in Hiligaynon, a dominant language spoken in Western Visayas.
In Iloilo City, over 1,000 personnel of the Iloilo City Police Office were deployed to secure the Trillion Peso March. The Archdiocese of Jaro leads the Trillion Peso March from Jaro Plaza to the Iloilo Provincial Capitol while praying the Holy Rosary aloud.
In New Washington, Aklan a "Day of Prayer & Accountability Against Corruption" prayer rally was held at the Jaime Cardinal Park despite the rainfall at about 2:30 p.m.
Residents in San Jose, Antique joined the "Aksyon Kontra Korapsyon" rally at the Evelio B. Javier Freedom Park amid the rain.
In Samar, a Holy Mass was celebrated at the Samar Convention Center in Catbalogan City calling for a stop to corruption, and for government transparency and accountability on projects funded by taxpayers' money.
Further, students converged at the Camp Francisco Dagohoy Headquarters in Tagbilaran City, Bohol for a prayer rally and a march toward Plaza Rizal, while protesters in Dumaguete City, Negros Oriental marched along Flores Avenue to vent out their anger and dismay over the widespread corruption in the country.
(via GMA Regional TV Balitang Bisdak & One Western Visayas, GMA Super Radyo Cebu & Iloilo, Barangay RU 92.9 Super Radyo Kalibo)
