Bayan Panay, a progressive group, criticized Iloilo City Mayor Jerry Treñas for banning political speeches at the 2025 Dinagyang Festival, calling it a suppression of democratic rights.
Bayan Panay criticized Iloilo City Mayor Jerry Treñas for banning political speeches at the upcoming 2025 Dinagyang Festival . The group, in a statement on January 3, said Treñas' Executive Order No. 167, Series of 2024, strips the festival of its democratic value by forbidding political slogans, protest rallies, and the involvement of progressive groups that raise legitimate issues affecting ordinary Filipinos.
Bayan Panay accused Treñas of hypocrisy for allowing politicians to participate in the event ahead of the elections, questioning why he is averse to dissenting voices. They also claimed that this is not the first time Treñas has denied peaceful assemblies organized by progressive groups, citing previous denials for events commemorating martial law, the People's SONA, and transport strikes
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