We are throwing down the gauntlet, this is a challenge to not forget the lessons of the years gone by, a challenge to not forget the issues that have yet to be resolved. This is the writing project that will ensure the new year of accountability and the realization that we have a duty as Filipinos to keep the fire of burning, because if this is our only tool to bring a voice to the issues that have died down, to the issues and incidents that have been forgotten, then so be it.

Cris A. Mendez has not found justice, activists are still missing, murders have not been solved, politicians both local and national still rule with impunity, Sulpicio’s victims still cry out for justice, a proper impeachment complaint has not been heard, Joc Joc still can deny everything, and farmers all over are still uncertain about their fate.

The question is not if we can face these challenges, the question is if we have the stamina to endure a fight for the ages, and a memory strong enough to remember the issues that once held our undivided attention.

Let this New Year, and let this Writing Project be our chance to say, that we remember, that we can endure as long as injustice is still there.

And so, I ask you, and you can leave answers here as comments, with any relevant links, either to your blog, or to articles, as to what is an unfinished business for you?

Mechanics

In order to participate in this writing project, you will need to leave a comment here along with your name and the url where your entry is located at.  If you do not own a blog, we suggest you create one with wordpress.com or blogspot.com.  Or you can simply submit your entry using the contact page.

This must be an issue that has occurred in the last 5 years, or can simply be an issue that resurfaced during during these years.  Be as creative as possible, out of the box thinking is most certainly welcomed

Specific Rules

• Maximum 2 entries per person
• Project Deadline: February 6, 2009
• All topics allowed, no maximum or minimum amount of words
• Must have been written on or after January 9, 2009
• Must be an original work
• For Blog entries, please link back to this Writing Project Page
• FV writers are encouraged to join, but are not qualified to win grand prize

Grand Prize

This is not a contest, however for one extraordinary entry, one that has our readers thinking, pondering, and is filled with passion and meaning, to that person will go our grand prize.  We will reproduce it here at Filipinovoices.com once the contest has ended and the winning entry announced.

Five FV writers will act as judges for this writing project.

To the winner will go P10,000 to any charity of his or her choice.

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