Ka-Blog!

Cagayan province hasn’t yet recovered from the death of its peasant leader Joey Javier last November 11.  Many believe 5^th Infantry Division elements killed him.  But the farmers’ movement in the province has to go on.

          Last week, Antony Licyayo was elected to take his place.

Yesterday, at 8:30 in the morning, Licyayo was shot by an unidentified gunman a few meters from his house in Gonzaga town.  He was on his way to his farm with his year-old son in his arms.

The assassin’s bullet pierced Antony’s head and exited through his mouth.

The state and the military are so afraid they think they have no recourse left but to kill.

After Antony is laid to rest, another leader will take his place.  And the farmer’s movement in the province will go on.

Justice will eventually prevail.  Liberation will eventually be won.  Death is part of the struggle.  Victory comes to those who persevere.