Youth Unity Statement Calling for the Resignation of President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo
Prepared by the YOUTH REVOLT alliance

We are youth and students from different schools, colleges, universities and communities.


 We, the undersigned, hereby express our whole-hearted support for star witness Rodolfo Noel 'Jun' Lozada for his brave resolve to divulge everything he knows and thus further expose unresolved issues of corruption in government.
 We also hereby express our solidarity with various church groups, the business sector, people's organizations and concerned Filipino citizens who have similarly expressed confidence in Mr. Lozada's sincerity and credibility.
 We look forward to the further unraveling of Mr. Lozada's revelations. We unite with the belief of the Catholic Bishops Conference of the Philippines that his confessions, along with fellow witness Jose 'Joey' de Venecia III's, may yet 'save the country from being hostage to scandalous and shady government deals that offend the common good and serve only personal, family and group interests.'


 We believe that national leaders should be accountable to the people and that government officials should portray the highest standard of morality and integrity to be able to propel the nation towards progress, justice, and peace.  
 As youth and students moved with conscience and aspiring for good governance and accountability for wrong deeds done, we condemn the following acts of government:

    • The attempted cover-up and past and present whitewash of evidence implicating Mrs. Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo, the First Gentleman and the First Family, along with Malacanang's minions, in numerous issues of bribery and corruption and other shady deals of government;
    • The gross and systematic plunder of the country's coffers and resources for the benefit of a mere few influential government officials;
    • The Arroyo administration's shameless disregard of the intensity and effects of such allegations and its continuous brushing off of still unresolved issues of bribery and corruption despite overwhelming public clamor for morality, transparency and accountability; and,
    • The blatant and unabashed misuse of the administration machinery, namely the Department of Justice, the Philippine National Police, the military and other agencies of government, to conspire in the further deception of the people and betrayal of public trust.

 Mrs. Arroyo has lost her moral ascendancy to govern from the long list of scandals, electoral fraud and corruption issues that have mired her presidency. The Arroyo administration has long ceased to perform as a role model government for the youth. It has caused the youth nothing but widespread disillusionment and the desire to instill reforms in government.
 We call for the resignation of Mrs. Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo as her continuous cling to the presidency has only sown deep social discontent and division among the people.
 We strongly believe in the sovereign right that rests on the people to change an morally-bankrupt and corrupt regime with an conscientious leadership that can genuinely unite the nation.
 YOUTH REVOLT against a morally bankrupt government. YOUTH REVOLT for regime change now. Arroyo resign!

The Undersigned,

National Union Of Students of the Philippines

 College Editors Guild of the Philippines

Kabataan Party

University of the Philippines (UP) University Student Council

University Office of the Student Regent, Student Regent Teri Ridon

UP Manila University Student Council

UP Manila College of Arts and Science Student Council

Student Alliance for the Advancement of Democratic Rights in UP (STAND-UP)

University of Santo Tomas ACT-NOW

UST Tiger PACT

Ateneo de Manila University Tanggulan Network

Polytechnic University of the Philippines (PUP) Office of the Student Regent, Student Regent Sophia Prado

PUP Sentral na Konseho ng Mag-aaral

Samahan ng mga Mag-aaral para sa Sambayanan (SAMASA)-PUP

Kalipunan ng Kristiyanong Kabataan sa Pilipinas (KKKP)

Student Christian Movement of the Philippines

Christian Youth Fellowship

Adamson University University Student Government

Philippine Christian University Supreme Student Government

SAMASA-Far Eastern University

Kabataang Pinoy

League of Filipino Students

ANAKBAYAN

Kabataang Artista para sa Tunay na Kalayaan (KARATULA)

 UP The Philippine Collegian

UP Manila Collegian

PUP The Catalyst

ADMU Matanglawin

Arellano Herald

MLQU The Quezonian

PUP Mass Communications The Communicator

TAKDER Cordillera Youth for Democracy and Progress