MEDIA RELEASE
09 October 2025
Trillion Peso March Movement (TPMM)
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Trillion Peso March Movement Launches “White Friday” Protest: A Weekly Noise Barrage and Candle Lighting Against Corruption
Manila, Philippines — The Trillion Peso March Movement (TPMM) is calling on all Filipinos across the country to unite in a powerful display of people’s outrage and hope through the “White Friday Protest,” a nationwide noise barrage and candle lighting every Friday at 6:00 PM.
The campaign kicks off with the 10.10 Launch, marking the start of a sustained citizens’ action demanding accountability and transparency in government spending and corruption cases.
“Saan ka man, sabay tayo! Palakasin pa ang ingay, ituloy ang laban! Panagutin lahat ng korap!”
“This is not just a protest — it’s a people’s vigil for truth, justice, and reform,” said the movement’s convenors.
“From homes to highways, parishes to workplaces, we’re inviting everyone to make noise and light candles until every peso of the people’s money is accounted for.”
The launch event will be highlighted by a 6:00 PM Mass at the EDSA Shrine, followed by a noise barrage, candle lighting, and the singing of Bayan Ko.
Church Support and Moral Call
The Trillion Peso March Movement hails the pastoral letter of Cardinal Jose Advincula, Archbishop of Manila, which directs all churches in the archdiocese to pray the Oratio Imperata — an obligatory prayer for the cleansing and healing of our nation amid widespread corruption.
The directive also includes the ringing of all church bells every 8:00 PM, described as “both a prophetic cry of indignation and outrage against the evil of corruption, and a resounding call to contrition and conversion.”
At 8:00 PM, the St. Paul the Apostle Parish in Scout Magbanua, Quezon City will lead a noise barrage and bell ringing, headed by Rev. Fr. Romerico Prieto, in solidarity with communities nationwide echoing the same call for truth and accountability.
Noise barrage and candle-lighting hubs will also kick off in local parishes and communities across Metro Manila, Cebu, Iloilo, Bacolod, and other regions nationwide.
How to Join
The movement enjoins the public to take part in the White Friday Protests and be part of the growing people’s movement through these simple steps:
1️⃣ Join the 10-10 Launch — Be part of the national kickoff this Friday.
2️⃣ Gather Your Circle — Invite friends, classmates, co-workers, family, and neighbors.
3️⃣ Pick Your Spot — Freedom parks, school gates, parish grounds, workplaces, busy streets, or even your own homes.
4️⃣ Join a Hub — Attend the 6 PM Mass at the EDSA Shrine or gather in your local city centers.
5️⃣ Bring Noise and Light — Pito, kaldero, torotot, and candles to symbolize vigilance and protest.
6️⃣ Make Posters and Placards — With slogans calling out corruption and urging motorists: “Bumusina laban sa korap!”
7️⃣ Choose Your Time:
• 12 noon – School & Office Break
• 6 PM – Rush Hour Action
• 8 PM – Synchronized with Oratio Imperata prayers and church bell ringing
8️⃣ Post It Online — Share photos and videos using #TrillionPesoMarch and related hashtags:
#kalampag #potpotsakurakot #pitokontranakaw #businaprotesta #candlelighting
A Call to Collective Action
The Trillion Peso March Movement emphasizes that this protest transcends politics — it is a citizens’ movement for honesty, justice, and people’s power.
Participants are encouraged to wear white as a symbol of truth and unity.
“We will keep the noise alive until accountability is achieved. Every whistle, every candle, every voice matters,” the group added.
MEDIA CONTACTS
Trillion Peso March Movement (TPMM)
Fr. Tony Labiao, Diocese of Novaliches — 0917 103 4493
Fr. Wilmer Tria, CEAP (Catholic Educational Association of the Philippines) — 0918 916 0298
Fr. Albert Delvo,(MEPSA, Manila Ecclesiastical Province School Systems Assoc) — 0917 815 1884
Atty. Howie Calleja, Spokesperson — 0918 820 1220
Judy Ann Miranda, Public Advocacy and Actions Committee — 0917 557 0777
