Today, the faithful across the Archdiocese gathered for Sugboanong Pakigbisog Kontra Korapsyon (SuPaKK) Peace March.
SuPaKK is a province-wide appeal which unites clergy, religious, lay faithful, young people, educators, civic leaders, and people of various faith denominations in a peaceful march against corruption—affirming that this has no place in a society grounded in justice and compassion.
Cebu Archbishop Alberto “Abet” Uy presides over the 2:30 PM Holy Mass at the Basilica Minore del Santo Niño de Cebu to open the peace march. Together with him were Cebu Auxiliary Bishop-Emeritus Emilio “Boy” Bataclan, Pagadian Bishop-Emeritus Emmanuel Cabajar, CSsR, and priest-companions for the faithful who participated in the march.
Archbishop Uy, in his homily, urged the faithful to embrace Advent as a spiritual wake-up call—a moment to rise from complacency and walk together in the light of God. Calling for unity over division, he emphasized that the path toward a just and corruption-free Philippines requires collective commitment to journey toward God’s light and not toward hatred or partisanship.
“Mga igsuon, niining Adbiyento, ang propeta nagdasig nato nga maghiusa sa paglakaw niining dagan sa kahayag sa Diyos… Maghiusa na ta… Dili na ta mangaway, dili na ta magbahin-bahin. Mag-uban ta padulong sa Diyos. If we want a new Philippines, if we want corruption to end, we must walk together towards the Lord’s mountain. Not toward hatred, not toward division but toward God’s light,” Archbishop Uy urged the faithful.
After the Mass, the faithful, joined by brothers and sisters from other faith denominations, marched along Osmeña Boulevard to express their shared desire for transparency, accountability, and good governance.
Upon arriving at the Fuente Circle, the program was held, where participants listened to representatives from various sectors of society who shared their experiences as victims of injustice and corruption. All of them demanded for a more accountable government and greater civic participation.
The good Archbishop also delivered a strong and urgent call for moral renewal in public service. He denounced corruption as a grave offense not only against state resources but against the dignity, future, and peace owed to the Filipino people—especially the poor.
“Sa mga kurakot, ako mangutana, when was the last time you cried for your people? Duna pa ba mo’y kasingkasing? Duna pa ba moy konsensya? Duna paba moy Ginoo? Basin duna pay gamay nga kaayo nga nahibilin sa inyong kasingkasing. Ako karon, mangaliyupo ninyo. In the name of God, I beg you, REPENT. Face the truth, take responsibility, and return what is not yours.”
To conclude the program, representatives from various denominations, led by the good Archbishop, signed the Unified People’s Declaration on the Corruption and Flood Control/Infrastructure Crisis in the Philippines.
This unified signature campaign stands as a concrete and collective commitment–an assurance that the voices of the faithful across different sectors are bound together in a formal call for national accountability and the urgent need for stronger, safer, and swiftly constructed infrastructure that protects all.