Taking off from Russell Molina’s talk last August 29 for Filipino Week, here is one line that refuses to leave: “Martial Law is not an event. It is an idea. Ideas can be resurrected.”
It is a reminder that history is not a closed book. What we choose to forget can return; what we choose to silence can echo louder. To read, to question, to remember, these acts become our guardrails against the resurrection of ideas that once brought fear and darkness. This week, our library, the BA Library will highlight books on Martial Law as an act of remembrance and courage.
In doing so, we affirm the importance of human rights as the foundation of a just society. Above all, we honor our shared humanity by keeping memory alive through stories.
Salingkit: A 1986 Diary
by Cyan Abad-Jugo
Written as a diary, this novel traces the life of Kitty, a young girl navigating her friendships, crushes, and daily struggles against the backdrop of the 1986 People Power Revolution. It offers readers an intimate look at Martial Law’s final years through the voice of a child growing into awareness.
Target Level: Middle grade readers (ages 11–14)
Philo & TOK Connections:
How do personal experiences connect to broader historical events?
What makes everyday experiences (friendships, family life) valid sources of historical knowledge?
Check the BA Library OPAC. Our Book List on Martial Law is publicly accessible.https://library.beaconacademy.ph/cgi-bin/koha/opac-shelves.pl?op=view&shelfnumber=1
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