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BAYAN USA For more info, check out http://bayanusa.org. BAYAN USA is an alliance of 30 progressive Filipino organizations in the U.S.

The USA chapter of Bagong Alyansang Makabayan (New Patriotic Alliance)/BAYAN National in the Philippines, BAYAN USA is a national alliance of 50 progressive Filipino organizations. representing students, scholars, women, workers, artists, and youth. As the first and largest international chapter of Bagong Alyansang Makabayan (BAYAN Philippines), BAYAN USA serves as an information bureau for the na

tional democratic movement of the Philippines and as a center for educating, organizing, and mobilizing anti-imperialist and progressive Filipinos in the U.S.

05/31/2026

We as BAYAN USA vehemently condemn this brazen display of arrogance and disregard for Filipino lives. The military tries to blame the victims for their deaths but it is the AFP that willfully kills its own people for the sake of upholding the interests of the ruling elite and their foreign masters. The honorable youth, human rights defenders, peasant organizers, community leaders, and people’s fighters who were killed in Negros were the brave individuals who upheld the interests of our people. Their efforts are major contributions that have been commemorated by communities in Negros, across the Philippines, and even overseas.

As Filipinos in the diaspora, the lives taken from the ongoing militarization in the Philippines only makes us more motivated to seek justice. 

We call on all Filipinos to join in the campaign to Defend Negros and to join our call to stop the killings and militarization of the countryside! Justice for the Negros 19! 

Learn more about the campaign: bayanusa.org/defend-negros

05/31/2026

"Why should the Philippine government get a seat when it is the cause of a civil war in its own country?

The Philippines is currently experiencing one of hte longest ongoing people's revolutions in the world. And instead of addressing the root problems of the country to end the war, the government, run by big business, landlords, and political dynasties has instead committed multiple violations of the Geneva Conventions and International Humanitarian Law against its own people, including the recent Toboso massacre in Negros Occidental...

Regardless of who is president, the ruling system will continue to violate the rights of the Filipino people with no path to justice."

What can you do?

Mount protest actions in front of Philippine Consulates and the Embassy on June 3 and in the days after, especially if Marcos wins the seat to register our condemnation.

Conduct widespread education about Marcos’ crimes and record to dispel any notion that he is a good public servant of the Filipino people. Go out into your local communities and discuss the upcoming bid.

All out propaganda offensive. Create your own forms of propaganda and work with other organizations to release public statements, graphics, reels, op-eds, etc condemning the bid.

Sign the petition: tinyurl.com/NoMarcosSeat

On Friday, May 22, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services announced a new Trump administration rule requiring people ...
05/30/2026

On Friday, May 22, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services announced a new Trump administration rule requiring people to be in their home country to apply for a green card. The change puts hundreds and thousands of Filipinos in the U.S. at risk that are residing in the U.S. in order to work and provide for their families.

Philippine Ambassador to the U.S. Jose Manuel Romualdez admitted that at least 100-200K Filipinos would be affected, but neither he nor Marcos Jr. have stated any plans to support migrant workers whose safety and livelihood would be impacted. Instead, Romualdez repeated the orders from Trump’s administration on Sunday, saying “Ngayon hindi na puwede yung iintayin nila dito yung green card. Kailangan umuwi muna sila at saka doon ipoprocess (Now they can't wait here for their green card. They have to go home first and then process it there).”

Mimi Kawayan, Secretary-General of Migrante USA, critiqued Romualdez’s response as a death sentence for Filipinos: “This policy is, in effect, a mass deportation to meet deportation quotas, just merely disguised as an administrative solution to lessen the so-called backlog. Our member-organizations, advocates and allies are gravely concerned that returning to the Philippines is not a guarantee of green card application approval, and that these applications are still at the arbitrary decision of the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) and foreign posts/Embassies to approve. Hindi kami ipinanganak kahapon. Alam na namin ang galawan ninyo!”

“First, Romualdez said to self deport, and if you have a path to legal residence, don’t worry. Now Trump is also threatening that and he's saying just go along with it. He is basically serving as a puppet for Trump and the ones who suffer from this neglect will be Filipinos. Telling Filipinos to go home, without a plan to provide them livelihood is a death sentence. Walang dadatnang trabaho ang mga kababayan natin sa Pilipinas. Kaya mas pinipili pa nilang mamatay sa bomba o i-risk na magpa-deport kesa mamatay sa gutom! [It’s why Filipinos in the Middle East continue working in a war zone, they would rather die from bombs than from hunger, and it’s why many don’t have the choice to simply go back home with no path or jobs to support their loved ones].”

Gabriela G*t, a Filipina migrant supporting 3 children and member of Migrante San Fernando Valley stated: “When I read that, galit na galit ako [When I read that, I was so mad]. Why does Romualdez continue to ignore the realities of real people outside the comfort of his Embassy? Wala siyang alam sa kalagayan ng karaniwang OFW. Wala siyang alam how much we work and the needs of our families. If I followed his advice and just went home, who will care for my three children here in the U.S. and who will pay for their school, their food?"

Migrante USA

05/29/2026

WHY MARCOS IS NOT FIT FOR THE UN SECURITY COUNCIL

“A seat for Marcos is essentially a seat for U .S. imperialism. It's very apparent when you look at the record of the U .S. and the Philippines and how it's being used as a puppet. It is already being used for a refueling station, a weapons depot, a launching pad, testing grounds and basically an entire de facto military base for U .S. wars of aggression on the people of West Asia, the Asia Pacific and really the entire world.

This is preparation for a world war happening on Philippine soil. A U.S. war against China very clearly will impact everyone. And so that is what's at stake here."

Leo, ILPS US Steering Committee

Take action: tinyurl.com/NoMarcosSeat

05/28/2026

WHY MARCOS IS NOT FIT FOR THE UN SECURITY COUNCIL

"The U .N. Security Council exists to try to protect civilians. To uphold international humanitarian law. To hold states accountable when they kill people they are meant to protect. How can a government that stonewalls accountability for the Negros 19 be trusted to champion those principles at the highest table of global security?

So we are calling on every U .N. state member to not reward repression with legitimacy. Do not give a seat at the table of international peace and security to a government that is killing the people who seek peace on the ground."

Rev. Sadie Stone, ICHRP Global Council

Take action: tinyurl.com/NoMarcosSeat

‼️Lumaban para sa kalayaan mula sa kagutuman at kahirapan ng mamamayan at para sa kasarinlan ng ating Inang Bayan [Fight...
05/28/2026

‼️Lumaban para sa kalayaan mula sa kagutuman at kahirapan ng mamamayan at para sa kasarinlan ng ating Inang Bayan
[Fight for the people’s freedom from hunger and poverty and for the sovereignty of the motherland!]

🗣️ 1 month until the Kalayaan Summit, a Filipino People’s Conference for Justice & Freedom will be on June 26-27!

🔗 Register: https://www.tickettailor.com/events/kalayaan

05/27/2026

WHY MARCOS IS NOT FIT FOR THE UN SECURITY COUNCIL

"The recent fact-finding mission, however, confirmed from the community themselves that they were unarmed, and they were civilians, immersing amongst them and learning from them genuinely.

The community welcomed them.

The AFP killed them and committed violations of international humanitarian law."

Marienne, wife of Lyle Prijoles


05/27/2026

WHY MARCOS IS NOT FIT FOR THE UN SECURITY COUNCIL?

"The threat the Marcos administration poses to peace and security is the brutal fascism carried out by the Philippine military and police, especially in the countryside."

-Andan, BAYAN International Officer

Take action: tinyurl.com/NoMarcosSeat

05/23/2026

Hustisya para sa Negros 19! No UN Security Council seat for Marcos Jr.!

May 19th marked the one month anniversary of the deadly Negros 19 massacre which killed 19 people in total, including 9 unarmed civilians.

On May 5th, progressive human rights organizations across the U.S. took part in the International Day of Rage and Mourning. Community members from Oregon, Washington, New York, the DMV, Hawaii, and beyond took to the streets and gathered to honor the memories of the fallen 19.

Community members expressed not just their grief, but also their anger at the U.S.-Marcos regime that facilitated this massacre. Organizers renewed their commitments to serving the people in just the same way as Filipino-American activists Lyle and Kai and the rest of the Negros 19.

Since 2022, Marcos has been campaigning for a seat on the UN Security Council. The vote is set to take place on June 3, and we must do all we can to expose Marcos Jr. as the #1 security threat to the Filipino people. He needs to be held accountable for war crimes committed under his watch.

Take action today: tinyurl.com/NoMarcosSeat

05/22/2026

ICYMI: From April 28-May 8, organizers from all across the United States came together for the Migrant Workers, Unite to Fight Fascism, Exploitation, and War! Week of Action in New York City ahead of the International Migration Review Forum (IMRF).

Hundreds united to expose the corruption and violence of the U.S. and its collusion with puppet governments by highlighting the realities of the oppressed peoples and migrant workers across the U.S.

Organizers confronted Philippine government officials who were there to further sell out the Filipino people. They brought forward the issues and demands of Filipinos and migrant workers, only to be met with deflection and non-answers. These actions forced a meeting with DMW Policy and International Cooperation Assistant Secretary Levinson Alcantara who promised to act on demands to end the policies that require proof of legal status before repatriation and the practice of disbursing public assistance funds to personal accounts.

The week also highlighted the fight for the Justice for the Negros 19, with the massacre occurring just days before the week of action began. Philippine government officials like DMW Secretary Hans Leo Cacdac and Permanent Mission to the UN second secretary Paolo Mapula were asked about the killings and claimed to not know anything.

As Marcos Jr. vies for a seat on the United Nation’s Security Council (UNSC), we DEMAND that no platform should be given to greedy sell-outs and fascist war criminals! Marcos Jr. is the #1 security threat to the Filipino people!

Take action: tinyurl.com/NoMarcosSeat

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