National Security Adviser Eduardo Año recently thanked the public for supporting government actions, noting that over 58% of Filipinos back the Marcos administration’s stance on the WPS. This is good news, but we can do better. More awareness leads to stronger unity. And genuine unity, especially in a democracy like ours, is not built on silence. It thrives on informed conversations, difficult questions, and principled actions. That is why it matters when local communities hold town hall meetings, when students stage creative protests, when teachers include maritime law in their discussions, and when artists, influencers, and even TikTokers bring this issue into the mainstream.

Lagon, H. M. (2025, November 11). Why WPS matters?, 2. Panay News, p. 8.