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Dear Friends,

Last February 13, former UP activist, journalist t and cultural worker Ericson Acosta was arrested by the military in San Jorge, Samar on the suspicion that he was an NPA rebel. He is currently detained at the Calbayog sub-provincial and was charged with illegal possession of explosives. At the time of his arrest, Ericson was unarmed and was in the company of a local barangay official. He was held for three days without charges and was subjected to continuous tactical interrogation by the military.

Ericson was a former editor of the Philippine Collegian in UP, a former chair of the student cultural group Alay Sining, and a former chair of the campus alliance STAND-UP. He is a writer, poet, thespian, singer and songwriter. His works remain relevant on and off campus. Since his UP days, Ericson has worked closely with the poor and oppressed.

We his friends, together with his family and human rights groups, are working for his immediate release and for the dropping of all the fabricated charges made against him.

We appeal for your support for the legal defense fund which we have put up for him. The funds raised will go to Ericson’s legal defense and medical needs. There are the inherent difficulties faced by the family who are based in Metro Manila while Ericson is detained in Samar.

Through your help, we can see to it that Ericson will be released and be reunited with his family and the people he serves.

You may donate through the account:

Isaias Acosta
BDO The Block SM City North branch
Savings Account # 0251065464

For international donations:

Isaias Acosta
BDO The Block SM City North branch
Savings Account: 00-0251065464
Routing #: 021000089
Swiftcode: BNORPHMM

Thank you for your support!

THE FREE ERICSON ACOSTA CAMPAIGN: Isaias Acosta (father) – Liwayway Acosta (mother) – Alay Sining – STAND-UP – Mike Ac-ac (Philippine Collegian ‘94) – Amy Padilla (Philippine Collegian ‘94) – Ina Alleco Silverio (Philippine Collegian ‘94) – Richard Gappi (Philippine Collegian ’94) – Renato Reyes, Jr. (Alay Sining ‘94, STAND-UP ‘96) – Prof. Roselle Pineda (Alay Sining ‘94) – Anna Leah Escresa (STAND-UP ‘96) – Sarah Katrina Maramag (Philippine Collegian ’99, Alay Sining ‘99)- Babes Alejo (Alay Sining) – Jon Corsiga (Alay Sining) – Kim Nepomuceno (Philippine Collegian ‘94) – Verk Magpusao (Philippine Collegian ‘94) – Dennis Longid (UP Student Regent ‘99) – Rowena Bayon (Alay Sining ‘94) – Prof. Sarah Raymundo (STAND-UP ‘96) – Ayan Tolentino (STAND UP)