#Tumindig: The Most Iconic Filipino Movement
Artwork by Kevin Raymundo / @KevinKalbo in Twitter

To those who are unfamiliar, ‘Tumindig’ is a Filipino word that translates to an English phrase “To stand firmly” or “arise”. He expressed this by his drawing, where one fist is visibly standing while the others kneel.

The artwork made by Mr. Raymundo was powerful enough to break through the barriers on being bystanders and apolitical.

On an interview with Rappler, He said “The message is to not be afraid of speaking out, and of standing up for what is right, even if it feels like you’re the only one doing it.”

In the country, many teenagers to young adults are actively expressing their constructive criticisms and concerns through social media, online activities, and face-to-face movements. However, there are many reported cases of security breaching, arrests, and harassments related to young activists.

Photo by Aaron Favila

Those who has the privilege and freedom to speak-up on behalf of them are signified by a fist standing up in dissent. While the fist next to it seemed curious, Kevin told in an interview that he wanted to show how one’s voice can affect those around them.
['Jason Casil']
['Activism', 'Advocacy', 'Equality', 'Art', 'Filipino Artist']