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PHOTOS | Women leaders light candles for victims of Davao bombing

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Former Gabriela Women’s Party Rep. Luzviminda Ilagan (center) and government peace panel member Atty. Angela Librado-Trinidad (second from right) lead various women’s groups in a candle lighting activity at the memorial site of the Davao bombing in Roxas Avenue, Davao City on Tuesday, September 13.

DAVAO CITY — After a forum on the ongoing peace talks between the government and the National Democratic Front on Tuesday, September 13, members of the Women’s Alliance for True Change lit their candles to continue the call for justice for the victims of the Davao blast.

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Leaders of various women’s groups gathered at the site along Roxas Avenue where the deadly blast killed at least 15 people.
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Former Gabriela Women’s Party Rep. Luzviminda Ilagan (center) and government peace panel member Atty. Angela Librado-Trinidad

Among those present in the activity in Roxas Avenue, Davao City  were government peace panel member Atty. Angela Librado-Trinidad, former Gabriela Women’s Party representative Luzviminda Ilagan, Gabriela Chairperson Emeritus Lyda Canson, Kawagib Moro Human Rights secretary general Bai Ali Indayla and Konsyensya Dabaw convener Maria Victoria Maglana.

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Women leaders light candles and offer prayers for the victims of the Davao bombing.
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Women leaders light candles and offer prayers for the victims of the Davao bombing.
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Gabriela Chairperson Emeritus Lyda Canson
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A child lights a candle for the victims of the Davao bombing.