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Jodi Sta. Maria inspires the crowd at her first rally: ‘Hindi na natin ito puwede palagpasin’

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Rhea Manila Santos

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<p>Known as one of the personalities in showbiz who is not afraid of  being vocal in things she truly believes in, Jodi Sta. Maria showed up last September 21 and took the stage at Rizal Park, inspiring the crowd in her first-ever rally. The 43-year-old actress addressed the crowd at noontime to inspire and invoke the people to not wane in their fight against the injustices happening in the government. </p><div><iframe class="instagram-media instagram-media-rendered" id="instagram-embed-0" src="https://www.instagram.com/p/DO3gt6ZEh-W/embed/?cr=1&amp;v=14&amp;wp=768&amp;rd=https%3A%2F%2Fod2-workbench-web.abs-cbn.com&amp;rp=%2F#%7B%22ci%22%3A0%2C%22os%22%3A105727.30000019073%2C%22ls%22%3A105686.5%2C%22le%22%3A105686.5%7D" allowtransparency="true" allowfullscreen="" frameBorder="0" height="847" data-instgrm-payload-id="instagram-media-payload-0" scrolling="no" style="background:white;max-width:540px;width:calc(100% - 2px);border-radius:3px;border:1px solid rgb(219, 219, 219);box-shadow:none;display:block;margin:0px 0px 12px;min-width:326px;padding:0px"></iframe></div><script async="" src="//www.instagram.com/embed.js"></script><p>“Gusto ko lang mag-share. This is the very first time na sumali ako sa isang rally na katulad nito. Naniniwala ako na sa pagkakataong ito, it doesn’t really matter kung anong sector ang kinabibilangan mo, kung saang institution ka galing, kung anong paaralan ka grumaduate or kung anong paaralan ka nag-aaral. Ngayon, lahat tayo nandidito dahil tayong lahat ay Pilipino. At bilang Pilipino, may karapatan tayo, ang bawat isa sa atin, na malaman: Ano ba ang nangyayari sa pera? Ano ba ang nangyayari sa sitwasyon ng ating bayan?”</p><p>During her speech, Jodi stressed the importance of calling for accountability and transparency in the rampant corruption practices in government so that the next generations will have a better future. </p><p>“Para sa akin, importante na may managot. Hindi puwedeng wala eh. Kasi ilang beses na itong nangyayari. Ilang rebolusyon na ang pinagdaanan natin, simula ng EDSA, EDSA Dos, napakarami. Pero minsan nasa news, dalawang linggo, tatlong linggo, mamamatay, mawawala. Dapat hindi na natin ito puwede palagpasin. Lahat tayo naghihirap. Lahat tayo concerned sa ating bayan. Gusto natin maging masigla, malakas ang ating bayan. Hindi lang sa ating sarili kundi para sa susunod pa nating lahi. Hindi naman ito para sa atin. Anong ipapamana natin sa kanila? Utang? Yun ba ang gusto natin?”</p><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/showbiz/celebrities/2025/3/26/jodi-sta-maria-advocates-for-puspins-as-a-new-cat-ambassador-0913"><strong><u>READ: Jodi Sta. Maria advocates for puspins as a new cat ambassador</u></strong></a></div><p>Before ending her speech, Jodi reiterated to the cheering crowd the need to be united in this fight for changes in the system. </p><p>“There has to be change. Change has to happen. Sabi nga nito o, ‘Ang lupa ay buhay. Ang buhay ay hindi kalakal.’ So dapat, huwag tayong tumigil. Collectively, may magagawa po tayo. Hindi ito kilos ng iisang tao lamang. But we have to work as a country. Tayong lahat as a people, kailangan pong kumilos tayo. Kailangan po na marinig ang boses natin, na gusto natin baguhin ang sistema. At siyempre, gusto natin na may managot. Gusto natin na makulong ang corrupt. Maraming salamat po.”</p><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/showbiz/celebrities/2025/8/26/jodi-sta-maria-grateful-for-her-education-journey-this-is-more-than-achievement-1333"><strong><u>READ: Jodi Sta. Maria grateful for her education journey: ‘This is more than achievement’</u></strong></a></div><p>In her Facebook post, the talented actress, shared more inspiring words for her followers. </p><p>“Pilipinas ang hirap mong mahalin” sabi ng marami. Na minsan ko ring sinabi. Pero sa bawat sigaw at pagtindig, pinatutunayan nating mali yon.</p><p>Mahal natin ang ating bayan kaya natin ipinaglalaban. At sinusubukan nating hindi mawalan ng pag-asa kahit paulit-ulit tayong nabibigo.</p><p>Dahil kung hindi tayo kikilos, sino?</p><p>Hindi ito ang bayang nais nating ipakilala sa susunod na salinlahi. Narito tayo kasi naniniwala tayo na kaya nating abutin ang maayos na bukas. 🤍🇵🇭”</p><p>Jodi’s followers voiced their admiration for the actress’s advocacy to be a voice for the masses and to help put a stronger spotlight on the injustices in the government. </p><p>One comment read, “thank you for using your voice and your platform, ate jods. oras na po talaga para panagutin ang mga dapat managot. hindi na po tayo papayag na harap-harapan niloloko. kasama niyo po kami sa pagtindig, ate. ✊🏻” (@jcelsamaniego)</p><p>“Nakaka-inspire po lagi kung paano mo ginagamit ang iyong boses at plataporma para sa tama at nararapat. Maraming salamat sa palaging pagtindig, Ate Jods! ❤️‍🔥” (@steffa_niee)</p><p>“thank you for raising our voices, ate jods. we all pray na sana managot na ang lahat ng mga korap sa ating bansa, para matapos na ang kahirapan at makuha na natin ang hustisya. i hope you and your team are safe, i also pray for your safety. God will lead us, always.” (@iam.einna)</p>

<p>Actress and animal welfare advocate Jodi Sta. Maria takes the stage to help inspire her fellow Pinoys to continue the good fight for change at her first-ever rally last September 21.</p>

Actress and animal welfare advocate Jodi Sta. Maria takes the stage to help inspire her fellow Pinoys to continue the good fight for change at her first-ever rally last September 21.