Ateneo's Blue Babble Battalion protests EJKs, CHR budget

Camille B. Naredo, ABS-CBN News

<p>MANILA, Philippines – The Ateneo Blue Babble Battalion made a political statement during the halftime of the Blue Eagles&#x27; game against University of the Philippines (UP) on Wednesday at the Araneta Coliseum.</p><p>After the traditional cheers, senior members of the squad shed their jackets and returned to the center of the court, this time bearing placards.</p><p>Watch what they did next:</p><figure class="op-interactive"><div id="IVS_ABS_Body_Video_1_Container"> <ivs-player id="IVS_ABS_Body_Video_1" data-ivs-spid="3001339" data-ivs-key="e8c22c015ca9eafa76f1e3edfa03c603" data-ivs-vid="1449944" data-ivs-floating="1"></ivs-player> <script src="https://player.ivideosmart.com/ivsplayer/v4/dist/js/iframe-parent.js"></script> <script src="https://player.ivideosmart.com/ivsplayer/v4/dist/js/loader.js"></script> </div></figure><p>Babble captain Renzo Ramirez stressed that their performance represented the stand of Team Ateneo.</p><p>&quot;As cheerleaders, we represent Team Ateneo, and we represent their values,&quot; he said. &quot;We really believe, with the injustices that&#x27;s happening right now, we want to spread awareness.&quot;</p><p>This is not the first time that the Blue Babble Battalion have made a statement in their halftime performance. Last season, they also unveiled a &quot;Marcos Not A Hero&quot; slogan on their shirts.</p><p>The members of the squad are already anticipating backlash, and are ready for it.</p><p>&quot;We&#x27;re prepared,&quot; said Mark Allado, another team captain. &quot;With a stand like this, there will be people who will go against us.&quot;</p><p>&quot;But if you believe that what you&#x27;re doing is right, and what you&#x27;re doing is for justice for everyone, it&#x27;s worth it,&quot; he firmly added. &quot;It&#x27;s worth it.&quot;</p><p>(For more sports coverage, visit the <strong><a href="http://sports.abs-cbn.com/">ABS-CBN Sports website.</a></strong>)</p>

<p>The Ateneo Blue Babble Battalion made a political statement during the halftime of the Blue Eagles' game against University of the Philippines (UP) on Wednesday at the Araneta Coliseum.</p>

The Ateneo Blue Babble Battalion made a political statement during the halftime of the Blue Eagles' game against University of the Philippines (UP) on Wednesday at the Araneta Coliseum.

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Ateneo's Blue Babble Battalion protests EJKs, CHR budget

Ateneo's Blue Babble Battalion protests EJKs, CHR budget

Camille B. Naredo,

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Published Sep 13, 2017 06:21 PM PHT

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