Photo courtesy: 1081 Exhibit
The annual exhibit of the Communicators of UP, which seeks to remember the atrocities committed during the Martial Law regime, opens today at the Performing Arts Hall.
Called 1081, after the proclamation number that placed the country under Martial Law, the exhibit also seeks to honor the memory of its victims by creating spaces for their stories to be told and heard.
“It exists to be a stronghold against this pervasive historical revisionism. An initiative organized by students, it aims to preserve the truth, commemorate victims, and honor the sacrifices of the Filipinos long before us who took a stand against this oppressive regime,” the organization wrote in its concept paper.
“Martial Law was never a ‘golden age’—it was a dark era,” it also added.
This year’s theme, “Ang Kamatuoran Taliwala sa Kangitngit,” features multimedia art, performances, and other forms of creative expression.
Labor activist and development worker Jhonggie Ramirez Rumol is set to speak during today’s opening.
A Lightning Rally Protest Action from the PAH to the UG Lobby will also take place, followed by a walkthrough of the exhibit at the Jose T. Joya Gallery.
A fora, film showing and a cultural night are also slated for the next days.
The exhibit will run until September 21, 2026, and will culminate in a candle-lighting activity at the Oblation Square.
1081 Exhibit Opens Today
