The Filipino youth have always stood at the forefront of social change. Their passion for justice, equality, and national dignity is a strength that should be nurtured and protected. But passion alone is not enough, it must be guided by wisdom and a careful understanding of history.

Thirty-nine people, including 22 children, were killed in the Rano massacre, one of the bloodiest attacks attributed to the New People’s Army in Southern Mindanao, 37 years ago.