Protesting Is One of the Highest Forms of Critical Thinking

Many are disappointed with the recent statement by the Benguet State University about the scheduled walkout and protest by students of universities in Baguio City and La Trinidad this coming Tuesday (November 18). The BSU administration's statement is a veiled attempt to discourage students from participating in the event.

The university's statement also tells students to exercise "𝙘𝙧𝙞𝙩𝙞𝙘𝙖𝙡 𝙩𝙝𝙞𝙣𝙠𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙩𝙝𝙤𝙪𝙜𝙝𝙩𝙛𝙪𝙡 𝙖𝙣𝙖𝙡𝙮𝙨𝙞𝙨" about such events.

But here's the thing:

𝗣𝗿𝗼𝘁𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗶𝘀 𝗼𝗻𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗵𝗶𝗴𝗵𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝗰𝗿𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴. People who protest know what's up. They are aware of the injustices. They've done their research. They are aware of the flaws in the system. And they know something needs to be done. That's critical thinking. That's thoughtful analysis.

The upcoming walkout protest is a call for: 

 1. Increased state subsidy for educational institutions. 

2. An end to the budget cuts for educational institutions. 

3. The upholding of quality and affordable education. 

These are real issues that badly need real solutions. Also, the activities are in observance of International Students Day.