With organizations from various sectors, Gabriela led the Dance, Run, Protest: One Billion Rising (OBR) Philippines 2026 carrying the call “Women Rise Against VAW, Corruption and Fascism” at the University of the Philippines, Diliman in Quezon City on February 14.

OBR is a global campaign to end all forms of violence against women through collective dancing. It was first launched in 2012 and has since become an annual activity of women’s groups worldwide.

The action focused on three interrelated issues affecting women—the alarming rise in cases of violence against women and children; the systematic plunder of public funds worsening hunger, poverty, and the lack of social services; and the intensifying fascist attacks on women human rights defenders and resisting communities.

“The fight against corruption is also a fight against violence against women (VAW) because many services for abused women and children are lost to the theft of public funds,” Gabriela Women’s Partylist representative Sarah Elago said. “Women’s struggle against VAW, inside or outside the home and within society, is one and the same.”

The program also showcased creative and vibrant campaigns and advocacies of the group calling to “Defend Filipino Women,” “Combat Abuse,” “Hold All Corrupt Accountable!” and “I Vow to Fight VAW: Your touch lessens my pain.”

According to the group, dancing and running serve as powerful collective actions of Filipino women amid the deepening socio-economic crisis, the growing number of cases of violence against women and children, and the expanding public outrage over corruption under the US-Marcos regime.

“Today, we channel our collective anger into militant dancing, running, and protest. We rise against the violence inflicted on women and children mirrors the violence of a plundering state and its fascist machinery,” Gabriela secretary general Clarice Palce said.

Aside from Quezon City, OBR actions were also launched by Gabriela Youth Metro Baguio in Baguio City; Amihan Bicol in Bula, Camarines Sur; Gabriela Novaliches; Pinay sa Holland; Gabriela Australia; and at St. Scholastica’s College, Manila.

Gabriela called on women and the people to join the national protest on February 25, the 40th anniversary of EDSA, and on March 8, International Working Women’s Day.