MANILA, Philippines -- The religious, civil and leftist groups are set converge at the country's financial district to protest moves for Charter Change, which critics said would extend President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo's term.

Thousands are expected to converge along Ayala Avenue in Makati City on December 12 at 4 p.m., months after a huge rally that followed the testimonies of Rodolfo "Jun" Lozada who accused last February First Gentleman Jose Miguel Arroyo of being allegedly involved in the multi-million telecommunications deal with China's ZTE. Corp.

Renato Reyes, Bagong Alyansang Makabayan (Bayan) secretary general, said The Association of Major Religious Superiors in the Philippines (AMRSP); United Opposition; Brother Eddie Villnueva’s Bangon Pilipinas Movement; Concerned Citizens Movement, Youth Act Now, and EDSA3 group would be among the participants of the rally.