Makibaka and the Makabayan dancers

Two firsts in our performance of “Makibaka” at the second National Convention of Makabayan. This was our (me, Pol and Tony) first time to perform Makibaka with Ka Tony on drums and not on guitar. Ka Tony by the way played the lead guitar in the recorded version of Makibaka, and in most of the song’s live performance. This was also the first time that a live performance of Makibaka was accompanied by a fiery flag-bearing dance routine courtesy of the Makabayan dance troupe.

This was held at the Polytechnic University of the Philippines gymnasium last September 7, 2012. Video is a combination of footage taken by Marion and Lolo Mon.

Alab ng Puso at the Hard Rock Cafe

Rivermaya’s Alab ng Puso was the second song we performed last March 13 at the Hard Rock Cafe. Finale was Makibaka http://wp.me/plcvK-xs And while waiting for Munting Media Group’s video hehe , heto muna ang kuha ni Lolo Mon. Heto po muli ang pagtatanghal sa Hard Rock Rising kasama ang Plagpul at si Tony Palis.

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Makibaka Live! at the Hard Rock Cafe Makati

Last March 13, 2012 was our first ever performance at Hard Rock Cafe Makati. And though we didn’t win the 2nd qualifying battle of Hard Rock Rising, it was a memorable experience performing Makibaka with great intensity. Salamat sa pagkakaisa at pakikibaka Plagpul & Tony Palis! And while we’re still waiting for Munting Media’s video footage, heto muna po ang kuha ni Lolo Mon.

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Barikada live at Tudla’s film launch

Performing Barikada, the official sound track of the short film ‘Barikada’ during the film’s launch last November 26, 2011 at the Bantayog ng mga Bayani Auditorium.

Karl Ramirez, Tony Palis and Plagpul at Barikada 2011

Four songs - Nagmamahal, Desap, Sabi-Sabi, and Makibaka performed by Plagpul and Karl Ramirez in a rare collaboration with maestro Tony Palis on lead. Held at Route 196 last May 30, 2011 during the Barikada fund raising gig.

Tony Palis’ “Ang Sarap Umibig”

Performing Tony Palis’ “Ang Sarap Umibig with maestro Tony himself at the Ta(u)mbayan Bar, during Haranang Bayan: Panata sa Kalayaan ni Ericson Acosta.

Makabayan rock at the first El Pasubat Festival 2011

Wohoo! Watch the video dito. Coverage by Loujaye Sonido. Salamat ulit JM Quiblat and the Villavicencio family for inviting us at the first ever El Pasubat Festival of the historic town of Taal, Batangas.

Song “Desap” launched at campaign vs impunity

Desap, a song I wrote and performed, was launched at the National Union of People’s Lawyers anti-impunity campaign event. Pol Torrente of Plagpul played bass in this electronica performance of Desap and Makibaka. A 30-sec excerpt of “Desap” is the official radio plug of the anti-impunity campaign. Thanks to Marion and Loujaye for the videos!

Makibaka performed with Plagpul

Performing Makibaka at “Alkansya para kay Alex” in an instant full band jam session with Plagpul’s Pol Torrente on bass and Leo Isais on lead and Sinangag’s Peter on drums. Video footage by Loujaye Sonido. The fund raising activity for the publishing of Alex Remollino’s book was held at the Conspiracy Bar at Visayas Avenue, Quezon City. This by the way is the first time that Makibaka was performed publicly in a full band setup. Check out the video at the official Makibaka website.

Performing at the solidarity to free the 43

Tony Palis and I performed at the cathedral hall of the Episcopal Church in E. Rodriguez Avenue during the November 12 solidarity and cultural activity in support of the campaign to the free the 43 health workers. We sang Tony’s new composition “Manggagamot ng Bayan” dedicated to the Morong 43 and all patriotic health workers in the country and Makibaka.

Get to (Cultural) Work: 350 and Art (via Mga Kathang Katotohanan)

Music. There is no better way to pull the climate-active heartstrings than with environmental music and lyrics. Culturally localized pieces especially endear our message to the sectors. Below is a performance by Karl Ramirez, the founding chair of 350 Philippines lead organizer Agham Youth (AY), and Roselle Pineda of the Concerned Artists of the Philippines, in the Rhythm and Rhymes of the Environment cultural night that was organized as part of AY’s work party activities. It is a reggae version of the Ilocano environmental song Gatan by DKK. Read More

via Mga Kathang Katotohanan

Finally, Makibaka live at Mendiola

Finally, we were able to perform Makibaka! at the foot of Mendiola bridge. Performing live at a rally in Mendiola. We missed you Rosel, Loujaye, and Pol! A hundred days of PNoy and nothing has essentially changed. Click here and download the song.

Makibaka! live at Bustillos

Rakenrol para sa Bayan pushed through even after the police dispersed the peaceful vigil of farmers at Mendiola bridge last night Oct 6. Moving a couple of blocks away from Mendiola, the cultural event in support of the struggle for justice and genuine agrarian reform pushed through in Bustillos. Together with Roselle Pineda, Tony Palis, Pol Torrentos, and Loujaye Sonido, we performed Makibaka and Balang Araw. Performers at the solidarity event include Axel Pinpin and the Political Party (pronounced parr-tey hey hey), Jeff Pagaduan, and Sining Bugkos.

Makibaka! rehearsal for Mendiola

Rehearsing Makibaka! for the October 6 free “Battle of Mendiola” concert in Chino Roces bridge in culmination of the hundred days of farmers camp-out and in support of the struggle for genuine agrarian reform. Vocals: Karl Ramirez, Roselle Pineda, Tony Palis; Guitars Tony Palis and Karl Ramirez; Bass: Pol Torrente; Elektronika: Loujaye Sonido. Recorded version of Makibaka here.

Makibaka live at Rhythm and Rhymes

It was fun time jamming Makibaka! with Concerned Artists of the Philippines’ Roselle Pineda at Agham-Youth’s Rhythm and Rhymes for the Environment. Looking forward to performing it again next week, this time with Tony, Roselle, Pol, and Loujaye. We also performed DKK’s Gatan and Balang Araw. Click here for the recorded version of Makibaka and here for Balang Araw. Video by Marion Ramirez.