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.

Tony Palis performs Babaylan at the 2nd Makabayan National Convention

Tony Palis performs his composition Babaylan at the Second National Convention of the Makabayan Coalition held at the Polytechnic University of the Philippines gymnasium last September 7, 2012.

Awit ng Makabayan

Written by Danny Fabella in 2009, Awit ng Makabayan was launched last September 7, 2012 at Makabayan‘s 2nd National Convention at the Polytechnic of the University of the Philippines gymnasium.

Performed by DZUP’s Edge Uyanguren and Bayang Barrios.

Bien Lumbera on Gloc-9

Ang pagpapalaganap ng rap ay isang misyon halos para kay Gloc-9. Hangad niya na bigyang-tinig ang bawat kabataang may mensaheng nais niyang ipaabot sa kanyang kapwa. Sa ganyang paraan nagkakaroon ng tinig ang lahat ng mga taong may nais sabihin tungkol sa sarili at sa lipunang kinabibilangan niya. At sa paglaganap ng rap, ang mga Filipinong pinipi ng kanilang katayuan sa lipunan, ng kakulangan ng pormal na edukasyon, ng panghahamak ng humahawak ng kapangyarihan, ay magkakatinig. At kapag ang mga pipi ay nakapagsalita, isang hakbang na iyan sa pagtatamo ng mga Filipino ng masabi nating tunay na pagkakapantay-pantay ng mga mamamayan sa ating lipunan.

– National Artist Bienvenido Lumbera
sa GLOC-9: Nang magkatinig ang pipi – Bulatlat.

Larawan mula sa wwar3.wordpress.com.

Trip ni Teddy 07: Don’t touch my talong!

In this episode, Teddy Casino explains why a lot of people, including himself, are against the field testing of BT Talong in the Philippines.

Trip ni Teddy 06: Support our entrepreneurs! Buy Pinoy!

After enjoying the run with the Young Entrepreneurship Society (YES), Rep. Teddy goes straight a conference with entrepreneurship educators. Yep! It’s a whole day of solidarity with our local entrepreneurs, inspiring young and open minds, empowering mSMEs, and of course advocating “Buy Pinoy!”

Ika nga sa dami ng ginagawa para paunlarin ang kabuhayan, ang ating mga local entrepreneurs ay walang panahon para sa, ehem, noynoying.

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Trip ni Teddy 05: Ang makabasag trip na Oil Price Hike

Tama bang makuntento na lamang tayo sa pagtitipid?

Labing-apat na taon na ang Oil Deregulation Law pero wala itong mabuting naidulot kundi pagtaas lamang ng presyo. Nakakasawa na ang makabasag trip na oil price hike ano? Nood na at tulungan kaming ipalaganap ang kakaibang episode ng Trip ni Teddy tungkol sa pagtaas ng presyo ng produktong petrolyo!

Trip ni Teddy Episode 04: Small and Medium Scale Enterprises in Davao

Bayan Muna Rep. Teddy Casiño goes to Davao for the hearing on the Magna Carta for SMEs. He currently chairs the House Committee of Small Business and Entrepreneurship Development.

In Davao, Rep. Teddy met with entrepreneurs to see what can be done by way of institutional support for their businesses. He consulted them on various possible legislations and policies which could promote entrepreneurship in the country.

Support local entrepreneurs. Buy Pinoy, Build Pinoy.

Trip ni Teddy Episode 03: A Valentine’s Special

Bayan Muna Rep. Teddy Casiño takes us to a celebration of love in Muntinlupa with 200 couples exchanging “I do’s” and kisses inside a mall. He was also a principal sponsor of two couples who are active Bayan Muna members. Happy Valentine’s Day everyone!

Trip ni Teddy Episode 02: Inspeksyon sa mga lighthouse materials na nakatambak sa DOTC

Bayan Muna Rep. Teddy Casiño goes to the DOTC national office to check the lighthouse equipment and supplies which are reportedly overpriced and bought from a dubious supplier. The 250 million pesos worth of supplies were not requested by the Philippine Coast Guard, and remain stocked in DOTC warehouse.

Trip ni Teddy Episode 01: Sali na sa trip!

The first episode of Trip ni Teddy, a YouTube show featuring Bayan Muna Rep. Teddy Casiño. Produced by the Makabayan Coalition.

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.

Ka SA-LI na si Chiz

A 30 sec TV advertisement version of Sen. Chiz Escudero’s endorsement of Makabayan senatoriables (#37) Satur Ocampo and (#33) Liza Maza.

Who’s your Senator?

Elian answers two important questions of the season: who’s your senator and your president?

Satur Ocampo is always at the forefront of the struggle vs oppression

Always in the forefront of the Filipinos’ struggle against exploitation, oppression, and marginalization, he believes that true democracy is founded on the interests of the masses and not of the ruling elite.

Let us bring the interest of the people to the Senate! Vote and campaign for Satur Ocampo (#37) and Liza Maza (#33)!

Ka Satur at ang Magsasakang Pilipino

Coming from a peasant family in Sta. Rita, Pampanga, Makabayan senatoriable Satur Ocampo brings with him to the Senate the Filipino farmers’ aspiration for an abundant harvest, genuine agrarian reform, and social justice.

For our children’s progressive future

Maza Ako! –Angel Locsin

Watch video of actress and women’s rights advocate Angel Locsin on why she will vote for Liza Maza this May 2010.  Liza Maza and Satur Ocampo both came from progressive partylists and have a long history of defending the interest of the Filipino people in various fields of struggle.

I think this was taken during MAZALine, a nationalist fashion shoot together with Sandra Araullo, triathlete, model, and daughter of Bagong Alyansang Makabayan chair Carol Araullo. Video from Sinagharaya’s YouTube channel.

Ka Satur’s First Internet Sortie

Makabayan senatoriable Ka Satur Ocampo enjoyed answering questions from Filipinos all-over the world in his first ever “Internet” campaign sortie organized by politicalarena.com.