Pagpupugay People’s Lawyer Romy Capulong!

Sa aking pagkakaalala, 1992 noong una kong nakilala (at naalala) si Atty. Capulong dahil sya ang abogado ng aking Tatay. Talagang maaalala ko yun dahil mahaba-haba ang preparasyon ng pagkikita. Nagpaluto pa si Tatay ng adobong manok, hinintay lumamig ng konti at ipinalagay sa garapon. Ito ang kanyang munting regalo sa isang dakilang abogado.

I came across this 1992 Midweek issue a month ago at the library and museum of the Bantayog ng mga Bayani. You can read the 3-page interview here.

In 2010, I remember being assigned the task by Kodao Productions to edit and upload this video of Ka Romy giving his keynote address at the 5th Conference of Lawyers in the Asia-Pacific. Sya ay chairperson noon ng National Union of People’s Lawyers (NUPL) and the president of the Public Interest Law Center (PILC). Wala halos putol ang editing and overwhelmed din ako, kami, sa talumpati ni Ka Romy.

A week after, I was able to complete this song. A part of the first stanza came from a concept by one of Grace Saguinsin’s students at Miriam College. This was recorded and published in 2010. Performed recently at the tribute for people’s lawyer Ramon Te of the Makabayan Coalition.

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.

Tara na sa Muy Bien! 3PM, April 15 Palma Hall UP Diliman

Harana sa pagpapalaya kay Ericson Acosta

Kita-kits mamaya! 7 PM Taumbayan Bar.

Artists mark poet’s 3rd month in jail with “Haranang Bayan”

Renowned Filipino artists will figure in a series of events drumbeating the appeal for the immediate dropping of charges filed against poet and former UP activist Ericson Acosta who remains imprisoned at the Calbayog sub-provincial jail in Samar.

“Rock ‘n’ roll needs to be against something. It can’t just be.” -Bob Geldof

“Rock ‘n’ roll needs to be against something. It can’t just BE. It always needs a function in which to function. Of course there are great songs. There will always be great songs that don’t suggest anything other than being a great song… This thing we call content is actually about this conversation society has with itself. Rock music provided that: It is intensely powerful, this little minor art form we occupy ourselves with. And when politics is unconvincing even as entertainment, then entertainment might be the politics of our time.” –Bob Geldof

This and a whole lot more of music-for-advocacy read in Twinky Lagdameo’s blog Across My Universe. Check it out at twinkytunes.wordpress.com.

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.

Camp Notes and Quotes: Granada!

(Part 4 na ito ng aking Camp Notes and Quotes. Check out the links at the end of the post for the other parts) Gary Granada was introduced by Trina Belamide in full production. Yung parang pagpapakilala sa mga ginagawaran ng Oscar. Sa totoo lang ramdam ko nang masustansya ang ibabahagi ni Gary Granada. Pero hindi ko inaasahang sasakit ang aking tiyan sa katatawa.

Punchline after punchline, it was difficult to take pictures and jot down notes as Granada’s witty discussion (and humor) escalates.

Camp Notes and Quotes: Lipad

Lipad is a collaborative work produced in an adrenaline rush buzzer beating 24 hours, hehe! And that’s Rico Blanco in the seat listening and rocking to the song side by side with repapips of Row4: Ebe Dancel, Top Suzara, Gabby Alipe, Chito Miranda, and Yael Yuzon. Video came from Wigs Vergara’s camera. Pero syempre iba ang videographer. Wigs, fill me up on this one.

Before the 1st day ended we were color grouped and instructed to write a song that will be performed in the solidarity dinner of the next day. Inspirational ang tema na nabunot ng aming grupo. An artist was assigned to every group and Yael (above) of Spongecola was our, ehem, kuya.

‘Jane, ikaw ang liwanag sa dilim’–Rico Blanco

I am nowhere near completing the sorting of notebook scribbles and photos in my documentation of the first ever Elements National Songwriting Camp initiated by Ryan Cayabyab and the cool team of 7101 Music Nation. At hindi ako mapakali! Sa tingin ko ito ang unang dapat kong i-post.

Artista ng Bayan (Artist of the People)

The Concerned Artists of the Philippines (CAP), an organization co-founded by activist filmmaker Lino Brocka in 1983, recently opened “Artista ng Bayan” at the Sining Kamalig gallery of Gateway Mall, Cubao, Quezon City. The exhibit opening also coincides with the launch of the 2011-2012 “Artista ng Bayan” calendar. Evening cultural performances served as tribute to the numerous artists who dedicate their lives in pursuit of basic social change.

akosiliet: #1 political blog in TopBlogs.com.ph

Dahil ang iyong Kodao family ay di lang basta mga ka-opisina kundi stage-kasamas pa: isang masigabong congrats Liet! Ito rin ay nagsisilbing paanyaya, sa lahat ng di pa tagasubaybay, maging fan na! Halina’t magbasa ng www.akosiliet.blogspot.com Apir!

Two men who lived, fought for the ‘masa’

Alex Remollino and Medardo Roda, with many others before them, may have lapsed into history, but the people’s struggle goes on for as long as the conditions they raged against basically persist. And as the struggle develops new forms, good persons step forward to do their share. Thus is how history is made.–Satur Ocampo, Two men who lived, fought for the ‘masa’

Portfolio

We’ve setup a tumblr to chronicle the decade long multimedia work me and Marion were involved with. Check out our online portfolio at creativepixels.tumblr.com. And if you’re interested with our creative multimedia services, drop us an email at creativepixelsph@gmail.com. Thanks!

Live chat with Prof. Sison on May 20

Kodao will be sponsoring a live event on May 20, 2010 6 PM (UTC+08:00): a live online chat with National Democratic Front of the Philippines Chief Political Consultant Prof. Jose Maria Sison. Check Kodao Productions’ live page at http://www.kodao.org/live

Behind the scenes of Kodao’s Plaza Miranda, Mayo Uno coverage

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.

Chiz Escudero endorses senatoriables Liza Maza and Satur Ocampo

“Nagkasama-sama kami sa maraming pakikibaka. Kung ‘di man sila nasa likod ko, nasa tabi ko, sila ang nangunguna sa pagsulong ng interes ng bansa.” –Chiz

Sen. Chiz Escudero endoreses Makabayan senatoriables Satur Ocampo and Liza Maza during the ceremony for the unveiling of labor leader Rep. Crispin Beltran’s bas sculpture at Plaza Miranda, 10 AM on labor day. First posted at Kodao Productions’ breaking news.

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)!

The Hacienda Luisita massacre is an outstanding issue of the people vs Noynoy Aquino

Six years after, the Hacienda Luisita massacre remains an outstanding issue of the Filipino toiling masses against the Cojuangco-Aquino clan. This brief video commentary talks about why it is very important come the 2010 elections and Noynoy Aquino’s presidential bid, to tackle the issue of the massacre and reflect on the life … and death of the Luisita farm workers.

Megan Fox is hot against budget cuts

Transformers star Megan Fox in a satire vs school budget cuts. Reminds us of what Globalization and the present and past Presidents of the country have also been doing to the country’s state colleges and universities.