Subic Earth Day Festival

April 29 -30, 2006, Subic Bay, Zambales

DAKILA has tied up with the Ecology Center of the Subic Bay Metropolitan Authority (SBMA) for the first ever Subic Earth Day Festival. DAKILA participated in the Mural Making and handled the Junk Art Demo and Workshop for Kids. The event culminated through a concert for Earth Day.

Kaya Mong Maging Dakila

A 46 Artist Collaborative Anthem

Last February 27, 2008, DAKILA launched Noel Cabangon’s song, “Kaya Mong Maging DAKILA”. The song is a collaboration of 46 artists who willingly shared their talents for this advocacy. The song promotes the very values that our heroes taught us and calls for the need to be heroes of our time. DAKILA believes that the song is the artistic community’s own contribution to the uplift of dignity of our people especially at these trying times.

Produced by DAKILA – Philippine Collective for Modern Heroism and Mr. Noel Cabangon, the song is an initial offering to the Filipino people. A collaborative album is due for release this year. Some of the musicians that pledged to be part of the album are Sugarfree, Peryodiko, Radioactive Sago Project, Joey Ayala, Bayang Barrios and Parokya ni Edgar. The music video was directed by Tado.

The collaborative theme song was participated by artists such as Kat Agarrado (SinosiKat?) . Kalila Aguilos . Gabby Alipe (Urbandub) . Bing Austria (Juan Pablo Dream) . Joey Ayala . Bayang Barrios . Lougee Basabas (Mojofly) . Norman Bernardo (Jeepney Joyride) . Jimmy Bondoc . Lou Bonevie . Gabriel Cabangon . Noel Cabangon . Eric Cabrera (Datu’s Tribe), Bimbo Cerudo . Cooky Chua (Color it Red) . Ermie Concepcion . Isko Cordero (FMD) . Jorel Corpus (Kjwan) . Ebe Dancel (Sugarfree) . Vin Dancel (Peryodiko) . Lourd de Veyra (Radioactive Sago Project) .  Bituin Escalante . Jaime Fabregas . Susan Fernandez . Jeazell Grutas (Zelle) . Eric Illanga . Tado Jimenez (Live Tilapia) . Leidulataja Jimenez . Julianne . Pochoy Labog (Dictalicense)  . Ronnie Lazaro . Buhawi Meneses (Parokya ni Edgar) .  Gabe Mercado . Papadom . Gillette Sandico . Skarlet . Noel Trinidad . Tuesday Vargas (Top Junk),Edwin Vergara (Guitars), Simon Tan (Bass Guitar), Rey Vinoya (Drums), Nikko Rivera (Keyboards), Budeths Casinto (Percussions), Kakoy Legaspi (Mandolin), Wowie Anzano and Pards Tupas of Radioactive Sago Project (Horns).

The idea of heroism sounds a little daft in a culture of game shows and celebrity video-phone scandals. Irony has become such an accidental virtue that it has swung back to hit us in the head. Calling someone a “hero” is to invite sarcasm and self-righteousness. So here we are now, living in a time tragically bereft of them. 

Heroes are products of circumstance. There are those who have become so through sheer will, but there are people who become heroes after being pushed to a dead end. 

A wise man once said our past shapes our response to the present. This nation was formed on the sacrifices made by martyrs both immortalized and anonymous. A country need not be a colony of a foreign power— it can also be the fiefdom of its own leaders. We are a heroic people, but we can also be shackled by our own pessimism and apathy.  

A hero resides in every one of us. It begins in the mind, with one thought that says it can be done. To do all things with pride and dignity, to learn from the lessons of history, to realize that the deeds of our heroes are not hackneyed fables but real, breathing examples of how to live our lives.

 This is a song about nobility. Listen. 

 

Green SENSE, A Concert for Responsible Citizenship

February 1, 2008, De La Salle University Taft

Green SENSE is a tie up project with the Office of Social Issues and Concerns of the De La Salle University, the Central Student Council and the College of Engineering Student Council to promote responsible citizenship among De La Salle students. Artists that performed include Harlequin, Noel Cabangon, Sinosikat?, Paramita and Up Dharma Down.

DAKILA MINDS: Himigsikan ng Rock and Roll sa Lipunan

November 30, 2007, Conspiracy Bar and Garden Café,
Visayas Avenue, Quezon City

It is an education cum music session on the evolution of Pinoy Rock and its impact in the different generations of the society. Guest speakers include Susan Fernandez, Bobby Balingit, Robert Javier, Aimee Marcos, LC de Leon, Ces Rodriguez, Patrick Reidenbach and Aia de Leon of Imago. Performances were from Drip, Project Ganymede, Tikaz Greggy and Reklamo.

Rock the Riles

December 10, Human Rights Day, Cubao MRT Station

The Rock the Riles is an annual event sponsored by ROCKED (Rocking Society through Education) to promote the Millennium Development Goals and to celebrate the International Human Rights Day. Rock the Riles is a concert-performance in all MRT stations. DAKILA has handled the performances for the Cubao Station for three years now. Past performers for the Cubao station included Typecast, The Wuds, Nityalila, Reklamo, Kiko Machine, Datu’s Tribe, Kapatid, Kadangyan, Jeepney Joyride, FMD, Pedicab, Erectus, Sopiz, Menaya, Bembol Rockers and many more.

Peacetahan

DAKILA has partnered with SULONG CARHRIHL, a non-government organization, working for the sustenance of the peace process in the Philippines for the advocacy on peace and human rights. The Peacetahan 2008: Galing at Sining Para sa Karapatan at Kalinaw is a nationwide competition on music video making, infomercials and poster design. The competition is aimed to promote peace directed principally on human rights, international humanitarian law, and CARHRIHL among the youth by providing channel through which they may be able to express their thoughts and ideas regarding peace and conflict issues. At the same time, the project aims to encourage youth involvement and participation in peace building and the formation of youth advocates. Peacetahan sa Penguin, Cebu and Mag:net served as the initial launching of the competition. The events featured performances from bands and musicians, short messages of peace from youth advocates and film showing of RIGHTS.

Peacetahan sa Penguin (October 28, 2007, Penguin Bar, Ma

late, Manila)

Performances from Drip, Color it Red, Bobby Balingit, Toyo, and Free All

Peacetahan sa Cebu (November 16, 2007, Outpost Café, Lahug. Cebu City)

Performances from x/o, Skanky Muggles, Island Joe and Jr. Kilat

Peacetahan sa Mag:net (December 14, 2007, Mag;net Café, Katipunan, Quezon City)

Performances from Toyo, Bayang Barrios, Peryodiko, Wake Up Your Seatmate and Radioactive Sago Project

Public Viewing (March 28, 2008, Robinsons’ Indie Sine)

Performances from Peryodiko

Peacetahan 2008 Awards Night (April 19, 2008, UP Film Center, UP Diliman, Quezon City)

Performances from Jeepney Joyride, Reggae Mistress, Bayang Barrios and Imago

VIA Workshops

February – June 2008
Jesuit Communication Foundation Garage,
Ateneo de Manila University

The VIA Creative Workshops is a partnership project with NOKIA and Rocked Philippines aimed to hold art and music workshops for street children of Child Hope Asia and Virlaine Foundation. DAKILA facilitated two classes for street children – Dance/Movement and Theatre Improvisations.

Sunday Silence

November 2007-2008, Baywalk across Malate Church, Roxas Boulevard, Manila

Sunday Silence is a one year activity that started in November 2007 and ended in November 2008. It is a gathering of individuals who want to express their stands and advocacies through silence and the viewing of the majestic Manila Bay Sunset. Silence in itself becomes the message as loud and clear to the public.