Dakila: Cyber Marital Law

PRESS STATEMENT from Dakila Philippines

21 September 2012

(DISCLAIMER: Any opinions written in this post are Dakila Philippines' own and do not reflect the viewpoint of any other Naga City Deck and/or NCD Contributor)

CYBER MARTIAL LAW

Four decades has passed since then President Ferdinand Marcos declared the Philippines under Martial Law. Throughout the regime, many lost their lives fighting for freedom while others who survived underwent torture and immense human rights violations.

Now, 40 years after Martial Law was declared, in a time when we have yet to fully experience a fully-functioning democracy, another hurdle is thrown at us and our freedom of speech.

The Internet has become an important tool and a strong force in activism. Many campaigns have gained ground and strong support from the public through online presence. The Internet was a place where critical minds say what need to be said about the government and its officials without the fear of getting into prison. Was. It is now a thing of the past.

With the passage of the Cybercrime Law, allowing criminal penalties for online libel, freedom of expression is again curtailed. The medium that used to help the public become vigilant is now guarded by the government. Now, anyone who says anything that can offend someone can be thrown to jail.

From Martial Law we’ve learned the importance of freedom of expression. The price we had to pay to regain it were thousands of lives. Now, in what feels like a Cyber Martial Law do we need to be all the more vigilant, because we want real democracy, a fully-functioning democratic country and we say #NeverAgain to Martial Law, cyber or not.


**Dakila is a collective of artists promoting social consciousness formation and advocacies through the arts.

DAKILA - Philippine Collective for Modern Heroism
Unit 3A, VS1 Bldg., 34 Kalayaan Avenue, Quezon City
Cellular: (0905) 4292539
Tel. No.:(02) 4354309
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Dakila: Anti-Epal Activists highlight problems beyond Epal

PRESS RELEASE from Dakila Philippines
01 October 2012

Contact:                Betty Romero (“No More Epal”): 0917 821 7227
                                    Kate Lim (DAKILA): 0917 708 0988

(DISCLAIMER: Any opinions written in this post are Dakila Philippines' own and do not reflect the viewpoint of any other Naga City Deck and/or NCD Contributor)

Anti-Epal Activists highlight problems beyond Epal

Manila – Anti-Epal activists, led by Mae Paner dressed as the popular character Juana Change, trooped to the Comelec to join the thousands of political candidates to file their certificates of candidacy on the first day of filing for the May 2013 elections.  Candidates will have until the Friday, October 5 deadline to file their intention to run.

“I am here today to file my certificate of candidacy for the Epaliticians’ Party List, or EPaL, along with my family members who are also running for political office,” declared Paner as Juana Change.  “I have with me my Auntie Sen Change, husband Don Juan Change IV, my sister Yoko Change, my son Juan Change V, and my granddaughter Juanita ‘Luce’ Change. We call her ‘Bariya’. We are here to continue the legacy of Change that my late great grandfather started in 1898.  In Philippine politics, Change is inevitable. My father and mother are here to witness the continuation of the Change legacy. Even my great grandfather is here, but he’s in an urn,” added Paner wryly, tongue firmly in cheek.

Members of the No More Epal Movement joined the real filers today to highlight what it calls the “deeper problems of Philippine politics.”  In a press statement, the group said that the problem of “epal”, “the habit of politicians to claim personal credit for publicly funded projects and programs,” is only a symptom of the deeper problems of patronage politics, family dynasties, and campaign finance, among others.  “Many of our supporters have asked if we are only focused on the problem of ‘epal’.  Many have even suggested that we should go beyond epal,” said Vincent Lazatin, founder of the No More Epal Facebook page.  “We are here today to start a deepening of the discussion of our politics. Epal is merely a symptom of our rotten politics. We must direct our campaign to the real issues.”

Paner was accompanied by theater actors and members of Dakila, as the character Tita Sen Change, and other performance artists filling in the roles of Juana Change’s relatives.  “It may seem ridiculous to come here with members of the Change family all of whom intend to file their certificates of candidacy, but this is what our politics has become – a family business,” said Kate Lim from the artist group DAKILA.  “Look around and you will see mother, daughter, husband, son, brother, sister all running for various positions in politics.  It’s crazy.  We are here today to highlight just this one aspect of our politics, but there are so many other problems as well.  The No More Epal Campaign, which has been surprisingly popular, is really only an entry point to discuss the poor state of our politics and political institutions,” Lim added.

The anti-epal movement has gained a lot of popularity in recent months as an online campaign has caught the popular imagination.  Aside from online campaigns on the popular social networking site Facebook, there are websites and blogs that have taken up the anti-epal campaign.  Some public officials such as Mayors Alfredo Lim and Herbert Bautista of Manila and Quezon City, respectively, have ordered signs and billboards bearing their names and images taken down.  Both Mayors Lim and Bautista have separately said that the signs and billboards have been put up without their approval by their supporters.


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Unit 3A, VS1 Bldg., 34 Kalayaan Avenue, Quezon City
Cellular: (0905) 4292539
Tel. No.:(02) 4354309
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1st Bicol Career and Education Expo

1st Bicol Career and Education Expo
SM City Naga
September 27 - 29, 2012

Photos to be uploaded soon.

Image Source: Come All to CamSur

Article from pia.gov.ph

1st Bicol Career and Education expo slated in Naga City by Analiza S. Macatangay, September 24, 2012

NAGA CITY, Sept 24 (PIA) -- The University of the Philippines Alumni Association (UPAA) – Camarines Sur Chapter will spearhead a three-day First Bicol Career and Education Expo to address the prevalent problem of job career mismatch, specifically for incoming college students. 

It will be on September 27 to 29 at the SM City Naga Event Center.  

UPAA, in collaboration with the city government here, Metro Naga Chamber of Commerce and Industry and the Department of Education – Region 5, has invited universities and educational institutions from all over the Bicol Region and National Capital Region to participate in the said activity... Read more 

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40th Death Day of Sec. Jesse Robredo

Quarenta Dias kang kagadanan ni Sec. Jesse Robredo
September 27, 2012
Sequence of Activities

On this page you will see updates of the 40th Death Day of Sec. JMR

Every time I see images of Sec. Jesse around the city, there is still a tingling pain in my heart that I still cannot believe that he will not ever come back physically here in Naga. JMR is just but one man who changed a City (Naga) for the better, he is just but one man who tried to change the whole country when he was Secretary of DILG. This man's footsteps, JMR's "tsinelassteps", lead us to the path towards positive change in the government that it was not just a mere dream, but a spark of hope and reality.

Visit the JMR Memorabilia at SM City Naga

Jesse M. Robredo lives in our hearts forever! Proud Akong Naguena! #SalamatJesse

Ako Para sa Pilipino by Vairous Bicolano Artists

Inaalay sa pagpapaala ng mga simulain at sakripisyo ng makabagong bayani at idolo ng mamamayang Pilipino.

"Dios Mabalos" Jesse Robredo

Performed and Arranged by: Plethora

Composed by Benji Felipe

Produced by: Ubiquitous Music/Ferdie Gomez

Ang kanyang tsinelas
Ang saksi sana
Nang kanyang tinahak
Ang daang malubak
Sa rupok ng suelas
Siya'y nagpakatatag
At naging huwaran
Lingkod na matapat

Ang kanyang tsinelas
Kasamang sumukad
Sa taong mayaman
Maging sa mahirap
Sa mahabang lakad
Tinawalang nangarap
Na tayo'y kabayan
Sa buhay na payak

Dios Mabalos manoy maraming salamat
Pilit mong tinuwid liko naming landas
'Di kayang burahin ni alat ng dagat
Tsinelas mong babad sa mabuting palad

Ang di pa matuto
Sa aral mong lantad
Tsinelasin mo po konsensiyang matigas

Ang kanyang tsinelas
Naabot mo sa gasgas
Na walang sinayang
Sa patak ng oras
Hakbang na kaya
Sa mata ng bukas
Kinayang umakyat
At Dios ang may basbas

Ang kanyang tsinelas
Tuluyang nabutas
Tulad ng buhay niyang maagang nagwakas
Kapwa tao naway magising mamulat
Dakila niyang yapak
Sundan bawat apak

Dios mabalos manoy maraming salamat
Pilit mong tinuwid liko naming landas
Di kayang burahin ni alat ng dagat
Tsinelas mong babad sa mabuting palad

Ang di pa matuto
Sa aral mong lantad
Tsinelasin mo po
Konsensiyang matigas

Dios Mabalos manoy maraming salamat
Dios Mabalos manoy saimong maorag
Dios Mabalos manoy maraming salamat
Dios Mabalos manoy sa dalan mong maorag

Image Source: Naga Smiles to the World Facebook

Image Source: Arts, Culture & Tourism Office Facebook

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Mr. Kengkoy Ph

Mr. Kengkoy is a social enterprise owned by young visionaries which offers quality and youthful Backpacks made from Bicol indigenous materials while helping struggling communities be self-sufficient.

Mr. Kengkoy’s raw materials are all from a small weaving community in Matnog, Albay which are dependent on this means of living for sufficiency and income. It is then manufactured in another community of trained sewers who are also reliant on meager productions for day to day sustenance.

Mr. Kengkoy simply is true to its image of furthering Bicol indigenous products while helping struggling communities through a production of quality and youthful backpacks and apparels.

For Orders and Inquiries, Contact:
Cody Dy - (+63)917.5482639

Follow @MrKengkoyPH for updates!
Like MrKenkoy on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/mr.kengkoy

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Islands Souvenirs Naga Branch

Islands Souvenirs Naga Branch
@ Magsaysay Avenue, Naga City
Beside Beanbag Coffee and BPI Magsaysay

Island Souvenirs CamSur Branch beside 7 Eleven Capitol CWC

Photos by Naga Boy of SSC CamSur

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UP HARONG: Academic Festival 2012

The ACADEMIC FESTIVAL is a prestigious event hosted by UP HARONG, an organization of UP Diliman students coming from the province of Camarines Sur. Since 1996, it has served as a haven for intellectual exchange, meaningful exploits, and openhanded discourse.

ACADFEST caters to high school students in Camarines Sur and Cities of Naga and Iriga. It shall be composed of a series of contests: 17th Tingog nin Rason Debate Tournament, 15th Boses Kan Jovenes Public Speaking Contest, 11th Harong nin Dunong Quiz Bee, 10th Sural Essay Writing Contest, 9th Gayon Bikolnon Poster-Making Contest, 5th Ladawan kan Kabikolan Photojournalism Contest and the 3rd Istoryang Suanoy Contest

Investigating the Link

The world we now live in revolves around a massive system of information known as the World Wide Web. Its infinite hands reach out and get entangled so much in the daily weavings of human life that now, everybody, or at least almost everybody, is online. Everybody has a Facebook account. Everybody gets entertainment from Youtube. Everybody is but a page away from everything he has to and wants to know. In fact, everybody is just a click away.

And yet, in a world of so much connectivity, somehow, we have never been so apart.

Because online, people fight wars. People create discord. People step on each other's rights. People spread advocacies that undermine other people. People copy and steal from other people's minds. Things we would not do to our neighbors are being done to people from across continents. And with a cloak of anonymity to protect us, we have no consequences to be afraid of.

We have to realize that the World Wide Web is not simply a tool of our pleasure and convenience, but an extension of human life. That, as we create online versions of ourselves, we must also endow them with the values that allow us to live peacefully offline. That even online, every right we enjoy has an equivalent responsibility. That, as the Web is as powerful a weapon as any war machine, we must take care in making sure we are not stepping beyond boundaries of respect and courtesy.

But where do we start?

Awareness is key. Knowing what is right and what is wrong is always the first step towards moral wisdom, even in a medium so advanced as the Internet. And as we, the youth, are the most involved in the dealings of the Web, the campaign towards responsible and informed use of social media must start with us.

Over-all Winners of AcadFest 2012

Over-all Champion
Ateneo de Naga University High School

1st Runner-Up
Camarines Sur National High School (City of Naga)

2nd Runner-Up
University of Nueva Caceres

Below are the list of winners per event:

15th Boses Kan Jovenes Public Speaking Contest Winners

2nd Runner-up: Ronna Shane Belaro (Partido State University)
1st Runner-up: Klarisse O. Vela (Modern Learning Center of Iriga City)
Champion: Mark Jeremy P. Esquejo (Camarines Sur National High School)

3rd Istoryang Suanoy Winners

2nd Runner-up: Rose Anne B. de los Santos (Ateneo de Naga University High School)
1st Runner-up: Jhan Rendel A. Bernabe (Camarines Sur National High School)
Champion: Hans Cedric Vidallon (Sipocot National High School)

10th Sural Essay Writing Competition 

2nd Runner-up: Althea B. Abergos (Ateneo de Naga University High School)
1st Runner-up: Kirsten S. Sto. Domingo (Dominican School of Calabanga)
Champion: Czarina Joy B. Arevalo (University of Nueva Caceres)

5th Ladawan nin Kabikolan Photojournalism Contest 

2nd Runner-up: Mary Joy Nisola (University of Nueva Caceres)
1st Runner-up: Sherwin Bogayan (Pili National High School)
Champion: Cecille San Buenaventura (Ateneo de Naga University High School)

Gala Night Winners

2nd Runner-up: University of Nueva Caceres
1st Runner-up: Pili National High School
Champion: Naga College Foundation

9th Gayon Bikolnon Poster Making Contest 

2nd Runner-up: Mark Francis Encinares (Central Bicol State University of Agriculture)
1st Runner-up: Jonathan Logoc (Dominican School of Calabanga)
Champion: Jorrei Cadores (Camarines Sur National High School)

11th Harong nin Dunong Quiz Bee Winners

Top 3 Scorers during Elimination Round
1. Marbille Juntado (Partido State University)
2. Ric Arvin Agapay (Ateneo de Naga University High School)
3. Neil Francine Molina (Camarines Sur National High School)

Champion
ADNU B
Michael Testa
John Paul Sabio
Emerson Borja

1st Runner-up
ADNU A
Juan Carlo Gonzales
Mica Marie Dudero
Ric Arvin Agapay

2nd Runner-up
UNC B
John Paulo Magistrado
June Lorenz Capin
Anna Marie De Villa


17th Tingog nin Rason Debate Tournament Winners 
3rd Runner-up
CBSUA 2
Sherfeil Bermundo
Maria Crischelle Mueca
Sharmaine Cortez

2nd Runner-up
ADNU 2
Zypert Barcelo
Dianne Faye Losa
Ric Arvin Agapay

1st Runner-up
SLM 1
Maan Macatangay
Rowell Valencia
Paul Christian Belaos

Champion
CBSUA 1
Jerold Buela
Shanne Marie Hojilla
Denzel Macaraig

Best Speaker of the Finals
Denzel Macaraig (CBSUA 1)

Best Speaker of the Tournament
Fatima Jennae Jereza (ADNU 1)

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Haciendas de Naga Fun Activities

Are you ready for an adventure this October? Mark your calendars as we give you HACIENDAS DE NAGA OCTOBER EVENTS and PROMOS!

JOIN OUR HALLOWEEN ADVENTURE DAY on OCTOBER 28!

UNLI ZIP LINE (Php 500.00) and UNLI ADVENTURE (Php 1,000.00) is back! 

plus we have a new promo for you!

WEEKEND GROUP PACKAGE (good for 5 persons) Php 5,000.00 only!

October events:

Voyadores Shoot fest (Oct.70

Fun-Golf Tournament (Oct 200

Halloween Adventure (Oct. 28)

See you at Haciendas de Naga!

For inquiries and reservation, please call (054) 478.3069 or send us a message via Facebook or send an email at adventure@haciendasdenaga.com

Fun Golf Tournament
September 22, 2012

Voyadores Shootfest
September 23, 2012

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Association of CPAs in Commerce and Industry Annual Convention

Welcome to Naga City CPAs!!
Dagos po kamo sa Maogmang Lugar!

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4th Regional Military Parade Winners

Congrats to all Winners!!!

Thanks sir hakz for the list!

MOST DISCIPLINED UNIT - ROTC [CATEGORY 3]
1st - MARINERS POLYTECHNIC COLLEGES FOUNDATION (CANAMAN)
2nd - CENTRAL BICOL STATE UNIVERSITY OF AGRICULTURE (PILI)
3rd - MARINERS POLYTECHNIC COLLEGES FOUNDATION (LEGAZPI)
4th - UNIVERSITY OF SAINT ANTHONY
5th - SORSOGON STATE COLLEGE

MOST DISCIPLINED UNIT - WATC [CATEGORY 4]
1st - UNIVERSITY OF SAINT ANTHONY
2nd - MARINERS POLYTECHNIC COLLEGES FOUNDATION (CANAMAN)
3rd - NAGA COLLEGE FOUNDATION
4th - PARTIDO STATE UNIVERSITY (GOA)
5th -CAMARINES SUR POLYTECHNIC COLLEGES (NABUA)

BEST MARCHING UNIT - ROTC [CATEGORY 3]
1st - CAMARINES SUR POLYTECHNIC COLLEGES (NABUA)
2nd - MARINERS POLYTECHNIC COLLEGES FOUNDATION (CANAMAN)
3rd - MARINERS POLYTECHNIC COLLEGES FOUNDATION (LEGAZPI)
4th - UNIVERSITY OF SAINT ANTHONY
5th - CENTRAL BICOL STATE UNIVERSITY OF AGRICULTURE (PILI)

BEST MARCHING UNIT - WATC [CATEGORY 3]
1st - UNIVERSITY OF SAINT ANTHONY
2nd - SORSOGON STATE COLLEGE
3rd - CAMARINES SUR POLYTECHNIC COLLEGES (NABUA)
4th -CENTRAL BICOL STATE UNIVERSITY OF AGRICULTURE (SIPOCOT)
5th -CAMARINES SUR POLYTECHNIC COLLEGES (NAGA)

BEST MARCHING UNIT - WATC [CATEGORY 4]
1st - UNIVERSITY OF SAINT ANTHONY
2nd - CAMARINES SUR POLYTECHNIC COLLEGES (NABUA)
3rd - PILI CAPITAL COLLEGE
4th - MARINERS POLYTECHNIC COLLEGES FOUNDATION (CANAMAN)
5th -PARTIDO STATE UNIVERSITY (GOA)

BEST MARCHING BAND AND MAJORETTES A & B COMBINED
1st - UNIVERSITY OF SAINT ANTHONY
2nd - NAGA COLLEGE FOUNDATION
3rd - CAMARINES SUR POLYTECHNIC COLLEGES (NABUA)
4th - CAMARINES SUR POLYTECHNIC COLLEGES (NAGA)
5th - MARINERS POLYTECHNIC COLLEGES FOUNDATION (CANAMAN)

BEST MARCHING BAND [CATEGORY A]
1st - CENTRAL BICOL STATE UNIVERSITY OF AGRICULTURE (PILI)
2nd - UNIVERSITY OF NUEVA CACERES
3rd - NAGA COLLEGE FOUNDATION
4th -UNIVERSITY OF SAINT ANTHONY
5th -CAMARINES SUR POLYTECHNIC COLLEGES (NABUA)

BEST MARCHING BAND [CATEGORY B]
1st - NABUA NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL
2nd - PARTIDO STATE UNIVERSITY (GOA)
3rd - MARINERS POLYTECHNIC COLLEGES FOUNDATION (LEGAZPI)
4th - CAMARINES SUR NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL
5th - PASACAO ACADEMY

BEST ROTC SPONSOR

1st  - SORSOGON STATE COLLEGE
2nd - CAMARINES SUR POLYTECHNIC COLLEGES (NABUA)
3rd  - ENTRAL BICOL STATE UNIVERSITY OF AGRICULTURE (PILI)
4th - CAMARINES SUR POLYTECHNIC COLLEGES (NAGA)
5th  - MARINERS POLYTECHNIC COLLEGES (BARAS)


OVER ALL CHAMPION ROTC SPONSOR WATC Cat 3 and 4
UNIVERSITY OF SAINT ANTHONY, IRIGA CITY

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