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Sino Nga Ba Ako?

 A video project from my Intro Into Journalism class. Written, directed, and edited by me.

Sample Press Kit from Lean: A Filipino Musical by UP Manila Dramatista

LEAN: A FILIPINO MUSICAL SYNOPSIS Lean: A Filipino Musical is about the events in the life of Lean Alejandro, a student leader and activist from the University of the Philippines Diliman. He was a member of the Philippine Collegian, where he frequently wrote against the Marcos dictatorship. He eventually became the chairperson of the College of Arts and Sciences Student Council. The story is about the students of UP who bravely fought against martial law. Mr. Tim, with his right-hand woman Jojo, is the representation of all power and authority that governs people in a close-minded way. The activist groups that fought them were primarily lead by Lean with the help of his friends Noli, Edward, Bobby, and Ka Tanny. Lean eventually meets Lidy, an intellectual socialist who often had debates with him in the middle of their efforts. Their relationship bloomed despite the struggles of fighting for the revolution. Amid Ninoy getting killed and Cory Aquino gaining renown, Lean gets unjustly imp...

National Heritage Month

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Photo from Para sa Sining official Facebook page May is National Heritage Month and with the theme “VICTORY AND HUMANITY: Upholding Filipino Heritage and Identity,” we highlight the 500th anniversary of the Victory at Mactan (27 April 2021) and the 500th anniversary of the Philippine part in the first circumnavigation of the world (16 March – 28 October 2021). As people, we should uphold, strengthen, and advocate for public awareness, conservation, and promotion of our Filipino culture, heritage, and identity, especially now, in a time of crisis and virtual existence. Learn more about National Heritage Month Activities here: https://ncca.gov.ph/2021/04/14/nhm2021/ Poster and text by Eir Diaz #NHM2021 #ParaSaSining #ParaSaBayan #ParaSaKultura Reposted from Para Sa Sining Facebook Page.

Prioritize you Mental Health!

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Photo from Para sa Sining official Facebook page Our days are bleeding into each other and we sometimes feel overwhelmed with how fast and how slow time seems to be. A month feels like a week and a week feels like a day, but when do we take our break? Prioritize your mental health. Take a step back, breath, drink some water- be kind to yourself. Ask for help when you need it. Because at the end of the day, we have ourselves and the friendships we’ve made as support. We miss you! Stay safe. Ingat! Stay connected with the Para Sa Sining Community by joining our Discord: https://discord.gg/q6Ws9aAy Confused? Here’s a guide on how to use discord: https://bit.ly/3voKOQw Words and graphics by Eir Diaz #KayaKoLab #ParaSaSining Repost from the Para Sa Sining Facebook Page