On the occasion of the President’s 3rd State of the Nation Address (SONA), we urge Pres. Aquino to free all political prisoners. We also call on artists and fellow Filipinos to heed the call for freedom.
In solidarity with Ericson Acosta and other political prisoners who are currently on hunger strike/fast, the Concerned Artist of the Philippines (CAP), in cooperation with Camerawalls, launches today the song “Awit ng mga Detenidong Pulitikal.”
The song depicts plight of political prisoners, who they are and what they are fighting for. As in the case of Ericson Acosta, artist, poet, thespian, musician and writer who was arrested on February 13, 2011, while doing research on human rights research. As an artist, Ericson chose to work with the poor and oppressed. At that time of his arrest, he was also in the process of finishing his series of poems entitled, Pitong sundang. To date, the poem is unfinished as he remains unreleased from jail.
Ericson is only among the 385 Political Prisoners in the country today, 107 of whom were arrested and detained under the Aquino administration. These illegal detentions increase by number to date.
“Ang sining ni Ericson Acosta ay matatag na nakatuntong sa lipunan natin at ang liwanag na dulot nito ay dapat lamang suportahan ng pamahalaan na naglalayon unawain ang mga problema ng sambayanan,” states Bienvenido Lumbera, National Artist for literature and CAP Chairperson.
Nanding Josef, Artistic Director of Tanghalang Pilipino and CAP Board Member, said that, “there are two things Noynoy Aquino can do to gain the Filipino people’s trust and to prove this government is different from all the past administration: One is to immediately put behind bars all the rights violators, the shameless, greedy, corrupt, self-serving leaders who committed crimes against the poor; and two, to free all political prisoners like Ericsson Acosta, whose only crime is to side with the poor, to fight for their rights, to protect them from the abuses of criminals who pass off as public servants.
CAP deplores the fact that big time thieves and rights violators get away with their crimes, but allows self-sacrificing people’s heroes to rot in jail. “Pres. Aquino and his men and women can choose to be remembered in Philippine history as the just and fearless leaders who put the true criminals in jail, and set the real heroes free. We, the people will wait and see,” added Josef. ###
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CAP launches “Awit ng mga Detenidong Pulitikal”, calls for freedom of all political prisoners
On the occasion of the President’s 3rd State of the Nation Address (SONA), we urge Pres. Aquino to free all political prisoners. We also call on artists and fellow Filipinos to heed the call for freedom.
In solidarity with Ericson Acosta and other political prisoners who are currently on hunger strike/fast, the Concerned Artist of the Philippines (CAP), in cooperation with Camerawalls, launches today the song “Awit ng mga Detenidong Pulitikal.”
The song depicts plight of political prisoners, who they are and what they are fighting for. The CAP particularly calls for the release of Ericson Acosta, artist, poet, thespian, musician and writer who was arrested on February 13, 2011, while doing research on human rights research. As an artist, Ericson chose to work with the poor and oppressed. At that time of his arrest, he was also in the process of finishing his series of poems entitled, Pitong sundang. To date, the poem is unfinished as he remains unreleased from jail.
Ericson is only among the 385 Political Prisoners in the country today, 107 of whom were arrested and detained under the Aquino administration. These illegal detentions increase by number to date.
The song “Awit ng mga detenidong pulitikal” is performed by The Camerawalls for the Concerned Artists of the Philippines (CAP). Words and music are by Clementine. ###
Words and Music by Clementine Performed by The Camerawalls for Concerned Artist of the Philippines Executive Producer: Concerned Artist of the Philippines Produced by: Clementine & Robert Javier Recorded and Engineered by Robert Javier and Chrisanthony Vinzons Mixed and Mastered by Jonathan Ong Recorded, Mixed and Mastered at Sonic State Audio, Mandaluyong City The Camerawalls are: Clementine - vocals, acoustic guitars, banduria George Carillo - electric guitars Law Santiago - bass Bach Rudica - drums
