#Kerimakata #Kerimandirigma 
Bilang pagpupugay at parangal sa aming minamahal na sa Kerima, narito ang awit nila ni Ericson, ang Duyan. Una kong narinig ang awit sa isang tambayan sa South Triangle noong early 2000s. Kinanta nila ito na may saktong harmony. Nakakatuwa. Isa ito sa mga paborito naming kanta dahil sa pagiging simple nya pero makabuluhan. Sa version na ito ay kasama ang mga Alay Sining alumni at mga kaibigan. Pakinggan hanggang dulo. 

Para kay K. Maaari nang humimlay sa duyan. Madami ang magpapatuloy.

Duyan - Alay Sining para kay K

Prison Sessions: April 6, Calbayog Sub-provincial jail, Samar. 
Song: Patay na ang Kabayo (Tambisan sa Sining)

Cultural worker and political prisoner Ericson Acosta and BAYAN secretary general Renato Reyes, Jr first played together at the fourth floor of UP's Vinzons Hall in 1994, during their student activist days. Both were members of the student cultural group Alay Sining. Acosta and Reyes wrote several of the songs still being performed by Alay Sining today. 

This recording is intended to raise awareness of the situation Acosta and other political prisoners who remain unjustly detained by the Philippine government. FREE ERICSON ACOSTA! FREE ALL POLITICAL PRISONERS!

Prison Sessions: Ericson and Nato, Patay na ang Kabayo (Tambisan)

Prison Sessions: April 6, Calbayog Sub-provincial jail, Samar. 
Song: "Dahil" (E. Acosta)

Cultural worker and political prisoner Ericson Acosta and BAYAN secretary general Renato Reyes, Jr first played together at the fourth floor of UP's Vinzons Hall in 1994, during their student activist days. Both were members of the student cultural group Alay Sining. Acosta and Reyes wrote several of the songs still being performed by Alay Sining today.

This recording is intended to raise awareness of the situation Acosta and other political prisoners who remain unjustly detained by the Philippine government. FREE ERICSON ACOSTA! FREE ALL POLITICAL PRISONERS!

Prison Sessions- Ericson and Nato :  "Dahil" (Acosta)

Prison Sessions: April 6, Calbayog Sub-provincial jail, Samar. 
Song: "Magsasama, Magkasama" (E. Acosta)

Cultural worker and political prisoner Ericson Acosta and BAYAN secretary general Renato Reyes, Jr first played together at the fourth floor of UP's Vinzons Hall in 1994, during their student activist days. Both were members of the student cultural group Alay Sining. Acosta and Reyes wrote several of the songs still being performed by Alay Sining today.

This recording is intended to raise awareness of the situation Acosta and other political prisoners who remain unjustly detained by the Philippine government. FREE ERICSON ACOSTA! FREE ALL POLITICAL PRISONERS!

Prison Sessions: Ericson Acosta and Renato Reyes, Jr., Magsasama, magkasama (Acosta)

Prison Sessions: April 6, Calbayog Sub-provincial jail, Samar. 
Song: "Kumustahan" (E. Acosta)

Cultural worker and political prisoner Ericson Acosta and BAYAN secretary general Renato Reyes, Jr first played together at the fourth floor of UP's Vinzons Hall in 1994, during their student activist days. Both were members of the student cultural group Alay Sining. Acosta and Reyes wrote several of the songs still being performed by Alay Sining today.

This recording is intended to raise awareness of the situation Acosta and other political prisoners who remain unjustly detained by the Philippine government. FREE ERICSON ACOSTA! FREE ALL POLITICAL PRISONERS!

Prison Sessions: Ericson Acosta and Renato Reyes, Jr. "Kumustahan" (Acosta)

Live performance at the One Billion Rising in UP Diliman, February 2018.

Kawayanan - Ericson Acosta, Renato Reyes, Jr. 1 Bilion Rising UP Diliman

Poet Ericson Acosta gives his own rendition of the classic poem by Jose Ma. Sison, "What makes a hero?"

What Makes A Hero - Jose Ma. Sison, Ericson Acosta

Palad, Ericson Acosta, Instrumental

Track is played at 6/8 time signature, 96bpm. Key of C. 
Verse chords are C-E-Am-F-G
Chorus chords are C-E-Am-F (2x)C-F-C (break) - G

Balang Araw Demo

Magsasama, Magkasama Demo track is played on the Key of G, 2/4 time signature and at 80bpm. The original version was in the Key of C. We transposed the key to allow for easier singing. 
Verse chords
Em-D-C-D
Em-D-C-D
Am-D-Em-D
Am-D-Em-D
Em-D-Em-D
Chorus
G-D-C-D (4x)

Magsasama Magkasama Demo

How to play Kumustahan written by Ericson Acosta. 
This demo track is played on the key of G, at 4/4 time signature and at 96bpm, a little upbeat to be able to sing the lyrics properly. 
 
Intro chords 
G-C-G-C (2x)

Verse chords
G-C-G-C
G-C-G-C
Em-D-G
Em-D-G-D
G-C-G-C
Chorus
Em-G-D
Em-G-D
Em-G-D-D7

Outro
G-C-G-C

Kumustahan Demo

Isa sa pinakamaiksi pero makulay na awit na nasulat ni Ericson ang Anahaw. Dalawang minuto lang ang haba, naglalarawan ng buhay sa kanayunan, at ang iba't ibang gamit ng dahong anahaw. Ang demo track ay nasa key of C, may 3/4 time signature at 132bpm na tempo.

Anahaw Demo

Ang awit na Palad, sa panulat ni Ericson Acosta ay isa sa pinakamakapangyarihang obra ng makata. Tinatalakay nito, sa malalim na paraan, ang inhustisya sa buhay ng mga nagpapagal pero walang natatamasang yaman.

Ang demo track ay nasa key of A para sa verse bago lumipat sa key of C para sa koro. May 3/4 time signature at tempo na 120bpm ang demo na ito.

Palad Demo

Claude Michel Schonberg, Herbert Kretzmer, Translation by Bernardo Bernardo. Produced by Monet Silvestre. Performed during the Stand Up, Sign Up protest in Luneta on August 25. 

"INYO BANG NARIRINIG"  (Do You Hear the People Sing, salin ni Bernardo Bernardo)

Palad, Ericson Acosta

Isang Minutong Katahimikan (Ang kabuuan)

Capo 2nd Fret

Intro
C--

Refrain

C
Sa gitna ng pagtatalumpati
G 
Ng nagdadalamhati
C G F G 
Ay may panawagan sa lahat ng kaibigan
C G F G
Isang minuto ng katahimikan
C G F G
Isang minuto ng katahimikan

(Pause)
Em
Narinig ko
G C
Ang pagpatak ng luha sa dahon ng makahiya
Em
Narinig ko
G C
Ang paglukso’t pagaspas ng ulilang langaylangayan
Em
Narinig ko

Ang panghihinayang ng ama sa anak
G C D
Na ibinuwal nang walang kalaban-laban
Em
Narinig ko
C G
Narinig ko

II
(same chords)
Sa gitna ng pagtatalumpati
Ng nagdadalamhati
Ay may panawagan sa lahat ng kaibigan
Isang minuto ng katahimikan
Isang minuto ng katahimikan

At narinig ko
Ang buntong-hininga na nagpalangitngit sa kawayanan
Narinig ko
Ang pahayag ng pakikiisa ng mga kuliglig
Narinig ko
Ang pagmamalaki ng ina sa anak
Na hanggang sa huling hininga ay lumaban
Narinig ko
Narinig ko

Interlude
III
At narinig ko
Ang pagbuhos ng ilog sa lawa at sa dagat
Ang paghampas ng alon sa bato sa mga baybayin
Ang takot sa dasal ng maysala pagkat 
Dumarami pa ang mga lumalaban
Narinig ko
Narinig ko

C-G (2x)

Coda 1
Em G C
Na---ririnig ko sa bawat pusong nagluluksa 
G
ang yabag ng laksa
Em C
Nagbababala
Em G C 
Naririnig ko sa bisig ng api’t dalita 
G
Ang pintig ng digma
Em C
Rumaragasa

Coda 2

Em G
Narinig ko na ngayun pa lang
C 
O kay bigat ng pagguho
Em
Ang muhon at pader
G	
Ang Palasyo’t karsel
C Em 
(Guguho, guguho, guguho)
G	
Narinig ko na ngayun pa lang
C 
O anung tapat na pangako
Em	
Na sa ating lakas
G
May paglayang wagas
C D
(Pangako, pangako, pangako)
Em G C
Oooh
Em-C-G
May pawagan sa lahat ng kaibigan
Kinabukasan ng kapayapaan

ISANG MINUTONG KATAHIMIKAN  - Ericson Acosta, Renato Reyes, Jr, Monet Silvestre

Matagal na namin nagawa ito, sa Calbayog Sub Provincial Jail. May demo kami tapos nabuo namin nung areglo at ending, nung nakalaya si Ericson, pero wala kaming na-record.   Kapag mag-ED kayo, maaari nyo itong kantahin sa panimula.

Yung ending na “‘mag aral tayo” ay sa iba ibang wika sana, may bisaya, ilokano, bikolano, iba ibang translation ng “mag-aral tayo”.

Nasa key of A ko ginawa ito, pwede rin key of C na origonal na gawa namin. So nasa A D E lang papalit palit na combination. May Bm dyan, tapos may C# at F#m din. Di ko na masulat buo dito. Pero sana may makagawa ng mas maayos na recording.

Demo: Ating Paaralan (Padepa Song).m4a

Prison Sessions 2 recorded at Calbayog Sub-provincial Jail on September 20, with detained cultural worker Ericson Acosta and BAYAN Secretary General Renato Reyes, Jr. 

"Isang mintuong katahimikan" is an unfinished song written by Ericson inside the detention facility. It is a song about extrajudicial killings, a harsh reality in Eastern Visayas where Ericson is detained. 

Prison Sessions 2: Isang minutong katahimikan

Prison Sessions 2 recorded at Calbayog Sub-provincial Jail on September 20, with detained cultural worker Ericson Acosta and BAYAN Secretary General Renato Reyes, Jr.
The song Pambihira is an original composition of Ericson


Prison Session 2: Pambihira

Prison Sessions 2 recorded at Calbayog Sub-provincial Jail on September 20, with detained cultural worker Ericson Acosta and BAYAN Secretary General Renato Reyes, Jr.
Acosta has been detained for more than 7 months now. He has filed a petition for review before the DOJ. 
Duyan is an original composition of Ericson. 

Prison Sessions 2 : Duyan

Prison Sessions 2 recorded at Calbayog Sub-provincial Jail on September 20, with detained cultural worker Ericson Acosta and BAYAN Secretary General Renato Reyes, Jr. 
Acosta has been detained for more than 7 months now. He has filed a petition for review before the DOJ. Balang Araw was written by Ericson.

Prison Sessions 2: Balang araw

Prison Sessions 2 recorded at Calbayog Sub-provincial Jail on September 20, with detained cultural worker Ericson Acosta and BAYAN Secretary General Renato Reyes, Jr. 
Acosta has been detained for more than 7 months now. He has filed a petition for review before the DOJ. Kumustahan was written by Ericson. 

Prison Sessions 2: Kumustahan

Prison Sessions 2 recorded at Calbayog Sub-provincial Jail on September 20, with detained cultural worker Ericson Acosta and BAYAN Secretary General Renato Reyes, Jr. 
Acosta has been detained for more than 7 months now. He has filed a petition for review before the DOJ.
Paalam was written by Ericson and was originally performed by Alay Sining

Prison Sessions 2: Paalam

Prison Sessions 2 recorded at Calbayog Sub-provincial Jail on September 20, with detained cultural worker Ericson Acosta and BAYAN Secretary General Renato Reyes, Jr. 
Acosta has been detained for more than 7 months now. He has filed a petition for review before the DOJ.
This is a demo of a new song on extrajudicial killings. Medyo kailangan pang ayusin. =)



Prison Sessions 2: Takipsilim demo very raw

Prison Sessions 2 recorded at Calbayog Sub-provincial Jail on September 20, with detained cultural worker Ericson Acosta and BAYAN Secretary General Renato Reyes, Jr. 
Acosta has been detained for more than 7 months now. He has filed a petition for review before the DOJ.
Kailan performed by the Eraserheads in their album Circus. 

Prison Sessions 2: Kailan

Prison Sessions 2 recorded at Calbayog Sub-provincial Jail on September 20, with detained cultural worker Ericson Acosta and BAYAN Secretary General Renato Reyes, Jr. 
Acosta has been detained for more than 7 months now. He has filed a petition for review before the DOJ.

Prison Sessions 2: Halina (Jess Santiago)

Prison Sessions 2 recorded at Calbayog Sub-provincial Jail on September 20, with detained cultural worker Ericson Acosta and BAYAN Secretary General Renato Reyes, Jr. 
Acosta has been detained for more than 7 months now. He has filed a petition for review before the DOJ.
Kay Hirap ng Buhay was written by Reyes and originally performed by the UP cultural group Alay Sining.

Prison Sessions 2: Kay hirap ng buhay

"Prison Sessions 2" was recorded on September 20 inside the Calbayog Sub-provincial jail, in Samar by cultural worker and political prisoner Ericson Acosta and BAYAN secretary general Renato Reyes, Jr . Kontradiksyon is an original song by Acosta. 

Acosta is among the 360 political prisoners in the Philippines today. His case is now being reviewed by the Department of Justice. At the time of the recording, Acosta has been in detention for 7 months.

This recording is intended to raise awareness of the situation Acosta and other political prisoners who remain unjustly detained by the Philippine government. There are more than 300 political prisoners in the Philippines today. FREE ERICSON ACOSTA! FREE ALL POLITICAL PRISONERS!

Prison Sessions 2 Bonus Track: Kontradiksyon

"Prison Sessions 2" was recorded on September 20 inside the Calbayog Sub-provincial jail, in Samar by cultural worker and political prisoner Ericson Acosta and BAYAN secretary general Renato Reyes, Jr . Acosta is among the 360 political prisoners in the Philippines today. His case is now being reviewed by the Department of Justice. At the time of the recording, Acosta has been in detention for 7 months. Haranang Bayan is an original song by Acosta.

This recording is intended to raise awareness of the situation Acosta and other political prisoners who remain unjustly detained by the Philippine government. There are more than 300 political prisoners in the Philippines today. FREE ERICSON ACOSTA! FREE ALL POLITICAL PRISONERS!

Prison Sessions 2 bonus track: Haranang bayan

Prison Sessions 3 was recorded on Dec5-6, 2011, while political prisoner Ericson Acosta was on hunger strike.

Prison Sessions 3: Anahaw

This version of the song was completed after the first studio recording done in November 2011. This version was recorded during Ericson's hunger strike last December 6, 2011. 


Isang Minutong Katahimikan (Ang kabuuan)

Capo 2nd Fret

Intro
C--                                    

Refrain

        C
Sa gitna ng pagtatalumpati
                G            
Ng nagdadalamhati
      C                G                    F                  G        
Ay may panawagan sa lahat ng kaibigan
    C           G            F       G
Isang minuto ng katahimikan
    C           G            F       G
Isang minuto ng katahimikan
 
(Pause)
Em
Narinig ko
                                     G                                  C
Ang pagpatak ng luha sa dahon ng makahiya
Em
Narinig ko
                                     G                        C
Ang paglukso’t pagaspas ng ulilang langaylangayan
                Em
Narinig ko
                                                               
Ang panghihinayang ng ama sa anak
       G                                        C              D
Na ibinuwal nang walang kalaban-laban
                Em
Narinig ko
C             G
Narinig ko
 
II
(same chords)
Sa gitna ng pagtatalumpati
Ng nagdadalamhati
Ay may panawagan sa lahat ng kaibigan
Isang minuto ng katahimikan
Isang minuto ng katahimikan
 
At narinig ko
Ang buntong-hininga na nagpalangitngit sa kawayanan
Narinig ko
Ang pahayag ng pakikiisa ng mga kuliglig
Narinig ko
Ang pagmamalaki ng ina sa anak
Na hanggang sa huling hininga ay lumaban
Narinig ko
Narinig ko
 
Interlude
III
At narinig ko
Ang pagbuhos ng ilog sa lawa at sa dagat
Ang paghampas ng alon sa bato sa mga baybayin
Ang takot sa dasal ng maysala pagkat 
Dumarami pa ang mga lumalaban
Narinig ko
Narinig ko

C-G (2x)

Coda 1
Em              G                                   C
Na---ririnig ko sa bawat pusong nagluluksa 
            G
ang yabag ng laksa
      Em        C
Nagbababala
Em	              G                         C    
Naririnig ko sa bisig ng api’t dalita 
               G
Ang pintig ng digma
      Em       C
Rumaragasa

Coda 2

Em                                      G
Narinig ko na ngayun pa lang
		          C 		
O kay bigat ng pagguho
                            Em
Ang muhon at pader
		   G	
Ang Palasyo’t karsel
                       C	            Em		
(Guguho, guguho, guguho)
			  G	
Narinig ko na ngayun pa lang
			C		
O anung tapat na pangako
	        Em	
Na sa ating lakas
		     G
May paglayang wagas
                             C                 D
(Pangako, pangako, pangako)
Em G C
Oooh
Em-C-G
May pawagan sa lahat ng kaibigan
Kinabukasan ng kapayapaan


Prison Sessions 3: Isang minutong katahimikan (Ang kabuuan)

This is a recording of the 100-person October Revolution Centennial Chorale, done on May 5, 2017, to celebrate 100 years of the Great October Socialist Revolution led by Lenin and the Bolsheviks. This particular recording was done on a Zoom H4 and captures the voices as they are heard at the UP Film Center. The conductor of the chorale is Rica Nepomuceno of the UP College of Music. The accompaniment was arranged by Karl Ramirez. The members of the chorale are activists from different sectors. A final mix of the May 5 recording session will be out soon, as part of our year-long celebration.

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