Gang Badoy of Rock Ed Philippines

Rock the Riles is the biggest event of Rock Ed Philippines which happens every year. For the past years, I have been wanting to be part of this event but unfortunately, due to some reasons, could not make it. But now, I really made sure that I will be able to attend this timely event.

Rock the Riles happens every Sunday which is closest to Human Rights Day. This is composed of 8 simultaneous concerts and film showings in MRT stations such as Taft, Ayala, Buendia, Boni, Shaw, Cubao, Quezon Avenue and North Avenue.  I volunteered to be part of the event and decided to stay at the Shaw MRT Station. I was there at around 2:30 pm and stayed until the last band, Paramita, played at 7:30 pm. The permit was until 7 pm but some stations such as Shaw Blvd, Ayala, Buendia and Cubao had to go overtime. Some bands in Cubao and Buendia Stations weren’t able to continue to play because the MRT officials there had to pull the plug. Glad that Shaw Blvd and Ayala Station bands were able to finish performing; well it’s really the prerogative of each station manager.

With the recent Maguindanao Massacre, this event became very timely to beg for justice for the slain individuals. Everybody (not just the artists who performed) expressed their rage on the massacre. As what Gang Badoy had tweeted, “Rock the Riles is one big organized “grabe kayo” bad finger.” The good thing is that people “rocked” safely and peacefully. No violence is needed to express one’s discontentment.

Congratulations to Rock Ed Philippines and hoping to rock the riles again next year!

The Lowtechs

Mia and Suzy of Magic 89.9

Playphonics

Mich Dulce and Quark Henares of Us-2-Evil-0

Sugarfree

Kris Dancel and Ebe Dancel of Cambio

Zach of Zach Lucero and the Action Pact

Katwo Puertollano of Duster

Aia de Leon of Imago

Raymund Marasigan of Sandwich

Jessie Grinter of Gaijin

Jim Bacarro of Ernville

Shinji Tanaka of SLEX

Vin Dancel of Peryodiko

Glen San Agustin of Monsterbot

Ria of Paramita

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