The International Human Rights Day is celebrated every December 10th. (That’s a very special day to me because that’s also my hubby, Bong’s birthday!) In the Philippines, there is a volunteer group  called RockEd Philippines which provides venues for alternative education on today’s most pressing current issues especially those involving the Eight Millenium goals, and of course, human rights.

RockEd (Rocking Society through Alternative Education)  Philippines has been, for years, providing alternative education in various places which include, among others, bars, restaurants, soccer fields, art galleries, and the like. They do these through music, the arts, poetry, fashion, graphic design, literature, film, etc. The main movers/convenors of the group belong to the who’s who in the Philippine society. Its founder is and Executive Director is Gang Badoy.

This year, to celebrate the World Human Rights Day, RockEd is staging the 7th Rock the Riles Concert on December 11, 2011 at 8 MRT Stations. The 8 simultaneous concerts will feature more than 80 bands/performers. the best thing about this, is they are for free! There is much to know about Human Rights, and there is no better way to find out more about them than, IMO, attending a concert, having fun with family and/or friends, and not paying for it. Right?

I think it’s good that organizations are doing everything to educate especially the young on current pressing issues by using alternative forms of education. I remember attending the MTV Exit Concert against Human Trafficking last October 29. So many young people attended it, had fun listening to the country’s top bands perform, and knew more about what human trafficking really constitutes. These days, classrooms really aren’t the only places young people learn so it’s a good thing that more of these kinds are being done now.

Then again, these concerts aren’t just for the youth. They are also for the young-at-heart so it would be nice, too, to bring that family outing to the MRT stations this Sunday.

According to Gang’s tumblr site, the 8 stations and their performers are as follow:

TAFT STATION

Tanya Markova, Giniling Festival, Stonefree, Soapdish, Above Zero, Wika, Heavy Heavies, Hatankaru, AJKA, Soundvent, Eevee, Letter Day Story, Kaligta, Kilos, Circa, Not So Fast, Philia, and Ciudad Tribu — Rocking vs Hunger.

CUBAO STATION

Noel Cabangon, Paramita, Hijo, Hilera, Turbo Goth, Camerawalls, FMD, Top Junk, Chongkeys, Ganhava, Alex in Wonderland, Miko Pepito, Faintlights, Allecia, Nityalila, OG Sacred, Midsummer, LTNS, and Toyo. Presented by Dakila — Rocking for Global Trade and Development.

SHAW STATION

Paolo Santos, Silent Sanctuary, Peryodiko, Duster, Kala, Gracenote, Kai Honasan, and Playphonics — Rocking for Education.

AYALA STATION

Radioactive Sago Project, UpDharmaDownm Encounters With A Yeti, Musical O, Sleepwalk Circus, Hidden Nikki, The Charmes, Not Another Boy Band, Dr.Strangeluv, and Akasha. Presented by Terno Recordings — Rocking for the Environment.

BONI STATION

Flippin’ Soul Stompers, Collie Herb, Good Leaf, Tarsius, The Go Signals, Fingertrap, Jeepney Joyride, The Strangeness, Nanay Mo, Tirso Cruise Three, FilterKeen, Kevin’s Express, and Big Band Groove — Rocking for Gender Equality.

BUENDIA STATION

Intolerant, Reklamo, Bad Burn, Odat, Trapeze, Penguin, Pull It Surprise, Sirens, Save Me Hollywood, Jejaview, Htachbanko, Around the Metro, Lady Ransom, Jensen Gomez, Archievals, Harlequin Carnival, and Sleep — Rocking vs HIV/AIDS, Malaria, and Preventable Diseases.

QUEZON AVE STATION

CinemAlexis Film Showing — Rocking for Maternal Health.

NORTH AVE STATION

Mayonnaise, Tonight We Sleep, Hansom, Subscapular, Sirens, Chris Cantanda, Shoulder State, Lights in Transit, Arcadia, PileDriver, Wilderness, and Twin Lobster. Presented by Mary Moon Productions — Rocking for Children’s Health.

Happy International Human Rights Day! And of course, a very happy birthday to my one and only Bong. But this is definitely another story

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