Its been over a month since Rock and Run, and we’ve been quiet on the Republikha front. Apologies!
So what have we been up to? We are sort of quiet because we are busy finshing up our last round of testing. What is that all about, you ask? Well, when we began this project and [...]
Jul
27
2010
Encouragement
Jun
27
2010
When it rains, we ROCK!
June 19, 2010 began as a really hot and sunny Saturday. I watched the day speed along from the DJ booth (shout out to U92 and my lovely radio partner, Patricia Malay!) and told myself that day was going to be amazing.
Rock and Run was like my child. I spent countless days (and nights!) with [...]
Jun
14
2010
Can you rock and run at the same time?
Yes you can! This Saturday is the first marathon that lets you do both so come on down to High Street and join us!
Don’t worry, you still have time to register. Head over to the Toby’s stores and the Runnr store at High Street. Only 500 singlets left!
Proceeds will help Republikha produce its first album, [...]
May
28
2010
Takbo tayo!
Just a quick update!
Our charity marathon is so ON! June 19, 5 pm at Bonifacio High Street, the FIRST EVER Rock and Run marathon is set to blow you away. Well, not literally, but you know what I mean! Haha! Proceeds from the marathon will help us produce our first children’s album Jooma Jam, [...]
May
12
2010
What Teacher Yangky said.
First off, who is Teacher Yangky?
Republikha is blessed to have an educational advisor on board, and Teacher Yangky is not just any advisor. She has a PhD in Educational Psychology, a Master’s degree in Family Life and Child Development, as well as a Bachelor degree in Music all from the University of the Philippines. [...]
Apr
15
2010
Something to look forward to
So I heard over the radio that this is the hottest summer we’ve had. I’m sure we all believe it! Despite the heat, I hope everyone is still able to get out and do stuff, especially things you have never tried before.
One of the activities that a lot of people are getting into is running. Marathons [...]
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Mar
11
2010
Hello summer!
Well, almost! A few updates from us:
1. Thank you to those who came to the recent Volunteer’s Appreciation Night! Your presence and contributions are important to us, and we will always want to keep in touch with each and every person who helps out at any Republikha initiative. We cannot do any of this without [...]
Feb
18
2010
You’re invited!
Its the first Republikha General Assembly on February 24, 2010 (Wed).
If you want to empower young kids through music, if you want to give kids a chance to listen to more positive and educational content, if you’re a parenting or child advocate, an educator, a music fan, or you’re just curious and want to [...]
Feb
16
2010
Self expression
The right to self-expression
Animation from Chile
The other day, I was watching this movie with Drew Barrymore in it. It’s called “Riding in Cars with Boys” and is basically about a young mom raising her kid and the sacrifices she had to make along the way. One of the scenes involved the 7 year old son [...]
Feb
10
2010
Yes you can download Love!
February, in case we’ve forgotten, is famous for being the month of looooove. Whether you are a Valentine’s Day fan or not, we can’t escape the overflow of mush. Everywhere.
It doesn’t have to be all about romantic love. This Sunday, a good friend of Republikha, Carlos Castano has come up with a wonderful idea that [...]
Feb
02
2010
To survive and develop to the fullest
Created by Bretislav Pojar.
National Film Board of Canada, Canada
Article 6: Children have the right to survive and develop to the fullest.
What does it mean to survive? The circumstances children face today are certainly challenging, to say the least. Many children around the world, including the Philippines, are born into situations such as war and poverty. [...]
Jan
26
2010
The Rights of a Child
We often hear about Human Rights in the news and how these rights have either been upheld or violated. It may be a surprise to some of us that children have their own set of rights as well. If you have a child, or deal with children, you need to know about this particular set [...]
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Jan
11
2010
Happy new year, happy new DECADE!
Hi everyone! Hope being back at work or school wasn’t too tough to get used to! I’m sure we are missing the hectic and happy holiday schedule and, for some, the long break. Now we’re back and ready to buckle down for work. We are, right?!
Before we announce any events or give any updates, we [...]
Dec
14
2009
Life goes on!
I am such a fan of this kid!
Just wanted to share that video with you all. The year is coming to a close and I know it’s been a tough one. Many of us are ready to be done with this year called 2009. And while I agree that there were many difficult and very [...]
Dec
04
2009
Light It Up presents Republikha
That’s Carlos Castano and the folks who make up his band. (As you can see, it was a fun and very silly evening). They joined us at our very first fundraiser at Mag:net High Street, organized for us by the lovely people from Light It Up!
We’d like to thank everyone who came out to hang [...]
Nov
18
2009
Save Children’s Music!
We’d like to formally invite you to our first fundraiser, organized by supercool production house, Light It Up!
Our kids are exposed to all sorts of music out there. Children absorb everything they hear like a sponge, since they are still unable to filter messages and discern for themselves. You could say that they are on [...]
Nov
16
2009
Guess who loves Julianne?
Gabriel Valenciano does, and Jericho Rosales too!
Wonder why these fine fellows are gushing over Julianne? Because SHE IS AWESOME SAUCE! I don’t only say that because she is like a sister to me, but because the gushing is well deserved. Gab and Echo are absolute fan boys for a good reason!
Julianne is an amazing talent [...]
Nov
11
2009
Beatbox To The Mox! Hehe ;)
I want to introduce you to my friend Ryan. I first heard of him through another good friend, Jose (aka Quest). We were putting our event for Smokey Mountain together and Ryan’s name kept popping up in our list of “Beatboxers We Want to Work With.”
First off, let me say that I LOVE hiphop. And [...]
Oct
15
2009
Proud to be Filipino.
What a tough few weeks it has been for us, Philippines! The storms Ondoy and Pepeng have certainly ravaged our country, and here we all are, still reeling.
Despite the circumstances, I have also never felt so proud to witness everyone rise up to be a blessing to others. Through the opportunity to be present [...]
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Sep
23
2009
A September Update
Hi everyone! I hope things are going well for you. September has turned into a very emotional month for many of us. Before we talk about the sad news that has been gripping the music and arts industry lately, I just want to share a bit about what Republikha has been up to.
Early this month, [...]
Sep
08
2009
Congratulations, My Philippines!
September 1, 2009 was an interesting day for me. I had been invited by the folks at My Philippines to take part in their event, which happened to be a fashion show for the launch of their lifestyle line. They called it “NASYONALISMO” (also in line with National Heroes Day) and was held at Aresi, [...]
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Aug
24
2009
Esperanza Spalding in Manila
Last August 15th, I was blessed with an opportunity to experience the music of Esperanza Spalding, as she was invited to come here to perform by the folks at Soul Experiment Productions. I first heard of Esperanza from friends in the US, telling me that David Letterman had called her the most amazing talent [...]
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Aug
09
2009
Team Teaching at GK-Poveda
Tempo refers to the cadence, rhythm, or pace of a particular musical piece.
Last July 31, 2009, Team Republikha had the opportunity to visit the Gawad Kalinga-Poveda village in Taguig. Our event for the day was team teaching, and our topic would revolve around TEMPO!
It was truly an action packed day, as the 22 preschoolers enjoyed [...]
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Jul
29
2009
RepubLIKHA artists go back to school!
Put together all of these ingredients:
• an intimate and comfortable venue with delicious Filipino food
• your friendly neighborhood RepubLIKHA team
• a talented, hardworking, and enthusiastic team of volunteers
• a wide array of creative ideas
• an awesome guest teacher (the great Filipino musician, Joey Ayala!)
• 20+ of the country’s most popular and critically acclaimed musicians
…and what [...]
Dec
16
2008
Welcome to RepubLIKHA’s
home on the web!
We’re happy you’re here!
We are excited to begin our first project, a full-length children’s album that features the best our country has to offer. Please click on “Jooma Jam” to learn more. We are still growing as we go about this process. We invite you to come along for the ride!
We believe that we [...]