The election is the singular most powerful event that can change the course of our history. This is why the Philippine Educational Theater Association (PETA) believes that the youth voters should be educated. They comprise the influential 5M votes which could actually swing the election results.
In October of 2009, PETA premiered a stage play, entitled Si Juan Tamad, Ang Diablo at Ang Limang Milyong Boto, a vaudeville-style musical which earned rave reviews from theater critics as well as other voters ed groups who said that the play is educational but highly entertaining as well.
With the support from FREEDOM TO CREATE-Singapore who funded a video production of the play, PETA will be spreading its wings to reach out to their Visayas and Mindanao viewers will not only remain as an elusive dream.
April 19, 2010, RMC Media Center- PETA had its launch of Vincent de Jesus' Si Juan Tamad, Ang Diablo at Ang Limang Milyong Boto DVD, in cooperation with Maskara Youth Theatre Guild of Rizal Memorial Colleges. Participating Organizations and Schools are: Rizal Memorial Colleges, Brokenshire College, Davao Doctors College, STEP-FA scholars, AYOS Na, Youth for Environment and Peace, Kaliwat Theater Collective and the San Antonio Disaster Management Group.
During the event, DVD kits of the said musical were distributed with a Discussion Guide so that Teachers and Youth Leaders can use it in classrooms and in their respective organizations. The objective of this video is to educate the young viewers on: The Importance of this Election; Criteria in Choosing a Candidate; Qualifications of a good leader; How to vote; How to safeguard our votes and ensure good governance.
Vincent de Jesus' Si Juan Tamad Ang Diyablo at ang Limang Milyong Boto is an entertaining, non partisan theatrical fare which focuses on the story of Juan Tamad and his journey that allowed him the Philippine election process as both a dirty and corrupt exercise and a chance to be able to instigate change through ones effort to be involved in the process.
For teachers and youth leaders: For details on how you can get a FREE copy of this video and the teacher’s kit, please send your email to erollelinusmiranda@yahoo.com.ph. (linusmiranda_maskara)
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