REFLECT ON SOMETHING:

I was amazed when I found out that the Government gave a Budget every year for the Music scene here in the Philippines and I found out that Mr. Ogie Alcasid The OPM Ambassador receives the budget from the Government. But Instead of putting it on the whole music scene here in the Philippines he Just put it in the mainstream scene which is unfair to the underground scene as a part of the music scene of the Philippines. I found out that even the music scene here in our country has something to do with corruption and inequality. and now that I found out that bullshit I want to get rid of Him but instead of being mad at him I'll just Don't give a damn, I'll just continue making Music with or without the Goddamn budget. And we as the Underground family we'll just do what we do and it is expressing ourselves and not to please the people.

Suggest An Idea: Designate  a Radio Station for Independent Music Scene.

I think it would be nice if the government designates radio stations for the Independent Music Scene that will be aired nation wide as a support to Original Pinoy Music (OPM). Bands from the Underground Scene will be able to showcase their Music nation wide.

OPM IS DEAD?

DO YOU REALLY THINK THAT OPM IS DEAD?

TOP 10 FILIPINO BANDS:

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10.Rivermaya

Rivermaya is one of the Philippines' most successful bands with over a dozen all-original albums released. The band also made an impact in South East Asia with their international album and has done multiple shows in Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand, South Korea, and Singapore. They are currently promoting their new record 'Panatang Makabanda'.

9. Eraserheads

Eraserheads, or E-Heads is a Filipino Rock band of the 90s, formed by Ely Buendia, Raymund Marasigan, Buddy Zabala and Marcus Adoro The band is one of the most successful, most influential, critically acclaimed, and significant bands in the history of OPM. Eraserheads are also credited for spearheading a second wave of Manila band invasions, paving the way for a host of Philippine alternative rock bands.The band released several singles, albums, and EP's that reached number one. The band achieved commercial success with their third album Cutterpillow which achieved platinum status several times. Eraserheads received the Viewer's Choice Award for Asia from the 1997 MTV Video Music Awards.

8.Franco

Franco started as a collaboration project between its members, who are veterans of the Pinoy rock scene. However, Franco's roots are traced from the Cebu-based band Frank, which Reyes formed in 1996. Frank was one of the bands that boosted the Cebu rock scene, In late 2008, Alipe, Mendoza, Toleran and Meneses collaborated with Reyes, who returned to the Philippines, to form Franco.

7.Greyhoundz

A group of individuals who write and perform real music. Playing a fusion of rock, metal, hip-hop, experimental, blues and juice. This band paved the way to a whole new different music movement in the scene.

6. Curbside

Curbside is Migs Palispis (vocals) Niko Ylaya (guitars) Russel Manaloto (guitars) Bret Meneses (bass) Chase Bantug (drums). Curbside started around the first quarter of 2010, and ever since these guys started to play they gathered enough attention to say that these guys are fo’real in other words “legit”. Writing songs about different experiences and observations and all that bull s**t runi’n through our mass media. But Curbside isn’t here just to make noise and attract attention but they are here most importantly because they want to express themselves and by sharing their talent as a band to other people. Curbside’s music is a combination of “Distortion that will bite your neck off” sounding guitars, sexy bass lines and heart stopping drum beats topped with a melodic and hip hop vocal flow that will surely bring you to the pit. Curbside released their first E.P. on the 20th of December 2010 entitled “Bite the Curb” and their 2nd E.P. on the 19th of December 2011, and both were a success. As of now Curbside is still on songwriting mode and is continually tightening their craft, but one thing is for sure they are here to stay and ready for whatever challenges the future might bring to these young musicians. Welcome to the Curbside.

                                                                                                

5. Parokya Ni Edgar

                           

Originally named Comic Relief, the band's initial members were vocalists Chito Miranda, Jeric Estaco, and Vinci Montaner, and guitarists Mikko Yap and Gab Chee Kee. They were regulars in after-school jam sessions, before performing an opening number for an Eraserheads concert. This served as their break in the music industry and prompted them to add a drummer and bassist – schoolmate Dindin Moreno and Buwi Meneses, respectively. Around the same time they changed the band's name to Parokya ni Edgar. After high school, Mikko and Jeric withdrew from the band to pursue other interests. Soon after, the remaining band members invited their friend Darius Semaña (lead guitar) to take the role of lead guitar.

4. KAMIKAZEE

                                                                                    Jay Contreras - lead vocals

                                                                                    Jomal Linao - lead guitars/back up vocals

                                                                                    Led Tuyay - rhythm/lead gutars

                                                                                    Jason "Puto" Astete - bass guitar

                                                                                     Allan "Bords" Burdeos - drums

3.SLAPSHOCK

Slapshock is the thunderous sound of Filipino metal. Composed of four diversely skilled musicians, the band was forged in the musically rich landscape of the University in the Philippines in 1997. Slapshock emerged during the heyday of rap-metal in the USA and in the Philippines, becoming a pioneer of the movement and being responsible for its rise. While some would be in danger of being pegged in one genre, the band has stayed put in Pinoy rock’s consciousness for the past 13 years because of their evolving but always explosive sound. Slapshock draws you in with a concord of unforgettable and haunting sounds, only to have your senses assaulted with ragged and raw power.

2.URBANDUB

The Giant Sound of the South!

Genre: OPM Rock

                                                                                              Members:Gabby Alipe | Vocals, Guitars

                                                                                             Lalay Lim | Bassist, B.Vocals

                                                                                            JanJan Mendoza | Drums

                                                                                             John Dinopol | Guitars, B.Vocals

                                     

1.QUESO

Formerly known as Cheese.

Queso is a seven-piece group born, raised and proud to be based in Pilipinas (Philippines). Around and have been making noise since 1994. Widely considered locally as the most creative, innovative, experimental, unpredictable and uncompromising group to hit the Philippine music scene.

     St. Benilde student dies in a Hazing Incident.

MANILA, Philippines (2nd UPDATE) – Police are investigating the death of a college student in what is believed to be a hazing incident in Manila, according to a radio report on Sunday, June 29.

DzMM reported that Guillo Cesar Servando, 18, a sophomore student at the De La Salle-College of St. Benilde (DLS-CSB), was found unresponsive inside a unit of One Archer's Place along Taft Avenue in Manila. He was pronounced dead on arrival at the Philippine General Hospital, where he and 3 of his schoolmates were rushed after a supposed hazing ritual.

http://www.rappler.com/nation/61910-st-benilde-student-dead-hazing-manila

My Opinion: I’m not a frat member but I know what fraternities truly do when they are recruiting their neophytes, they will sales talk their neophytes discussing all the benefits of their fraternity just like they will support the members of that particular fraternity in their academic problems most especially for their protection and etc. Some fraternities are not following the rules They will say that they were an anti-hazing Fraternity until the neophytes arrives at the place where the neophytes are being Initiated by the fraternity rituals and then the neophytes has nothing to do because they were forced.

I think Anti-Hazing law must be implemented to all fraternities all over the whole Philippines specifically. Brotherhood is not about hurting it’s about loving, respecting and caring to each other, so why hurting when there is an alternative way on how neophytes can join fraternities like community service and a grade basis form. Fraternities must be a good model to the next generation they should erase their bad image to the children of tomorrow so the next will understand that fraternities are not in to riots, killing, war, syndicate, drugs or whatever that is wrong to their eyes.

This case of Guillo Cesar Servando and his 3 schoolmates must be a lesson to others and the last Incident of hazing here in the entire Philippines. Fraternities must be monitored by the authority specifically to assure the safety of the person who wants to join a particular fraternity. Fraternities must have a clear rules and regulation for initiating and fraternities must be guided by the school if ever the school legalized fraternities inside the campus.

 

10 Things that I want to achieve before I reach 40

1.First, before I reach 40 of age I want to be an independent man living in my own house.

2.Since i love music, I want to set a birthday gig with my favorite bands like Queso, Wilabaliw, Greyhoundz, Franco, Urbandub and Parokya ni Edgar.

3.Big cats are so adorable and since I love them I want to have one and stay by their side forever. I want to raise it and cuddle with it when I feel so sad and stressed.

4. Be the next Spiderman!

5. Marry the woman that treats me like I'm existing, Loves God the most second is me,cares for me, Accepts me for who I am even though I have longer hair than her (just kidding), a woman that gives me happiness whenever I make her laugh and a woman that will spend her whole life in sickness and in health for better or for worse for richer or poorer just to be with a Stupid A**h*** like me. 

6. Build a happy and peaceful family and Raise our children like how our parents raised us with some corrections and give our children education at the same time a bright future. 

7. I want to buy a bus and ride it with some good friends and family and travel around the whole Philippines.

8. A jamming with my children if ever that they will have an Interest to Music.

9. Before 40 of age I want to have a deal with Bob Arum to fight Floyd Mayweather and hopefully knocked him out using my M-16 carbine assault rifle punch.

10. And before I reach 40 years of Age I want numbers 1 to 9 from the top will be Achieved by this Stupid boy below who just always want to seek for happiness.