July 25, 2007
Dancing Inmates
We’ve seen dancing policemen. Now, even more evidence of the Filipino’s love of music and ability to make the most of any situation, here are the dancing inmates from a prison in Cebu.
The inmates doing “I will follow you” from Sister Act:
Michael Jackson’s Thriller:
A record-setting performance of the Algorithm March:
And my personal favorite, Radio Gaga:
Byron Garcia, who oversees the Cebu Provincial Detention and Rehabilitation Center (CPDRC), introduced the dance routines as part of morning exercises in the jail, and also uploaded the videos to YouTube.
Cool, eh?
Tags: algorithm march, dancing inmates, Philippine culture, Philippines
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July 26th, 2007 at 2:18 am
I loved all the videos and it’s a great idea!!! As long as the inmates are dancing they’re not getting into trouble or mischief. I think they should do that in all the prisons around the world!
July 26th, 2007 at 8:30 pm
This is what I love about the Philippines and Filipino people. The ability to turn even the worst situation into something worth doing.
I vote for videoke machines in every cell.
July 27th, 2007 at 8:17 pm
It definitely beats sitting around, doing nothing but brew trouble.
Don, videoke machines? well, we don’t want people lining up to get into jail, just for those. :)
July 31st, 2007 at 6:49 pm
i really think this is such a good idea.. good thing there are no KJs there.. im really impressed how a lot of inmates agreed to dance and stuff knowing that not everyone is a dancer.. its really amazing ^^
keep up the good work inmates!! ^^
August 2nd, 2007 at 7:24 am
Something about the videos made me feel proud about being a Filipino. It might be the great spirit of these inmates, or their exuberant participation in such unlikely place, or the brilliance of those who had come up with the idea and made it happen..
August 6th, 2007 at 12:04 am
Simply brilliant!!! Mabuti naman po at nakikita nating nagkaka-isa sila. Ang galing po nating mga Pilipino!! Mabuhay po kayong lahat.
March 5th, 2008 at 2:17 am
[...] Byron Garcia, supervisor at the Cebu Provincial Detention and Rehabilitation Center (CPDRC), posted a new video of the dancing inmates. [...]
April 27th, 2008 at 5:07 am
It so cool! hope our inmates and other inmates can compete in other countries,keep it up and god bless :)
July 11th, 2008 at 11:16 am
[...] their latest performance, the dancing inmates of Cebu were not only content to entertain. They’re also seeking to make a political [...]
January 10th, 2009 at 5:22 am
Being a modeling scout in connecticut, and having friends in prison in Florida, I come into contact with a range of different people. And I myself have been to jail a few times, so I know what its like. And to take someone from a gang, or a murderer, or a rapist, and put them in an environment with music, and Coreography, and have them turn aggression and hate into a passion for music and dance, is just amazing. In the United States, we don’t have anything like that, but we should…
My Question is how many inmates relapse? Does this program work? respond to mailto://d1g1talninja@hotmail.com
June 28th, 2009 at 7:08 am
Well done Gov. Gwen Garcia and her brother Byron Garcia. You’ve a great job…to the inmates, congratulations to all of you, galing nyo talaga. pinahanga nyo na naman ang buong mundo…I’m proud to be PINOY…BRAVO!!!SALUDO AKO SA INYONG LAHAT..
June 28th, 2009 at 7:11 am
That should be “YOU’VE DONE A GREAT JOB GOV. AND MR. GARCIA. Keep up the good works…ng dahil dyan, sumikat na naman ang PINOY….kahit mga inmates sila, in fairness, galing-galing nyo…sana wag kayong magsasawang sumayaw…..saludo ako sa inyo..