Filipina Soul

In their latest performance, the dancing inmates of Cebu were not only content to entertain. They’re also seeking to make a political statement.

This dance to Laura Branigan’s “Gloria” is billed as a protest dance against comments made by Jun Lozada, the man who linked the First Gentleman to the scandal-laden ZTE deal.

This is a protest dance by the dancing inmates on Jun Lozada comments on the inmates beloved Cardinal Vidal when he called the Cardinal the “Archbishop of the Palace” and His Lady companion called the Cardinal “a Congressman in a cassock” The dancing inmates feel that these comments is unfair and unjust vilification of the archdiocese of Cebu, Cardinal Vidal whom they regard so highly.

There is a preponderance of fists raised in protest. The raised fist has long been regarded as a silent yet effective statement of one’s stand on political issues. In their dancing, these men have found a way to make themselves heard, even from prison.