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The music & poetry
of Jose Maria Sison

" ...My poems are about the people's struggle
for national freedom and democracy.
I have used my thoughts and feelings,
my experience, my sense of lyricism
and concrete imagery to absorb and evoke
the struggle in my poems... "

-- Jose Maria Sison

For inquiries on availability
of CD albums, please contact:
EURO-PHILIPPINE
INTER-CULTURAL SOLIDARITY
[email protected]

	Isa’t Kalahating Oras ng Rebolusyon ni Glenn L . Diaz Philippine Collegian Disyembre 9, 2009 Here’s a review of the theater musical “Makata’y Mandirigma, Mandirigma’y Makata” from the December 9, 2009 issue of the Philippine Collegian. For photos, music, and live audio snippets of the play click here.
	Mga Yugto ng Buhay Lyrics by Jose Maria Sison Music by Jefrey Guiban Vocal and instrumental rendition by Jefrey Guiban Bartolina Muli Lyrics by Jose Maria Sison Music by Jefrey Guiban Vocal and instrumental rendition by Jefrey Guiban
	Aklat ng Bayan, Inc. Book Launching Selected Writings of Jose Maria Sison (1991-2009) Isabelo de los Reyes Hall UP Diliman Campus February 19 2009 For Justice, Socialism and Peace Volume I For Democracy and Socialism Against Imperialist Globalization Volume II
	On the 105th birth anniversary of Amado V. Hernandez: A Translation by Prof. Jose Maria Sison of Ka Amado's Poem Kung Tuyo na ang Luha Mo Aking Bayan (When Your Tears Run Dry My Motherland) Shed your tears, my motherland: let all your sorrow flow Over the hapless fate of your hapless soil...
	To listen, click the song title Song of the League Music and Lyrics by Danny Fabella " From every corner of the world We have come together. We are bound by a great cause For freedom, justice and peace. " download lyrics and chords Song of the League
	To view movie, click the title below My Poems Are Militant Since a long, long time ago Incantations and prayers ve been a comfort To those who suffer. Lying down at night, I recite my poems Until my throat runs dry And fall asleep in comfort.
	To view pdf file, click the title below A Study on the Role of Poetry as Critique of Society in Jose Maria Sison's Poems by Maria Theresa Rojas Nera Protest Poetry in the Seventies Jose Ma. Sison's Protest Poetry "The Guerilla Is Like A Poet" "Against The Monster On The Land" "To Jasm, My Captive Child" "You Are My Wife And Comrade" "Brothers" "These Scavengers" download pdf file
	To listen, click the song title The Way to a Just Peace Lyrics by Jose Maria Sison Music by Danny Fabella Sung by Lara Javier " The people must rise up to fight The imperialists and puppets Gain the power to free themselves And build a just and lasting peace " download lyrics and chords The Way to a Just Peace

	To listen, click the song title Monsters in the Market Lyrics by Jose Maria Sison Music by Danny Fabella " Awake and arise, unite to fight the monsters That oppress and exploit the people In the factories, farms and marketplace. Let us free ourselves and build a new world. " download lyrics and chords Monsters in the Market

	NOW AVAILABLE! POETRY IN SONGS Jose Ma. Sison Sings his Poems To listen, click the song title The Bladed Poem The Coming of the Rain A Cool Breeze The Forest I Still Enchanted A Furnace Giant Oak Gold The Guerrilla Is Like a Poet In the Dark Depths In Praise of Martyrs The North Is Always There Poems and Rest Rose for a Waking Woman Sometimes the Heart Yearns for Mangoes What Makes a Hero Click here to view text and lyrics of the CD CONTACT Euro-Philippine Inter-Cultural Solidarity (EPICS) for Replication and Distribution Rights [email protected] Piano Accompaniment: ARIES CACES Composers: LEVY ABAD, Jr. * DANNY FABELLA * JOS LINNEBAK * TONY PALIS * EMPIEL PALMA * CHICKOY PURA * JOSE MARIA SISON * ALDEEM A. YANEZ Arranged & Edited: JOSEFINO CHINO TOLEDO Recorded, mixed and mastered by SILVIA VERMEULEN Produced by EURO-PHILIPPINE INTER-CULTURAL SOLIDARITY (EPICS) 2006 COPYRIGHT: J. DE LIMA

	OF BLADED POEMS Songs from the Poems of Jose Ma. Sison Young Filipino singers & musicians interpret the poetry of Jose Ma. Sison in various popular styles To listen, click the song title The Coming of the Rain The North Star is Always There The Giant Oak What Makes a Hero Angalo, O Angalo! The Forest is Still Enchanted The Bladed Poem Nothing More Beautiful Rose for a Waking Woman Sometimes the Heart Yearns for Mangoes Poems and Rest Gold The Guerilla is Lika a Poet Available at Kodao Productions: [email protected]

	SONGS OF STRUGGLE & LIBERATION RICA NEPOMUCENO and ARIES CACES interpret the poetry of Jose Maria Sison Music by DANNY FABELLA & LEVY ABAD, Jr. Arranged & Edited by JOSEFINO TOLEDO To listen, click the song title The Bladed Poem The Coming of the Rain A Cool Breeze The Forest is Still Enchanted A Furnace The Giant Oak Gold The Guerilla is Like a Poet In the Dark Depths In Praise of Martyrs The North Star Poems and Rest Rose for a Waking Woman Sometimes the Heart Yearns for Mangoes What Makes a Hero Available at IBON Foundation, Inc: [email protected] Inquire at Habi-Arts, c/o Melissa Roxas [email protected]

	SONGS OF LOVE & STRUGGLE from Andres Bonifacio to Jose Maria Sison RICA NEPOMUCENO and ARIES CACES perform Kundiman and progressive songs and the poems of Jose Maria Sison To listen, click the song title Pamaypay ng Maynila Usahay Sarung Banggi Mag-asawa'y 'di Biro Pag-ibig sa Tinubuang Lupa Anak ng Bayan Mutya ng Pasig Lupang Hinirang Bayan Ko The Guerilla is Like a Poet The Giant Oak What Makes a Hero In Praise of Martyrs Sometimes the Heart Yearns for Mangoes The Bladed Poem Available at Euro-Philippine Inter-Cultural Solidarity (EPICS) [email protected]

	JOMA SINGS The Music Videos To listen, click the song title Pag-ibig sa Tinibuang Lupa [Love for the Motherland] Awit ng Proletaryo Bella Ciao Available at Kodao Productions: [email protected]

	JOMA SINGS Pag-ibig sa Tinubuang Lupa & Other Songs To listen, click the song title Bayan Ko [My Country] Sixteen Tons Tumindig Ka [Rise Up] Guantanamera Pag-ibig sa Tinibuang Lupa [Love for the Motherland] Windmills of Your Mind Awit ng Proletaryo [Song of the Proletariat] Bella Ciao Internationale Available at Kodao Productions: [email protected]

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