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About Me

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My Interests

******** growth, change, evolution ******** givethanksgivethanksgivethanksgivethanksGIVEmakemusicmakemov iesmakemovesMAKEheART

I'd like to meet:

have you eaten? masarap/delicious...

Music:

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Movies:

THIS IS THE 30 SEC. TV commercial I shot and Directed for www.ProjectRide.net AIRED on MTV, MTV2, Comedy Central, VH1, SPIKE TV, and currently on YouTUBE.com **********************************7***** Directing The MOVEMENT Show: Roots Rocks & Resistance [the dope cast & crew] ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^*** Directing a Comedy-Musical. SF *** The talented cast *******< Performing Movement/Theater @ SF: 2006 > "...your performance was powerful and prolific, it was also political...i wish people of the AFRIKAN and LATIN Nations could also see it..." -------Yuri Kochiyama---*** urban youth classes & workshops *** performance arts.video production.martial arts*****************7**********************0000000000000000 000070000000000000000000************************************ ****0000000000000000000070000000000000000000********* Maestro Sonny Umpad ********** *************************** The Pilipino Martial Arts Kali Eskrima Arnis Moro-Morowww.youtube.com/watch?v=cjQIRgZHIjk www.youtube.com/watch?v=-VAw6be6lD4 www.youtube.com/watch?v=cjQIRgZHIjk Flowing with the Long range weapon: The Largo or Bugsay

Television:

*** italvision: good for ears, I, and heart ***

Books:

"The Aeta, or Atis, are an indigenous people who live in scattered, isolated mountainous parts of the Philippines. Pronounced as “eye-ta,” this tribe is one of the most widespread ethnic groups in the Philippines. They are a dark brown to black skinned people who tend to be short in stature, small of frame, curly haired, broad nosed and have large or small dark brown eyes.""They are thought to be the first inhabitants of the Philippines,the Aetas, similar to the Ati, became commonly known through Spanish and Amerikkkan colonial rule as Negritos.""The Malay Culture ...These first settlers landed in the Philippines Over the next thousand years up until 1500 BCE, their descendants started to spread south to the rest of the islands......Trade with India and China flourished within the first millennia C.E., which allowed the creation of Indianized states. Muslim traders began arriving during the 10th century and brought with them Islam as well as the sultanates...""...The Spanish-American War began in Cuba in 1895 and soon reached the Philippines in 1898 when the Americans "defeated" the Spanish squadron at the Manila Bay (sold for $ 2million)." "Aguinaldo declared the independence of the Philippines on June 12, 1898, and was proclaimed head of state...""As a result of its defeat in the War, Spain ceded the Philippines, together with Cuba, Guam and Puerto Rico to the United States (The Treaty of Paris). By 1899, the Philippine-American War ensued between the United States and the Philippine revolutionaries, which continued the violence of the previous years. The US proclaimed the war ended when Aguinaldo was captured by American troops on March 23, 1901, but until today the fight continues... " ************ New People's Army ********** **************************************** "...Indigenous religions were initiallly predominant. Mythologies vary by culture and geographical location, but are generally bound by the belief in an all-powerful Divine being..."

Heroes:

the elders. the youth. the 'yelders'. the veterans. hardworkin' immigrants. fighters for freedom. seekers of truth. people(self) organizing fa' justice. passionate and skilled educators. adults back in college. kinfolks thas entrepreneurs. artists with substance and flava. academias that study hard and play hard. players maturing into lovers. single parents holdin' it down. couples that grind and work it out. families that take care of each other. spiritual practitioners, which ever path it may be. my funny azz folkers. my hustlin' azz bros. my pops. ALL moms...specially mines...*seek**within*************************************** ** ****************************************((((( "Where are you papers, Pilgrim?" ))))) ^^7 day hunger strike for immigrant rights^^************************** ***** eternally grateful *****

My Blog

feature documentary : A VILLAGE UNITED

A VILLAGE UNITED VIDEO TRAILER ...
Posted by j * on Fri, 28 Sep 2007 05:06:00 PST

YOUTH FILMMAKING/ VIOLENCE PREVENTION/ THEATER ARTS/ VIDEO PRODUCTION

 Check out this movie I shot with 6th, 7th, and 8th Graders to battle and combat Violence in thier neighborhood. Thanks for watching. Enjoy. Youth Violence in East Oakland run amok. Wha...
Posted by j * on Sat, 11 Aug 2007 11:34:00 PST

Largo (long range) weapon : The Bugsay

Flowing at Brotha Renato's house with the Largo weapon ...
Posted by j * on Sat, 11 Aug 2007 11:36:00 PST

~ No Worries Cuisine, Filipino Vegetarian FOOD : Chef Jay-ar Pugao (my bro)

MY brother Chef Jay-Ar Isagani Pugao cooking up a storm for TFC (the Filipino CHannel) eat well. enjoy. ...
Posted by j * on Mon, 13 Aug 2007 11:06:00 PST

THE STATE TAKEOVER OF OAKLAND SCHOOLS

one of the 3 documentaries I'm currently working on [shooting/editing], peep and share!...
Posted by j * on Sat, 11 Aug 2007 11:40:00 PST

The Sikaran

The Sikaran: The Ancient Kicking Element of The Pilipino Martial Arts. Providing a Seminar at John Nash's Kempo School in San Francisco 8.13.06 for Maestro Sonny Umpad. Thanks for Watching. ...
Posted by j * on Sat, 11 Aug 2007 11:30:00 PST

My other work / art here~

click here: youth in action`07 http://www.myspace.com/youthinaction07  See some of my other work here: http://www.youtube.com/jA7...
Posted by j * on Tue, 07 Aug 2007 01:36:00 PST

Return of Sonny's Spirit

BBQ celebration at Guro Renato's house for Maestro Sonny Umpad's Birthday commemoration. Some of the folx flowed and i get to play with the Sangot (Sickel) with the Guro Ken Ingram, One of the favorit...
Posted by j * on Sun, 01 Jul 2007 08:59:00 PST