By Marjorie Gorospe
Director Mae Paner, the person behind an inspiring interpretation of national anthem “Lupang Hinirang,” has come up with another video. This time it’s about the cha-cha.
Taking on the character “Juana,” Paner plays two characters. One is a dance instructor showing the right steps to doing a cha-cha.
The other is a character showing the steps to a different cha-cha, which is a shorter description of charter change.
Instead of showing the right moves, Juana’s alter ego describes how “cha-cha” is done.
Just like the dance, the political cha-cha follows right timing — knowing when to lie-low as public unrest emerges and when to revive the cha-cha to cover up scandals.
In an earlier interview with Paner, she mentioned about upcoming projects of the “convergence team.”
She said that “Juana Change: CHA-CHA” is actually a result of people’s reaction to the Lupang Hinirang video, which is also up on YouTube.
As the video ends, Paner delivers this statement, which is her take on the current state of the Philippines: “Ang mga taong bayan ngayon, mga tanga.. ang mga magagaling nagsipag-abroad na. Ang mga natira na lang dito iyong mga walang magawang sumasali na lang sa Wowowee, tumataya sa Lotto o naghihintay ng remittance abroad [The citizenry are becoming foolish. The smart ones have gone abroad. Those left are often seen joining Wowowee, betting on Lotto and waiting for remittances from abroad].This country deserves people like me.” She then snorts, as if saying that the country has gone to the pigs.
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Reiggie
How very true . . . . . especially on the part where she says “Ang mga tao dito (sa Pinas) ay iyong mga naghihintay na lamang ng remittance at tumataya ng Lotto and hoping to be part of any game shows that give away big amount of money.” Pero disagree ako sa part na “Ang mga tao dito mga tanga.” Pulos nga sila magagaling especially the politicians and the religious group na ang feeling nila sila dapat ang mamuno sa pagpapatakbo ng bansa. The bishops are having a number of field days on various issues - actually all issues. We have become a country of usiseros and pakialameros kaya ang pangit ng image natin abroad. Kapag napintasan naman tayo especially ng mga foreigners nagagalit tayo. Eh iyon ang nakikita eh.
Leo Ebreo
Kudos to you Ms. Paner. You’re so sexy, beautiful and gifted. Your parody of CHA-CHA reminds me of the CAPITOL STEPS and Mark Russell’s spicy satires sprinkled back and forth at the lawn of White House and Capitol Hill.
Please re-enact or pantomime the story of the King’s or Qeeen’s New Clothes. It will be hot on YOU Tube.
Neil B
I love you Mae Paner!
Political Commentary: Juana dances the Cha-Cha « alabelle
[...] “As the video ends, Paner delivers this statement, which is her take on the current state of the Philippines: “Ang mga taong bayan ngayon, mga tanga.. ang mga magagaling nagsipag-abroad na. Ang mga natira na lang dito iyong mga walang magawang sumasali na lang sa Wowowee, tumataya sa Lotto o naghihintay ng remittance abroad [The citizenry are becoming foolish. The smart ones have gone abroad. Those left are often seen joining Wowowee, betting on Lotto and waiting for remittances from abroad].This country deserves people like me.” She then snorts, as if saying that the country has gone to the pigs.” – More here. [...]
girlie villariba
maraming pa rin tayong matatalinong tao nagsisilbi sa bayan. bisitahin mo ang Galing Pook office dito sa quezon city,may website sila.mahigit na isang libong lider sa lgu ang nakadaupang palad nila na may ginagawa sa bayan. kung hahanapin mo ang mga di tanga at di naghihintay ng remittances, ang philcomdevt,unlad kabayan,philsen,inafi atbp. na mga koalisyon ay maraming negosyong pambayan na kabisig ang mga pinoy overseas.mahigit pa sa lotto ang ambag ng mga tao sa ngo o non-govt organization. halika at ipapasyal ka namin sa aming pamayanang nagsisilbi at ipapakilala ang mga pinoy na ipagbubuyi mo kung makilala mong tunay..
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