I saw this on Dateline a couple of months back and didn't know that not a lot of Filipinos know about it. The idea of the Cebu Provincial Government was to find a more enjoyable way for all 967inmates of the penitentiary to spend their "exercise" time. Fudge gave a short intro about it but didn't post the vid. There are actually several more "performances ("Bebot", "Sister Act", "Radio Gaga", "Algorithm March", "Rico Mambo" to name but a few) which have also been popular hits on YouTube. The project has garnered both positive and negative reactions from viewers. I am personally for it - it's not as though there are snipers behind every tower forcing the inmates to do these numbers. Apparently, since its' inception, the prisoners have become more disciplined and their morales have been boosted tremendously by all the attention they have been getting worldwide. Besides, everyone looks like they're having loads of fun. Rack another one up for "Only In The Philippines..."
Location: 8th lilypad, faerie lake, enchanted forest, Philippines
like to sing (in the car, the loo, anywhere!), dance (more like traipse around), laugh uproariously, read voraciously, watch movies, enjoy the company of friends; eternally wishing it were christmas all year round, amusement park junkie (the higher the ride, the better!), unabashed cryer in cinemas (potential seatmates, beware!), devout carnivore (you can count the veggies i do eat in one hand)...also have a bordering-on-the-absurd collection of all things froggy given by friends and next of kin. maybe one day, one of them'll turn out to be my prince - harharhar!!!
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