September 22, 2011—I attended the vigil at the Palma Hall steps. I went out past seven in the evening. When I reached the venue, a band was already playing English song. It was followed by another band which played instruments without voice accompaniment. The next band played Tagalog songs with original lyrics. The artists had related the lyrics of the song to the theme of the occasion (UP Strike against budget cut). After their performance, a little mob suddenly emerged from the entrance of the Palma Hall. They were holding placards while shouting out their wants and complaints.
One thing I liked in the vigil night was how the two emcees managed the event. I enjoyed their onstage conversations and their reading of love notes. They were funny all throughout.
Before I went to the vigil, I was expecting lots of discussion about the status of budget cut but it turned out to be a gig. Although there were more performances, the essence of UP’s fight against the budget cut was still present.
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