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To date, the Juana change project has released 7 episodes in the internet, primarily in Youtube.com. The following episodes are:

1. “Fixer” depicting a corrupt petty government official soliciting bribes to “expedite” a simple government procedure like procuring a license. This petty official is, ironically, a devout Christian fundamentalist thus revealing the extreme contradiction of a country that is 80% Catholic and yet recorded as the number 1 Most corrupt nation in Asia.

2. “Cha-Cha” likens the popular ballroom dance craze chacha to the scheming overtures of corrupt politicians in Congress to pursue Charter Change (nicknamed Chacha), which, purportedly extend the term of the President.

3. “Christmas Offering” utilizes the popular Christmas Carol 12 Days of Christmas to enumerate the numerous political scandals that the present administration is embroiled in.

4. “Bayani” (Hero). Depicts the funny yet disturbing travails of a typical Filipino overseas worker who despises being called the Modern Hero of her own country because it merely implies the continued dependence of the Philippine economy to the billions of dollar remittances that they send back home.

5. “Kilala mo ‘ko” (Do you know me?) takes a horrible look at this simple phrase that is used by  politicians representing the arrogance they possess when they have amassed power.

6. “Sta. Nina” is a farcical take on Presidential candidates jockeying for support without genuine concern for service to people. This episode exposes and ridicules the ulterior motives of politicians and, in effect,admonishes the public to seriously search for worthy candidates in the coming elections.

7. “Face-Off” is a confrontation between the traditional politician and the lowly streetsweeper outraged by corruption and is more than willing to change the leaders of her country.

To date, Juana Change has reached more than a 100,000 viewing hits and has been gaining popularity. However the cost of continuing this project is becoming more and more difficult. Artists involved in the production of these episodes have received nominal fees and production costs have been quite daunting.  Furthermore, the Juana Change project seeks not only to continue the viral campaigns on the internet but,, more importantly to set up other media forms of expression which includes: live performances, grassroots tours, and even nationwide TV broadcast.  We hope that this endeavor can solicit more support from institutions, individuals and concerned citizens advocating Freedom, Justice, and Good governance.