The former chief of the Cebu Provincial Detention and Rehabilitation Center (CPDRC) was arrested for alleged sexual harassment. Read more: gmanetwork.com/news/topstori…

The Cebu Dancing Inmates’ 2023 Tribute to Michael Jackson is a vibrant continuation of the world-famous rehabilitation program at the Cebu Provincial Detention and Rehabilitation Center (CPDRC) in the Philippines. Background on the Program The CPDRC Dancing Inmates program started in the mid-2000s under then-Governor Gwendolyn “Gwen” Garcia (and her brother, who served as prison warden). It uses large-scale synchronized dance routines as a tool for physical exercise, discipline, mental health, and rehabilitation. Inmates — often wearing bright orange uniforms — rehearse complex choreography in the prison yard. This reduces idle time, builds teamwork, and gives participants a sense of purpose and achievement. The program gained global fame in 2007 with their viral performance of Michael Jackson’s “Thriller”, featuring over 1,500 inmates. It became one of YouTube’s early mega-viral videos (tens of millions of views). They have since performed many other songs and tributes. The 2023 Tribute This performance features a large group of inmates delivering energetic, highly synchronized choreography in tribute to the King of Pop. Viewers praise the precision, energy, and positive spirit despite the prison setting. Comments often highlight how impressive the mass coordination is and how the program gives inmates confidence and structure. Connection to Michael Jackson The inmates have a deep history with MJ’s music: • The 2007 Thriller video made them international stars. • In 2009, shortly after Jackson’s death, they performed a heartfelt multi-song tribute (including “Ben,” “I’ll Be There,” and “We Are the World”) after just hours of rehearsal. • MJ’s actual choreographers (like Travis Payne) have visited the prison to teach routines from This Is It. • The 2023 version keeps the tradition alive, showing the program’s ongoing commitment to Jackson’s influence. Significance These performances turn a maximum-security facility into a stage for unity and creativity. While not without controversy (some critics question the use of prisoners for entertainment), supporters see it as a model of humane rehabilitation that has inspired similar programs elsewhere and even a Filipino-Canadian musical (Prison Dancer).

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The future of global population will be dependent on quality reproductive services, alternative funding sources, health care for all age groups and a healthy and productive population. He Dan- Director General, CPDRC #4thChinaAfricaConf2025 #PopulationandDevelopment

Are you all ready? Kenya is set to host the 4th China–Africa Conference on Population and Development. Led by @NCPD_Kenya in collaboration with CPDRC, UNFPA Kenya, UNFPA China, and PPD, Kenya will proudly host this high-level conference right here in Nairobi #QualityPopulation

As part of Filoelf, of all the projects we did, the making of the Cebu Dancing Inmates collaboration was such a fun and meaningful challenge for me. After a long wait for approval from the Governor, several meetings with @ELFsInCebu to shape an extraordinary concept and visual, countless inquiries to bring the vision to life, and multiple revisions of the proposal to present to Inang, having five days of intense practice until the filming day was definitely exhausting, but also incredibly rewarding, I can truly say I’m so proud of what we’ve accomplished. I’m incredibly grateful for my team, and to all the ELFs who continue to support us. To CPDRC and the Cebu Dancing Inmates, thank you for welcoming us warmly and for the short but unforgettable time we shared together. To Blu, who patiently taught the choreography to the inmates, and to Chester, whose creativity shaped the formation and transitions, your talents truly brought this project to life visually. I'm grateful for the passion and effort you both poured into it. To Jacobo Multimedia for their videography support, and to @pagongcloud for her guidance and creativity in capturing beautiful shots. To @filoelf, thank you for your trust, support, and for giving us the creative freedom to bring this special project to life. To Inang, thank you for giving us the opportunity to work on such a memorable and meaningful project. And to my dear ELFs, congratulations to us! We’ve created a beautiful moment with Super Junior that we’ll cherish forever. We did it! #SS10inManila

At a forum on #genderequality & demographic change, Tang Mengjun, Researcher of #CPDRC highlighted the harm of persisting son preference & gender-biased sex selection. “In the context of low fertility, we must empower women and girls in both families and society.” #Beijing30

When young people feel hopeful about the future, they are more likely to create the families they want. This #WorldPopulationDay, @UNFPAChina and #CPDRC call for efforts to address young people's concerns and expand their fertility choices. Read Op-Ed▶️ unf.pa/44oUhLH.

15. Cebu Provincial Detention And Rehabilitation Center (CPDRC), Cebu, Cebu Province, Philippines CPDRC is a maximum security prison where the prisoners perform dance routines as part of their daily exercise and rehabilitation, and many of their performances are filmed and released online, making them a popular feature among fans and veritable online celebrities

【セブ島に詳しい方、セブ島に住まれてる方】 2025年現在、 CPDRC（Cebu Provincial Detention and Rehabilitation Center）で囚人のダンスパフォーマンスを公開して実施しているかわかる方いませんか？🇵🇭 セブ州庁舎（Cebu Provincial Capitol）にも問い合わせてみたけど返信がなく、情報持ってる方いたら話聞きたいです。

Reminds me of the CPDRC dancing inmates in that prison in the Philippines… m.youtube.com/watch?v=hMnk7l…

In line with the mandate to coordinate the implementation of population programmes and provide evidence-based data to inform policies for sustainable development, a team of @NCPD_Kenya technical staff is currently undergoing an online refresher training on population administration decision information system international (PADIS INT) organized by the China Population and Development Research Centre #CPDRC. PADIS is a software used for population projections and planning. In his opening remarks, @NCPD_Kenya Director General @DrAbeySheikh noted that the training reflects NCPD's unwavering commitment to adopting cutting-edge technologies that enhance the capacity of staff to analyze and provide data for policy decision making.

🤝At #Beijing30, we discussed #China's 30 year journey towards #genderequality diving into the sectors of #education, #health & #population dynamics. @UNFPA #AsiaPacific Regional Director, @PioSmith_UN and panelists from CPDRC, CWRS and @UNFPAChina emphasized the importance of strengthened partnerships to advance universal health coverage to achieve the #SDGs.

Before the dance challenge craze flash mobs were the popular thing to do which also pushed k-pop to Asia, especially Super Junior’s Sorry Sorry which was performed by the CPDRC Dancing Inmates as their morning exercise and made headlines overseas and boosted SJ’s popularity. #이특 #LEETEUK #SUPERJUNIOR #슈퍼주니어

Inmates dancing and holding peace symbols at CPDRC Prison. The Inmates Dance Training & Show is a rehabilitation program at the prison that has attracted a lot of attention around the world, showing the inmates performing a dance routine toMJ's song Thriller.

In our efforts to establish a robust, a high quality data analysis,projections & modeling system that will serve as authoritative population data for population policy formulations and implementations,I had a meeting with a team from University of Zhejiang & CPDRC china .

CPDRC セブ島　#cebu