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On Deck (also known as Bronce’s Angels) is an acoustic band composed of eight students from the UP College of Law Block E2012. Its present membership includes Bianca Mae “Bang” Yanga-Bacani (vocals), Lou Diane “Lou” Rigodon (vocals), Somayyah “Maya” Abdullah (guitars), Roi Andrei “Roi” Galang (guitars), Gene Paulo “GP” Abrajano (guitars, bass), Ricky “Ras” Sabornay (guitars, vocals), Ma. Golda Gigi “Golda” Miñoza (percussions) and Girlie “Girlie” Ferrer (percussions).

The band was formed at the close of the second semester of Academic Year (AY) 2008-2009, when the need for intermission numbers for the traditional end-of-semester block dinner was communicated by E2012 president Nad Bronce to the block members. In response, Lou, Bang, Roi and GP got together and performed for the first time as “Bronce’s Angels”. The name was coined by GP as a tribute to their incumbent block president.

Bronce's Angels did not perform again until the next block dinner at the end of the second semester, AY 2009-2010. GP was then not available, and so the group invited Ras and Golda to beef up their lineup. Ras provided male vocals and played rhythm guitar, while Golda took care of percussions. Bang and Lou remained as vocalists, while Roi continued to play lead guitars. Their repertoire consisted of two sets of five and six songs, including their adapted version of the Moffatts’ “I’ll Be There For You.” The song, titled “Haven’t Read” and imbued with lyrics describing the rigors of law school life, was performed twice during the night.

The band got the chance to perform before the UP Law community during the 2nd Dean’s Cup Invitational Triathlon Event held on August 1, 2010. Only Lou, Golda and Roi were available, and so Maya was recruited to play guitars. Adopting the name “On Deck” as coined by Golda, the group did two sets of three and two songs. In between sets, Girlie was recruited to play percussions alongside Golda for their next performances.

On Deck also performed during the UP Law Inter-E Party in August 2010. Edan Canete, a 5th year evening law student, jammed alongside Lou, Maya, Roi, Golda and Girlie, providing additional percussion with her cajon. In the same event, Maya and Roi also performed as back-up guitarists during the performances of fifth-year (Edan and Carla Grepo) and first year evening students.

The birthday celebration of the noted law professor, Atty. Rowena Guanzon, also saw On Deck performing two songs in their regular set and two more for the encore. Bang and Lou provided vocals, Roi and Maya strummed the guitars, while Golda and Girlie played percussions.

Other subsequent performances include collaborations with day and evening students during Malcolm Madness 2010 (Malcolm Hall Theater, December 2010), a two-song intermission during the Two-for-Taft benefit fun run for the 2010 Bar blast victims (CCP grounds, February 2011), and an opening act during Portia Sorority's Poetic Sojourn (Malcolm Hall Rock Garden, March 2011). The band continues to perfect its style, moving from mostly 90's-inspired renditions to covers of more recent hits. The band's staple songs, however, remain popular among its members and avid listeners.