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Sharon Cuneta, Gary V, Martin Niviera, and Lea Salonga are just some of the big names singing together in this music vid by the composer who brought us the popular expat song “Tara Na, Byahe Tayo!”
This one has an inspiring message to it, and was the theme song of the United Nations-millenium development goals.
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Here are […]
Cell phone. It’s not just for calling or texting your loved ones anymore. It’s for money wire transfer now.
“More than 5.5 million Filipinos now use their cell phones as virtual wallets, making the Philippines a leader among developing nations in providing financial transactions over mobile networks.”
According to this AP news, Filipinos now use the cell […]
Heads up to Beyonce fans in Manila! The former lead singer of Destiny’s Child will be performing at the Fort Bonifacio in Taguig on November 7, 2007. The concert is part of the Beyonce Experience Tour. Tickets will be on sale soon at TicketWorld, so keep your eyes open if you don’t want to miss […]
Highly acclaimed vocalist Josh Groban will be in Manila next month as part of his Awake Tour. Concert dates are October 17 and 18, at the PICC Plenary Hall.
Tickets are available at TicketWorld. Seats are limited so if you want to see him perform, better get your tickets ASAP!
Tags: Josh Groban, Awake Tour, Josh Groban […]
KC Concepcion has found a new fan in me. She is classy, gorgeous and such a natural on stage. And her voice! She definitely looks like her dad, but she has taken her mom’s gift of song and made it her own.
Watch this YouTube video of KC singing with heartthrob Piolo Pascual and Sam Milby.
Do […]
The second largest coral reefs in Asia is in very bad shape.
The Philippine archipelago is world-famous and home to diverse marine species living in the country’s coral reefs. The Philippine reefs are the most unique in the Pacific Ocean and home to over 2000 species of fish alone.Tubbataha Reefs Marine Park in Palawan, Apo Island […]
No, it’s not because Christian Bautista did a political maneuvering.. but he sang Lupang Hinirang wrong… on national TV!
So now the poor guy is apologizing to all the Filipino people for this blooper…
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And we do forgive him. And no Presidential Pardon needed too.
:-)
Tags: christian bautista, lupang hinirang, apology, philippines, national anthem, blooper, celebrity
I admit I had to sing along with Christian Bautista to find exactly which lyrics he forgot. I can see how he could have forgotten a couple of lines. He was probably nervous singing a capella all by himself, after all. If I had to do what he did, I would have a cheat sheet […]
Bayang Magiliw
Perlas ng Silanganan,
Alab ng puso
Sa dibdib mo’y buhay.
Do you know the full lyrics? Can you sing it without help? Most of us growing up in the Philippines know this by heart. After all since kindergarten, we sing it almost every morning, if not every Monday morning before classes begin. But if you’ve been out […]
One of our readers, Inah, has requested even more Tagalog riddles. I believe it’s for a school project. We’re always happy to help further the education of our (fellow) youth. So here are some more for you. Answers will be posted next week, but feel free to post your guesses in the comments:
1. Kung kailan […]
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