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Noypi
"..Ang Diyos ang dahilan ko.."
-Noypi by Bamboo
The song inspires me to become a better citezen of our country. It awakens my filipino blood and pride. We, Filipinos, are known to be a God-centered country. We seek Him in every thing we do.
By taking step forward, I know I can make a difference. I can inspire others. I am striving hard not just for myself but also for my family, country and our Heavenly King.
-Rio O'Neil Servidad, ITM Organizing Team
Rainbow
The song rainbow by South boarder has been one of the songs I’ve been listening to since I was young. Whenever I listen to it, I always seem to feel calmed and comforted by the message of the song. Like when I’m feeling all down, stressed, depressed or whatever bad mood I had, just listening to it makes me feel better. It’s like saying that after all the bad things happen, there surely is a good one to come. The song encourages me to move forward whatever hardship I’ve been experiencing. Even up until now when I hear this song, it brings me back the good feeling I get when I listen to it as a kid. I sometimes think its funny how a simple song can touch and change your mood when you feel down and you can immediately connect with the message of the song. It somehow tells me to accept things for what they are, good or bad, because with this entire thing combined, you will be a better person.
Pristine Apolto, ITM Organizing Team
Oo
Oo by Up Dharma Down
This is the song that got me to start listening to OPM again. The lyrics struck my heart so deep it's left a mark I don't think will every go away. Part of the reason, I think, is because of how relatable the song was for me at the time I heard it. Or more like how the song pretty much sums up my entrire love life. Hahaha!
I've been the girl who never or rarely listened to any current OPM songs because of groups like XLR8 who pretend to be like popular k-pop idols. As someone who has listened to korean pop music since grade 7, I found it incredibly offensive and was about to give up on Filipino music all together until I heard Up Dharma Down and fell in love so hard.
-Nikki Dy, ITM Organizing Team
Kailan
The music that I listen to shows who I am and what is my perspective in life. I believe in the connection between the listener and the song. The message it brings is the one that enchains me and the song together.
I listen to OPM songs and I support OPM artists for they have World class talents. I am a fan of Franco,Callily, Ebe Dancel,Bamboo and other OPM bands and solo artists.They inspire me so much that even I myself wanted to be a vocalist someday.
Bamboo's KAILAN is one of my favorite songs.The song has a very good approach. Even in Bamboo's other songs, there is a lot to learn from.His songs are my ear candy. I love Bamboo Manalac's style of singing. He is so cool and handsome indeed ♥ \m/
-Avvie Yvonne Reyes, ITM Organizing Team
Spolarium
The song Spolarium by the Eraserheads is one of my favorite songs, it just gets me every time I hear it. Whether I hear it on the radio or if I hear someone singing the lines "At ngayon di pa rin, alam kung bat tayo'y nandito." will give me goosebumps and send chills down my spine. I don't know why but my connection with the song is just overwhelming.
The first time I heard Spolarium was when I was still in gradeschool, I remembered liking the song cause it was covered by one of my favorite bands, Imago. I then later found out that it was originally sang by my ultimate favorite band The Eraserheads. Of course being a young kid who's into music so much, it was kind of my duty to sing the song.
It the became the anthem of every karaoke session of my adolescent life, most of which were filled with relatives chanting on and on about how nice I interpreted the song. But after years of singing it never really dawned on me the real meaning of the song. The song which has so many facets to it.
The underlying metaphors soon dawned upon me it was a song about being forgottenforgotten and being ignored. Getting tired and wanting time to stop, wondering the things happen and why the end doesn'tdoesn't justify the means.
Soon after I found ot the real meaning of the song. The song was said to be the dedicated to the late sexy starlet, Pepsi Paloma. It was said to be her story of how she was raped by Tito, Vic and Joey. After learning the true meaning of it, it then made a bigger impact on me. It wasn't just my story it was also herstory.
-Mariel Carpio, ITM Organizing Team
Bespren
I’m a musically inclined person ever since I was young. Even though I can’t play any instrument, I am very fond of music. Music gets me in the mood to work, be happy about life, when in times that I am down, it lifts me up, when I am angry it calms me down, music can affect my mood so easily.
Yeng Constantino is one of my favorite OPM artists. I admire her so much, she is beautiful, talented, and most of all a role model. Her songs inspired me since I was in high school. Be it in terms of love, giving hope, friendship, life, downfall, Yeng has a song for it! :) But one of my favorite is her song “Bespren”. This song is not as famous as her other songs but this one somewhat gives me hope and makes me happy whenever I am sad.
The song is about us getting full of ourselves, thinking that we can control our life, but then there will come a time in our life that everything will go wrong, everything is happening out of our plans, everything we do is wrong, and when we are nearing the point of giving up, our “bespren” will come and save us. The “bespren” being referred here is Jesus. He will lift us up when we are down, he will show us the right way when we are lost, He will guide us throughout our lives. All we need to do is to believe in our “Bespren” and he will be there for us, always.
-Dannah Jean Gorospe, ITM Organizing Team
Ang Huling El Bimbo
Ang Huling El Bimbo by Eraserheads
That "Time is precious and every loved one is to be appreciated everyday" is what I learned from this song.
This song has always been one of my favorite original filipino songs. What I love mostly about this song is how it tells a story about first love. "Ang Huling El Bimbo" is a nostalgic song of which the lyrics is composed of a guy's narration of his own experience with young love. With a timeless melody and a message that speaks to people, I believe that this song will live long.
I wish to share this song to the people dearest to me and that they may share this to theirs as well (:
-Iris Isabelle Matabang, ITM Organizing Team
Liwanag Sa Dilim
Liwanag sa Dilim has been the theme song of my whole high school life.
Its about believing that there’s always a light right at the end of the tunnel.
And with all the challenges that go my way, I have that light waiting for me at the end.
The message of this song really reminds me to never give up, even if that dark time in your life just crumples you up and you feel like you are being eaten alive.
Life will never stop and as Filipinos, we should strive to live life to the fullest because we create that light amidst the darkness and each and everyday, we grow and as we grow, that light in us continues to glow more and more. With music at our side, we seek the day with a smile.
-Chezca Aguilos, ITM Organizing Team
