On Philpop :)

There are moments in our lives that could never be expressed in words. Philpop Finals Night was one of those in my book.

That night was something else. Having witnessed the process to get there was such a privilege. It was indeed a celebration of OPM. Philpop advocates local writers to produce more of our own sound and culture and the finals night showcased just that. You can feel that there's just too much pride and hope for our own. Just as much as we listen to the foreign sound, may we not forget what is ours. These songs defines who we are, these are our stories. It is with much pride that I can say that the sound of the future is going to be really beautiful.

I have been blessed to be a part of this years team. I was given the opportunity to know the people behind the song, the interpreters and songwriters alike. These people have so much talent and each has a beautiful soul. It was so much fun getting to know everyone. I was even heartbroken myself that some of them didn't win. But I would like to believe that Philpop is more than just winning, its about touching lives and making a difference. At the end of the day, OPM wins. This year, boundaries were pushed and great harmonies were made.

Kudos to the whole team for this year. From the adjudicators down to the final set of judges, the music video directors and everyone behind each of the songs. Here's to a great year for Philpop. Onwards to 2014 :)

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PhilPop Part 2

Here is Part1. 

So its 1 week until the Finals Night and I think its about time to write about Philpop once again. Its been hell of a crazy couple of weeks. The album is picking up quite well. There's a good response to the songs. It is crazy how I enjoy reading through various comments about this years song selection. With last year as my basis, I'm happy with what I am seeing. Nakakatuwa lang talaga yung acceptance ng tao this year. I always believed that it is as much as the finalists as it is the interpreters. So kudos to the whole team for each of the songs. Way to make your mark guys.

You can also check the stories of each of our finalists here! 

And while I am at it, continue voting for your favorite song for the SMART Peoples Choice Awards. 

One of the more interesting things that happened the past couple of weeks was the production of the music videos. 12 music videos, 6 different teams, 2 weeks. Each shoot was distinctly different. Each shoot had their own stories. Each video was approached differently. Each has its own flavor. Its amazing how I initially saw them on paper, and each coming to life, is something I prolly one of the highlights for me. You should see how good the videos were made.

You can watch all the videos here!

1 more week. I'm super excited for the show on Saturday. It is the culminating of this years competition. But more than that its a celebration of OPM. Earlier today, I got to see a part of one of the production numbers that we will have, and I am telling you, it is going to be amazing. I can't wait to witness the whole number!!! Saturday will not be a finals night, it will be a concert. I swear it will be a feast for your ears!

Counting down to the the Finals Night begin.

Until then.

There's nothing I hate more than when people ask for help and when help is there, you'd completely ignore it. You don't know how much trouble the other party had to go through for you. You asked for it anyway so at least have the decency to acknowledge the help.

There is a beauty in looking forward to something. It affirms that at this particular moment, you are doing something of your life. There is no better feeling in the world than expressing yourself in ways you feel most comfortable in. Sharing a piece of you. There are a few things that a person can control, only a few aspects you can have an influence on. Its somehow a responsibility of yours to make sure you make the most of it. You can only go as far as your feet can take you, and you could only hope that the little steps of yours create a multitude of something bigger. There really isn't much expected of anyone. We are all just asked to live our lives and roll with punches and become eventual winners of the little battles we go through. All the additional baggage we feel, we bring to ourselves. Remember the little things that you do are never really little, because it is in doing, that it becomes much more than a thought, more than an act, it eventually becomes something of us, a part of us.