I left as a kid in the 80's. In 2017 I didn't know about Philippine politics. I found this song and was very touched. So I copied and added images of poor children in dumpsites with caption about government neglect and uploaded in our FilAm FB and hometown FB. I was so shocked the next day I got bashed very badly. They insisted I didn't put the year and timeframe on purpose to make it look like their President Duterte was a bad President. They accused me of being a drug addict, a dilawan, etc. FB would not do anything than just recommend I block them. I started digging out about politics and people. I have come to the conclusion that sadly half of my Filipino Countrymen particularly supporters former President Duterte are ignorant, angry, vile, hateful, vicious and the most despicable among all the group of people I encountered in the internet. Duterte himself spew obscenity but I wouldn't blame him for playing politics because that's how he got votes from the low lives who unfortunately are the majority. I'm just fortunate that all my grandparents though poor are not one of those disgusting type of Filipinos whom the Spaniard used to call as ignoramouos and ladrones. Ignorant, Blind Fanatics and Low Lives thieves.
I was there and watched this competition cuz i worked in the embassy.. Many were great singers but these kids were the best. Especially Jason who sang with intensity on stage. You can really feel it. So proud when they were proclaimed grand champion.
Nakaka proud maging pinoy during those times. I was there in Japan with my band when this happened at hapones pa Mismo ang nagbalita sa akin na Philippines just won the grand prize 👍👍👍
This performance can win Got Talent or on a level of MAMA live stages. If this perf is done today where SNS is prevalent, it would have been an absolute trend.
Return to a land called paraiso A place where a dying river ends No birds dare fly over paraiso No space allows them to endure The smoke that screens the air The grass that's never there And if I could see a single bird, what a joy I try to write some words and create A simple song to be heard By the rest of the world I live in this land called paraiso In a house made of cardboard floors and walls I learned to be free in paraiso Free to claim anything I see Matching rags for my clothes Plastic bags for the cold And if empty cans were all I have, what a joy I never fight to take someone Else's coins and live with fear Like the rest of the boys Paraiso, help me make a stand Paraiso, take me by the hand Paraiso, make the world understand That if I could see a single bird, what a joy This tired and hungry land could expect Some truth and hope and respect From the rest of the world And if empty cans were all I have, what a joy I never fight to take someone Else's coins and live with fear Like the rest of the boys Paraiso, help me make a stand Paraiso, take me by the hand Paraiso, make the world understand That if I could see a single bird, what a joy This tired and hungry land could expect Some truth and hope and respect From the rest of the world Paraiso, help me make a stand Paraiso, take me by the hand Paraiso, make the world understand That if I could see a single bird, what a joy This tired and hungry land could expect Some truth and hope and respect From the rest of the world And if I could see a single bird, what a joy This tired and hungry land could expect Some truth and hope and respect From the rest of the world
Crying over this song... The message couldn't be more true until now, both in environment and social aspect. That if I could see a single bird, what a joy This tired and hungry land could expect Some truth and hope and respect From the rest of the world
Hindi ko makakalimutan ang kanta nila na Mama when I was in Grade 6. One of the pupil in a Pilot school singb he song in front of ua.. now i'm 43 yrs old and i still love the music of Smokey mountain.❤️❤️❤️
Jayson Anganan's voice is rare... He now resides I think in Isabela..living a simple life with his family and he has a youtube channel too. All SM members have superb singing skills... Chedi is so pretty!
Panahon ko to 😍hanggang ngaun pag napapanood ko to nananayo balahibo ko favorite ko sila noon sbra nabili pko tape PA uso Pati poster pati pormahan chuck Taylor 😂
Not really. may mga sumikat tayong kanta pero we never really dominated asia. Give me examples na nagkaroon tayo ng overwhelming success sa asia tulad ng F4 , Utada Hikaru , BTS?
Kasi ngayon pag guwapo or maganda kahit di na kagalingan idol na agad. Nuon pag sinabing singing quality ng voice talaga. Ngayon kasi mukha na basehan.
is so nice and very proud will watching how get a grand champ win Smokey mountain is one of My favourite team up and I want forget of many lines that delivering his song everytime I heard this and every moment of my life
Before they won in this music fest, they were scrutinized by toxic fans in the Phils saying they cant match their level from the 1st batch. But Pinoy community were amazed that they won
