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Rewind.. Manila Pop Hits Radio Playlist (Most Recently Played Tracks)

16:41:55 Wency Cornejo & Rachel Alejandro - Ngayon Bukas Kahapon
16:38:13 Tin Arnaldo - Kung Alam Mo Lang
16:34:11 Gloc-9, Loonie of Stickfiggas - The Bobo Song
16:30:08 Paramita - Isang Dangkat
16:25:32 Carol Banawa - Sakaling Nalimutan Ko
16:21:38 Freddie Aguilar - Anak
16:18:36 Cinderella - T.L. Ako Sa 'Yo
16:15:27 Sandwich - Bisikleta
16:11:23 O MAc - Di Mo Man Hanapin
16:05:04 Parokya ni Edgar - Ted Hannah
16:02:13 Nora Aunor - Daigdig ng Pangarap
15:58:16 Jeffrey Hidalgo - Sana Naman
15:54:55 Sharon Cuneta - Kahapon Lamang
15:50:13 Ogie Alcasid - Kahit Na
15:47:13 Celeste Legaspi - Kalesa
15:42:49 Rocky Lazatin - Lumapit Ka Mahal
15:39:53 Rey Valera - Kumusta Ka
15:36:37 Leah Navarro - Ligaw Tingin

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NOW PLAYING! (Updated Playlist @ MANILA Pop Hits Radio as of 1:34 AM, SATURDAY, January 29, 2011, PHILIPPINES time (FRIDAY, 11:34 AM, January 28, 2011, USA Central time):

Played @ Song Title

11:33:42 Jeffrey Hidalgo - Ba't Di Mo Subukan?
11:29:10 Mari - Alipin Ako
11:25:12 Kitchie Nadal - Grace
11:20:46 Jimmy Bondoc With Essence Band - Ako, Ikaw, Tayo
11:16:25 Martin Nievera - Magpahanggang Wakas
11:12:03 Joey Ayala - Magkabilaan
11:08:02 Joey Ayala - Walang Hanggang Paalam
11:02:32 Carol Banawa - Iingatan Ka
10:57:46 Gary Valenciano - Somewhere Somehow
10:52:55 Hajji Alejandro - Nakapagtataka
10:49:03 Gary Granada - Natutunan sa Buhay
10:44:22 Noel Cabangon - Di Na Natuto
10:39:58 Lani Misalucha - Natutulog Ba Ang Diyos?
10:34:20 Fatal Posporos - Torpe
10:30:32 Basil Valdez - Diyos ang Pag-ibig

BEAUTIFUL MUSIC: Acel Bisa

 

“Acel” is Maria Cecilia Beronilla Bisa - van Ommen, the youngest among the family of two sons and four daughters of career professors Simplicio P. Bisa and Paulina B. Bisa.

Acel's parents, both university professors and established writers, have a collection of books under their names with her father, Simplicio P. Bisa, a writer of Filipino short stories, novels and educational textbooks and her mother Paulina B. Bisa authoring and co-authoring with her husband a tandem of Filipino language and literature titles.

Music and literature surrounded Acel's everyday childhood as she grew up in the quiet suburban neighborhood of Teresa Heights in Fairview, Quezon City in the Philippines. It was her mother who first instilled the passion to sing and make melody as she taught Acel and her other siblings the skills and intricacies of playing the family piano.

2004 also marked the year she finally decided to take a break from Moonstar88.  The band went through a one month transition period as they recruited Mayshelle Baay to accompany Acel in all of their April gigs.
As Mayshelle stepped up, Acel finally stepped aside from the spotlight as she performed her last gig with Moonstar88 in early May 2004 at an MTV event in the island of Cebu.

On May 15, 2004  Acel married her long time friend Danny van Ommen. Danny is of Dutch-Nepalese decent.                                                                                                

~ www.acelmusic.com 

NEWS: Christian Bautista shares idea to sell more OPM

(Source: Jojo P. Panaligan, Manila Bulletin)

MANILA, Philippines - Balladeer Christian Bautista believes that though CD sales in the Philippines have dipped to almost dangerous depths, selling Original Pilipino Music as ringback tones could save the day. Bautista said so at the launch of his first Christmas CD, “A Wonderful Christmas,” last Nov. 19. He said that he knows about this first hand since one of his songs in Indonesia---“Tetaplah Dihatiku,” which is an adaptation of ‘80s OPM gem “Please Be Careful With My Heart,” done in duet with Bunga Citra Lestari---made loads of money from at least a million download as a ring back tone.

“Now, if only ‘The Way You Look At Me’ was already downloadable in Indonesia when it became a hit there, then maybe I wouldn’t even need to work right now!” the singer joked to Bulletin Entertainment about his signature song that made his name a byword in other Asian countries. He explained that the non-traditional marketing strategy could work in the Philippines, since the country is also big on mobile phone usage. According to a study, a mobile phone subscriber in the Philippines sends on average, 27 texts per day. This means that downloading ringback tones could be as popular.

Bautista’s interest in music sales is understandable. He has been on a roll recently with his CD, “Romance Revisited: The Love Songs of Jose Mari Chan,” turning multi-Platinum. His new album’s promotional single is “Nakaraang Pasko,” a remake of a Kuh Ledesma song in the ‘80s. However, it is “The Gift Of Christmas,” his duet with Lisa Chan, that the singer shared an anecdote of during the interview.

Apparently, Bautista met Lisa inside an airplane. She approached and introduced herself to him during the flight. The singer recalled feeling nervous then, knowing that she is the daughter of Jose Mari Chan and that she sang one of his favorite Christmas tunes, “Christmas In Our Hearts.”
“She told me, ‘I like how you remade my Dad’s songs. Maybe we can do a duet sometime.’ Would I have said, ‘No’?” the balladeer said.

In a previous interview, Bautista said that 2010 has been such a remarkable year for him that he could not ask for more; not even by way of a Christmas gift. He said that he only plans to buy for himself a Swiss Army knife this Yuletide.

“The sports car can wait,” he said, laughing.

Other tracks in “Wonderful Christmas” are “The Christmas Song,” “Angels We Have Heard On High,” “Silver Bells,” “Little Drummer Boy,” “Christmas Shoes,” “Christian Time,” “All I Want For Christmas,” “Oh Come All Ye Faithful,” “Last Christmas,” “Christmas Alphabet,” and “It Came Upon A Midnight Clear.”Dunkin Donuts has collaborated with Universal Records in support of Bautista’s latest CD. By adding P25 to a dozen or Mas marami donuts purchase, “A Wonderful Christmas” can already be availed.

Bautista is unsure if he will spend Christmas Day and New Year’s Day in the country since he is still wrapping up work on his first Indonesian film titled, “Jayden’s Choir,” which is due for release early 2011. What is sure is that he will be in the country for a few days at least since he has to tape for his show, “Star Power,” together with Sharon Cuneta and Erik Santos.

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UPDATED PLAYLIST (Last set of tracks played on MANILA POP HITS RADIO as of 2:20 PM, Sunday, November 21, 2010, PHILIPPINES time (12:20 AM, Sunday, November 21, 2010, USA Central time):

Played @ Song Title

00:18:16 Dessa - Lipad ng Pangarap >> Current Song
00:14:24 Joey Ayala - Pasasalamat
00:09:43 Parokya ni Edgar - Alumni Homecoming
00:07:14 Ruben Tagalog - Charito I Love You
00:02:51 Ogie Alcasid - May Minamahal
23:59:00 Joey Ayala - Pasasalamat
23:54:25 Martin Nievera - May Minamahal
23:50:47 Francis Magalona - Halalan
23:46:18 Noel Cabangon - Tao
23:41:31 Red Rose - Langit
23:36:29 Charmaine Clamor - Sa Ugoy Ng Duyan
23:31:30 Joey Ayala - Agila
23:27:08 Erik Santos - I'll Never Go
23:23:32 Boyfriends - Nais Kong Malaman Mo
23:15:43 Rannie Raymundo - Oras
23:11:58 Rey Valera - Ako Si Superman
23:07:23 Dianne Dela Fuente - Iniwan Mo

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UPDATED PLAYLIST (Last set of tracks played on MANILA POP HITS RADIO as of 9:05 AM, Sunday, November 7, 2010, PHILIPPINES time (8:05 PM, Saturday, November 6, 2010, USA Central time):

Played @ Song Title

20:04:24 Eraserheads - Ligaya >> Current Song

20:00:00 Sharon Cuneta - Mahal kita Mahal Mo Siya

19:56:10 Pilita Corrales - Bulung-Bulungan

19:53:12 Ogie Alcasid - Bato Sa Buhangin

19:49:42 Reuben Laurente With 92 AD - Ang Galing Mo (Bayaning Pilipino)

19:47:12 Lilac Caña - Ay! Kalisud

19:42:40 Gary Granada - Manamana Lang Yan

19:41:53 Kitchie Nadal - Ephesians 3:20

19:37:45 Nora Aunor - Mama'd know what to do

19:34:33 Banyuhay ni Heber - Leron-leron Sinta (Tatlong Kahig Part II)

19:30:29 Florante Aguilar - Liman Dipang Tao

19:27:37 Asin - Bato Bato Sa Langit

19:23:13 Lea Salonga and Ariel Rivera - Suddenly Love

19:18:41 Freddie Aguilar - Anak

19:14:36 Neocolors - Kasalanan Ko Ba?

HOT TRACK: Kenyo feat. Hi-C - Simulan Na Natin

Words by: Marco Fundales aka Mcoy Fundales
Music by: Marco Fundales aka Mcoy Fundales, Jonathan Ong
Performed by: Kenyo featuring Hi-C
Source: titikpilipino.com

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UPDATED PLAYLIST (Last set of tracks played on MANILA POP HITS RADIO as of 6:47 pm, Wednesday, November 3, 2010, Philippines time (5:47 am, Wednesday, November 3, 2010, USA Central time):

Played @ Song Title

05:46:59 Basil Valdez - Dahil Sa Iyo >> Current Song
05:43:11 Sharon Cuneta - Kung tayo'y magkakalayo
05:39:31 Sharon Cuneta & Rey Valera - FM Ka AM Ako
05:31:11 Donna Cruz - Dahil Tanging Ikaw
05:27:52 Rey Valera - Dating Kaibigan
05:23:53 Freddie Aguilar - Ina
05:20:42 Nora Aunor - Hiram na Langit
05:14:56 Rico Blanco - Outta This
05:11:23 Celeste Legaspi - Pagka't Mahal Kita
05:07:14 Roselle - Habang Narito Ako
05:04:37 Cely Bautista - Sa Palad Mo Giliw
05:01:09 Banyuhay ni Heber - Karaniwang Tao
04:58:17 Sharon Cuneta & VST and Company - I-swing mo ako
04:53:21 Rey Valera - Kung kailangan mo ako
04:49:51 Carol Banawa - (Love's Not Love) 'Til You Gave It Away

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UPDATED PLAYLIST (Last set of tracks played on MANILA POP HITS RADIO as of 2:50 am, Tuesday, November 2, 2010, Philippines time (1:50 pm, Monday, November 1, 2010, USA Central time):

Played @ Song Title

13:49:40 Martin Nievera - Kahit Isang Saglit >> Current Song
13:46:33 Charice - I Love You
13:41:46 Dessa - Lipad ng pangarap
13:38:32 Gary Granada - Buti na Lang
13:33:41 Sharon Cuneta - Tayong dalawa
13:27:29 Acel Bisa - Sa Ngalan Ng Pag-ibig
13:20:38 Aiza Seguerra - What Matters Most
13:15:55 Asin - Kahapon at Pag-ibig
13:11:06 Sharon Cuneta - Hindi Na Mali
13:07:39 Dicta License - Alay Sa Mga Nagkamalay Noong Dekada Nobenta

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UPDATED PLAYLIST (Last set of tracks played on MANILA POP HITS RADIO as of 1:58 am, Monday, November 1, 2010, Philippines time (12:58 pm, Sunday, October 31, 2010, USA Central time):

Played @ Song Title

12:57:09 Parokya Ni Edgar feat. Gloc-9 & Francis Magalona - Bagsakan
12:54:46 Nora Aunor - Who's sorry now
12:50:13 Juris - Nariyan Ka
12:41:19 Dulce Amor - Kastilyong Buhangin
12:37:02 KYLA feat. PAOLO SANTOS - TILL THEY TAKE MY HEART AWAY
12:32:33 Noel Cabangon - Tao
12:28:30 Ogie Alcasid - Handog
12:24:46 Cely Bautista - Sa Pugad Ng Pag-Ibig
12:21:30 Nyoy Volante - Umagang Kay Ganda
12:17:01 Bamboo - Noypi
12:13:31 - Reuben Laurente - Ang galing mo
12:01:45 Carol Banawa - Till It's Time

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GOOD MORNING PILIPINAS!

UPDATED PLAYLIST! Last set of tracks played on MANILA POP HITS RADIO as of Tuesday, October 26, 6:48 am, Philippines time (Monday, October 25, 5:48 pm, USA Central time):

17:47:42    Jeffrey Hidalgo - Ba't Di Mo Subukan

17:44:21    Jaycie & Honey - Every Little Thing He Does Is Magic   

17:40:48    Pupil - Monobloc

17:36:33    Francis Magalona - Meron akong ano

17:33:20    Parokya Ni Edgar - Maniwala Ka Sana

17:30:32    Kamikazee vs. Parokya ni Edgar - American Junk

17:27:36    Cely Bautista - Pag-Ibig Din Ang Daratnan

17:23:13    Jessa Zaragosa - Kahit Ako'y Nag-Iisa

17:20:32    Rey Valera - I Love You, Too

17:16:03    Sharon Cuneta - Pangako

17:11:52    Jolina - Super pinoy

17:09:04    Ogie Alcasid - Malayo Pa Ang Umaga

17:04:50    Migs - Slide

17:00:51    Jessa Zaragosa - Ikaw lang ang iibigin

16:56:04    Lani Misalucha - Iisa pa lamang

NEWS: Pumping Life into Pinoy Music

(Source: Nickie Wang, Manila Standard Today)



Early last month, President Benigno Aquino reinstated an executive order requiring all radio stations, with musical format, to broadcast at least four OPM (Original Pinoy Music) songs every hour. That means, at least 25 percent of the program will be dedicated to the Filipino-produced music.

Some radio stations oppose the executive order believing that they will lose their audience, most especially those that play US Billboard chart toppers. Willing or reluctant, there are stations that already begin playing at least one OPM every clock hour.

Local music’s substantial exposure in the airwaves is a good way to start with and if it is the authorities’ approach to create a renewed interest in OPM, then they are on the right track. But in this nationalistic attempt we should also look into the possibilities that listeners might get bored and eventually crave for music that soothes their ears and matches their taste.

We don’t have to wait for the time that listeners would rather prefer a broken record than tuning on the radio (of course, with the advent of Internet, that’s not going to happen but we have to consider that not everybody has the access to the new media and yet they still prefer quality music). Hence, there should be sustained efforts that will encourage musicians and record producers to create better quality music, and perhaps the people who proposed the reinstatement of the executive order should roll up their sleeves now and begin supporting the local industry in genuine ways.

Local industry’s initiative

To rekindle pride in Filipino music, the Filipino Composers Development Cooperative (FILCOMDEC) and the Kapisanan ng mga Brodkaster ng Pilipinas formed an alliance, a joint venture project called Click Music Philippines Incorporated.

According to Click Music chairman Ruperto “Jun” Nicdao, this initiative is aimed to keep up with the renewed demand in OPM. The alliance, he believes, will generate more and better music content for KBP member stations.

“They are re-implementing the executive order to promote local music, but we have a limited supply. Thus if we want to have radio stations packed with local content we should also consider producing quality materials,” Nicdao said.

At the official launch of Click Music, Nicdao also announced that listening public will likewise benefit from the project. In the website www.clickmusic.com, ordinary consumer can download OPM songs for a nominal price instead of buying the whole album.

“The website focuses on the promotion and sales of Filipino music creations,” Nicdao mentioned and added that it has similar components with online music store iTunes.

The Click Music website is the first project of FILCOMDEC and KBP that brings composers and radio networks together toward a unified business direction. It also keeps a tighter focus on copyright ownership.

Other project of the alliance is the KBP Pop Music Festival, which aims to generate new song content for the Click Music website. The competition is open to all Filipino composers both amateur and professional.

“The competition will be done in the airwaives,” declared Nicdao, “making it unique from other songwriting contests.”

The top 500 entries will be provided mandatory radio airplay (on KBP member radio stations) and the winners will be announced in a concert slated in April next year. The deadline for submission of entries is on Nov. 15 (forms and other details are available in KBP website www.kbp.org.ph).

“We’ve all been waiting for this, and we thank KBP for this initiative,” echoed whilom hit makers Gino Padilla and Richard Reynoso who were guest performers at the official launch of Click Music and KBP Music Festival.

But what is OPM, by the way?

We all hear local musicians and singers saying, “Please buy original record and support OPM.” But what do we know about OPM? Does it have any identity at all?

We can only identify OPM as any song written in Tagalog (or in any Philippine dialect) or in English by local musicians. But generally, OPM is simply the Philippine pop music, which had its golden years in the ‘70s according to some music sages.

When we say Pop or Hip-hop or RnB, or even if we say alternative and rock music, we always associate them with one of America’s greatest exports - entertainment. And the billion dollar American music industry dictates the terms that define OPM—the musicality, the beat or rhythm, the song structure, and even the artists’ attitude.

It’s so nice to hear the line “kay ganda ng ating musika” but no matter how we console ourselves that we can still rekindle the interest of people in OPM, as long as our musicians and composers pattern (or blatantly copy) their creations to that of the American music works, then we are just wasting effort and time.

Now, here comes K-Pop, the trendy tunes from South Korea that even US Billboard Charts took notice. And riding in the bandwagon, is P-Pop (Pinoy Pop, that is), which only appears as an inferior version of the Korean music identity.

If you are coach potato during Sunday and you only switch channels watching Asap XV and Party Pilipinas, you are definitely exposed to the depressing plight of OPM. These musical shows, which should be the platform for local artists to promote their music, have become the venues that showcase what is in and what is in demand abroad. Thus impelling local singers try hard just to sound like foreign artists, which is rather sad if not nauseating.

These are some of the reasons why audience would prefer the records of Lady Gaga, Beyoncé, Rihanna, Miley Cyrus and Katy Perry to the music of, let us say, Rachelle Ann Go, Sarah Geronimo, Kyla, Yeng Constantino and Toni Gonzaga. Why go to someone who is a second-rate if you can listen directly to the original?

This is the miserable truth that even the likes of Ogie Alcasid, Ryan Cayabyab, or by the so-called industry’s hit makers cannot solve. Not in their lifetime because as long as we don’t have a strong foundation (music education) and complacency still runs in the blood of local artists (which reflects on their obsession to covers), then any effort will just go to waste and this puny industry will be just devoured by an even more influential and dynamic foreign music.

Original Pilipino Music (OPM) Chart Toppers

As of April 1, 2010, courtesy of Odyssey via titikpilipino.com, the top Original Pilipino Music (OPM) Albums are the following:

1.	Willie Revillame - Ikaw Na Nga!
2.	Various Artists - I-Star 15: Best of TV & Movie Themes
3.	Bugoy Drilon - Bugoy Drilon
4.	Princess - Addicted To Acoustic 2
5.	Noel Cabangon - Byahe
6.	Christian Bautista - Romance Revisited: The Love Songs of Jose Mari Chan
7.	Juris - Juris
8.	Nina - Renditions Of The Soul
9.	Franco - Franco
10.	Sarah Geronimo - Music & Me
11.	Piolo Pascual - Decades: The Greatest Songs Of The 50's, 60's & 70's
12.	Aegis - Greatest Hits
13.	Willie Revillame - Giling Giling
14.	Princess - Addicted To Acoustic
15.	Martin Nievera & Gary Valenciano - As 1
16.	Jay R - OPM Love Classics
17.	KC Concepcion - KC
18.	La Diva - La Diva
19.	Rey & Kaye - Acoustic Duets
20.	Various Artists - Kris Aquino: Blessings Of Love

Bawat Tibok ng Puso by Cely Bautista

Artist: Cely Bautista
Title: Bawat Tibok ng Puso
Album: Best of Cely Bautista (Reyna ng Kundiman, Vol. 3) / Aquarius Records
Composed by: A. Torres / L. Celerio
Also released in 1971 by Villar Records

This track is definitely a classic!

Nora Aunor - Luha at Halakhak

Artist: Nora Aunor
Title: Luha at Halakhak
Album: Superstar (Vicor Music, 2006)
Composed by: George Canseco
Song also recorded by: Ric Manrique, Jr. (Blackgold Records, 1979)

Pakiusap (A Plea) by: Charmaine Clamor (lyrics with English translation)

Artist: Charmaine Clamor
Album: "My Harana: A Filipino Serenade" (Freeham Records, 2008)
Composed by: Jose Corazon de Jesus

Richard Ickard - guitar, bandurria,
laud, kutiyapi, kulintang
Dominic Thiroux - bass
Gustavo Garcia - percussion
Mon David - vocals, guitar

Kung sakali ma't salat sa yama't pangarap (Though I lack riches or lofty dreams)
May isang sumpang wagas (I make an everlasting promise)
Ang aking paglingap (Of my love)
Pakiusap ko sa iyo, kaawaan mo ako (I beg of you, have mercy on me)
Kahit mamatay, pag-ibig ko'y minsan lamang (Even if I die, I promise I will only love once)
Iniibig kita, magpakailan pa man (I will love you for eternity)...

Mojofly (with Kitchie Nadal) - Sinusubukan

Album: Birthday (1999, Sony Music Philippines)
Arranger & Producer: Rizal Jose A. Gurango

Pansin ko sa ibang tao,
Ang pag-iwas sinasadya
Walang imik kahit konte,
Bigla na lang lumalayo...

Lea Salonga - Live in Winnipeg!

Lea Salonga Live! Concert Highlight
@ Winnipeg, Canada (2009)

Album: "Songs from Home"
Label: BMG Records Pilipinas
Released: 2004
Composed by: Jose Mari Chan
Lyrics: Jimmy Santiago

Lea Salonga visited Winnipeg, Canada last September for a two-day concert at the McPhillips Street Casino. Enjoying front row seats with my parents, the following was her [99%] song list [song description by Lea, herself]:

I've Never Really Fallen in Love
Hahanapin Ko ["on being away from home"]
Own my Own ["1989 Les Miserables"]
Promise ["Inspired CD, Royal Variety"]
Reflection ["as Fa Mulan in the movie, the 'long version'"]
Gone Too Soon ["like a comet blazing across the evening sky" - a tribute to Michael Jackson]
I'd Give My Life for You ["Miss Saigon"]
Slash, Bam, Alakazam [?] *correction Jan 19/10 "Orange Colored Sky"
Somebody to Watch Over Me
A Boy Who Works at Starbucks [? "taylor, the latte boy"]
Two Words ["by Louie Ocampo" Lea's wedding song]
I Dream a Dream ["Fontine in Les Miserables"]
Bakit Labis Kitang Mahal
A Whole New World
Everybody Says Don't [?]
Tomorrow

~ Marck S.