National embrace
March 6, 2009 by mlq3
Filed under Daily Dose
It’s marvelous that the moment word was out that he’d passed away, the radio stations marked his passing by playing this song, and the country paused to pay tribute the best way it could -with his own music, so much a part of our lives.
A Free Mind was his blog. Tributes by Life: BLIPS Network, An Apple A Day, tonyocruz, and many, many more…
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Francis Durango Magalona (October 4, 1964 - March 6, 2009) • Blog Archive • Life on Fri, 6th Mar 2009 1:59 pm
[...] Paalam Master Rapper Francis Magalona * Jorge Cosgayon: Rest, Free Man * Manuel L. Quezon III: National embrace * Tonyo Cruz: Francis Magalona is dead; Long live the King of Pinoy [...]
c5 on Fri, 6th Mar 2009 2:04 pm
I was watching Eat Bulaga while thinking of what to blog about when Vic announced it. Immediately I tried to capture what I can from my internal TV.
Madonna on Fri, 6th Mar 2009 2:07 pm
RIP Francis M.
iRonnie on Fri, 6th Mar 2009 2:20 pm
kiko,
i thank you for your inspiring life…
Bert on Fri, 6th Mar 2009 3:02 pm
With my whole family, our condolences to the family of Francis!
niki on Fri, 6th Mar 2009 3:13 pm
I also thought it was wonderful of the radio stations to play Francis M.’s songs to pay tribute to the man who over the years has inspired us with his music, and his life.
Rest in peace, Francis M.
hector_olympus on Fri, 6th Mar 2009 4:24 pm
not just music, mlq3, but music with Filipino patriotism.
JBM 7.83 on Fri, 6th Mar 2009 4:55 pm
God Bless your soul Master Rapper…
God Bless to the Magalona Family…our condolences..
la_flash on Fri, 6th Mar 2009 8:52 pm
RIP Francis M.
and thank you.
Starshadow Rivaulx on Fri, 6th Mar 2009 10:09 pm
It was so saddening to hear the news of Francis’ passing. But as St. Paul says, Kiko fought the good fight and kept the faith, and I know he has received his heavenly reward.
He will be missed, so very much.
ramrod on Sat, 7th Mar 2009 12:39 pm
Farewell to the man who lived life well, who’s music impacted so many hearts, so many lives…I particularly liked his Kaleidoscope World…
ramrod on Sat, 7th Mar 2009 12:43 pm
So many faces, so many races
Different voices, different choices
Some are mad, while others laugh
Some live alone with no better half
Others grieve while others curse
And others mourn behind a big black hearse
Some are pure and some half-bred
Some are sober and some are wasted
Some are rich because of fate and
Some are poor with no food on their plate
Some stand out while others blend
Some are fat and stout while some are thin
Some are friends and some are foes
Some have some while some have most
Every color and every hue
Is represented by me and you
Take a slide in the slope
Take a look in the kaleidoscope
Spinnin’ round, make it twirl
In this kaleidoscope world
Some are great and some are few
Others lie while some tell the truth
Some say poems and some do sing
Others sing through their guitar strings
Some know it all while some act dumb
Let the bassline strum to the bang of the drum
Some can swim while some will sink
And some will find their minds and think
Others walk while others run
You can’t talk peace and have a gun
Some are hurt and start to cry
Don’t ask me how don’t ask me why
Some are friends and some are foes
Some have some while some have most
Every color and every hue
Is represented by me and you
Take a slide in the slope
Take a look in the kaleidoscope
Spinnin’ round, make it twirl
In this kaleidoscope world
BrianB on Sat, 7th Mar 2009 7:41 pm
http://newsinfo.inquirer.net/breakingnews/regions/view/20090307-192873/Davaoeos-outraged-by-rebel-daughters-slay
daughter of ranking npa, tortured and killed.
Darius on Sun, 8th Mar 2009 12:49 am
Here’s something to remember the “Man From Manila” by.. It’s one of his lesser-known songs, but quality-wise, it’s right up there with “Ito Ang Gusto Ko,” “Kabataan Para Sa Kinabukasan,” and “Kaleidoscope World.” The song is “1-800-NINETY SIX” (or 1896.. clever, huh) from his 1996 album, Happy Battle. It could not have been written at a more appropriate time.
Just read the lyrics below, and you’ll see what I’m talking about. And while you’re at it, listen to the song through youtube.. and enjoy that funky beat behind the wicked bass lines and tight guitar riffs!!
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1-800-NINETY-SIX
Francis Magalona feat. Hardware Syndrome
from the album “Happy Battle” (1996)
Sumaludo sa harap ng bandila
Kastila ka bang umaalipin sa alila?
Sinakop ng puti ang mga kayumanggi
Pinagnanakaw ang lahi at sila’y naghari..
Hanggang ngayon pa rin, sila pa rin nakaupo
Ilang daang taon, mula noon, nakagapos ang ating mga kamay
Nakapiring ang mga mata
Dila’y pinuputol pag ika’y nagsasalita..
Tulad ni Rizal na panulat ang pinairal
Si Andres ay pinatay ng kanyang mga kakulay
“Yo hablo español?”
“Si, señor, coño
Ako po ay isang mestizong indio po”
“You a friend of Uncle Sam?”
“Yo! my man, I am
I don’t speak Tagalog, but I try to understand”
“Piripino ka ba?”
“Banzai! Shinjimai!
Dorobo kedo moto oto kumai”
CHORUS:
Dugo’y inialay para sa bayan
Sayang naman ang kanilang pinaglabanan
Dugo’y bumaha at naging pataba
Bulok ang bunga, tumulo ang luha
Dugo’y inialay para sa bayan
Sayang naman ang kanilang pinaglabanan
Dugo’y bumaha at naging pataba
Bulok ang bunga, tumulo ang luha
Perlas ng Silanganan kung tawagin ang ‘Pinas
Isinilang sa Silangan, angkan ni Malakas
Anak ni Bathala at ako’y nababahala
‘Di ako naniniwala na ako ay malaya..
Akala ko ba, Philippines 2000?
Pero bakit gano’n, parang walang patutunguhan?
Kung buhay lamang ang ating mga bayani
Alam kong sila ang unang-unang magsasabi
Na, “Kahit kailanman, bayan muna bago sarili”
Sa pagnanakaw ang nakaupo’y nawiwili
Kapuna-puna ang mga anomalya
Ang kakapal nila, mga walanghiya
Barong Tagalog pa ang suot ng mga gago
Pag nag-Tagalog, baku-bako, ang labo
Ilan sa liderato dapat sa krus ipako
Alam na ninyo kung sino ang mga tinutukoy ko
[repeat chorus]
[instrumentals]
Dugo’y inialay para sa bayan
Sayang naman ang kanilang pinaglabanan
Dugo’y bumaha at naging pataba
Tumulo ang luha, bulok ang bunga
Dugo’y inialay para sa bayan
Sayang naman ang kanilang pinaglabanan
Dugo’y bumaha at naging pataba
Bulok ang bunga, tumulo ang luha
[repeat chorus]
tonyocruz.com » Francis Magalona links on Sun, 8th Mar 2009 11:08 am
[...] Manuel L. Quezon III:Â National embrace [...]
The EQualizer on Mon, 9th Mar 2009 12:59 pm
“To graduate in life with honors and without regrets”
Goodbye Francis.Well done!
grd on Mon, 9th Mar 2009 6:34 pm
RIP Francis M.
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off-topic.
in Bahrain, rape is “harmless fun†according to a female defence lawyer. sadly, the victim is a filipina.
http://www.gulf-daily-news.com/arc_Articles.asp?Article=244784&Sn=BNEW&IssueID=31349
below are readers comments.
http://www.gulf-daily-news.com/story.asp?Article=245230&Sn=LETT&IssueID=31354
jlg on Sun, 15th Mar 2009 5:43 pm
He aquí un grupo de Facebook que busca que Filipinas recupere sus raices hispanas…. uniros..
http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=55468249345
junjun guzman on Sun, 15th Mar 2009 8:36 pm
Would it be nice even ifyou can feature those awardees of the presidential medal of merit in your tv shows and news article? those who are still living and perhaps see what they have done so far, as of this date, if they have improved or not? most particularly those who are not so popular as Francis M and Manny Paquiao so you can at least give some importance to those who are so meek but have done something equally important and valuable for the country,not so sensationalized by the media though THANKS
ark on Wed, 15th Apr 2009 12:05 pm
Today is the 40th day since Francis M passed away. I’m giving him a little Freeman tribute at my site. Please drop by. Thanks.