Gary Valenciano, ibinahagi ang kwento at personal na kahulugan ng awiting 'Babalik Ka Rin' para sa mga OFW

Philippine Ambassador to Australia honours OPM icon Gary Valenciano with a special award for his outstanding contributions to Philippine music and the entertainment industry.

Philippine Ambassador to Australia honours OPM icon Gary Valenciano with a special award for his outstanding contributions to Philippine music and the entertainment industry. Credit: Philippine Embassy in Canberra

Sa kanyang media conference sa Canberra, ibinahagi ni Gary Valenciano ang kahulugan ng Babalik Ka Rin tatlong dekada matapos itong ilabas, bilang pagpupugay sa mga overseas Filipino workers.


Key Points
  • Ang Babalik Ka Rin, na dating theme song ng Duty Free Philippines, ay orihinal na balak gawing ballad pero kwento ni Gary Valenciano binigyan nila ito ng kakaibang tunog gamit ang kulintang at iba pang tradisyunal na instrumento na inspirasyon mula sa musika ni Edru Abraham.
  • Ibinahagi niya ang kuwento ng isang mag-asawang OFW sa Houston na napaiyak dahil pinaaalala ng kanta ang kanilang pag-alis sa bayan at dito niya mas naramdaman ang epekto ng kantang Babalik Ka rin.
  • Muntikan na ding magtrabaho at manirahan sa ibang bansa si Gary Valenciano nang minsan nito tinanggihan ang alok na US career upang manatili sa Pilipinas kasama ang kanyang mga anak, dahil para sa kanya, pamilya ang una.
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