liwaliw Sounds ended July with posts of some of the finest of the Metro Manila Popular Music Festival. As August is Buwan ng Pambansang Wika per Proclamation No. 1041, series of 1997, will post some popular songs (of the past) that were published originally as poetry; this one, though attributed to a prominent poet and playwright, is a bit different.
"Ibig Kong Ibigin Ka" won fourth prize at the first Metropop festival held in 1978, interpreted by Anthony Castelo, music and lyrics by Vic Villafuerte and Rolando Tinio. Tinio was proclaimed National Artist for Theater and Literature in 1997.
Kanina lang naisip koAnother work, "Swerte-swerte Lang" was a finalist entry, lyrics by Tinio, music and interpretation by Joel Navarro.
Marahil buti pa
Ang buhay ko ay nabayaan nang nag-iisa
Kaya lang minsang iwan mo
Tiyak na isip ko'y mag-iiba
Dahil ibig kong ibigin ka
[This post is antedated: 20180827]
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