A group of Filipino composers have recorded a song paying tribute to ABS-CBN.

The song, composed by Bernadette Gutierrez (composer of “Kaibigan Lang Pala”) and the “Sakop Songwriters”* is entitled “DEAR ATE CHARO.”

Aside from Ms. Gutierrez, the composers include Marizen Yaneza-Soriano, composer of “Iingatan Ka,” which was a hit song of Carol Banawa, Roni and Gigi Cordero, composers of “Hanggang,” which was interpreted by Wency Cornejo in the 2002 Himig Handog contest, Blank Tape, novelty artist, and Junn Sta. Maria, composer of “Minsan Pa,” which made popular by Zsa Zsa Padilla, and was one of the iconic songs of the 80s.

The song, which was uploaded on Facebook, is said to be dedicated to their comrades in the music industry who have been affected by the closure of ABS-CBN.

(*Note: “SAKOP” means “Samahan ng mga Kompositor/Musicians na Pinoy)

PARTICIPANTS/COMPOSERS

Composer	Song – Artist
Marizen Soriano	Iingatan Ka – Carol Banawa Mahal Naman Kita –Jamie Rivera Ikaw Pa Rin – Manilyn Reynes
Junn Sta. Maria	Minsan pa — ZsaZsa Padilla Galing ng Pinoy — Yeng Constantino Sama-sama — Gino Padilla, Francis Magalona, Rannie Raymundo & Mike Cancio
Bernadette B.Gutierrez	Kaibigan Lang Pala – Lilet Sabi ko na nga — Sheryl Cruz Hands of time — Gino Padilla Lipad Bagong Maynila  — Ato Arman
Roni Cordero/Gigi Cordero	Hanggang —  Wency Cornejo Sa Piling mo — Bayang Barrios Baile — Rochelle Panganiban
Pen Santiago	Kung kasalanan man — Rey Valera Kahit minsan lang / Paalam sa kahapon — Lilet Kung alam mo lang — Louie Heredia
Blank Tape	Novelty artist
Joel Jabelosa	Pagbabalik – Marcelito Pomoy
John Alejandro	Singer-songwriter
Sarita Carreon	Singer/model

 

LYRICS

Milyong Pilipino sa buong mundo

Ay magdurugo ang mga puso

Aming tahanan mababalot ng lungkot

Sakaling Kapamilya’y maglaho

 

Mamimiss naming sa pananghalian

Si Vice Ganda, It’s Showtime barkada

Mga teleseryeng nagbibigay-kulay

Na bahagi na ng aming buhay

 

Dear Ate Charo di naming kakayanin

Kung Kapamiya’y mawawalay sa amin

Dahil malalim na ang pinagsamahan natin

Nakaukit na sa puso’t damdamin

 

Pinoy Big Brother, the Voice at ASAP,

Ang sagot sa lahat ng nangangarap

Talentong taglay na bigay ng maykapal

Ipaglaban mo abutin ang tagumpay

 

Nagbabagang balita ng TV patrol

Ang hatid ay serbisyo’t impormasyon

Hindi maghahari anumang kasamaan

Hanggang buhay si Cardo Dalisay

 

Dear Ate Charo di naming kakayanin

Kung Kapamiya’y mawawalay sa amin

Dahil malalim na ang pinagsamahan natin

Nakaukit na sa puso’t damdamin

 

Dear Ate Charo di naming kakayanin

Kung Kapamiya’y mawawalay sa amin

Ligayang dulot ng kapamilya sa tin

May dalang pag-asa tuwin nagniningning

 

Thank you.