A MULTI-MILLION earner from the third world, Manny Pacquiao is on the sixth spot in Forbes' list of the World's Highest Paid Athletes of the Year.
With a combined income of $40 million from June 2008 to June 2009, Pacman became the highest ranking newcomer in the list according to Forbes.
Like he is not yet earning enough, his earnings from boxing, commercial endorsements, and some stints on local TV are being invested in various business ventures, which, if managed properly will turn him into a business tycoon one day, if that does not sound quite too unrealistic.
Furthermore, capitalizing on his popularity, the boxer-cum-commercial endorser-cum-TV host-cum-actor-cum-businessman, Pacquiao is seen to again engage in politics--this time, is Sarangani Province, Jinky's (his wife) home province.
LESS THAN a year before the 2010 Presidential Elections, ABS-CBN launched the program BOTO MO, IPATROL MO, AKO ANG SIMULA, that encourages the electorate te register at the Commission on Elections and to guard their votes by becoming BOTO PATROLERS.
ABS-CBN's program that empowers the people has been a powerful in addressing the probelms related to the 2004 midterm elections.
Now here is the music video and lyrics of the Ako ang Simula
AKO ANG SIMULA ABS-CBN Halalan 2010
Hanggang kailan mananalangin Hanggang kailan kakapa sa dilim Umaasa lang sa sagip at grasya
Hanggang ganito lang ba talaga (3x)
BOTO MO, iPATROL MO! (4x)
Mulat na mata at gising na tenga Mga daliri na nagkakaisa Sa bawat kilos makakalampag Siklab ng umaga magliliwanag, magliliwanag
Wag nang mahimbing sa sariling mundo Wag nang iwaldas ang dekadang bago Ako ang tutupad sa pangakong ito Ako ang simula ng pagbabago, sa pagbabago
(AKO!) AKO ANG SIMULA, AKO ANG SIMULA (2x)
Wag nang masindak sa ingay at gulo Wag nang mag-abang na itulak tayo Ako ang tatapos sa pagsubok na'to Ako ang simula ng pagbabago, sa pagbabago
(OH!) AKO ANG SIMULA, AKO ANG SIMULA (4x)
BOTO MO, iPATROL MO (4x)
Pangasinan: Siak so gapo! Hiligaynon: Ako ang panugod! Bicol: Ako an mapuon! Tausug: Aku in tumagna! Iloko: Siak iti rugi! Chavacano: Iyo ya principia Kapampangan: Aku ing panibatan! Bisaya: Ako ang sinugdanan! Tagalog: Ako ang simula!
AKO ANG SIMULA, AKO ANG SIMULA (4x)
Saan at kailan at kung paano Ako ang tutupad sa pangakong ito Ako ang Simula ng pagbabago Ako ang simula
Saan at kailan at kung paano Ako ang tatapos sa pagsubok na'to Ako ang simula ng pagbabago Ako ang simula, ako ang simula
The music video features rocker Rico Blanco, “Imago” vocalist Aia De Leon, and “Sandwich” frontman Raimund Marasigan, who are among the country’s famous rock vocalists and popular among the Filipino youths, the main target of BMPM movement. A hundred youths have been commissioned to be part of the music video as well as some ABS-CBN anchors.
Lyrics are written by Ira Zabat and music composed by Mike Villegas. Aside from the song’s message, the music is like a wake-up call. It is a fusion of the BMPM signature drumbeat, rock and ethnic music. The drumbeat is intended for a call to action and the ethnic music is used to stop the Manila-centric attitude. The “Ako ang Simula” line is also spoken in various dialects.
Here is Charice Pempengco's live performance of the song Note to God in Italy:
Note to God Charice Pempengco
If I wrote a note to God I would speak whats in my soul I'd ask for all the hate to be swept away, For love to overflow If I wrote a note to God I'd pour my heart out on each page I'd ask for war to end For peace to mend this world I'd say, I'd say, I'd say
Give us the strength to make it through Help us find love cause love is over due And it looks like we haven't got a clue Need some help from you Grant us the faith to carry on Give us hope when it seems all hope is gone Cause it seems like so much is goin wrong On this road we're on
If I wrote a note to God I would say what on my mind I'd ask for wisdom to let compassion rule this world Until these times If I wrote a note to God I'd say please help us find our way End all the bitterness, put some tenderness in our hearts And I'd say, I'd say, I'd say
Give us the strength to make it through Help us find love cause love is over due And it looks like we haven't got a clue Need some help from you Grant us the faith to carry on Give us hope when it seems all hope is gone Cause it seems like so much is goin wrong On this road we're on
No, no no no We can't do this on our own So
Give us the strength to make it through Help us find love cause love is over due And it looks like we haven't got a clue Need some help from you Grant us the faith to carry on Give us hope when it seems all hope is gone Cause it seems like so much is goin wrong On this road we're on
If I wrote a note to God
This song is written by Dianne Warren and it really sounds good. I think it is a good idea that they decided to make this he album's carrier singer than Fingerprint, which she sang during the Oscar post-party (where the CD skipped).
A MULTI-MILLION earner from the third world, Manny Pacquiao is on the sixth spot in Forbes' list of the World's Highest Paid Athletes of the Year.
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