Mama Filipina

While watching Mama Filipina, I kept telling myself: Philippines is beautiful...
"I remember how we used to be
growing up in the land of poverty
now you gotta leave home
to feed the family
gotta make it in the land of opportunity"

Those lines are from 'Mama Filipina', a cut from 'U Can Dream' album of Allan Pineda Lindo, popularly known as apl.de.ap of the Black Eyed Peas.



...and we are a gifted race.
The song was directed by Michael B. Chait and released by Jeepney Music, apl.de.ap's own recording company, which also features other Asian American singers.

I've this looming thought: the shots for this video...were they taken in the Philippines, or the US? I'm not sure. Just the same, I'm welling up with pride watching Mama Filipina. I'm pretty sure you will too.

(Thanks to Madz Nicolas for introducing me to this video).

14 Responses

  1. Francesca says:

    he must love the country philippines, so he sàng the song màmà filipinà.

    Like him we àll go bàck to our roots, ànd tàste it àgàin.
    N0G EENJOY kàmi sà holidàys nmin dito, kàyà time to time, visit visit làng if màisingit, blog hop, hehe.

  2. angel says:

    maganda talaga ang pinas, masarap sana ang mamuhay sa tin kung di nga lng kailangang mag trabaho sa ibang bansa mas pipiliin ko pa don mag stay..

    di bale alam ko sa bandang huli don pa rin tyo uuwi.

    have a nice day:)

  3. kakaiba ba talaga ang talentong pinoy!

  4. Ken says:

    With the shots of the beaches and building, talagang hindi sa Pinas Nebz. Pero ang ganda ng song, Black Eyed Peas ang dating...

    Medyo maluha-luha ako, katatapos ko lang nakausap ang parang nanay ko na, assistant dean ng UE Caloocan Mathematics department, pero nagresign at pumunta ng US. Naabutan siya ng global crisis at bumalik ng Pilipinas while nagpapahupa, and then babalik ulit dun when opportunity comes.

    We are a blessed country. We have a deeply rooted problem. God only knows how we can overcome. But I dont lose hope...

  5. Badong says:

    eto yungmga tipong kinikilabutan ako habang pinapanood. haay. just proud that I am Pinoy. ganda ng pinas!

  6. The Pope says:

    I think this was shot in US of A, and I love apl.de.ap music, despite his international fame, he remains a Filipino in heart and soul.

  7. Ruel says:

    Another excellent song of apl...I love the lyrics and the tone..

    Ang beach ay parang nasa Pilipinas lang..But I GUess the video was taken in the US..

  8. mightydacz says:

    astig talaga BEP.....akala ko si nanay naka abaya skirt na itim lang pala lol....apl.de.ap is very proud talaga as pinoy at super proud sya sa nanay niya naalala ko noon ng nanood kami ng concert sa araneta tinawag niya si nanay sa stage at pinakilala sa madlang people sa araneta at pinasalamatan kung wala si nanay wla din si apl,d.ap......standing ovation.....nakakamisssss.....

  9. 2ngaw says:

    Wala pa rin talagang tatalo sa sariling bansa...

    Kaya ako, babalik at babalik ako ng Pinas kasama ang pamilya at magsasaya :)

  10. bulitas says:

    Hi there nebz. thanks a lot for featuring my blog here at your blog.
    i am honored and thrilled!

    thanks a lot!

  11. sheng says:

    this is so cool, Nice! Thanks for sharing.

  12. witsandnuts says:

    Makes us want to come home soon!

  13. enjoy says:

    i believe it was completely shot in the US but nonetheless, Apl made us proud again as Filipino. Ang galing talaga!

    Thanks for sharing this to us Nebz. God bless!

  14. A-Z-3-L says:

    uwian naaaaaaaaaaaa!!!

    kuya.. libre mo ako ng ticket sa december para makita ko na maganda talaga sa pinas! lolz!

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