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In celebration of the 500th anniversary of the Victory Of Mactan and the Philippines' role in the first circumnavigation around the world, Warner Music Philippines and PhilPop Musicfest Foundation has gathered an all-star ensemble of award-winning and critically-acclaimed Filipino singers and musicians as well as fresh talents from different parts of the country and banded them together to record the commemorative music video featuring the monumental occasion's official theme song "Bagani".
With the help of Kadasig's Jude Gitamondoc and Jeremy Sarmiento of MinPop, the all-star ensemble includes Noel Cabangon, Bayang Barrios, Catriona Gray, Juris, Adelle Yu, Joemark Tumala, Jetz Tacsanan, Archie Udaundo, Chud Festejo, Ferdinand Aragon, Anthony Paeldo, Paul Pablo, Reanne Borela, Noah Alejandre, Ian Dumaplin, Angelic Mateo, Abegail Esteban, Kurt Fick, Jewel Villaflores, Kulas Basilonia, Jacky Chang, Kenneth Corvera, Nicole Asensio, Kier Franco, Nino Mas, Fernando Silva, Ava Canaceli, Giarell Apolona, Michael Cadoy, Enrique Gallardo, Novie Grace Jayme, Kenneth Reodica, Ed Miraflor Jr., Roel Rostata, Pio Dumayas, Mikhail Cansicio, Mark Armas, Michael Catarina, Juliet Bahala, Paolo Campos, Keiko Necesario, Rox Omilda, Zsaris, Dulce, Leanne Mamonong, Naara Acueza, JJ Pimpinio, Anthony Castillo, Sud Ballacer, Bayang Barrios and Nyoy Volante who have recorded and filmed themselves in makeshift studios remotely or at home.
Commissioned by the National Quincentennial Committee (NQC) to give its audience a feeling of hope and optimism, the song was written and composed by Roel Rostata with Gitamondoc providing Visayan words to its lyrics and arranged and produced by Jungee Marcelo. Meanwhile, the music video under the helm of Josh Olasiman features various footages from The Medical City via Kevin Tristan A. Espiritu and documentary films Jose Rizal Sa Landas Ng Paglaya and May Pagasa Ang Bantayog Ni Andres Bonifacio. According to Rostata, the track is written as a response to the growing challenges the Filipino people are facing during to the time of the pandemic and how it is repurposing music as a vessel to champion the resiliency and bayanihan spirit of the Filipino people amidst tough times.
"Bagani" is a by-product of PhilPop's Bootcamp 2019 which aims to deliver empower the next generation of contemporary Filipino singer-songwriters while the music video marks the newly-forged partnership between the NQC and PhilPop as part of a series of multiple virtual celebrations commemorating an important milestone in Philippine and global history which took place in April 2021. Under the partnership agreement, the country's premier songwriting competition serves as the screening committee responsible for picking the event's official theme song as well as co-producing its official music video with Warner Music Philippines. "Bagani" is out now on digital audio streaming platforms worldwide, but you can watch its official music video below.
