"We want to use some of the patriotic songs to tell the audience na kailangan na natin tulungan ang sarili natin bilang Filipinos. I-promote natin ang music natin at yung mga artist natin. Yung aspirations natin for our country," Mr. C pointed out.
FILIPINOS ARE THE BEST SINGERS IN THE WORLD. In the microblogging site Twitter, American talk show host Ellen DeGeneres stated, "I've learned 2 things about TV. It's always easier with vodka & some of the best singers are from the Philippines."
The statement by Ellen was prompted by the stellar performance of Charice who wowed her during her guesting and another young singer, Rhap Salazar, who performed on the show last year.
Mr. C did not seem surprised by Ellen's observation. "Ako naman matagal nang naniniwala na the best singers come from here. Ang problema lang, ngayon pa lang na-di-diskubre ng Amerika 'yan. Dahil katagal-tagal na, kahit turn of the century pa lang, ang mga Filipino singers and musicians ay nag-ta-travel na sa buong mundo. In the last 20, 30 years, nag-ta-travel na sila sa Europe. In the last couple of years, ang mga cruise ships, mga Filipinos nandoon as musicians.
"Magaling talaga. Kasi unang-una, very musical tayo. Pero siyempre, ang dali-dali lang maging musician. Bakit madali? Kasi very innate sa atin. Ang dali maging singer."
He believes that Charice is very fortunate to have been able to perform in American TV shows like The Ellen DeGeneres Show.
"Sa totoo lang magaling si Charice," Mr. C noted. "Noong lumabas si Charice, maraming nagsasabi, 'eh mas maraming mas magaling sa kanya.' Maraming magaling. Maraming mas magaling pero siya ang sinuwerte. She came at the right time and at the right place. She was discovered at that time. So makikita natin, hindi lang sa galing talaga kung hindi pati na rin yung tinatawag natin na destiny. Yung stars na iyan, sa kanya umilaw."
