"Honestly, I really don't know...maybe he's jealous. I'm not really scared about the words I say anymore because it's really an offense to the Filipino people to say something like that."
This was the answer of Gab Valenciano when asked what he thought of the recent comment of folk singer Freddie Aguilar, who tagged two Pinoy world-renowned artists "monkeys." The OPM artist, recognized for his internationally released single "Anak" recently told PEP (Philippine Entertainment Portal) that singers Charice and Arnel Pineda prove that Filipinos are only good at aping foreign singers. (Click HERE to read related article.)
The son of Gary Valenciano defends Charice and Arnel because they are his close friends.
"I'm personally hurt because I know these people. These people are my friends... I get to work with them personally in ASAP," Gab told PEP during the presscon for his new endorsement, Real Leaf Green Tea, earlier today, July 15, in Blue Leaf, Taguig City.
The ASAP performer added that Ka Freddie should just commend the hard work his kababayans have done to reach success.
"It's sad kasi these people worked so hard. They were nothing before and then now you're gonna call them 'monkeys'? Now you're gonna say na gaya-gaya? In reality, the people from the U.S. need them. And so where is the monkey there, di ba?" he argued.
LOVE AND CAREER. Aside from performing in ASAP '09 every Sunday, Gab said he plans to go to the U.S. to pursue film and the production of music for video games. For now though, he wants to stay in the Philippines to help his dad.
"I told myself that my dad has a couple of years, maybe three to four years when we can just keep dancing and dancing. But my dad will have to slow down one day," Gab explained.
But does he plan to marry girlfriend Rachelle Ann Go and give Gary V a grandchild?
"Marriage plans? No. But I can see her walking down that aisle," the 21-year-old dancer said.
What is the status of their relationship?
"We're awesome. For me it's a perfect tandem. Me and Rachelle, we complement each other because we're very different and we're very opposite. So I'm very very happy and I'm sure she can feel the same," Gab smiled.
Freddie still lives in the 70's when nationalism was quot;inquot;. We are now in 2009, and GLOBALIZATION is the new quot;inquot;. I don't really care much about Charice or Arnel but I am proud of them because they conquered the entertainment capital of the world. They have ultimately done what very few filipinos, or foreign singers, haven't done before, capturing the American audience. So what if they sing English songs? There is nothing unpatriotic or anti-nationalism in that. He sounded as if he is telling other artists to do what he had done. Singing tagalog songs does not make you patriotic. What makes you patriotic is the love for your country no matter whe
Sabi mo democracy tayo at kahit sino pwede magbigay ng opinyon? Pero sabi mo na wala kang karapatan na mambastos o mang insulto ng kapwa tao mo? Hmmm... demokrasya nga ba yang sinasabi mo? Everybody has a right to express their opinion even if it insult or degrade another person or a group of people but it doesn't make it right however, they still have a right to voice their opinions whether you agree with them or not. That is the basic principle of democracy. Of course, anybody also has a right to hurl the insult back at the offender, di ba? Ika nga ni Voltaire, quot;I may not agree with what you say but I will defend your right to say itquot;. That is the true essence of democracy. There are, of course, exceptions. For example, you cannot SHOUT fire as a form of a prank or joke in a crowded movie theatre which would create panic and people would get hurt.
Yes, yes, nasaktan sila sa sinabi ni ka Freddie kc totoo nmng manggagaya tayo.. pero wla nmn msma sa panggagaya diba? Parang sa business company yan, kung ano ang IN gagayahin din ng kakompetensya.. Halimbawa na dyan ang McDonald at Jolibee, GMA 7 at ABS-CBN, Globe at Smart, o diba? walang masama sa panggagaya. Kaya kung tinawag kang manggagaya ay tanggapin mo kc totoo nmn. Basta ang mahalaga eh napapansin ka.Diba kuya?
angelbyurside
Can you please ask KA FREDDIE what is his meaning of quot;manggagayaquot; as the word implies it means you imitate one thing or oneself, why not looking first himself, the way he dress, its part of american culture. He should wear Barong amp; Buri hat before commenting that he is makabayan..
freddie is an old bitter artist