Bayang Barrios impressed viewers through her rendition of the Philippine national anthem.
The folk singer was tapped to sing the Lupang Hinirang at President Rodrigo Duterte's 1st State of the Nation Address on Monday afternoon, July 25.
Bayang, who hails from Agusan del Sur, donned a simple dress created by Joel Acebuce that features the Manobo colors red, black, blue, white, and yellow.
Bayang belted the national anthem in front of millions of Filipinos watching all over the country. Unfortunately, Bayang experienced a few technical difficulties while singing the national anthem but this didn't stop her from giving a heartfelt rendition.
In a previous interview, Bayang admitted she felt nervous about performing the Philippine national anthem.
She said, "Mas kinakabahan ako doon [sa SONA], kasi ako lang mag-isa, tapos Pambansang Awit. Di ba mahirap yung kantahin pag ikaw lang? Sana kung nakalinya kayo at marami kayong kumakanta, okay lang.
“Kasi mag-isa lang ako at lahat ng mga tao nakatingin sa iyo."
Read: Bayang Barrios to sing Philippine National Anthem at SONA 2016
Netizens were impressed by her performance despite the technical glitches. The OPM singer even became a trending topic on Twitter after her performance.
Trending ka Yang milabs. hahahah @bayangbarrios im so proud of you! pic.twitter.com/RBwCZWndRy
— Geil Hernandez (@RegzHernandez) July 25, 2016
What do netizens think of her performance? Check their tweets below:
Bayang Barrios is a legend! The lumad outfit is just spectacular!!
— Rei Hontanar (@Reisi_Lannister) July 25, 2016
so proud of mah gurl bayang barrios for singing the national anthem earlier!!!
— regina (@rjtabora) July 25, 2016
Tohroy ng Lupang Hinirang ni Bayang Barrios
— KJ Palengke (@darnitJC) July 25, 2016
Tho may mawawalan ng trabaho sa tek#ByeFailicia#SONA2016
@bayangbarrios napakataas ng boses niyo po. Nawala ang boses ng mic pero #Achieve #SONA2016
— JA Labor Eborda ? (@jellianxkii15) July 25, 2016
Ganda na sana ng National Anthem, sira lang mic ???? kudos @bayangbarrios!! *goosebumps* still #DU30UnangSONA
— Ice Alvarado (@iamIceAlvarado) July 25, 2016
thumbs up for you ms @bayangbarrios
— francis santos (@cisaliwan) July 25, 2016
u did a great job!#DU30UnangSONA pic.twitter.com/yFES0Kodvu
PROUD MINDANAWON. My super talented friend, @bayangbarrios, singing our national anthem, the… https://t.co/pKK5xYDi3v
— Patmei B. Ruivivar (@patmeiruivivar) July 25, 2016
Watch her performance of the Philippine national anthem in the video below starting at the 01:53:00 mark.
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