Musings of Don Kishote….

 Comment on the news:

It is not the war that troubles Mindanao. It is the culture of ‘the ther side’ that creates trouble and fuels the war.

Even assuming Manila will sell us Mindanaoans by way of the MOA-AD, it will not be an assurance that there will be peace in Mindanao.

Unlike Fr. Jun Mercado, a staunch pro-MILF, for me, Peace is not the absence of war. There can be peace even with these dialogs or dubios agreements if the average majority of muslims and christians unite and decide on their own they can live with each other in harmony — and there will be peace. Peace that comes fromt he heart and not from the muzzle of a gun.

The people who wanted war not to end are those so-called leaders who have vested interests. Because even if MILF wins this war, it will not make every muslim any better than where they are right now.

Muslim leaders have their chance to show to the world their ability to govern effectively and justly. But a billion a year budget to ARMM went to the pocket of politicians and traditional leaders.

Unless they who are exalted in their position in the muslim community will show positive and responsible leadership, we can never really trust them to govern a bigger autonomous region.

Whether it is the MILF or the politician, there is no difference in the mindset. He who holds the gun and money lords it over the rest of us – with violence and fear. 

This is incident with the Pangandamans is not an isolated case. It’s a mindset. A dangerous one.

I post here (without permission) Carlos Conde’ blog and other news related to this topic.

Next: The MILF Winking Game (How MILF hoodwinks everyone of its true intention)

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 Nasser Pangandaman Jr.: The warlord of Masiu

Ah, Christmas tme again…

This is my third Christmas in Nigeria.

The first time was uneventful. I arrived September 2006. By October, i got malaria. I took it in stride, taking paracetamol. But the headache and the chills got unbearable. So by December, i finally went to a clinic for a blood test and got some anti-malaria medicines.

In short, my first December here was a bummer. I stayed in the house, sick, and contented myself with calls to the Philippines. New Year was as normal as Saturday night. Few firecrackers and kwitis, some gunfires. But it was not as loud and prolonged as in Philippines.

My second December, i was in Enugu. There were only 3 of us Pinoys there and we are a-distant from each other. We just had lunch on the 24th. For besperas noche buena, I just stayed at home and called Pinas.. The client gave us a Red Label and red wine for the night. On Christmas day, we had lunch of Lebanese foods and sweets at the client’s house. New Year came and went. Nothing special.

Now, i am back in Lagos. New housing, new environment. New set of Pinoy ka-barangay..

his time, I was finally able to attend a Filipino Pasko. I went to Barangay Apapa Christmas Party last Dec. 13th. It was held in the staff house of Kuya Manny F.’s company, a long time resident in Nigeria. They had a live band — Nigerian. Great music. Drinks were overflowing.  Two lechons for pulutan. A group of seamen from a cargo ship docked at Apapa wharf also attended and brought with them several cases of San Miguel Pale Pilsen and Light — in cans. Iba talaga ang lasingan pag SMB… Napapahaba ang inuman.

I think i drank red wine toooo much, i can’t remember how i was able to get back to our house. In the morning, Ferjim said we went home together and that i was stone-drunk  the previous night.

Next, Barangay Ikeja hosted another Xmas party last Dec 21. Because it’s a sunday, they decided to start at 1.30PM with a Catholic Mass presided by a Filipino priest (Fr. Dory) and finish early, in consideration of next day work.

Plenty of Filipinos from all over Lagos showed up. Food is a-plenty (4 lechon, huh.).

Unfortunately, i got a bad case of indigestion (gabaan! wa may ugam..) so i have to leave early. But it was a great event and the various ‘parlor games’ presided by Marix Tajo was well-participated by Pinoys, Pinays and other expat guests.

So, you might say i finally had some fun in Nigeria.

–

In the office, it is time for card-giving, as it is the custom here in Nigeria. Thank goodness. Cards ra man diay..  So i gave cards to our sales staff and management.

Randy, the Filipino manager in our  finance department , showed his Nigerian staff how to have a Christmas Party, Pinoy-style. Complete with kringles, exchange gift, videoke contest and parlour games.

Our bosses received some gift packs called ‘hamper’, containing various items and wines. In turn, our company made our own ‘hampers’ to be given to our valued clients and business associates.

But where will I be on the 24th? I am inclined to stay at home with my Indon housemates. But my Pinoy boss, Oliver, has invited me to spend the night with his family.

I need to buy plenty of MTN recharge cards for calls back home….

On the 31st, Brgy Apapa will have a redux of the Nigerian live band. I swear i will stay away from the red wines. i will settle with Star beer.

Despite the travel ban, a lot of Nigeria OFWs went home this December for vacation.  My Pinoy colleagues, Ferjim, Randy and Marcio among them.

Notwithstanding the worldwide economic crisis, economic and political problems in the Philippines, there are still plenty of reasons to spread good tidings this Holidays..

—

i close with a quote from:

John Greenleaf Whittier:

Somehow, not only for Christmas
   But all the long year through,

The joy that you give to others
   Is the joy that comes back to you.

And the more you spend in blessing
   The poor and lonely and sad,

The more of your heart’s possessing
   Returns to you glad.

Maligayang Pasko 2008 at Mapayapang Bagong Taon 2009 sa buong mundo…

This entry will be transferred later to the Musika page. Pulot ko sa internet.

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PASKO NA SINTA KO
INTRO:
      G        D/F#
Pasko na, sinta ko

 Fdim        D/E
Hanap-hanap kita,

 Cm/Eb         G/D
Bakit nagtatampo’t

Cm7      D
Nilisan ako?
       G      D/F#
Kung mawawala ka

   Fdim          C/E
Sa piling ko, sinta,

 Cm/Eb      G/D
Paano ang Pasko?

Am D7-9      G-Am/G,G-
Inuli—-la mo.
REFRAIN:

     C   D/C      Bm7   Em7
Sayang sinta, ang sinumpaan

   AM7       D7sus(or D9sus)
At pagtitinginang

Cm/D, G(9)-G7sus
tu—nay,

G7  C    D/F#    Bm7        Em7
Na–is mo bang kalimutang ganap

    Amsus     A7      D-D hold
Ang ating suyuan at galak?

       G      D/F#
Kung mawawala ka

   Fdim         C/E
Sa piling ko, sinta,

 Cm/Eb        G/D
Paano ang Paskong

Am     D7-9(interlude)
Alay ko sa yo?

INTERLUDE:
  G-C/G-D/G-G-
  G-C/E-D/F#-hold

(Repeat 2nd stanza)
(Repeat Refrain)
(Repeat last stanza except last word)

   G-C/G-D/G-G-Am/G,G
 …yo

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ANG PASKO AY SUMAPIT
INTRO: Dm-Am-E7-Am-E7 pause

Am
Ang Pasko ay sumapit

  E7
Tayo ay mangagsi-awit

Ng magagandang himig

   Am
Dahil  sa Diyos ay pag-ibig.

Am
Nang si Kristo’y isilang

A7   Dm
May tatlong haring nagsidalaw

       Am        E7
At ang bawat isa ay nagsipaghandog

      Am
Ng tanging alay.
CHORUS:

G     C
Bagong taon ay mag-bagong buhay

E7
Nang lumigaya ang ating bayan;

Dm  Am
Tayo’y magsikap upang makamtan natin

B7 E7
Ang kasaganaan.

Am
Tayo’y mangagsi-awit

     E7 
Habang ang mundo’y tahimik

Ang araw ay sumapit

   Am
Ng sanggol na dulot ng langit

Am
Tayo ay magmahalan,

A7   Dm
Ating sundin ang gintong-aral,

       Am
At magbuhat ngayon

      E7       Am
Kahit hindi Pasko ay mag-bigayan.
(Repeat Chorus and last Stanza)

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>> THIS IS THE ORIGINAL VERSION IN VISAYAN <<<
(use same chords for “Ang Pasko ay sumapit”)
A gentle Cebuano composer Vicente Rubi jotted down the notes of this daygon (carol) for a Christmas festival that year. Mariano Vestil, another Cebuano, wrote the lyrics.

Kasadya ning táknaa
Dapit sa kahimayaan.
Mao ray among nakita,
Ang panagway nga masanagon.
Buláhan ug buláhan
Ang tagbaláy nga giawitan.
Awit nga halandumon,
Ug sa tanang pasko magmalípayon.

Bag-ong tuig, bág-ong kinabúhì.
Duyog sa átong mga pagbati.
Atong awiton ug atong laylayon
Aron magmalípayon.

 

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PASKO NA SINTA KO
INTRO:
      G        D/F#
Pasko na, sinta ko

 Fdim        D/E
Hanap-hanap kita,

 Cm/Eb         G/D
Bakit nagtatampo’t

Cm7      D
Nilisan ako?
       G      D/F#
Kung mawawala ka

   Fdim          C/E
Sa piling ko, sinta,

 Cm/Eb      G/D
Paano ang Pasko?

Am D7-9      G-Am/G,G-
Inuli—-la mo.
REFRAIN:

     C   D/C      Bm7   Em7
Sayang sinta, ang sinumpaan

   AM7       D7sus(or D9sus)
At pagtitinginang

Cm/D, G(9)-G7sus
tu—nay,

G7  C    D/F#    Bm7        Em7
Na–is mo bang kalimutang ganap

    Amsus     A7      D-D hold
Ang ating suyuan at galak?

       G      D/F#
Kung mawawala ka

   Fdim         C/E
Sa piling ko, sinta,

 Cm/Eb        G/D
Paano ang Paskong

Am     D7-9(interlude)
Alay ko sa yo?

INTERLUDE:
  G-C/G-D/G-G-
  G-C/E-D/F#-hold

(Repeat 2nd stanza)
(Repeat Refrain)
(Repeat last stanza except last word)

   G-C/G-D/G-G-Am/G,G
 …yo

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SA MAY BAHAY ANG AMING BATI

INTRO: Am-E7-Am pause

    Am                E7
Sa may bahay, ang aming bati

                         Am
Merry Christmas’ na maluwalhati

       A7               Dm
Ang pag-ibig ang siyang naghari

    Am            E7
Araw-araw ay magiging Paskong

   Am
 lagi
CHORUS:

     C           G
Ang sanhi po ng pagparito

                 C
Hihingi po ng aginaldo

      C7              F
Kung sakali’t kami’y perwisyo

   C                  G
Pasensiya na pagka’t kami’y

          C
  namamasko.
(Repeat all then fade)
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TULOY TULOY PA RIN ANG PASKO

 Dm7
O bakit kaya tuwing Pasko ay

   CM7
dumarating na

  Dm7
Ang bawa’t isa’y para bang
 
 CM7
namomroblema

 B       E
Hindi mo alam ang regalong ibibigay

      Dm      G
Ngayong kay hirap na nitong ating buhay

(Do Stanza chords)
Meron pa kayang caroling at noche buena
Kung tayo naman ay kapos at wala nang pera
Nakakahiya kung muling pagtaguan mo
Ang ‘yong mga inaanak sa araw ng Pasko.
REFRAIN:

  F Em
Ngunit kahit na anong mangyari

 F  Em
Ang pag-ibig sana’y maghari

     F  E Am
Sapat nang si Hesus ang kasama mo

 Dm  G    C
Tuloy na tuloy parin ang pasko

(Do Stanza chords)
Mabuti pa nga ang Pasko noong isang taon
Sa ating hapag mayroong keso de bola’t hamon
Baka sa gipit, Happy New Year mapo-postpone
At ang hamon ay mauuwi sa bagoong

(Repeat Refrain)
(Instrumental)
(Repeat Refrain)

CODA:
   Dm
Tuloy na tuloy pa rin
(Tuloy na tuloy pa rin)

   Em
Tuloy na tuloy pa rin

    A
(Tuloy na tuloy pa rin)

   Dm
Tuloy na tuloy pa rin ang

G C-C7-F-Fm
Pasko

  Dm       G     C
Tuloy na tuloy pa rin ang Pasko

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MISS KITA KUNG CHRISTMAS
INTRO: C-Am-Ab-G-G7sus-
       C9-C-C9

 C9                       Am
Ang Disyembre ko ay malungkot

    C  Em7A7   Dm7-g7sus
Pagkat  miss kita;

 Dm7         Bb9          G7sus
Anu ma’ng pilit kong magsaya

      Dm7-g7sus  G7aug  C9
Miss kita      kung   Christmas

 Gm7     C7
Kahit nasaan ako

   Gm           C7      FM7
Papaling-paling ng tingin

       Eaug  FM7
Walang tulad mo;

Am7         D7
Ang nakapagtataka’y

  Am7   D7 Am7   D7      G,F,Em,Dm
Maraming nakakahigit sa ‘yo.
   CM7
Hinahanap-hanap pa rin kita

      C  C#dim      Dm7-G7
Ewan ko kung  bakit ba

 Dm7           Bb/D      G7sus-G7
Ako’y iniwan mong  nag-iisa

     Gm7-C7 Eaug FM7
Miss kita  o gi-liw

  FM7                Fm-5     Em7
Pasko’y sasapit, di ko mapigil

      A7sus A7
Ang mangulila.

Dm7               G7sus   G7-9  C
Hirap niyan, Mayroong  ka nang iba.
INSTRUMENTAL:

              Eb-Ab
(Loo-loo-loo-)

Gb7
(Miss kita kung Christmas)

F7sus
(Miss kita kung Christmas)
(Repeat 1st stanza using the following Chords)

Bb—Cdim-Cm7-F–

Cm7-F7sus,F7,Cm7-

F7-Bb9,Bb-

Fm7-Bb7; (2x) C7sus-C7

F7sus,F7,Gb-
(Repeat 2nd Stanza except last line;
  move chords 1 fret lower)
CHORUS:

Dbm7
Hirap niyan…

      G              Ebm7
(Kay hirap nga naman ng

        Ab7aug
   nag-iisa)

dbm7             Gb7sus
Hirap niyan, mayron    ka

    Gb7-9 pause
    nang       iba.

BM7-EM7-BM7-G9,G,BM7
(hoo)

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CHRISTMAS IN OUR HEARTS
INTRO: F/C-Bb-Bbm hold Dm-

    Dm
Whenever I see girls and boys

         Gm    A7
Selling lanterns in the streets

     Gm  A7
I remember the Child

  Dm
In the manger as He sleeps

   Dm
Whenever there are people

  D   Gm
Giving gifts exchanging cards

     Gm   Dm
I believe that Christmas

     A7      Dm 
Is trully in their hearts

 C     F/C
Let’s light our christmas trees

 C F/C
For a brigth tomorrow

 C       F/C
Where nations are at peace

   E/B     E/G#,E  Am-C7
And all are one in God.
CHORUS:

 F
Let’s sing “Merry Christmas

     Bb/F
And a happy holiday”

 C
This season, may we never forget

     Gm      C        F
The love we have for Jesus

 F
Let Him be the One to guide us

    Bb/F
As another new year stars

     C
And may the spirit of christmas

   Gm   C      F hold Dm-
Be always in our hearts

 Dm
In every prayer and every song

     Gm         A7
The community unites

  Gm(/E)          A7
Celebrating the birth

 Dm
Of our Saviour Jesus Christ

    Dm
Let love, like that starlight

 D  Gm
On that first Christmas morn

  Gm       Dm
Lead us back to the manger

 A7                  Dm
Where Christ the Child was born

    C  F/C
So come let us rejoice

   C      F/C
Come and sing the Christmas carol

      C              F/C
With one big joyful voice

   E/B      E/G#,E   Am-c7
Proclaim the name of the Lord.

(Repeat Chorus except last word)

   F,C#
…hearts

(Repeat Chorus, except last word,
using the ff. chord patterns:
   F#-B/F#-C#-G#m,C#,F#-)

 F#-B/F#-F#-BB/F#-F#
… hearts.
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BAKA NEXT YEAR
INTRO: F-Bb-C-F-Cdim-Gm-C

F   Bb
Isa pang taon ang nagdaan

C  F
Tingnan mo at Pasko na naman

Dm       G
Sana alang nandito ka

C  Bb
Sa aking tabi, sana lang na
F      Bb
Sayang kung makita mo lang

C     F  Cm-F7
Mga ilaw sa lahat ng tahanan

Bb    A      F       D7
At sa bawa’t sulok ay naririnig

G#7
Himig ng Pasko

Bb C F Gm         C F
Simo’y ng pag-ibig nadarama kahit saan

 
Em A Dm    D
Sayang kung kapiling ka

G       C
Di sana’y Pasko’y masaya.

(Do 2nd stanza chords)

Hanggang may Paskong dumarating
Puso ko’y di titigil manalangin
Na ikaw’y makakapiling din

   Gm    C       F-
Baka lang naman, o baka next year

INSTRUMENTAL: F#-B-C#-F#-B-
       F#-D#7-A-F#

(Repeat 3rd stanza)
(Repeat 4th Stanza moving chords to C)
(Repeat 4th Stanza moving chords to G)

… baka next year

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HETO NA ANG PASKO
INTRO: Am-D-G—Am–D–;(2x)

     G          Em
Mga bata, hala gising na kayo

C                     D
Heto na ang araw na hinihintay ninyo

    G           Em
Gisingin na si Inay at si Itay

C                        D
Ang buong pamilya’y sisimba, sabay-sabay

Bm                       Em
Iba’t ibang parol ang ating  matatanaw

     C                  Am                Am7
May berde, may pula, may puti at mayroong dilaw
REFRAIN:
     G              Am
Heto na ang Pasko, bumabatu sa inyo

    D                    G
Kay dami ng regalo sa ilalaim ng puno

     G                  Am
Heto na ang Pasko, may dami-daming tao

 Am7                     D        G
Dumadalaw, nagsasaya, dahil pasko na
INTERLUDE: (G)-Am-D-G-D-

         G         Em
Ang pagkain, ‘di magkasya sa mesa

     C                          D
Sa sobrang dami, pagtingin lang ay busog ka na

    G           Em
Magkaaway ay muling nagsasama

C                   D
Ang mga problema’y kinalilimutan na
Bm                  Em
Sana bawat araw ay tulad nitong Pasko

C                      Am        Am7
Sana bawat araw ay magmamahalan Tayo
(Repeat Refrain except last 2 words)

             D#
     …pasko na.
(Repeat Refrain 2x, moving chords
 1/2 step (G#) higher)

—

HIMIG NG PASKO
INTRO: C-C-Em7-Dm-G-C-G/D,G

    C          F        C
Malamig ang simoy ng hangin

            G/B
Kaysaya ng bawat damdamin

     C       F           C
Ang tibok ng puso sa dibdib

                G
Para bang hulog na nang langit

G/B              C
Himig Pasko’y laganap

 G/B
Mayrong sigla ang lahat

D              G
Wala ang kalungkutan

D               G
Lubos ang kasayahan

(Do Chords Of 1st Stanza)
Himig ng Pasko’y umiiral
Sa loob ng bawat tahanan
Masaya ang mga tanawin
May awit ng simoy ng hangin

(Repeat 2nd Stanza)
(Repeat Last Stanza)

AD LIB: C-F-C-
        G/B-C-

CODA:

      C       F        C
Ang tibok ng puso sa dibdib

                G         C-F-Em7-Dm-G-CM9
Para bang hulog na ng langit.

—

INAANAK BOOGIE
INTRO: D-G-A-G-

“Ninong, are you there?
Merry Christmas, ninong!”

D
Tuwing magpapasko lang tayo nagkikita

Mga inaanak, kayo ba’y kumusta na

  G
Parang kailan lang di ba kay liit n’yo?

 D
Ngayo’y nagtataka, gumaganda’t guma-guwapo

 A
Ano na nga ba ang mga pangalan n’yo?

G
Sino nga ba si alin at sino ba si ano?

D
Pagpasensiyahan mo na ang iyong regalo

Sa pamimili nito ako ay nahilo

     G
‘Di kasi maalala kung ilang taon ka na

    D
‘Di kasi maalala kung babae o lalaki ka

      A
Kahit na maubos pa ang pera ko

G
Basta lang makita nakangiti kayo.

REFRAIN:

 D
Merry Christmas, mga inaanak

Alam n’yo ba ang ninong n’yoy nagagalak

    G 
Na makita kayo sa paskong ito

   D
Salamat at naalala n’yo ako

A
Tara na’t kumain, tayo’y magsaya

G          D
Tayo nang magsama, parang isang pamilya–yeah!

INTERLUDE:(D)-G-D-A-G
   Who…

D
Kung bakit pa kasi minsan lang itong pasko

Dalas-dalasan n’yo naman ang dalaw n’yo

      G
Kung alam n’yo lang na kayo ay hinahanap

       A
‘Pag narito kayo ano’ng ligaya ko

G
Mga inaanak, minamahal ko kayo

(Repeat Refrain)

ADLIB:D–G–;(2x)
 Wo oh…

(Repeat Refrain 3x)

CODA:
(Do refrain chords)
Merry Christmas!
Merry Christmas!
Wooooooh.. oh..
Merry Christmas!
“Merry Christmas, Ninong!”
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MISS KITA SA CHRISTMAS
INTRO: A-E-A-D-A-C-G-A

   A             E
Paano na ang Christmas

   D           A
Paano kong lilimutin

D              A
Miss kita sa Christmas

     B           E
Ikaw ba’y ganyan din

 A              E
Nang mawala ka giliw

     D            A
Ang puso ko ay nasugatan

D              A
Ako ay iyong iniwan

      B         E
Ako’y nagkulang ba?
CHORUS:

C             F
Miss kita sa Christmas

Dm        G       Csus,C
Sino bang makakatulong

  F                  C/E,Am
Upang tayo’y muling magkita

Bsus, B           E
Miss kita sa Christmas

    A           E
Hinihiling sa tuwina

  D/F#          A/C#
Ikaw sana ay magbalik na

   D         A/C#
Laging maghihintay

 B          E
Magpakailan ma.

(Repeat 1st Stanza)
(Repeat Chorus except last word)

        E B-Ab-F#
… Christmas

—

NAKARAANG PASKO
INTRO: D—

   (Oh-hoh-oh-hoh…)

D       (Dsus)         D
Naglalakbay ang aking isip

(A/C#)-Bm7    A     GM7
Hanap ka ng ‘yong sintang

       F#m7
   nagmamahal

   Em7         A
Nayayanig sa lamig

             D
(Oh-hoh-oh-hoh…)

D    (Dsus)            D     (A/C#)
Naririnig ang dating himig na may

              Bm7
       lambing

   D7-GM7         F#m7
Sa lilim ng damdaming ito

  Em7       A
Sumasamo sa puso mo.

REFRAIN:

   D        (Dsus)     (D7)
Isipin ko lang ating nagdaan

G
Pasko

D/F#     Em7        A
Sapat na ang pagdiriwang

  D      (Dsus)         (D7)
Kapiling ka na tuwing sasapit ang

 G
Pasko

D/F#        Em7      A
 Sa tamis ng ating suyuan

(Repeat Intro)

(Do 2nd Stanza Chords)
O, ang liwanag na paligid
Namamasdan kahit wala ang
tanging ilaw ngayon
Naghahayag, laman ng aking loob.

(Repeat Refrain except last line)

D/F#        Em7 break      G-D/F#-Bm
Sa tamis ng ating suyuan noon–

Em7                 A
Pitak ng puso ay iisang Pasko

(Repeat Refrain moving chords one fret higher)
(Repeat Refrain except last line
moving chords one fret higher)

CODA:

(Eb/G)         Fm7  Bb     G#
Sa tamis ng ating suyuan noon

              (Eb/G)        Fm7
(Kay tamis ng ating suyuan noon)

                   Bb-hold
Kay tamis ng ating suyuan.

    Bb-hold
(Oh-hoh…)

—
PASKONG ANONG SAYA
INTRO: C-Dm-C-Dm

  C
Bati nami’y Merry Christmas

                  Dm
At bagong taong sagana
Pasko ay pandiwang

                C
Pang-araw na dakila
Dapat tayong manatili

               F
Sa buhay na mapayapa

            Fm   C
Upang lumigayang tunay

     Dm    G       C
Ang ating Inang Bansa.

(Do Chords of 1st Stanza)
Merry Christmas, Merry, Merry Christmas
Paskong anong saya
Happy New Year, Happy, Happy New Year,
Bagong taong sigla
At kung kayo’y lumigaya
Pagdating ng Christmas
Kayo’y makakaasang kami’y magagalak.

(Repeat 2nd Stanza)

Ad LIB: C-Dm-C

(Repeat last 3 lines of 2nd Stanza)
(Repeat all)
(Repeat 2nd Stanza)
CODA:
           C-
Merry Christmas (3x)

—

SA PASKONG DARATING
INTRO: A—

   D,D/C#      Bm-A
Sa Paskong darating

      Am/C      B      Em
Santa Klaus n’yoy ako rin

   Em-Em+M7    Em-A-
Pagkat kayong lahat

     E            A
Ay naging masunurin.

    D,D/C#    Bm-A
Dadalhan ko kayo

   Am/C   B      Em
Ng mansanas at ubas

     G             D
May kendi at tsokolate

           A            D-C#
Peras, kastanyas na marami.

   F#m        C#
Sa araw ng Pasko

                  F#m
Huwag kang malulumbay

A              E
Ipagdiwang ang araw

              A
Habang nabubuhay.

(Repeat 1st Stanza except last 2 lines)

  Em-A           D-Bm
Pagkat kayong lahat

      A       D
Ay mahal sa akin

(Repeat Intro)
(Repeat All)
(Repeat 1st Stanza except last 2 lines)

Pagkat kayong lahat
Ay naging masunurin
CODA:

  Em-A           D-Bm
Pagkat kayong lahat

      A       D-
Ay mahal sa akin.

—-

CHRISTMAS CARD
INTRO: Dsus-Am-Dsus, Am-
       A-C-Bm-Bb-Am-D-

Em       F#        Bm
Hoy, sa araw ng Pasko

     E      Am               D
Maghihintay ako ng Christmas Card

         G-F#-B
Mula sa ‘yo.

Em    F#              Bm
Hakit na ‘yong simple lang

   E               Am
Basta may “I love you”

       C          D
Na nakasulat man lamang.
CHORUS:

C            Cm        Bm-Em
Sa Christmas card mo sinabi

   Am-Dsus-D-G-C-B
Na ako ay love mo

A            Cm       Bm-Em
Sa Christmas card ko inamin

        Am-Dsus, D-G-C-B
Na ikaw rin at love ko.

(Do 1st Stanza chrods)
Ay! Naalala ko
Ika’y walang imik
Pag ako ay kaharap
Kaya ako ay nagsulat
Sa card mo dinaan
Ang di mo mabigkas.

(Repeat Chorus except last line)

        Am  D   B   Em
Na ikaw rin ay love ko

ADLIB: Em-F#-F(/Bm)-Bm
       E-E/Ab-Am-C-D

(Repeat Chorus, 2x)

—-

MEDLEY:
PASKO NA NAMAN
NOCHE BUENA
PASKO SA NGAYON

 

INTRO: Gm(sus), Cm(sus), D7
 (pause)

  Gm
Pasko na naman
 
  D7
O kay tulin ng araw;

Paskong nagdaan.

       Gm
Tila ba kung kailan lang.

Gm
Ngayon ay Pasko, dapat

G7       Cm
pasalamatan

     Gm/D    D7       Gmsus
Nayon ay Pasko, tayo ay mag-awitan!

(Repeat 1st stanza except last word)

   D7   G sus
…mag-awitan!
CHORUS:

    G
Pasko! Pasko!

   G/B     Bb dim  D7
Pasko na namang   muli,
Tanging araw nating
 G
pinakamimithi,
Pasko! Pasko!

  G7    C
Pasko na namang muli,

 G/B   D     G sus
Ang pab-ibig, naghahari.

(Repeat Chorus)
 
      G               D7
Tayo na, giliw magsalo na tayo,

   G
Meron na tayong tinapay at keso;

      G     C
Di ba Noche Buena sa gabing ito.

     G/D    Am   D7   G
At bukas ay araw ng Pasko?

C      G
Nagsabit ang parol sa bintana.

    C
May awitan habang ginagawa;

C   F
Ang Pamasko nilang ihahanda,

    F F#dim C/G Dm, G C
Ang bawat isa’y natu-tuwa
(Repeat 3rd Stanza)
(Repeat Chorus except last word)
CODA:

   D    G-D7-
.. naghahari.

——-

I woke up at 3AM here in Nigeria just to wait for the fight. I was prepared to watch the fight via internet live feed.

But as i was checking channels on DSTV, i saw their was an HBO fight in Supersports 2. When i checked the information, it was the Pacquiao – de la Hoya fight. I immediately called my Pinoy housemate – Ferjim Perez – to watch it in my room.

I texted Roland Rosales at neighboring Surulere to tell him that he can watch the fight from DSTV.

I opened my laptop and logged on to my YM. My high school classmate, Mildox Tumanda, in New Jersey promptly told me that he was disappointed that no Mexican friends of his wants to take his 100 usd bet for a Manny win…

Another friend in Canada, Engr. Jepoy, was also watching the fight. He is also for the underdog – Manny.

At the start of the main fight, Karylle provided a guffaw when she choked midway thru the national anthem.. I was beginning to think she was singing for Shake, Rattle and Roll episode.. Nevertheless, Karylle was able to get hold of her quivering voice to finish the song. Mabuhay si Karylle..

However, Karylle is not the only one having the nerves. The guy who sang the Mexican national anthem and even the lady who sang the Star-spangled also choked.. It must be the electrifying atmosphere at MGM that gave the singers the ‘frog-scare’.

As Manny and de la Hoya (DLH) entered the ring, I felt a bit of worry looking at the disparity in their size and heft. But hey, i did not waver in my challenge to other Pinoys — 100 USD for Manny.

On the first 2 rounds, i was relieved that Manny was in control of the game…

The 3rd round passed with Manny still in points. This is the round that de la hoya’s camp predicted would be the end of Pacman. De la hoya exhanged solid blows with Manny but Pacman held out. Well, DLH went to his corner with a cut in the righ side of his nose, and a reddish swelling starting under his left eye. So far so good. Roach told Manny to anticipate more and do more counterpunche.

Fourth round saw de la hoya chasing Manny. But Manny’s counterpunches kept DLH at arm’s length. Manny’s solid right-hand jab keeps finding Oscar’s face. Late in the round, Manny took his turn in stalking de la hoya. Roach told Manny that de la hoya can’t handle his speed so he should frequently move while throwing punches..

Fifth round started with Manny still in control of the tempo. Oscar is showing sluggish reaction and footwork. The crowd’s cheer is deafening everytime Manny makes a combination punch. Shouts of ‘Manny, manny’ echoed in the arena.

Manny was tagged by DLH in the corner. And bygollywow, de la hoya held Manny’s head while he punched him 3 times in the left face. It was like Oscar thought he was bullying a 10 year old kid. Manny wiggled out of it. I am sure Freddie Roach’s heart went to his throat at that moment. At the end of the round, Roach told Manny to stay out of the corners and bring the fight in the middle of the ring. A Filipino cornerman was translating to Manny “wag ka sa lubid…”

Sixth round opened with both fighters just doing shadow boxing. Manny broke the ice with a Pacman combination. Oscar was very tentative. Not counterpunching that much. Manny dancing counterclockwise to a glassy-eyed Oscar. He tagged de la hoya with a one-two punch s he moved sideways. The round ended with few solid blows from Manny. Oscar’s swelling under his left eye was becoming darker and lumpier.

On the 7th, De la hoya has visibly slowed down. at 1:27 of the round, Manny cornered him and pummeled de la hoya with blinding punches. When de la hoya failed to return any power punch, it was already certain he was hurting. Manny cornered Oscar many times and it looks like a KO is coming. But in fairness to Oscar, he held his ground as Manny made him looked like a sparring partner. Manny again cornered de la hoya and subjected him to a punching bag routine punches. There was a time de la hoya’s right foot lifted after a solid left from Manny on his ribcage. Oscar’s knees wobbled but he stayed standing. During the break, the referee went to de la hoya’s corner and asked him if he is dizzy or having headache and offered de la hoya to stop the fight. Oscar sat there with an empty looked, but decided to fight on.

In the 8th round, it was an all-Manny show. De la hoya was spent. Manny mercilessly pummeled him to the ropes. The crowd went wild. Shouts of “Manny, Manny” reverb thru the building. At 22 seconds of the round, Manny ’showboated’ and allowed Oscar to hit him. Manny raised his hands to say he was OK. But Manny came back to finish the round by pushing Oscar to the corner and savaged the Golde Boy with unanswered punches.

The referee again asked Oscar if he felt dizzy. He asked Oscar if he wants to stop the fight. When Round 9 started, Oscar remained in his corner. After the referee signalled the fight is over, Oscar stood up and went to Manny’s corner — the fight is over. The crowd roared in applause. Pandemonium in the ring. Manny ran to a neutral corner, dropped to his knees and said a prayer.

I almost choked when De la hoya agreed to end his agony.

Manny defeats Oscar ‘The Golden Boy” de la Hoya!!!! Unbelievable…

TKO by the 8th round. The era of Manny Pacquiao has come….

We were clapping and shouting in the room, unmindful that it was the wee hours of the morning…

During the in-ring interview, I was surprised to hear Manny answeing in english. Our guy has greatly improved on all fronts.

The only sore to the eyes were the puking presence of Noli de Castro and Chavit Singson in the ring. Good thing that the interviewer did not bother to give Noli a chance of interview. Jepoy at YM said felt like vomiting when he saw Noli in the ring… Relax, manoy jepoy… Naa na bitaw ka sa Canada.

Well, It’s 7.30 AM already and i have just finished watching the replay.

Need to sleep.  Ferjim needs to cook for our breakfast.

Later in the day, i will review all those boxing sites with comments saying Manny can’t win… Ho-hum…

I also would like to hear some words from Cagayan de oro Cong. Rufus Rodriguez.. Ho-hummm…

We will expect a new single or album from Pacma, the singer… Maybe a Pinoy Christmas album from Manny.

And last but not the least, Congrats also to Richie Mipranum, the lone Filipino in the undercard, for winning against his Mexican foe Cesar Lopez by unanimous decision in a six-round junior bantamweight (115 lbs) fight;

Well, I am very happy that i finally saw Manny’s greatest fight live here in Nigeria. A millon thanks, DTSV.

Congratulations and Mabuhay ka, bai Manny…. God has blessed you again.