POTATO ON THE GO (Music):
I'll start this post with the question I asked to Mr. Ryan Cayabyab and his consequent answer during the presscon of Philippine Pop Music Festival at Resorts World Manila. I asked, Mr. C, how's the Filipino music today. Mr. C answered, "It's very diverse, very creative, buhay na buhay (very alive)!" And everyone at the venue, including me, applauded Mr. C.'s remark.
While foreign music and performers still flood the airwaves and concert scenes in the country, our very own Filipino music artists strive to keep OPM (Original Pilipino Music) alive. Thanks to the Pinoy bands, new breed of musicians and young composers. But the industry knows that while there are artists who keep the Filipino music alive, they still need a boost from all sectors, hence the birth of the 1st Philippine Popular Music Festival!
