80 artists unite for a cause

MANILA, Philippines - The devastation wrought by Ondoy in Metro Manila and followed by Pepeng in Northern Luzon brought out the best in the Filipino people. The media featured many stories of courageous acts by ordinary people putting themselves at risk to help even strangers and news of overwhelming help from the families and groups acting of their own accord to reach people in immediate need during the following weeks of relief operations. The caring and sharing normally extended to our immediate circle of families and friends opened up to include our neglected brothers and sisters among the poor. The floods that have destroyed have also released amongst us an outpouring of love for our nation and our people.

It is this unique Filipino trait — the ability to rise above adversity — that inspired Ogie Alcasid to write the song, Kaya Natin Ito. It carries a message of hope that seeks to uplift the spirit of typhoon victims by encouraging them through the unique power of music. And in a powerful expression of this love of our country and our countrymen, some of our country’s greatest talents through the Organisasyon ng Pilipinong Mang-aawit (OPM) have come together to inspire and rouse the entire nation to rebuild. Over 80 Filipino singers from competing labels and networks bound by a common desire to help those in need have united in one common goal to rise above all the challenges we face ahead of us.

The song will be released as a CD Single next week by Universal Records for OPM Artists United headed by project chairman Ogie with the cooperation of Sony Music, MCA-Universal, Warner, Star Records, Polyeast, Viva and GMA Records.