THE PROMISE

Translated by: Jocelyn Fabello, Anita dela Torre

TOO MANY YEARS HAVE PASSED
THEY HAVE COME AND GONE IN OUR LIVES
AND I STILL CANNOT, I STILL CANNOT FEEL
WHAT I NEEDED AROUND YOU
HOW CAN MY HEART STOP REMEMBERING,
IT BEATS FASTER
I NEVER THOUGHT THAT IT IS JUST AROUND
THAT I WILL FIND THE ONE I'VE BEEN LOOKING FOR
THE ONE I’VE BEEN LOOKING FOR

REFRAIN

THIS IS IT, THERE'S NO ONE ELSE, LET US GO (2X)

CHORUS

LET'S GO TOGETHER TO THE LIGHT OF THE MOON
OUR PATHS CROSSED, OUR SOULS ARE BOUND
I AM HAPPY THAT MY PATH WAS ENLIGHTENED
I AM HAPPY THAT MY PATH WAS STRAIGHTENED

THE ONLY SAD THING IS THAT YOU ARE FARAWAY FROM ME
MY EMBRACES AND KISSES YOU ONLY FEEL IN THE WIND (2X)

I BELIEVE IN THE WORDS THAT YOU UTTERED
IN THE PROMISE THAT CAME FROM YOUR HEART
THE WORDS THAT STRUCK MY HEART
THAT CREPT TO MY VERY OWN BEING
IT'S HARD TO SWALLOW IF YOU FEEL THE LONELINESS EVEN IF YOU ARE SO HUNGRY
YOU ARE MY STRENGTH AND TO YOU I HOLD ON
BECAUSE I AM CONFIDENT THAT YOU WILL NOT LET GO OF ME
THAT YOU WILL NOT LET GO OF ME

REPEAT REFRAIN AND CHORUS

OUR PROMISE IS WRITTEN ON STONE (4X)

Bulyaw Mariguen's Ploning Adin Ka Ren Joins the Baragatan sa Palawan 2009 Celebration!

The month of June always exudes a festive atmosphere in the province of Palawan. It is the month of the anniversary of the civil government of Palawan and the month where locals from other municipalities visit Puerto Princesa City for the month-long celebration of the Baragatan sa Palawan.

“Baragatan”, coined from the Cuyunon (a local language) word “bagat” which means to meet, is a meeting, a convergence, an assembly of people and culture. This celebration is focused on showcasing the historical, cultural, agricultural, investment and trade potentials of the province with the participation of the different municipalities, the private sector and non-government agencies and seeks to provide an opportunity for all sectors and cultural groups to showcase their varying cultures, colorful lifestyles, crafts and handicrafts. http://www.baragatansapalawan.com/

Last June 16, 2009, a Cuyono rock band competition was held at Palawan Provincial Capitol as part of the activities for the Baragatan sa Palawan 2009.There were a total of 13 rock bands who joined the competiton which proves that there is a large group of young musicians in palawan who are capable of making rock music in Cuyonon and a large group of young people who speak or understand the language. Bulyaw Mariguen despite being in Manila joined this night of rockin music by screening their Ploning Adin Ka Ren Music Video before the winners of the Cuyono rock band competition were announced. Bulyaw Mariguen's Ploning Adin Ka Ren Music Video is the first music video produced by a Palawena that features a Cuyono rock band, their song and local talents. It is also the first pop music video of a local band shot in Palawan.

A day after the screening at the Baragatan, A LOT of Cuyonons asked for a copy of the music video at the Cuyo booth of the Baragatan (proof of its demand and effect to the Cuyonons). The vocalist of COOLBIRTH, the winner of the rock band competition, also said that the music video was ASTIG!

Copies of Bulyaw Mariguen's Ploning Adin Ka Ren & Guegma Music Videos are now available at the Arts & Culture Arm of the Provincial Government of Palawan and may also be ordered online. For inquiries contact Joey Fabello at 09276275554 or through joeyfabello@yahoo.com

Belowis a footage of the screening of the music video. Thanks to Mares Krishnaa & Mares Vily Bajar for the footage. Shot only through a digicam.

Radio Ad of Baragatan

Baragatan 2009 Version 2 - ~Baragatan 2009 Version2.mp3

AUGUST SCREENINGS

Bulyaw Mariguen had been busy last August 2009. Aside from performing at the Baragatan 2009 in Manila, they also screened their PLONING ADIN KA REN Music Video at the Cuyo fiesta to let more young Cuyonons hear a different kind of Cuyonon music...

Bulyaw's music videos are also being broadcasted at the MTV Tong Hits Program and their PLONING ADIN KA REN Music Video had been featured by SOUL MYX in one of their episodes (copy of the feature shall be posted soon)

SOUL MIX (Saturdays,8:00 -- 9:00 a.m.)

An all inspirational and gospel music television show that features songs from the collection of the Jesuit Music Ministry, as well as current chart toppers from the OPM scene.