Powerhouse: Freddie Aguilar says he penned global hit "Anak" as an apology to his parents

In an interview with Powerhouse host Mel Tiangco, ka-Freddie Aguilar shares that he wrote the song "Anak" as a way to apologize to his parents.
Airing Date: March 12, 2013
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[@lisngag]

I don't know why I'm teary eyed..I think I saw on Freddie the raw emotions and real experiences in his younger years..indeed life is what you make it! ANAK is one of my all time favorites...Long live KaFreddie..

[@musicchords8549]

Ka freddie walang kupas ang mga kanta di gaya ng mga bagong kanta ngayon sandali lang ang init.

[@gracedc.bunagan3382]

This short interview made me teary-eyed.

[@arminmaniago9258]

Ramdam ko agad ka Freddie ang pag compose ng kanta mo napaka totoo. Mabuhay ka! Kaya naman walang kupas ang kantang Anak. God bless!!

[@rysachibana1486]

Anak is the the best OPM song in recorded history of Philippine Music.

[@juanmasday2896]

No Bulag,Pipi at Bingi at Bayan ko ang nasa history ng pinas!

[@bernsbigone7398]

Pinoy By freddie aguilar kasama di ba❤🇵🇭

[@rastarigo]

this song brings tears to my eyes. mapapahagulgol ka talaga.

[@amateurworld1016]

Baka po puweding gawan din ng kuwento yan. Yung about sa pagkapanalo ng "Anak" sa international contest at paano niya nagawa itong napakagandang kanta na nagkaroon ng napakaraming versions sa iba't-ibang bansa. Plus yung pagsisisi niya sa pagsuway niya sa parent niya. Magiging magandang panoorin para sa mga kabataan at educational pa.

[@rolandodevera1753]

Amazing! If it is for you God will lead you what to say and do..You are bless!!and you are the best!!

[@Katimoy]

Sayang di ko makita full episode nito. Ganda ng interview.

[@kabayanofw9598]

Kaya pla.ang kantang anak.ay all over the world.sikat at walng kupas.may tanim plng luha habang gingawa ang kanta

[@edzsalminao8698]

idol ko talaga tong si freddie . Yung talking voice niya maganda din

[@benjielazaro1642]

Ka fredie God bless you.God bless our Nation.Pilipinas kong Mahal.

[@kaiser98berlin]

Is there a possibility for English subtitles? This is a golden find! Freddie Aguilar not only made my childhood great but also a strict teacher that always keep me awake about my actions toward my parents.

[@peet225]

Find someone who can help you translate those conversation.

[@joytrangia8683]

So proud of you kuya Ferdie. 💖💖💖

[@peoplesconscience]

Mr. Freddie Aguilar, the Philippines' best folk song singer there is. So great, his song "Anak" was translated in at least 10 international languages!

[@roeltv2286]

26 language

[@al_sadjedwawa5316]

Still watching 2019,

[@petoph7297]

Full episode po neto pls..sana ma upload nyo po salamat..

[@julieacido3560]

i cry whene i watch them

[@carmelitaolson6105]

The best song in the Philippines, thank you

[@thednovino7356]

the best pa rin 80's and 90's songs..

[@jrexx2841]

70s yan

[@dvinjo8751]

Ang first Lady Imelda Ang tumulong sa mga OPM artist para sumikat Ang mga Kanta, katulad na lang ng kantang Anak.

[@ben72moto40]

Ang kanta na "ANAK" Kailanman Hindi Kaya pantayan. Nakaukit na sa puso Ng mga pilipino pati labas Ng bansa, Mabuhay ka Freddie aguilar.

[@bhivesc]

I'm teary-eyed when Freddie shed tears..

[@benjaycaro3492]

idol ko talaga to

[@nicemaligro8840]

npaluha ako nito hah,idol mganda yung mga kanta mo.

[@filcanadian8879]

Mel tumahimik ka muna patapusin mo si ka Freddie magsalita

[@nayume409]

ganun pala ang kwento ng awinting anak, teary eyed na naman ako ng napanood ko,,

[@frankcuritana8159]

Amazing story!

[@janeytabz]

I wanna cry

[@ghiereignchannel3049]

I felt it,pasaway din kc ako b4

[@Apple-rm9zb]

Meaningful song❤

[@louisjinhui1420]

Finally Ha Ha! Your channel is getting ridiculously well. Some compilation there i see. I can't compare. I found your channel unique. Amazing stuff! Keep it up.

[@olivechan3340]

i love his song anak i am just annoyed of mel's barging in cutting off, while freddie's story gets ineresting, she should know as a journalist.

[@CherryYangco]

wow idol

[@rupertmayorsangalang5371]

Wala ba part 2 tita Mel

[@joeyorsal9400]

Lahat ng music ni freddie aguilar napakasarap pangkinggan full of lesson. Thank you po ginamit ng GOD ang talento mo upang kapulutan ng aral ng susunod na henerasyon.

[@jamzchinita11]

Naiyak ako...

[@alm_alb]

Is there english subtitles?

[@maayongaga729]

Al Manar Al Bastaki He said his dad wants him to be a lawyer but he did not listen to his dad instead he wants to be a singer. He run away...he wrote the song Anak.

[@time4grace]

Sana po kantahin ninyo ng the same slower phase; because, there were version that are not slow; and the emotions were not there.

[@narcisomacatangay8767]

Ñapaka dami pala napag daanan buhay ni Ka Fredie Aguilar simula pagiging teenager hangga sa makapag gawa siyang kanta nasiyang may katha ng lyrics lahat ng kanta niya halos walang natago sa masang filipino.tagumpay ka Fredie Idolo ka ng Masang Filipino

[@maelivalerio4693]

Português por favor????

[@ronaldlee7566]

Kenny Loggins ng Pilipinas. Mabuhay (Ka Freddie Aguilar) 🎸🎶👍

[@pinasnewstv8357]

😢😢

[@allaboutbeamay]

Idol Ko Yarn 😍😍😍😍😍

[@johnnydumalag6254]

May ganyan tatay tlaga masusunod datiy pero ngayon anak na msusunod

[@nomerinampo2317]

tumulo yung luha ko ah.........

[@mr.galactic8064]

LEGEND

[@teahea12340]

The host needs to learn to be quiet and to stop completing Tito Freddie's sentences -- LET HIM FINISH SPEAKING! I want to hear what HE wants to say.

[@arvincasupanan6721]

Oo nga kaingay marunong pa sa nagsaslaysay ng buhay ni ka freddie panira

[@maganojr]

Kaya nga interview at may host.dapar mag kwento na lang si Freddie para derecho ang kwento.boring lang.

[@mtrz023]

Mga Ilocano talaga tinatawag ng musika may Budots sugbuanon etc na mga kabisayaan ay para sa sayawan lang, ka Fred, proud ako na Isa lang musikero

[@RAGED584]

Dito pumasok ang kantang anak at ama

[@jericval9462]

ka freddie. the best parin mga kanta mu...

[@ZxLayER]

let freddie talk. dont interrupt him.

[@garrianlie860]

mga kanta niya napaka makabulohan hnd katulad ngaun kung ano ano nlng mkagawa lng ng kanta kht mga bastos😔😔

[@maelivalerio4693]

Ok

[@gin2x]

👍👍👍👍👍💕💕💕💕💕💕💕

[@kapwapoedolomitetalabritne8841]

Minamahal kita

[@licalie15]

awww :'( ..hehe papang

[@jaimerevilla3330]

apriyada

[@elizabethfuhr5527]

Bakit naman yung interviewer ang gustong maging center ng attention? Let him speak and do no interrupt.

[@mstarjs9501]

oo nga,nakakasura 😒😒😒

[@ronaldlee7566]

KSP talaga si Mel Tiangco

[@imnoterizzz]

Di marunong maginterview si Mel, paiyak na si Ka Freddie naudlot tuloy. Andaldal kasi. 😢

[@kalingawanchannel2094]

Parang naiiyak akong nakinig

[@genkie2616]

Kamuka ni tado pl si k freddie.

[@johnnydumalag6254]

Tama ToToo yon

[@joelcastillo5575]

Mga dabarkads ka fredie tayu

[@reynaldodelara1711]

9

[@danilobroqueza5590]

Pag kaka alam ko Hindi daw po sya Ang composer ng anak, sya nag areglo kinuha lang nya sa tunay na nag compose, di nalang sya hinabol kc noon pag mahirap ka at wla ka connection wla ka na habol

[@DenheysTv]

Okay k fred

[@ronaldmangayao8071]

Mel puede ba si ka freddie ang magsalita naman sana

[@kapwapoedolomitetalabritne8841]

Magdalena

[@happiestman8828]

Ilokano ka ba ka freddie??

[@janettesanjuan2452]

Ibanag ata

[@mmalaguena16]

I really don’t like the interviewer. They need to stop using her

[@melbleaquino]

If u dont like her simply dont watched her or dont watch magpakailanman.

[@melbleaquino]

If u dont like her Simply kabayan dont watched her or the magpakailanman. Or ikaw na lang kaya maginterview.

[@mmalaguena16]

melble aquino ummm ok! Lol I’m allowed to have an opinion! She’s a public figure therefore she’s open for criticism! I’m sure I’m not the only person who feels this way. To think that I would really stop watching this show because of an awful interviewer is a bit outrageous. Next time before you reply to someone comment, make sure it’s valid, otherwise you make a fool out of yourself.

[@hag03004en]

bumuo ka ulet ng knta na nauunaawaan mo na kun bkt maraming ayaw sa relasyon nyo ng 16yo n jowa mo. normal ka pa naman slow nga lng. bka may pnagdaraanan un jowa mo tulungan mo hanggang ryt age nya na malayo pa ang tatahakin nyan landas. guide mo cya sa tama. d pagpapamilya agad.

[@kabayanofw9598]

hag03004en excuse me?

[@luckytvvlog]

May pinagamanahan pala kaya c megan ang anak nya ganyan din nagrebelde c megan buhat ng magasawa ang tatay nya.kaya kanta anak relate sa kanila..

[@hag03004en]

parang nagrerebelde ln dn yan jowa mo. hndi normal ang magulang na ang anak ay mag asawa agad o jowa lalo na mag anak. hndi biro ang bumuo ng sariling pamilya. tapos pagccc ang dulot ng pag ibig nyo sa bndang huli.

[@reynaldodelara1711]

O

[@johnmarkmaravilla2124]

Idol ko yong kanta mo fred, specially " ANAK " kaso pakatupos mo yong katahin, nag asawa ka nang anak, minor de idad pa, 16yrs old, apo mona yon i! Tapus sabihin mo para sa tatay ang kanta mo.. ok na sana kong hindi ka nagpa interview, at sa abs-cbn pa i dilaw yan! Sana kahit interviewhin ka, sa channel 5, at tutoo lng,. Twelve disciple ni pres. DU30 my isa dyan. ??? 👊👊👊👊👊👊

[@tsutsay115]

Ginagamit ng mga bbm'ers na si imel defic daw nagpasikatng kantang Anak haha

[@ailluemainne734]

Excuse at respect po ke mam mel, kaso parang panget interview pag singit ka ng singit kada salita ng guest, ako lang ba nakapansin, ang dating ikaw na sumasagot sa sasabihin ng guest haha

[@jodgo26metal]

Haha. Parang si Mel lang ang nagkukwento,

[@bobbiepancho8384]

hahaha🤩👊🇵🇭

[@thornados4969]

Next song "Apo" to dedicate to his wife.

[@kapwapoedolomitetalabritne8841]

Estyudante blues

[@edwarddesiderio2823]

Lang kwenta

[@DelestreTV]

daldal ni mel...putak ng putak..

[@bobbiepancho8384]

hahaha

[@vicenterigos2721]

Syempre, pagagandahin niya ang kwento ng buhay niya....Si Mel, sumasakay lang...bahala kayo kung maniniwala kayo....

[@israeltaduran2617]

Bata ang napangasawa nyan! Pag nawala si ka-freddie sa asawa nyang bata pa mpupunta property nya at kasal pa iyon!

[@edseddneddynofre7409]

ALAALA :(

[@jaydeecee]

I dont understand how anak is considered as one of the best opm song in history. I first heard it in metropop. It lost and found it monotonous and preachy. Of course it helped that freddie wore his garish costume, big hat and all that. To me it was novelty. Then came the english version and it was horrible! I was LOL as it played on the radio. Hindi bagay ang melody sa anumang salita except asian words. Nakaka-torture ng tenga lalo na sa mga english speaking people.

[@monkeydmonchie7748]

Gawa ka ung magiging no.1 magaling ka naman eh mr.crab

[@daniloorbeso8837]

D sa mga Marcos d sisikat ang kantang ANAK dala mo sa sa Japan taong1976 malaking utang mo sa kanila... Tapos kinontra mo pamilyang Marcos..

[@pablitoselvido4250]

Cra ulo yan. Ano ba ang gagawin sa senado, magcoconcert?

[@lovelyseto3225]

Bakit? may pinag-aralan naman sya. Binoto mo nga si Bong Revilla at Pacquiao. Kung may malinis na intensyon bakit hindi?

[@zaijimeno2128]

Ano ba talaga PULIS oh abogado?