3 Choir New Zealand with Philippine Music (George Hernandez- Arranger), Who's Your Favorite?

Battle of Filipino Folk Song, New Zealand Choir:
1. Takapuna Grammar School Chorale (Auckland) 2019
2. Macleans College Choir 2015
3. Takapuna Grammar School Chorale (Auckland) 2023 Directed by Keani Taruia-Pora perform at the Gala Concert of The Big Sing 2023, Auckland Town Hall, 27 August 2023.
Choir 1. PARU PARONG BUKID: Felipe de León (Composer) George Hernandez (Arranger):
Paru-parong Bukid is a humorous song about comparing a Filipino lady in her glamorous formal gown with tall butterfly sleeves to that of a field butterfly, like a capricious woman who walks around to attract attention.
Paru-Parong bukid is a traditional "Kutang-Kutang" Filipino folk song which originated from "Mariposa Bella", a Filipino song in Spanish originated in the 1890s.The song "Mariposa Bella" was composed during the time of American invasion of the Philippines.
In 1938, "Mariposa Bella" was totally forgotten when "Paru-Parong Bukid" was released as a soundtrack of a film of the same title. The Tagalog rendition was composed by Felipe de León
Choir 2. ROSAS PANDAN Minggoy Lopez (Composer) George Hernandez (Arranger):
Rosas Pandan, tells the story of a pretty lass from the mountains who charms everyone when she sings and dances during a town festival.
Composed by Minggoy Lopez, this Visayan folk song has been performed by numerous choirs all over the world including choirs from China, Korea, Indonesia, Russia, Singapore and USA.
Choir 3. AY, AY, AY O PAG-IBIG, Nitoy Gonzalez (Lyrics) George Hernandez (Arranger):
George G. Hernandez is the founder, artistic director and conductor of the Saringhimig Singers in the San Francisco bay area. His choir has won top prizes and prestigious awards at numerous International competitions. His vision is to promote unity and understanding among people through the beauty of music. Mr. Hernandez studied choral conducting, composition, and piano from the University of the Philippines. He later also studied at the San Francisco Conservatory of Music for his degree in Voice Performance. He has sung with San Francisco Opera Chorus for several years. He also sung roles as a bass-baritone for other opera companies in the San Francisco bay area and other regions of California. Learn more about Mr. Hernandez and the Saringhimig Singers at www.saringhimig.org.

[@theronaldophotography4971]

You're a choir and you wanna impress the world or win a global choral competition? Perform Filipino folk or classic contemporary songs.. The beautiful melody and its colorful SATB harmony arrangements are musically dramatic and full of dynamics and texture. That is for sure!

[@RojoLayao-lh1ji]

1@a@iinj😂❤

[@rafaelperez5762]

The Pilipino local folk songs have an inherently gymnastic of voices , its rhythm symbolizes Filipino struggles in life, and the music melodies ooze the native's temperament.

[@joelfernandez2333]

After watching this, as a Filipino living abroad this brought tears to my eyes.

[@TheFallenAcorns]

It made me smile.

[@Odama18]

Those coaches are fan of old Filipino folks songs. Look at their age's. Thanks for appreciating our native songs coach.

[@enricotoloy]

This left me smiling... nothing tocuhes Pinoy more like seeing foreigners sing Filipino folk songs in Pinoy language at that!!! How can you not be rpoud of this? Hays... melts my heart 😇🥰😍

[@Hannah-bb4rn]

Same here. Teary-eyed as well...❤❤❤

[@rallycastro3834]

❤😊😊

[@christopherdevera203]

angelic folk song nang mga Filipino kase

[@Pseudoperonospora_cubensis]

Ediwow

[@mariojr.4409]

That is what we call Pinoy baiting.

[@panchang810]

Their musical directors must have seen and heard a number of Philippine choirs and became fans of Filipino folk songs and their Philippine arrangements. For sure. 😊😉

[@ceciliaatanacio7308]

Am having goose bumps while watching these foreign chorale groups sing my own native Tagalog and Visayas song. Their pronunciation, the melody is perfect. My only suggestion is for everyone to SMILE more while singing these songs. These are happy songs, depicting the basic/simple everyday native Filipino lives about love, courtship, respect for one another, helping each other during harvest time...just to give foreigners an idea of what these songs are all about. Overall, the performances are superb! You all give justice to our songs. Very well executed!

[@robidimaculangan2296]

As a Filipino, I would like to say that the diction of the Takapuna Grammar School Chorale is very on point ❤️❤️

[@JingSamosa]

❤

[@cynthiagonzalez658]

Perfect ‼️

[@hommedterre1]

All three groups are simply fantastic given the fact they are singing in a language not their own. Thank you so much young ladies and gentlemen for honouring the musical cultural legacy of my motherland. Maraming salamat po sa inyong pag tangkilik. Mabuhay kayong lahat. Reply

[@mateopaghubasan3867]

1 dynamic 2 power 3 performance All of them executed well. Salute

[@miriamparisian4529]

This proves that the Filipino composers are the best. They make us feel very proud to be a Filipino. We salute all of you. Maraming salamat po.

[@mabuhayka]

Number 2 performer did a great great job. Bravo!

[@cristoti]

I agree. However, the sopranos "mispronounced" GINIKANAN (parents); the syllable KA should have two notes, but otherwise, superb performance.

[@mabuhayka]

@@cristoti i agree too. But since foreign sila so acceptable.

[@edugaru0858]

They should have smiled a lot and not look so dour and serious, however, after all what they're singing is a limerick which is a funny account of a young man drooling over a village lass. Haha!!

[@cynthiagonzalez658]

Unfortunately, I don't remember what the song is, esp since it's not Tagalog.

[@Anonymous-km6su]

What's the name of the song?

[@88Goldilucks88]

Ganda din kasi pakinggan mga pinoy folksong lalo na pag kinanta ng choir🥰

[@crazyinlove032]

Amazing Filipino songs I am impressed to these choirs groups to sing the Filipino song ❤❤❤❤

[@jinkyp]

ang galing nila lahat nakakatuwa i like the 3rd last Group may sense of humor din ginagawa sila or acting like pinoys and also sa first group naman may touch of sense of humor and group laughing sila like pinoys nag adlib and knowing we are one of the happiest people on earth according to some foreigners who is been to our country Philippines!❤❤😍😍

[@fmreyes2216]

During the 80’s, I remember hearing these songs on the radio every dawn..reminiscing 🥰

[@user-yh2mp2qw3n]

What a beautiful chour singing our Tagalog folk songs.Countries unbelievable, amazing, beautiful and you did a very very good job. These will boist, inspired and proud being a pilipino. Bravo to all of you...

[@joelarcayena7395]

Second song "Rosas Pandan" was in Bisaya though not Tagalog 😎

[@ruthvillalva5180]

AMAZING SINGERS SO GOOD Pronunciation is PERFECT 👏👏👏👏👏

[@maryannedeguzman2797]

It feels so proud listening to these choirs , singing our classic songs … and bravo to the teachers as well …❤❤❤

[@victorrafols8565]

All are great, Thank You Team New Zealand, Proud Filipino here speaking the 2nd group dialect..🎉❤❤❤

[@drcldiao2]

Hard to choose. They are all excellent choirs. Watching them and listening to these kundiman just reminds me of home. Amazingly, all these choirs all over the world are singing Filipino songs. Love them.

[@LegoMaster0937]

Man, that male soprano at the end of 3 was very impressive!

[@renealcid6708]

I can almost visualize the fluttering of wings from butterflies and dragon flies I loved to watch in my earlier years. In my first job, I was assigned to the island of Cebu in the late 70s.I cannot remember the town but will never forget a particular experience when our trip along a hillside or a mountain side was halted when the light was literally blocked by thousands if not millions of butterflies that appeared out of nowhere!

[@BluebirdAzul]

*_kudos to all group. thank you for loving our very own tagalog folk songs!_* 👏👏👏

[@burtturn9957]

😂😂😂😂 pag tsure oi ROSAS PANDAN is a CEBUANO FOLK SONG AND DEFINITELY NOT A TAGALOG SONG...🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@phil-amvlogsi8359]

They were all great.

[@Jay-xx1dx]

I was a choir member way back in high school and joined several competitions. We learned English, Italian, Spanish, and other foreign songs. However, I personally thought that Tagalog and Cebuano/Bisaya folk songs were just the best! I just thought it was because we speak and understand both Filipino languages - but actually the arrangement, the style, the over musicality are fun and sometimes funny too!

[@hildagaurino3505]

WOW 🥰I SALUTE to them for beautifully singing one of our love songs💖

[@pedrobelano4208]

The blending of their voice is tremendous sound ...pilipino are proud to hear...

[@akoproudbisaya4903]

mine is #2 bec. its sung in my language cebuno/bisaya, bec im a proud bisaya

[@FMAzkals]

2nd group made me teary eyed.

[@le57erguapo43]

So proud to be Pinoy. Salamat po. ❤

[@marybaber530]

Wow Takapuna Grammar students!! Hats off to you!! Well done!!

[@filipinacanadianvlogteambr3808]

Congratulations to the performers and of course to Mr. Larry Lusanta. You made our music known and appreciated across the globe. Excellente!

[@gloriacapuz4835]

I love all the three performances.... The second tho was more energetic and forceful esp. the conductor. I felt so proud being a Filipino.. Thank you to New Zealand choir /chorale groups for choosing Filipino songs.. 🇵🇭🇵🇭🇵🇭🇵🇭

[@evajunemarieapalisok5228]

You make me proud as a Filipino singing one of our local folk music. Am proud of the Takapuna Grammar School Chorale. You sang it well. Congratulations!

[@angelieavenie5741]

Gusto ng foreigners and melody at ang tunog ng mga kanntang Pilipino. These guys are from a grammar school and they knnnow the meaning of the song, for sure. Great job!

[@Cebbygamer18]

Wow! They sing like birds....they sing like the Bayanihan singers of the Philippines....

[@justme7132]

It's like group of angel singing to my ear.. Thank you for choosing Philippine song❤

[@gigiargenio8014]

Im proud how they appreciates our songs, sadly our young generation didnt know how to sing that songs.

[@epi_diet023]

My respect to all of the group who performed and sung it perfectly 👌.MABUHAY.

[@zoniabernardo4474]

Lovely rendition of the spirited songs of the PHILIPPINES, New Zealand Choir! 🎉👏⭐️🙏🏻🇵🇭🇳🇿❤️

[@charmsmanz6204]

All 3 groups are great... but my favorite is the 3rd one. 🥰😍🤩

[@Mr_Clay2024]

Dito sa atin lubeden herin kina kanta, pero sa kanila, Filipino Songs, nakakataba nang Puso! Thank You so much!!!❤❤❤

[@mariel146]

I have come to appreciate our folk songs so much more. I realized how lyrical and fun our folk songs are when sang this way. Thank you and nice job indeed ❤️😍

[@Teriyaki418]

The golden age of Filipino folks songs. I’m glad the World has taken notice and shares our beloved folks songs we enjoyed for generations to the new generations across the Globe!

[@asmrmukbangbyaslicute5073]

I love this filipino folk song ❤ i always hear these song when i was young 😊 and also in my elementary school days in our music subject our teacher teaches us folk song but i dont know how to sing ahahhahha im just listening to my teacher and follow to sing with my classmates 😂

[@boyinglabro7082]

I remember our MABUHAY SINGER, before they sang our Filipino folk songs and hence they also have their own version of tagalog foll songs.

[@ivyleonorjose5905]

Thank You for the appreciation for our folk songs❤❤❤

[@eloisagonzaga9685]

Nakakataba ng puso❤☺️

[@alfredomelecio2816]

Superb choral singing of Filipino classic tunes is all I can say👏👏👏mabuhay !!

[@edgarrosales4024]

I was then a member of University Choir. Nice to see them in great performances

[@tomasiturralde4705]

Filipino folk songs are melodious and so unique in their tune and so pleadant to the ears. It speaks volumes of the Filipino spirit and culture. I'm impressed with all their rendition and really captured the tempo and beauty of the song. Music indeed transcends border, nationality and religion.

[@dcgexd_castro7708]

they loved filipino folk songs because it is magical to sing😊

[@crixusmasonestematelaque-m3076]

So so amazing ❤❤❤❤❤ i have respect with all this guys so much ❤❤❤❤❤awesome ❤❤❤

[@cherryquerijero5205]

I’m so proud of our Folk Songs which are now known all over the world and seemed to be favorites of these chorale groups of high school students.

[@jessielinmabuti3901]

Wow! Bravo!! Thank you guys

[@GSXSF-250]

Wow!!!

[@marygracemaarat9768]

Lagi akong nanonod ng ganito na yt nakakaproud tlga😍 Yung mga awit na rym at pang serenata at pagtatanim na kanta ang galing po no ...kaya cguro kinakanta nila ang awitin natin dahil sa madami kang magagawa playful sa mga kanta para sa manonood and sa difficulty ng kanta.... Yun fav. Ko sa kanila Yun first na kumanta ❤😊

[@IgmiChannelPh]

Amazing

[@teresitavillanueva5336]

Our Filipino songs provide singing groups with different voices, snappy, entertaining, with very good musical arrangements. Hence, when a group sings it well regardless of their nationality are most likely to win. Our songs, when groups from different countries sing it and they win, bring us pride too.

[@josevich]

First group was fire! Their pronunciation was flawless!

[@nanettelegayada268]

Perfect!!!❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@analynacordagonzales9542]

Goosebumps!

[@elizabethodejar5853]

Beautiful!!!!!

[@zoniabernardo4474]

The Korean lady singers sang the Philippines song "Bayan Ko" with heart-breaking feelings! God bless you always! 🙏🏻🎉🇵🇭⭐️🇰🇷

[@josephineespino6062]

Nostalgic. I’m now 62 and Paru- parong Bukid is the first song my grandma taught me as a kid barely able to string words❤

[@neln939]

Love them all❤❤❤

[@felixcacatian1545]

I love it…. Thank u

[@cynthiagonzalez658]

O. M. G. Thanks for this. Haven't heard these songs for ages . You've performed them better than I have ever heard ‼️

[@Frey_00]

I sang along with the original lyrics. It’s so nostalgic, we used to sing all of this folk songs since 1st to 6th grade every morning with a “short” program inside our class before the start of the first subject. Good old days.

[@HumbaWithRice]

Macleans College Choir performed so well. ❤️

[@jenferrer4621]

so cool

[@nhelzky3585]

Got goosebumps, amazing, good job we appreciate it much❤❤❤

[@joewebertv]

Fantastic 👍🏻

[@jhamesonbaconguis5004]

Wow it's make cry...

[@ZushiRolls_]

wow

[@joseluismarcelino1868]

Fantastic

[@jpongoco1728]

Makes me cry

[@dennisveluz3616]

awesome,amazing..👏👏👏

[@moerwinalmanza]

so proud using this kind of folk song! Thank you.

[@freddiemalangis7076]

Awesome

[@gleandelaranjuez8788]

Wow

[@ajserenitynamjonnie0912]

Wow 🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉❤❤❤

[@liberty1186]

Wow❤

[@riagracia5987]

Luv all of it😘👏👌

[@christoperjoycarreon115]

I love it. ❤❤❤

[@pejudi]

Goosebumps....❤❤❤❤

[@Yaiiyabee]

Thanks for patrionizes pilipino song mabuhay kayo

[@harlinjacinto2319]

woooowww,,,,love it,,,,,,❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@edgardotuyco]

Ohhhhhh, I got goosebumps listening to them, amazing!!!!

[@user-wc4kz1ud5q]

All of them are superb

[@ellie7655]

This is so beautiful 🤩 my heart is full of happiness just listening to this😭

[@j-jasoncoloso]

Nakaka taba ng puso. ❤

[@user-tl4xm7rs7f]

BRAVOOOO,, THEY ARE BOTH AMAZING ANG FANTASTIC THEY SANG A FILIPINO OLD CLASIC SONG ITS VERY TOUCHING AND DEEPLY GOOD TO HEAR...A MEMMORIES FROM THE PAST NEVER FADE💜💜💜💜💜💚💚💚💚

[@peliliasamonte8638]

You're all superb❤

[@luzvillaong8709]

WOW...AMAZING..❤❤❤😊

[@floridaaguada4216]

Thanks sa upload.gagaling nila❤Naalala ko ang mga Madringal Singers.

[@divinaparan3677]

i love all,,great

[@mayhall7652]

BRAVO!

[@reyLumabat]

Great... all of you.. Thank you...no. 2💖💖💖