Ely Buendia thanks inspiration for "Pare Ko" in Oblation Awards speech | PEP Goes To - video Dailymotion

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Ikinuwento ni Ely Buendia ang mga unang araw niya sa UP Diliman bilang estudyante at kung paanong natutunan niya na "music can get me through anything."  Kabilang din sa mga pinasalamatan ng lead singer ng Eraserheads para sa Oblation Awards na tinanggap niya at ng mga kabanda niyang sina Raymund Marasigan, Buddy Zabala, at Marcus Adoro ay ang taong naging inspirasyon niya sa paggawa ng kanta hit song nilang "Pare Ko."  #elybuendia #eraserheads #oblationawards  Video: Bong Godinez Edit: Rommel Llanes  Subscribe to our YouTube channel! https://www.youtube.com/@pep_tv  Read the latest in showbiz at http://www.pep.ph  Watch more videos at https://www.pep.ph/videos  Follow us!  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/pepalerts/  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/PEPalerts  Twitter: https://twitter.com/pepalertsViber: https://bit.ly/PEPonViber Kumu: pep.ph  Visit our DailyMotion channel! https://www.dailymotion.com/PEPalerts

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00:00I've always wanted to speak on a podium, that was my chance.

00:13Ladies and gentlemen, President Manuel Jimenez, your friend Francis Lumen, Sir Robin, my partner mates,

00:24families and friends, fellow discoursing guests, esteemed faculty and students, magandang gabi.

00:33To say that my first UP experience was a rude awakening is an understatement.

00:41In 1987, I was still reeling from high school, so I didn't go during the first semester enrollment week.

00:52I had no idea what a block was, so I foolishly enrolled a week after.

01:01From 7 in the morning until 7 in the evening, I tried to get as many units as possible, lining up, knocking on faculty's doors.

01:14At the end of the day, I managed to enlist in only 3 subjects.

01:23History 10, Math 3, and Spanish 2 and 3.

01:38I was off to a great start.

01:41To make matters worse, my Spanish professor was a terror and only spoke Spanish in class, as did my classmates.

01:54At the end of the semester, I barely managed to pass History and Math, but I was definitely going to get a TINCO in Spanish.

02:10I begged my professor for a passing grade, and he asked me,

02:15Do you have anything that would make me consider passing you?

02:20Anything at all.

02:23I said, well, I can write a song.

02:29And so I gave him a demo cassette of Pare Ko, and prayed.

02:36Pare Ko, by the way, was inspired by my friend over there, Rafael Lumali.

02:42It was heartbroken, so I made a song about him.

02:51But the day after, my professor in Spanish told me that I passed.

03:00This taught me that, for one, my professor can understand Tagalog.

03:08And two, that from that point on, music can get me through anything in life.

03:17A year later in Calayaan, I found three people who also had my struggles and shared my dream.

03:28We are deeply honored and humbled to receive the Gawad Audation Award from our beloved alma mater, the University of the Philippines.

03:36To be recognized by an institution that has shaped not only our minds, but also our souls, is a profound privilege.

03:45UP was where our ideas were born, our dreams were nurtured, and our music found its voice.

03:52The university was not just our school, it was our playground, our stage, our motel, no, just kidding, and our testing ground.

04:04It was here that we discovered the power of creativity and the freedom of expression that would later define who we are as artists.

04:14But above all, UP taught us something more valuable, how to question, how to challenge, how to stand up, and how to speak out.

04:25The spirit of social engagement, the pursuit of truth, and the commitment to social responsibility are values we have carried with us throughout our journey.

04:37Today, as we stand before you, we are reminded of our roots, of the countless nights spent writing, rehearsing, and dreaming.

04:47We are reminded of the friendships that were forged in classrooms and tambayans, of the professors who inspired us to think critically,

04:58and the community that believed in our music even before we did.

05:05This award is also for every school I discover who dares to dream, who strives to make a difference, and who believes in the power of art and culture to shape society.

05:16It is for every artist, musician, and creative soul who uses their talent to express truth, challenge norms, and to inspire change.

05:26We hope that in our own way, we have been able to contribute to the legacy of excellence, creativity, and service that UP stands for.

05:36I would like to dedicate this award to my family, to Professor, and to share this with Professor Robin Rivera,

05:45who inspired us every day while we were students and in the recording studio, and was the genie who made all our creative wishes come true.

05:56To the University of the Philippines, thank you for giving us the foundation to create, explore, and to challenge the status quo.

06:04Thank you for instilling in us the courage to pursue our passions and the responsibility to use our platform for good.

06:12Thank you very much. Long live the University of the Philippines.

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