14 OPM artists perform ‘Sana Naman, Taumbayan’ to appeal for honest, peaceful elections

FILE: THIS JUST HAPPENED! In 48 hours, we were able to round up artists who would sing LOUIE OCAMPO & JOEY AYALA’s song – SANA NAMAN, TAUMBAYAN! (Photo: iamnoelferrer/Instagram)

The song Sana Naman, Taumbayan brought together 14 local artists from different music genres as they called on for an honest and peaceful elections to be held more than a week from now.

The song was shared by the composer himself, Louie Ocampo, on his Instagram account. It was also posted by Good News Pilipinas! on its YouTube account, describing the song as “an appeal for the ‘taumbayan (people)’ to be the ultimate winners whatever the outcome of the elections.”

In his video message, Louie said it had crossed his mind that the song will never be released and that it will just stay as a “demo.”

“I understand naman (that) people are busy and nataon pa (it just so happened) that I’m really scheduled to be with my kids abroad. So, I thought it’ll just stay as a demo song with my voice and my daughter’s voice and bahala na (whatever happens),” he narrated.

But with the joining forces of singer-songwriter Joey Ayala who wrote the song and award-winning radio broadcaster Noel Ferrer and Moy Ortiz of The Company who produced the song, Sana Naman, Taumbayan has successfully “came to life” just in time for the upcoming polls.

Of course, it won’t be completed without the voices of the ‘taumbayan,’ National Artist for Music Ryan Cayabyab, Jamie Rivera, Jed Madela, Robert Seña, Isay Alvarez Seña, Maysh Baay of Moonstar88, Myke Salomon, Reuben Laurente, Jay Durias, Mitch Valdes, Mass Appeal Choir, The Company, Agot Isidro, and Bayang Barrios.

“I feel, sa tamang panahon (at the right time), I hope more people will hear this song. I have always believed that our kapatid (brother) Noel Ferrer would make things happen no matter what,” Louie said.

“I am very grateful to the people who contributed their time and effort and bravery in making a stand for clean and honest, orderly and peaceful elections that transcends our individual beliefs,” he added.

In an interview with Good News Pilipinas, the two producers were asked how Sana Naman, Taumbayan became their project.

Noel shared that when they learned that an election will be done this year, Louie handed him a song which he did with Joey.

“Sabi ni Louie para may kanta naman na pwede nating pagsaluhan bilang mga artists, mga manggagawa sa musika (So there will be a song that artists, [and] workers in the music industry can work on, as per Louie),” he said.

He went on saying, “It came at the right time when we needed a song that will unify everyone kasi nga parang ramdam natin na hating-hati ‘yung ating bansa hindi lang sa politika, pero (because we feel that the country is divided, not only in terms of politics but) even our personal relationships with our friends. Maraming mga pamilya rin hindi nag-uusap dahil nga parang napaka touchy at sticky ng mga nangyayari sa bansa lalo ngayong eleksyon (There are also many families who are not talking to each other because what is happening in the country, especially this elections, seems to be very touchy and sticky).

Moy, for his part, agreed with Noel’s statement, saying that all Filipinos are hoping for a better Philippines.

“We have different ideas and opinion on how to go about that, but at the end of the day is we want our country rise and its people to have a good life – that’s why we took this on,” he said.

The midterm elections is set to take place on May 13, where every Filipino voter will elect new sets of senators, congressional representatives, provincial, city, and municipal officials.