Three Stars and Sun Francis M!

"I love Francis M. And I love his sense of nationalism, his passion for the country and his love for music." - December 4, 2008 entry.

I ended my entry about FrancisM's store last December this way. My sister thoughtfully drove all the way to broadway and actually got me a 3stars and sun shirt for Christmas.

I know that I often blame my Jesuit education for my idealism, my sense of national development and being "persons for others." But way before I have realised the Jesuits' strong influence in me(college ko na siguro na realise eh), I knew that this "pogi", charming and way Cool rapper (when I was still in HS) has defined how I look at my country and my role as its citizen; that even though I was young, I was part of the "kabataan," I have so much responsibility and there is so much that I can do. He was my living RIZAL (rizalista kasi talaga ako), my personal hero and yes one of my ultimate crushes. I can only wish that in the many generations to come, one my favorite songs of his continue to help influence the youth to do their part in nation rebuilding.

KABATAAN PARA SA KINABUKASAN

Kapag ang tao'y masipag, tumatatag ang buhay,
nagsusumikap kahit mahirap, ialay
Ang pawis sa kinabukasan,
at nang tayong lahat ma-biyayaan, huwag kalilimutan
At laging tandaan ang hagdang
paitaas ang siyang laging tahakin
Anuman ang iyong gawin,
kahit yun at yun din, gawin mong magaling at sa
puso'y manggaling
Nasa palad mo ang kapalaran,
kabataan para sa kinabukasan
Oras ay ginto, gamitin ng mahusay,
dahil and oras ay walang hinihintay
Peace-Kapayapaan
Nature-Kalikasan
Children-Kabataan
Kabataan, kalikasan para sa kinabukasan,
iwasan ang pagkakamaling ating naranasan
Oras nang magtubos, daig natin 'wag sayangin,
'wag hayaang maubos
Oras na para kumilos (Make a stand)
Magkapit bisig para sa daigdig (Hand in hand)
Mulat na kabataan ang sagot,
'wag masasangkot sa ipinagbabawal na gamot
Kundi'y gamitin ang talino,
maging tunay na bayani, makabagong Pilipino
Sulong kabataan, ipakita ang lakas,
tunay at wagas na pag-asa ng bukas

Nasa palad mo ang kapalaran,
kabataan para sa kinabukasan
Oras ay ginto, gamitin ng mahusay,
dahil and oras ay walang hinihintay

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I believe the last time I saw him in person (up close) was about 4-5 years ago, when Jope asked me to tag along with his class to a live Eat Bulaga (don't ask me what it was for, I really can't remember, ask jope, alam ko lang Una Magalona was his student). Kyla, Jope's ultimate showbiz crush - up to now I believe, was a guest and so we stormed the backstage for him to have a pic with her. But I wanted a pic with Francis M. Ang laki ng ngiti ko sa picture namin na yun, which di ako sure if may kopya ako, hmm. It might be in my old laptop. Haay, i'm so affected, as if i'm a relative.


Rest in Peace FrancisM! I'll continue to sing and live out your songs of nationalism and pride. 3 stars and a Sun!