Featured video: The Philippines’ ASEAN chairmanship theme song, “ASEAN Spirit”




(Eagle News) — The song, “ASEAN Spirit” was sung for the first time during the launch of the Philippines’ chairmanship of the Association of the Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) in Davao City on Sunday, January 15.

It was performed by Filipino world class tenor, Jonathan Badon, also known as “Prince of  Popera” for his ability to easily switch his singing style from classic opera to pop or vice versa, accompanied by Davao City’s “Himig Choir”  which had won various awards in the international arena, including the top prize in the mixed vocal ensembles category at the First Asian Choir Games, held in Jakarta, Indonesia in 2007.

“ASEAN Spirit” is the theme song of the Philippines’ chairmanship of the ASEAN.