Tag: ASEAN Spirit

Watch: PHL’s ASEAN chairmanship theme song, ASEAN Spirit, and ASEAN Song of Unity performed in ASEAN Summit opening

  QUEZON CITY, Philippines (Eagle News) — Another highlight of the opening ceremonies for the 30th ASEAN Summit is the singing of the Philippines’ ASEAN chairmanship theme song, the “ASEAN Spirit” written by Virgilio Almario, National Artist for Literature with music by Josefino Toledo. This song reflects the core message of the Philippines for its ASEAN chairmanship that is that the Philippines champions the positive change in the community to produce a unified voice in the world. Likewise, the […]

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” […]