Actor-film director Cesar Montano finally emerged as a contestant in a songwriting competition through ASOP. As known to all, he does not only amaze his fans by his acting and stunts, but also through his singing voice. His ten-track album “Subok Lang” actually reached worldwide sales.
As an actor, he has won a number of awards mostly the Best Actor and Best Supporting Actor awards from various award-giving bodies. This time around, as a praise song composer, the action star gives all glory to God for such a song he was able to make.
The unique voice that Mcoy has can be the only and best one the song “Pagpupuring Walang Hanggan” can get to be performed with a heart and art. According to the composer as well as the judges, Mcoy already owns the song through his sincere and no-sweat rendition of Cesar Montano’s composition.
Mcoy is the voice behind the pop rock band Orange and Lemons’ songs such as “Pinoy Ako.” Aside from singing, Mcoy also acts and writes songs. He came from a family that hails from Baliwag, Bulacan.
Nandito ako nagpupuri
Sa ‘Yo, oh Panginoon
Sa ‘Yong kabutihan at katapatan
Na walang katulad
Kalungkutan na dati ‘di maalis
Sa puso kong laging mapagnais
Ngayong natagpuan ang pag-ibig Mo
Salamat buhay ko’y binago Mo
Purihin
Purihin ka, Panginoon
Pinagkakaloob ko sa ’Yo, aking Ama
Buong buhay ko, puso’t kaluluwa
Sa awit kong ito dinaraan
Ang pagpupuri na walang hanggan
Kalungkutan na dati ‘di maalis
Sa puso kong laging mapagnais
Ngayong natagpuan ang pag-ibig Mo
Salamat buhay ko’y binago Mo
Purihin
Purihin ka, Panginoon
Pinagkakaloob ko sa ’Yo, aking Ama
Buong buhay ko, puso’t kaluluwa
Sa awit kong ito dinaraan
Ang pagpupuri na walang hanggan
Pinagkakaloob ko sa ’Yo, aking Ama
Buong buhay ko, puso’t kaluluwa
Sa awit kong ito dinaraan
Ang pagpupuri na walang hanggan
Ang pagpupuri na walang hanggan
“I am not a composer. I am not even a singer, and all this came from GOD’s mercy,” confesses actor Cesar Montano about being able to write a praise song.
Our heart always wants something. We don’t often see the blessings we have each day. We are busier thinking about what we want to have rather than thanking GOD for what we already have. That is why the message of the song is that we have to thank GOD and be happy with things that we are blessed with.
ASOP is the first ever songwriting competition this “Subok Lang” artist joined into. Fortunately enough on the first try, he rocketed to the grand finals.
“It’s not my song. It is a song composed by GOD,” the action star-film director concluded.
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