Dong Abay: “Hindi ko ito [Kumusta na] sinulat para sa Marcos loyalists kahit ako ay anti-Aquino”
DONG ABAY – The vocalist of defunct 90s band, Yano, was not in favor to use their song “Kumusta na” in campaign rallies of presidential aspirant Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. or BBM.
Some supporters of the former senator have been using the song as their expression of frustration with the current state of the country, 36 years after the EDSA People Power Revolution. The song was also used in several campaign rallies of the BBM-Sara UniTeam.
But according to Dong Abay, he did not make the said song to be used by Marcos’ supporters. He also said that he will not allow the song to be used in BBM-Sara’s campaigns.
In a Twitter post, he wrote: “Ang kantang “Kumusta Na” na tungkol sa “EDSA Pipol Power” ay para sa sambayanang Pilipino.”
“Hindi ko ito sinulat para sa Marcos loyalists kahit ako ay anti-Aquino. Over my dead body. At hindi ko pinahihintulutang gamitin ang kantang yan bilang jingle ng BBM-Sara Unithieves,” he added.
As expected, his post on Twitter generated mixed reactions from the netizens.
The UniTeam has yet to issue any statement regarding the remarks of Dong Abay.
Meanwhile, Westdon Martin Abay or popularly known as Dong Abay was the founding member, songwriter, and lead vocalist of the bands Yano, Pan, and dongabay, which are now all defunct.
In 2005, he pursued a solo career as an independent artist by releasing an album entitled Sampol.
In 2017, he formed a rock band named Dong Abay Music Organization or D.A.M.O.
Aside from Kumusta Na, Yano was behind the hit singles; Tsinelas, Banal Na Aso, Santong Kabayo, Trapo, Iskolar Ng Bayan, Esem, and to name a few.
What can you say about this report? Share your thoughts or insights in the comment section below.
For more news and the latest updates, feel free to visit Newspapers.ph more often as well as our Facebook page and YouTube channel.