Video Presentation of Song Paraiso by Smokey Mountain

[GunaMalaysia]

o filipinos, forward thinking yea..your country has bloody talents, not only in music, but in IT and medicine as well...and am sure in many other fields....peace and respect.

[kirstenambertyn]

aba'y tantado to a. hirap kasi walang kilalang dyos e! hoy tandaan mo, whoever you are, whatever you are, ur body will rot and when the judgement day comes, may god be merciful to u.

[summer11flora]

magsimula tayo sa sarili to my fellowmen we can do something,i will start in my own little way and collectively we can make a big difference :)

[renc820]

just like my childhood days...

[akusem]

i like this song so much.. It reminds me during our great performance in choir with interpretation in my high school life.

[karltravel2008]

its really wonderful feeling to be in paradise by helping other people who is in need!

[krazy009]

i miss this group..i was just a kid when they were formed....geneva cruz i think is one of them...

[miriamganiban]

nice song..

[jacoeyztify]

i still thank god im a filipino;]

[aaron1983]

xake19, you are uneducated, uninformed, and judgemental. I don't appreciate your comments about my video. I am also sure that the people in the Catholic countries you mentioned do not appreciate how you talk to them about their religion - which is neither fair or true. Go spread your death propaganda elsewhere.

[rapiyo]

@aaron1983 sorry dude hes just saying the truth,the church doesnt care of us people,if they do theyll allow you to use contraceptives, they wont admit population in the philippines is a problem,what the fuck?!did you see those children in your video?

[ceegonzaga]

@aaron1983 Mate, I'm not religous, I'm academic but I agree with you.

[xake19]

The problem is the Church. Only when you SECULARIZE your nation will you see economic prosperity. You have the same problem as all Catholic Banana Republics in South America. Secularism from Catholic mentality and institution like Spain, France, Italy, etc can create economic prosperity! All efforts to better the nation through government laws and business enterprises have been thwarted by the FAT Bishops and Cardinals. Embrace puritanical ideology instead of this "let's pray" attitude BS.

[xake19]

Abortion now! Free condoms and birth control pills NOW! Destroy the Catholic GRIP in government affairs to stop population explosion!

2,000,000 poor babies are born each year in this country because the Church told women to carry full term otherwise they will go to hell! A mythology and a lie!

They do this to maintain their power base (the poor). You don't see the Church feeding these children they said to poor women to carry full term right?

[rapiyo]

@xake19 i agree except abortion

[4170280]

nice vid..tnx 4 sharing..

[TheLovingJC]

oh I'm crrying now...there's still hope guys! True, let's start with ourselves. Praying that the outcome of the coming elections will bring change to our beloved nation.

[superlikot]

what do we do to help them to at least uplift them from their poverty? nothing! what do we do to change our country? nothing! we should start from our ownselves, i think this election time is the high time to act for a change. choose people that will truly help them and lift their dignity.

[thata75]

i think wala na tayong magagawa sa sitwasyon na yan isa lang ang ating maiitulong sa kanila kung hindi mananampalataya nalang tayo sa puongMaykapal cya ang makakatlong sa ating mga kababayan sa Pilipinas at sana ang mga tulong na ibinibigay sa kanila ay hwag namang kurakutin...we will pray for them.

[youone07]

sila ang may pinakamalaking problema, may pinaka konting kayamanan, uhaw sa ilang tamang paraan ng pamumuhay... masisisi ba natin sila kung yan na ang buhay na kinalakihan nila... ilagay natin ang ating mga sarili sa kalagayan nila... maswerte tayo... wala tayong karapatan na ihambing ang ating sarili sa kanila... lalo na kung ikaw sa sarili mo alam mo na hindi tama ang ilan sayong mga ginagawa...

[RedKiteRose]

Filipino should learn to discipline to live in clean healthy environment,less rubbish,respect mother nature,look after wildlife,river,birth control,then we don't have poverty like this...it is so sad!

[fanidgreat]

Im so touch with this video.. it breaks my heart seeing those children and our countrymen suffering.. we should learn to respect our land our environment.. so we may able to see the real paraiso!!!

[thebestkipje]

Beautiful song. I love it!!

[MARCH21985]

it totally breaks my heart when sseing the bad situation of our children

[RCantorna]

thanks^now you KNOW!

[alfonzie]

bakit hindi nalang kasi kantutin sa puwit para wala ng problema

[freshflowers4u2]

LORD JESUS CHRIST said "man does not it on "bread" alone".So, who are the actual poor people in life1) The physically hungry (bread, water,etc)? or2) The spiritually hungry (not having LORD JESUS CHRIST in their life; that person who has the feeling of guilt! That person who cannot forgive! That person who has all the material position, but are not happy with their life! etc., That person who cannot sleep at night! etc "What benefit a man, when he gains the whole world and loses his own soul...

[meryll101]

coool!!!!!!!!! song paraiso! filipino! cool! i'm new here

[asianmelb]

WHAT DOES paraiso mean???

[jumarot]

it means paradise

[wwechampion8]

your so dumb it means paradise im filipino

[maanyag88]

I live in this land called paraiso,

In a house made of cardboard floors and walls.

I learned to be free in paraiso,

Free to claim anything i see.

Matching rags for my clothes,

Plastic bags for the cold.

And if empty cans were all i have, what a joy.

I never fight to take someone

Else's coins and live with fear

Like the rest of the boys.

[maanyag88]

Return to a land called paraiso,

A place where a dying river ends.

No birds there fly over paraiso,

No space allows them to endure.

The smoke that screens the air,

The grass that's never there.

And if i could see a single bird, what a joy.

I try to write some words and create

A simple song to be heard

By the rest of the world.

[aznprydelool]

e ;p

[tomasdpag731]

Wag na sanang magsisihan. Wag nang magsituruan. Hindi nagtatagumpay o nakakatulong ang kabutihang puro dakdak! Kung meron kang maliit na maitutulong sa kanila, iparating na lang sa tiyan o sa kinabukasan nila. tumulong sa abot ng iyong makakaya. salamat!

[emanonpo]

Im sooooo in love with the song :) thanks Ryan Cayabyab and Smokey Mountain. :)

[reinaangela]

These Children are not a burden. We just needed to nurture them. And, give them opportunity to grow and live. but we cannot put their lives into our hands, we shouldnt decide if they should live or not. Each child has a gift that they will share to the world. If every one of us is treated as a burden of the world. I dont think that you will be able to right those comments

When a sperm unites with the Eggcell life begins.

pro-life!

[xake19]

Why are are the fat Cardinals and Bishops not feeding these poor children? Because they are all Sleeping in their air conditioned lavish homes with servants feeding them. The bastards are no more holy than you or I. They are using the peasants and keeping them down to maintain their status quo. Keep the Philippines a banana republic and they keep their power grip. Catholic Europeans learned to get rid of them by becoming SECULAR. There is no room for religion in government. PERIOD !

[xake19]

The biggest crime here is this. Something should be done to the parents. These children did no ask to be brought to this world in dire poverty. Yet their parents knew of this and despite of this they decided to reproduce IRRESPONSIBLY. Worst, they keep doing it every 9 months. What kind of people are these? Monsters! nothing less really

[nightvisiongoggles]

xake19:

i agree.

unfortunately, all poor people need is education and family planning, but the all-powerful Catholic Church opposes the Philippine RH Bill, thinking that it will lead to promiscuity.

[martini9799]

i agree wth you totaky it very easy to mke a kid....bth thin its we need to be responsble bcse we need t plan a familly......if we bring kids to this wtrld we need to be sure tht we can grow them feeed them ad giv them proper education......i thk it main problm in philippines bth ihop in futer live there will be mutch better god bless

[aaron1983]

The singer is actually my aunt :P haha anyway guys everybody is free to use this video as long as you leave me an email or message that you will use it, keeping the whole video intact :) Thanks for the comments.

[reinaangela]

Ei nice video... can i use this video sa class?

tnax

[summer11flora]

@aaron1983 this song is timeless its my favorite song i hope charice will sing this song in usa

[kawaii718]

pipit no lak lak

[chaosakaj]

This Is The Song We Have To Look Up For Filipino Class. Powerful song. Our Class Is The Chorus

[SDxSniper619]

same here . where you from ?

[SDxSniper619]

what school you go too ?

[chaosakaj]

Bell Jr High

[SDxSniper619]

and you are ?

[chaosakaj]

7th ;/. Im Perorming In This Fil-Am Festival

[montjoy24]

former member of SM James Coronel, is now a successful businessman he is an owner and president of a call center company right now that's operating at the heart of ortigas business center.

[noelgsal]

ang problema naman sa atin, palibhasa walang magawa ang magasawa kaya dumadami ang mga anak. Sana magkaroon sila ng tamang pagiisip tungkol dito para di sila naghihirap at nadadamay pa pati mga inocenteng mga bata. We really some serious campaign to educate these people about family planning. I wonder who among our government agencies is responsible to do that? There was a drive natatandaan ko para dyan pero wala na ngayon. Ningas cugon as usual.

[guessmyhero]

Hi! Tnx for the sharing song pero nung binubuo pa itong lyrics na toh!may hinarap pa tayo pag-asa sa mundong ginagalawan ntin. Ngayon nilisan na mundong hindi para sa atin at pumunta sa ibang bansa iniasa ng na ntin sa itaas ang buhay. Godbless!

[slickrgl]

"pls dont sue us"

hehe... funny remarks... :)

[janylaquino]

such a wonderful composition

[nazzzi86]

wow this is nice video. I appreciate it.

Sad to say that are country is facing this kind of problem- poverty. Hope all of us will unite.

Thanks for posting this great video.

[Tidus21Yuna]

bagay talaga pra sa earth day!

[ryabken]

ganda......

[paulnickaulas]

napaka gandang kanta....

nanalungkot lang isipin na ang bansa natin na nooy isang paraiso na mganda at sagana sa yaman ay ngayon ay parang isa nang tambakan ng masasamang loob parang mapaka sakit isip kung bakit ganto na ang lugar na dating PARAISO. pero wag tayong manisi o nagturo kung sinu ang dapat sisishin kase pag nagturo ka apat na daliri ang nakaturo pabalik sayo.meaning walang dapat sisihin mas maganda siguro kung tayo na mismo ang mag tulungan. TO MAKE THIS COUNTRY LIKE PARAISO

[pisces66]

di mahihin2 na yan.... corrruption si erap lang nakulong eh ung iba

[kapitanbetlog]

kung ipapakulong natin ang mga magnanakaw sa gobyerno,,sino pa mamamahala sa pinas??mauubos yata!!

[petermiless]

awesome... this song just pop up into my mind and so tried to do some searching stumbled this of yours which i found as one of those interesting and "spirit lifting"... thanks for posting...

May this blessed season reminds us to HOPE for our motherland as we celebrate the moment when LOVE came to earth and be with us...

a blessed christmas...

[aaron1983]

Thanks. :)

[lukalee]

wow... this song popped up in the head last night... i first listened to it when i was little (now i am an English teacher). i will definitely let my students listen to this song!

[kamotemoves]

Alam nyo naiiyak na lang ako minsan kung bakit nangyayari sa bansan natin ang ganito gayong kung ating matatandaan tayo ang isa sa mayamang bansa sa southeast/asia. Kung hindi lang sa puro sariling interest ang mga namamahala hindi tayo naghihirap, imbes unahin ang ikakaunlad ng bansa una ang kurakot para nga naman kapag wala na sila sa posisyon hindi sila maghihirap.. sabi nga ang mga bayani nandoon sa libingan kaya bihira na talaga ang bayaning buhay......opinyon lang...

[aaron1983]

Sometimes its better to be poor and happy then rich and sad. Look at us we are poor but happy and that can be why God spread us around the world, to work and show others that being poor can also be being content, happy and grateful - things the rich nations forget to be.

[Edyliza]

grabe....

ganda nito....

[Junix109]

wow ang galing

[JosengBait]

mahirap ba magkaisa? eto lang kasi ang nakikita kong tanging paraan para maka-bangon muli ang Pilipinas... madami sa mga komento dito, iisa lang ang nais iparating... nangangahulugan lang na hindi imposible ang pagkakaisa para sa pagbabago...

[CAIMITOS]

nice work mate... wala na bang pag-asa ang pilipinas na magbago?

[jeffbarnesphoto]

Good video, i hope you can make some more soon.

[annex202007]

wow... i cried...

[aaron1983]

I'm touched. :)

[farnej0313]

i aprec8 the song

iaprec8 hw mch we nid 2 protect

our country. . .

[lenyollano]

it's really nice video, i'm going to used this song for our anniversary presentation.i was affiliated with one organization who was concern to our mother nature.

[donnaleeee]

if u r looking for the money

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[aaron1983]

Yes its nice to know who the cronies are but we cannot change the past can we, we must look forward and change what we can.

[honeymhelo]

walw lang

[honeymhelo]

magaling ang ganda ng message ng song.

[aiyana13]

oo nga

[halibelhime]

we can prevent poverty right? it's just that we lack cooperation and trust. like the rich people, they are really drowning with their own money, which can be a help to many needy people, and the government. our government are not really caring about the poor. if so, why do they have to do corruption? corruption is a greediness in money, plus, people earn it with their own, w/o the help from the government. i also think that voting is now useless, if they will be cheating.

[nixcutie29]

sana lang po ay magising na ang mga taong gumawa o nagsimula nito!this video is the best!!!i love it...

[nixcutie29]

patuloy po itong nasa mga puso namin!!

[paulroman13]

Its not too late yet. Stop the population explosion! Let the church stop from meddling with the program of the government to use whatever means to stop the bulging population.

[jhadie2000]

yup this is my country philippines in the flesh while people fighting for power and money and killing some inocent people in mindanao neglecting the reality of life that our countrymen are striving hard living in the dump sites fighting for thier survival while the many enjoying the life of a price and princes... yup your ryt this is philippines in which you live a life of hipocrisy

[clagao]

whatever happens i love my country. And i pledge to this day that i will try to help my countrymen in any ways i can help them. May God help us all

[butoyabnoy]

the beautiful philippines my country,im proud to be a pinoy

[kathzikathz]

thanks for sharing~ such an eye opener for everyone. ^^

[japeke222]

I Inform you that this is not Philippines, Know why?Filipinos are good in english/best in english. Philippines has a white complexion, Sharp Nose, Some are tall some are small, if this is philippines, maybe this is in the early stone age, I will never believe that this is philippines, I know that!

[jazfayez]

in denial pa tong gagong to.

[kathzikathz]

wtf are you talking aout???!!!!

Dude you should open your eyes to reality!

If you haven't encountered poverty in the Philippines i'll tell you what get your ass off the couch and do yourself a favor go outside and open your eyes! By then you'll be able to lick reality! whew...

[pinoytutor]

instead of giving gifts this Christmas, nag sponsor na lang ako ng kid thru CCF. Parang Gawad Kalinga. At least may napupuntahan ang gift.

[ferdie784]

lets help them because we are account to god almighty and to our self

[2sexy4yah]

Yfc's manuod kayo ng movie na PARAISO.. pra sa gawad Kalinga.. Pls... Support!!!

[ferdie784]

lets help them because we are accountable to god almighty and to our self

[2sexy4yah]

this song is very inspiring.. Love it!! It brings hope to our dying land..

[supertwintintin]

napaka ganda nito

[naldos2003]

yan ang original ^^)

[tawiken]

OMG..what a song!!! i've been searching this song. i luv it grabehhh...mwahh

[kiddiess]

Ang dapat makinig at manoud nito ay yung mga CORRUPT NA POLITICIANS!!!!! Hoy kau makonsensya namn kayo.. Tang ina kau!!!!

[daichi31]

You said it very welll...I lived here in Tokyo Japan, ang i am very sad pag-umuuwi ako ng Pinas at nakakakita ako ng ganito,, Kawawa naman yung mga taong di sinuwerte satin.

[aaron1983]

That is why we must give back to the community or the country if ever God blesses us with wealth, etc.

[ginabautista]

i agree with u kiddies, i can't help to cry to c this kind of unfairness, i hope all the corrupt politician in Philippines will get ill & go to hell.

[gearzone2611]

Paano yan greedy sila at gusto nila i-control ang mga mamayanang Filipino. Nasa down knees ang mga Filipino sa mga corrupt na politicians. Paano yan, parang agenda na talaga nila na ganun talaga sila. Pretty sure naintindihan ka naman siguro sa pagsabi mo na sila ay corrupt. Ganun naman sila, of course nakikita nila ito at alam ang solutions. Pero gusto lang po silang ang dumikta at to control the lives of Filipino people.

[janylaquino]

i agree.

[aaron1983]

Those people who are willing to sell their votes are as accountable as the coorupt politicians.

[raymercado]

tumulo ang luha ko...the best

[nerfkitten]

that was so sweet *faints*

[tolstoiii]

...we are all HATS OFF to Maestro Mr. Ryan Cayabyab and to Smokey Mountain...

[jeanette86]

i will represent this song sa GK video premiere dito sa Spain bukas, hehehe... love it...mua

[2chaserz2]

heard dis song again omg i cnt stop cryin!remind me of my chilhood,my heritage,my origin!even ur abroad how bad ur own country is inspite of all crime,poor people,hardship,corrupt politicians,im proud of my country mis d smell of smokey mountain luv those street kids who got free will 2 work live support their family earn money 2 survived their day&got d wil 4 2moro u people out der@smokey mountain dnt giv up b strong god is w/u!

[tolstoiii]

...just luv this...nice song and lyrics!!!

[dmyeolylas]

uhmm..i rily l0ve this s0ng...

[boyramz2007]

Good Job! I love my country and inspite of the hardships its our own little way of helping solve each other's day-to-day problems which make us feel unforgotten, and for the continuing support for our chidren, they are the key to our transformation and as long as we protect them.... we're nearly there.

[communitywork]

You can help reduce poverty in the Philippines! Volunteer with and send contributions to CENTER FOR COMMUNITY WORK AND PEOPLE'S DEVELOPMENT, call +632 7141835 or send email to my yahoo address - ccwpdi @ yahoo dot com . Thank you and mabuhay! Also view my videos, click on my user name and then the videos list.

[morningstar25]

i love this song! i used to always listen to this song when i was a kid. but i didn't really listen to the words until now. i didn't realize how moving it was. and their beautiful harmonization adds to it. it'd be perfect for a choir to perform it. i also heard gawad kalinga (if u've heard of it) is releasing a movie called "paraiso". check it out!

[thunderdoodz]

great pictures! very nice.

[bahykubo07]

Hi 5 dude. This lil video really shows the reality of Philippines, but even though there is the tough reality of poverty you can still see the smiles on peoples faces. Awsome. It really touched me. I miss P.I now.

[grlreject]

omg...when was this song released?i remember listening to this song over and over when i was 7.great vid! thanx for posting

[amsterdam23]

Nakakahiya mang sabihin pero nasaktan ako ng makita at marinig ko muli ito... Naaalala ko kabataan ko kahit na 24 lng ako ngaun eh awa nararamdaman ko sa sarili ko kahit na masasabi kong angat ako sa mga nasa larawang ito...

[aaron1983]

I agree that many of our problems deal with corrupt politicians. Most of Filipinos are not corrupt but are corrupted by money and power that these politicians have and want to amass or protect. In my opinion, I never vote the same official twice. There are many talented people who can run, why keep on voting one? Twice is already a temptation for greed and power.

[isidroreyes]

Will this be the theme song of the Gawad kalinga movie "Paraiso"?

[retro18reigns]

i think i used one of those pictures for my vid...i hope its ok...we have the same theme tho..and same song...hehehe..nice vid...

[alfonzie]

awesome video,.. thanks

[blueharajukugroom]

its a very sad reality, and we can help. My only concern is that, dont blame everything in the government. Not all politicians are corrupt. And if we can do something little, dont wait for the government, lets do it on our own..

[DarkMoonRakizz08]

YEAH THATS TRUE

[gearzone2611]

Oo naman sa government! Ang distorted na policy ng government ang dahilan naman din kung bakit naghihirap ang mga Filipino. Why not blame the government? They create this and cant dealt it. Unless if they change the policy sa monetary system. Of course not all politicians are corrupt but most of them ay corrupt na. Be informed and have the understanding kung bakit nangyayari ang mga bagay na ito. Naging scapegoats ang mahihirap dahilan sa distorted na policy ng Philippine government ngayon!

[byronjohn01]

Jesus said in John 16:33"In this world you shall have trouble...but be of good cheer.I have overcome the world."We live at the very last stages of human history.Jesus is coming to wipe tears from our eyes.Wait on the Lord.

[thesaint11006]

Thank you for the video. This song is great. Watching the video and listening to the words of the song make me think of the people back home in the Philippines. The Philippines is such a wonderful country that seems to perpetually struggle with the plague of poverty for various reasons. If all Filipinos were united in the struggle, poverty could be eradicated! It can be done! Long live the spirit of the Filipino!

[tanyacum]

well i think the corrupt politician is the one to be blame because they are the reason why we are living in poverty

[lonelyguy88]

corrupt politician are part of the problem. but don't u remember that back in the day when spaniards, americans used up most of our resources...IMO that made a big toll to our economy since then.

[aaron1983]

thanks for the comment! Well don't just be sad you can do something little everyday for them and in one year that will be a big help!

[robermeo]

thanks for the video. I felt shameful for only watching music videos of artists. This video triggered the grim reality of the poor in the Philippines.