We sing at least 3songs every graduation: (*does not apply to everyone) 1. A song for ourselves the students who work hard to graduate and to our future 2. A song for our parents/ guardian who took care of us and with us along our journey 3. A song to the teachers and the school for teaching us and letting us graduate
Bro.. I've recently just discovered collective singing in school events and occasions/gatherings aren't a worldwide thing apparently. Idk why and how this is normalized in Philippines, as someone who's out of tune, this puts my mind at peace. It's alright if you can't sing (note to self). We also sang MAPA in our graduation 🥹 It's like an anthem
Normally, this event is only held in public schools. I’m a ’90s kid here in Cebu, and we did this during our graduation(grade school and high school). Mostly, only public schools do this.
@@Mine-R1 Private schools also have songs sung by the graduating batch. My son graduated from high school at the Don Bosco Technical Institute Makati in 2015 and the song they chose was My Wish by Rascal Flatts. But when he graduated from college at UP Diliman, the song that was sung at their graduation ceremony was MAPA. 💙
In Philipines Black gowns are for University Graduates , While White gowns are middle school graduates..Its a tradition for Every Graduation to have a Closing Songs of the graduates..Music is deeply rooted in our blood.
You're definitely wrong, lady. Black gowns are those who graduate in college and high degree courses. White gowns are for lower years. Where did you learned that?
@@DXBbanker maybe she didnt know that because the usual graduation of high school students they use white gowns, and the color of college students prob depends on the school since my cousin graduated wearing Blue Gown as PolSci, and his sister graduated wearing black gown from a diff school
Dude,literally half of those kids grew up some of their parents working abroad (we call it OFW- overseas filipino worker) 😭😭😭 so MAPA probably hit right home❤ Okay i should stop cutting onions 🥲
Ooh it's my video. ❤ Thank you. I was a teacher of Notre Dame of Dadiangas University in General Santos City, the one singing A Million Dreams with lights. They are our students and I am also proud documenting and guiding their graduation song.
SB19's "Mapa" is a song that appreciates our parents hard work and sacrifices. Also, "Go Up" cuz it talks about reaching your dreams no matter what the hardship you will face.
Every graduating students turned into a choir member, from church ceremonies to graduation rites. Almost a month of preparations and practices, enjoying the journey. God. I miss it.
SB19's MAPA is a play on words. "Mapa" is "map" in English but the song "MAPA" also talks about "Ma" & "Pa" (Mom & Dad), hence the title "MaPa". Graduation in the Philippines is also a perfect time to express appreciation to parents or guardians for sending them to school and taking care of them until they can stand on their own (graduating). This theme of giving back is evident in the song "MAPA" with the line, "...pahinga muna, ako na'ng bahala" ("...rest for now, let me do it"'). It implies that as we become adults, we will take care of our aging parents, just as they supported and cared for us back when we're kids.
They turn to face their families sitting on the bleachers. I'm a photographer I covered a lot of grad ceremonies it always end up in a musical 😂. I'm used to it but I always got goosebumps everytime.
Did you know that as a Filipino, I only recently discovered that this isn't a thing everywhere else other than here in the Philippines? We literally do this every graduation. We all have our graduation song. From elementary, highschool and college graduation. We normally will have a practice a week before graduation and the teachers will facilitate or any student body will lead the practice.
Hahaha.. 😂 The first time I got this reaction from Herrera's siblings, I was shocked because I thought singing in graduation ceremonies was normal all around the world. Like, from my entire life, this is all I know. We sang songs for our graduation ceremonies. Usually some songs may also be included depending on the institution. Generally, you can expect around three to five formal singing segments during the ceremony. Prayer Song: Sometimes it was performed by the students or the grad celebrants, or just a song lyrics from the big screen. Sometimes it was just a formal prayer, not a song. National Anthem-usually performed at the beginning after prayer. Provincial/or City Hymn-sung at the start. Farewell Song-often a graduation theme. In the middle/end of the program University Hymn after the Graduation Theme song. And additional if they will add a tribute for their parent's song. And maybe an icebreaker from boredom of the program, a sample from a popular student singer from their school. 😅 But the flow of the program depends on the universities's plans.
Yes mr sammy …every year the graduates choose their graduation song.. this are high school levels… songs usually motivates them to go to college with the exception of those who cannot really afford.. but still they find ways to continue their studies by being working students.. But.. SB19’s MAPA gave more meaning as it was a thank you song for the parents😊❤🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉
How touching same here crying, they holding the picture of there parents. They dedicated to there parents all hardship take care of them until graduation come. Proud pinoy ❤❤❤👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏
Just realized how good a graduation song MAPA is till now🥺 I remember for our own graduation, we actually wrote our own song expressing our struggles in highschool and looking forward to a new chapter in our life🤍
I AM NOW A MOM AND EVERSINCE I STARTED STANNING SB19, I LEARN TO APPRECIATE THE PHILIPPINES MORE. AND NOW I AM PROUD TO SAY THAT I AM A FILIPINO!!! ❤❤❤❤❤
Only in the Philippines. I really thought this was a world wide practice. I'm a bloom but MAPA song really got me chills every time I hear this. This song really reminds me/us with our parents.
Crying over my morning coffee here in the US. My family immigrated to the U.S. when I was a teenager and I do remember a lot of group singing and dancing while in school in the Philippines . This is on another level.
i was able to hear MAPA Live last Saturday on their 6th yr thanksgiving concert! And oh boy ... the tears can't stop flowing on my cheeks! Feels surreal ... the best
It has become a culture here in the Philippines, every graduating batch here needs to have their own graduation song and they have to perform it live on the day of their graduation. It's like a concert and the audiences are the parents, teachers and friends.
So..in the Philippines the mentality of most students, parents and educators is that having an education is a privilege. Teaching, is an important job. That's why at every graduation, the teachers and students work together to create a performance whether big or small to thank the parents, member of the family, friends or anyone who supported any student to reach their goal of graduating. As you can see as simple as singing is greatly appreciated by soo many. Most of these schools have no funding from the government however, the community make the effort to support the teachers and students to be successful. I'm glad you too the time to appreciate such videos to see the ture hearts of filipinos
Graduation day in the Philippines is very important specially for parents, and a big gift the students to their parents. ❤ Thank you for a good reactions. ❤
Filipinos have respect for elders and authorities . Maybe that is why these students are easier to teach and given instructions to follow to make these performances a success.☺️
MAPA grad. song is a tribute to their parents and their holding their family's pictures...what a beautiful way of honoring your parents...thank you for this video!
As far as I know.... in the Philippines 🇵🇭 white coloured TOGA suit is used on Nursery/ Kindergarten, Elementary, & Highschool Graduation.... while the Black Toga suit is used for College, Master's Degree & Doctorate Graduation. 🤔
@@llcagerada-nk2svit's both elementary and middle school or highschool using white and black are in colleges but it's changed nowadays It's changed into wearing cultural attire called barong tagalog and filipiñana or and sash or with old text of old Philippine alphabet
Filipinos love music, every family seems there is someone can sing and seems all love to sing, in our school we have a subject at school Music, PE, English, Math, Science,, History, and more, from elementary they teach HE, like cooking, sewing, arts and crafts,
MAPA.. it's a song of love and gratitude for parents' sacrifices.. the chorus in english meant.. "So don't worry, close your eyes Stop crying, rest for now, I'll take care of it You've done too much (Whoa) Mom, Dad, rest first Let me do it" the song is timely sang especially it's their graduation.. 😇😍
SB19's MAPA song sung here by the graduates tells of the very culture here in the Philippines where it is ingrained in the youth the vow that when they graduate and are stable enough, they would take care of their parents' as much as the latter had supported them reach their life goals especially to at least finish college. "Ma' stands for Mother and 'Pa' for Father, thus the title MAPA; the gist of the song is a grateful son/daughter's message to the parents saying, "Mom,Dad, you may relax, let me now be in charge of everything, It's my turn to give back the sacrifices you gave me to have me come this far.' MAPA is a song of HOMAGE TO PARENTS FROM A GRATEFUL CHILD.
Brings me back to my own graduation, I happened in a church and there was singing of church songs. I am now in my 50s so you see this type of musical celebration has been happening always 😊
MaPa indeed is a masterpiece. Crying a lot when heard it again for the 5th time live last Sunday😭😭😭 it will always have a special in my heart. My message both to my dad(+2014) and mom(now fighting cancer this year)
true Philippines have a peaceful life and a kindness life Philippines student are brave and having a very kindness and helpfulness they working hard to earn money to feed there family 🥺
We also do a song at our graduations in Hawai'i, chosen by the graduating class. It might have some what to do with having a big Filipino community there. It could be a combination with Hawaiian cultures love of singing that has spread to Hawai'i melting pot of locals.
Goosebumps. MAPA is going to be timeless classic for years to come. Such a really beautiful song by SB19. Our graduation song then was "Today My Life Begins" by Bruno Mars. SKL 😅
Here in the Philippines, graduates usually pick and practice a song to honor their parents and including the teachers, sometimes it also commemorates moments they spent with their classmates and their new chapter. It is beautiful. Usually its very touching and meaningful moment especially for the parents 💕
As a Filipino watching from Marikina City in Metro Manila, I'm the one so amused that it is anything special to you and to people outside the Philippine islands. I realize now that, 'Oh, that's 'amazing' to you?!' Because for Filipinos, these are regular events. But I now see that it is actually a 'phenomenon' to foreigners. Now, that's a thought. Thank you for seeing us as a delightful nation. We dance a lot as well! 😮😅
They are holding a certificate of deploma . Proud to graduate offering that deploma to there parents. Every graduation have a graduation song. Most memorable songs for those years they are in school.
Yes Amazing Sammy but it really happened in any graduation here in Phil, these I think song of SB 19 lead us/ guided us inspirations to ,pursue our dreams ,so thank you to Pablo who composed the song of MAPA
Usually graduation song is practiced for two weeks before the graduation students are practicing it section by section two days before the graduation all sections will unite all sections as one
music is the tie that binds in the philippines, that's why international artists connect with pinoy audience so easily. thanks for this emotional reaction. and thank you for appreciating filipinos. ❤️❤️❤️
Singing is always a part of special events. Graduation, parties, even Christmas carols. When i migrated to the US i was excited to do “Carolling” with my kids on the snowy streets of America only to learn that there is no such thing. 😢
It’s the graduates entertaining their parents. The SB19 song MAPA is really contraction the words Mother Father (MAMA PAPA). More like a tribute to the parents.
I'm 37 yrs old and I still remember our graduation song in elementary (one friend) and in Highschool (Next in Line). Everytime I hear these songs I remember my classmates, teachers, friends, waiter in school cafeteria, security guards, librarian and all people back in that time 😊. We have graduation songs dedicated to our parents or guardians, teachers, classmates and for all the people who came that day to celebrate with us.
That song of SB19 is dedicated to a hardworking mother & parents who work hard for their children to finish their education..that's highschool graduation wearing white toga.. and it's been a traditional graduation that all graduate must sing farewell song and dedication ..
I absolutely love watching foreigners react to anything Pinoy-related, and this one has to be one of the most genuine reactions I've ever seen. Thanks for embracing our culture!
Most of the time we song as a theme in our graduation even elementary secondary and college.i experience those moment in my life even jolly songs you feel in touch and teary eyes on that moments.mabuhay everyone and God bless
I miss the Philippines, I am now currently living at canada and theres nothing like the Philippines. A very special country indeed not just for me but other people as well no matter where they are from. I am glad to see how much love the Philippines is getting now!
🇵🇭 😄 During my time in our high school graduation more than a decade ago, we didn't do any choreography or the likes of arm and hand gestures, changing our body positions or orientations (or which way we're facing), using the lights from our phones or the like, nor whatnot else that are the same or similar to those, etc. for our songs in our high school graduation day. We just sang our songs in our high school graduation day, and if I can still remember them well, we sang a lot of songs: one is a doxology song or a universal prayer song, one is our batch or class graduation song and/or farewell song, and one is our batch or class graduation thanksgiving and gratitude song and/or journey song (I just don't remember well anymore what are the exact songs and song titles we sang and what they're genres and purposes are for our graduation), and those doesn't even include the singing of the Philippine national anthem, our official local city hymn, and our school hymn (My high school is in a highly urbanized city here in the Philippines, which also means that our city is an independent city, so we don't have the need to sing a separate official local provincial hymn, and our high school is not directly under the Department of Education in the Philippines, so we also don't have the need to sing a separate official local regional hymn and a separate official local schools division hymn.). Our school even have, requested and/or hired a pianist who is also a choir or chorale conductor and a vocal coach, instructor or teacher (who is also the pianist and choir or chorale conductor of our state college's choir or chorale for our school activities, holidays, occasions, observances, festivals, programs, and most especially for our Roman Catholic Christian Eucharist masses and church services held in our state college every first Friday of every month) to teach us the songs and on how to sing them during our graduation day practices and rehearsals that are held every afternoon to late afternoon after our class hours for weeks before our graduation day. I am personally an outcast among most Filipinos, because I am tone deaf and not even good enough in singing, and not even a little bit good enough in my honest opinion, although I like, love, enjoy, value and appreciate music a lot, and I like to hum and sing a lot only and most especially when I'm at home, and especially when I'm all alone, when I wash the dishes, take a shower or bath, or when I'm doing some other household chores or other leisure or recreational activities at home, so I also enjoyed the singing parts in our graduation day. By the way, I attended and graduated in and from a laboratory high school of or affiliated to the College of Education and Liberal Arts, serving as the college's laboratory school, that is of, under or within a public higher educational institution (specifically a local or regional state college) here in the Philippines.
That’s the best part of graduation: the feeling of excitement that you finish high school and you will be going on the next level of your life which is getting a bachelor’s degree. Very thrilling part of your life 🎉🎉🎉
Yes 1 or 2 songs are part of the graduation ceremonies, they selected based on the message of the song... the students practice prior the graduation day. Thank you mr Sammy for appreciating our beautiful culture ❤😊
in some schools, they also sing Go Up and SLMT by SB19 as well. it's like encouragement to themselves and thanking their families for the support. i always get emotional when I see vids like this. esp during graduations. all the more I love sb19 huhu
Philippine graduation really hits differently and every songs vary yearly. It pays tribute to you, your family and your future. I could remember my graduation songs clearly. Elementary- I am but a small voice Highschool - Thanks to you College- Today my Life Begins During class reunions, we always play these songs. ❤
My graduation songs Kindergarten: Happy, by Nikki Gil Elementary Grad: ..oh ohh..sht, i forgot, it's a lot of songs, but our section was assigned to be the soprano HighSchool: That song fr the second vid, fr the greatest show man and also, My Life Begins(i forgot the title) by Bruno Mars College Grad: Mapa Well, plus the school hymn
Just imagine how much more impressive it would be to witness how Filipinos celebrate our festivities, especially with street dance competitions that highlight our cultural dances. You will be truly captivated not only by the artistry on display but also by the vibrant colors that fill the air. The sense of unity and pride in being Filipino truly embodies the essence of the celebration.
Actually, Graduation is an emotional because it is the time we part ways. Actually, i remember that was way back in 1985 we sang the song FAREWELL by Raymond Lauchengco. That is a touching song listen to that please. You will cry.
one of the most memorable day in our student life as pilipinos is the graduation day. we always honor our parents for their hardship. and also we sung a song entitled farewell to u my friend..it is always a very touching moment for us
From childhood we are all trained to respect elders, listen and obey your parents and teachers. Most of us are raised by our grandparents because our parents have to work. So you see our grandparents taught us the way of life and when toys are absent we sing through the chores we do and enjoy the work. Thanks Lolo and Lola….
We used to sing during our graduations... We call it a GRADUATION SONG. And I'm so proud of my son who composed their GRADUATION SONG when he graduated. ❤❤
In the Philippines, graduations are always a big celebrations for us. We wear formal attires under a toga. Mostly white togas for high schools and blacks for universities. I remembered when I graduated nursing here in Montreal, majority of the graduates wore casuals, a few wore short and jeans. There was one guy who did a tumbling on stage, after receiving his diploma, and many were laughing. I was very astounded watching him.
We had our graduation scheduled at night. We were singing "Somewhere only we know" all the electricity were suddenly cut off, and everyone just started singing in acapella and brought their phones out and started waving them with their flashlights on. It was so beautiful, I cried a lot with my friends that night. (Yes like the flashlight song by jessie j vibes)
This is a very touching moment for parents - I cried at my children's primary moving up ceremony when they started singing for the parents. We have the same for Senior high and Univ.
i am a filipino but im touch of the message of the song and the waving of a picture. its all about appreciation of the student to the family. coz traditionally in the philippines parents are providing everything for the students.
every graduation the graduates they sing some song for the parents, teachers, their own way saying thank u and to express thwir appreciation. As akways a crying moment for the parents and teachers. Full of emotions...
This is the most beautiful thing I've seen from the Philippines yet, this was magic. 🙏🏻
Let me know what you'd like to see next down below 💜
try reacting to "what kind of fool am I" by regine plsss
My daughter one of them this is in Taguig before the event the childrens practicing for how many months
"WHAT KIND OF FOOL AM I" BY REGINE VELASQUEZ PLSSS
Thanks for appreciating our music and culture
Im never been this early😊 anyways thank you always..You might wanna check out about 'inuman sessions' videos 🥰
We sing at least 3songs every graduation: (*does not apply to everyone)
1. A song for ourselves the students who work hard to graduate and to our future
2. A song for our parents/ guardian who took care of us and with us along our journey
3. A song to the teachers and the school for teaching us and letting us graduate
So true
Don't forget the school hymn and national anthem plus sometimes prayers are also sang before the start of events.
@@kiaradagatan2604 the hymn of the city too
True,I just graduated from Elementary a few months ago
Dagdagan mo pa yong pambansa awit, region hymn, school hymn
Bro.. I've recently just discovered collective singing in school events and occasions/gatherings aren't a worldwide thing apparently. Idk why and how this is normalized in Philippines, as someone who's out of tune, this puts my mind at peace. It's alright if you can't sing (note to self). We also sang MAPA in our graduation 🥹 It's like an anthem
Normally, this event is only held in public schools. I’m a ’90s kid here in Cebu, and we did this during our graduation(grade school and high school). Mostly, only public schools do this.
@@Mine-R1 hmmmI graduated in a Private School (Elementary and High School). We performed in both graduations.
@@Mine-R1 Private schools also have songs sung by the graduating batch. My son graduated from high school at the Don Bosco Technical Institute Makati in 2015 and the song they chose was My Wish by Rascal Flatts. But when he graduated from college at UP Diliman, the song that was sung at their graduation ceremony was MAPA. 💙
You better learn some Tagalog dialect bro
@@Mine-R1 Not really. Private school do this thing as well.
We Filipinos are so dramatic and emotional, we did it because that is the way for the student to recognize their guardians!😭😭❤❤
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😂😂😂😂😂
Kaya pati sa politics drama narin 😅😂
Im a pilipino to
In Philipines Black gowns are for University Graduates , While White gowns are middle school graduates..Its a tradition for Every Graduation to have a Closing Songs of the graduates..Music is deeply rooted in our blood.
You're definitely wrong, lady. Black gowns are those who graduate in college and high degree courses. White gowns are for lower years. Where did you learned that?
@@DXBbanker maybe she didnt know that because the usual graduation of high school students they use white gowns, and the color of college students prob depends on the school since my cousin graduated wearing Blue Gown as PolSci, and his sister graduated wearing black gown from a diff school
@@DXBbankerUniversity and college is the same are they not?
Dude,literally half of those kids grew up some of their parents working abroad (we call it OFW- overseas filipino worker) 😭😭😭 so MAPA probably hit right home❤
Okay i should stop cutting onions 🥲
Im an OFW and MAPA hits everytime❤
Tears can't stop falling. OFW here. 😢
Ofw single mom here.. Tears cant stop falling hearing this song...
I suggest to hear the song with english subtitle😊 its for the parents or guardians😊very nice😊
Ooh it's my video. ❤ Thank you. I was a teacher of Notre Dame of Dadiangas University in General Santos City, the one singing A Million Dreams with lights. They are our students and I am also proud documenting and guiding their graduation song.
Wow. You are so lucky that your video has been included in his react channel. Your video is amazing ❤ congratulations 🎉👏
SB19's "Mapa" is a song that appreciates our parents hard work and sacrifices. Also, "Go Up" cuz it talks about reaching your dreams no matter what the hardship you will face.
Karera and 8 is graduation song this year
Every graduating students turned into a choir member, from church ceremonies to graduation rites. Almost a month of preparations and practices, enjoying the journey. God. I miss it.
Diko alam bat ako naiiyak,nkkatouch tlga ang kantang MAPA I'm so proud A'tin and SB19
SB19 songs are really well written. Mapa became the nation's graduation anthem😁
SB19's MAPA is a play on words. "Mapa" is "map" in English but the song "MAPA" also talks about "Ma" & "Pa" (Mom & Dad), hence the title "MaPa".
Graduation in the Philippines is also a perfect time to express appreciation to parents or guardians for sending them to school and taking care of them until they can stand on their own (graduating). This theme of giving back is evident in the song "MAPA" with the line, "...pahinga muna, ako na'ng bahala" ("...rest for now, let me do it"'). It implies that as we become adults, we will take care of our aging parents, just as they supported and cared for us back when we're kids.
Also one of the main words in the song are "mata" and "paa", the title is so good lol
Filial piety lyrically expressed
Well-said!👍👍👍
crischansan:. PERFECTLY SAID GREATLY APPRECIATED, MORE POWER TO YOU❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤
They turn to face their families sitting on the bleachers. I'm a photographer I covered a lot of grad ceremonies it always end up in a musical 😂. I'm used to it but I always got goosebumps everytime.
Did you know that as a Filipino, I only recently discovered that this isn't a thing everywhere else other than here in the Philippines? We literally do this every graduation. We all have our graduation song. From elementary, highschool and college graduation. We normally will have a practice a week before graduation and the teachers will facilitate or any student body will lead the practice.
Me too, Akala ko normal lng to sa karamihan😂
Kindergarten too
not just a week long rehearsal, sometimes it even a month long practice😅😅
Hahaha.. 😂 The first time I got this reaction from Herrera's siblings, I was shocked because I thought singing in graduation ceremonies was normal all around the world. Like, from my entire life, this is all I know. We sang songs for our graduation ceremonies. Usually some songs may also be included depending on the institution. Generally, you can expect around three to five formal singing segments during the ceremony.
Prayer Song: Sometimes it was performed by the students or the grad celebrants, or just a song lyrics from the big screen. Sometimes it was just a formal prayer, not a song.
National Anthem-usually performed at the beginning after prayer.
Provincial/or City Hymn-sung at the start.
Farewell Song-often a graduation theme. In the middle/end of the program
University Hymn after the Graduation Theme song.
And additional if they will add a tribute for their parent's song. And maybe an icebreaker from boredom of the program, a sample from a popular student singer from their school. 😅 But the flow of the program depends on the universities's plans.
Same. I thought it's Normal. And then found out that it only happens here in the Philippines.😂
Don't forget the Alma.Mater song.
Same! Even I thought dancing in graduation is normal around the world!
Yes mr sammy …every year the graduates choose their graduation song.. this are high school levels… songs usually motivates them to go to college with the exception of those who cannot really afford.. but still they find ways to continue their studies by being working students..
But.. SB19’s MAPA gave more meaning as it was a thank you song for the parents😊❤🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉
How touching same here crying, they holding the picture of there parents. They dedicated to there parents all hardship take care of them until graduation come. Proud pinoy ❤❤❤👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏
Just realized how good a graduation song MAPA is till now🥺 I remember for our own graduation, we actually wrote our own song expressing our struggles in highschool and looking forward to a new chapter in our life🤍
I AM NOW A MOM AND EVERSINCE I STARTED STANNING SB19, I LEARN TO APPRECIATE THE PHILIPPINES MORE. AND NOW I AM PROUD TO SAY THAT I AM A FILIPINO!!! ❤❤❤❤❤
Only in the Philippines. I really thought this was a world wide practice. I'm a bloom but MAPA song really got me chills every time I hear this. This song really reminds me/us with our parents.
Hi, bias ko si mikha and Gwen...pero A'tins here.
@@Zianne28 Aiah Mikha and Sheena po bias ko. HAHA! Stan SBini19 po!
Crying over my morning coffee here in the US. My family immigrated to the U.S. when I was a teenager and I do remember a lot of group singing and dancing while in school in the Philippines . This is on another level.
i was able to hear MAPA Live last Saturday on their 6th yr thanksgiving concert! And oh boy ... the tears can't stop flowing on my cheeks! Feels surreal ... the best
Yup. Not sure with other schools and colleges but we do have multiple rehearsals before the actual thing, to make sure the program goes smoothly.
It has become a culture here in the Philippines, every graduating batch here needs to have their own graduation song and they have to perform it live on the day of their graduation. It's like a concert and the audiences are the parents, teachers and friends.
So..in the Philippines the mentality of most students, parents and educators is that having an education is a privilege. Teaching, is an important job. That's why at every graduation, the teachers and students work together to create a performance whether big or small to thank the parents, member of the family, friends or anyone who supported any student to reach their goal of graduating. As you can see as simple as singing is greatly appreciated by soo many. Most of these schools have no funding from the government however, the community make the effort to support the teachers and students to be successful. I'm glad you too the time to appreciate such videos to see the ture hearts of filipinos
Yeah it happens every graduation in the Philippines it’s giving tribute to parents teachers and students for their hardwork
It's an honoring gesture of Filipinos to the teacher's, parents and students themselves for all the hardwork.
Graduation day in the Philippines is very important specially for parents, and a big gift the students to their parents. ❤ Thank you for a good reactions. ❤
Graduation is a big thing here in the Philippines. Education is the key to uplift lives of every Filipino. Full of Hope and success in the FUTURE
Filipinos have respect for elders and authorities . Maybe that is why these students are easier to teach and given instructions to follow to make these performances a success.☺️
MAPA grad. song is a tribute to their parents and their holding their family's pictures...what a beautiful way of honoring your parents...thank you for this video!
As far as I know.... in the Philippines 🇵🇭 white coloured TOGA suit is used on Nursery/ Kindergarten, Elementary, & Highschool Graduation.... while the Black Toga suit is used for College, Master's Degree & Doctorate Graduation. 🤔
only grade 6 in elementary are wearing white not black
@@llcagerada-nk2svit's both elementary and middle school or highschool using white and black are in colleges but it's changed nowadays
It's changed into wearing cultural attire called barong tagalog and filipiñana or and sash or with old text of old Philippine alphabet
Mapa High School is in Legarda St in Manila..two of my broyhers graduated high svhool there
OMG! I never Expect PHILIPPINES Are so Good! So That's Why PHILIPPINES called the Land Of Singer!! ❤😮
Thank you.... ❤ Everybody in my family , too could sing well ... And I'm proud of being a Filipino having this kind of culture. 😊
Filipinos love music,
every family seems there is someone can sing and seems all love to sing, in our school we have a subject at school Music, PE, English, Math, Science,, History, and more, from elementary they teach HE, like cooking, sewing, arts and crafts,
Im a proud filipino. .youll really cry if you watch this video especially if you understand the lyrics
Yes, he already knows the lyrics of Mapa, he reacted to it. It's his favorite song😊
I'm a proud Filipino 🥰
Wa sang a song similar to MAPA while giving flowers to our parents discreetly,i lit cried
MAPA.. it's a song of love and gratitude for parents' sacrifices..
the chorus in english meant..
"So don't worry, close your eyes
Stop crying, rest for now, I'll take care of it
You've done too much (Whoa)
Mom, Dad, rest first
Let me do it"
the song is timely sang especially it's their graduation.. 😇😍
SB19's MAPA song sung here by the graduates tells of the very culture here in the Philippines where it is ingrained in the youth the vow that when they graduate and are stable enough, they would take care of their parents' as much as the latter had supported them reach their life goals especially to at least finish college. "Ma' stands for Mother and 'Pa' for Father, thus the title MAPA; the gist of the song is a grateful son/daughter's message to the parents saying, "Mom,Dad, you may relax, let me now be in charge of everything, It's my turn to give back the sacrifices you gave me to have me come this far.' MAPA is a song of HOMAGE TO PARENTS FROM A GRATEFUL CHILD.
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Brings me back to my own graduation,
I happened in a church and there was singing of church songs. I am now in my 50s so you see this type of musical celebration has been happening always 😊
MaPa indeed is a masterpiece. Crying a lot when heard it again for the 5th time live last Sunday😭😭😭 it will always have a special in my heart. My message both to my dad(+2014) and mom(now fighting cancer this year)
true Philippines have a peaceful life and a kindness life Philippines student are brave and having a very kindness and helpfulness they working hard to earn money to feed there family 🥺
I graduated in 1985. We sang farewell to you my friend.
Same 😂
I graduated in Elem 03 .. our graduation song was Only Hope by Mandy Moore. It was d most popular song of d year as well 😂
We sang Wind Beneath My Wings in 94 😊
We sang "Glowing Inside"...High School Batch 2006
Same here in 2000😅 for highschool
We also do a song at our graduations in Hawai'i, chosen by the graduating class. It might have some what to do with having a big Filipino community there. It could be a combination with Hawaiian cultures love of singing that has spread to Hawai'i melting pot of locals.
That is my beloved Motherland The Philippines.🇵🇭🇵🇭🇵🇭🇵🇭🇵🇭🇵🇭
Its normal here in the philippines during graduation.different schools and yearly has different themesongs during graduation...❤❤❤
Goosebumps. MAPA is going to be timeless classic for years to come. Such a really beautiful song by SB19.
Our graduation song then was "Today My Life Begins" by Bruno Mars. SKL 😅
This song is a thank you song for their parents for raising them and working hard just to send them to school ❤
This made me cry too.. i love MAPA
You are very correct that music bring everyone together, music is already there before the creation of the earth. ❤ watching frm the Philippines.
The most beautiful groups of singers in our beautiful country Philippines, proud to be a Filipino God bless everyone.
Here in the Philippines, graduates usually pick and practice a song to honor their parents and including the teachers, sometimes it also commemorates moments they spent with their classmates and their new chapter. It is beautiful. Usually its very touching and meaningful moment especially for the parents 💕
During high school graduation, the graduates wear white “toga” / gown.
During college graduation, the graduates wear black gowns
As a Filipino watching from Marikina City in Metro Manila, I'm the one so amused that it is anything special to you and to people outside the Philippine islands. I realize now that, 'Oh, that's 'amazing' to you?!' Because for Filipinos, these are regular events. But I now see that it is actually a 'phenomenon' to foreigners. Now, that's a thought. Thank you for seeing us as a delightful nation. We dance a lot as well! 😮😅
they are hold the pict of their family, parents, guardian, whoever that inspires them on their study, in which they dedicate their song.
They are holding a certificate of deploma . Proud to graduate offering that deploma to there parents.
Every graduation have a graduation song. Most memorable songs for those years they are in school.
Yes Amazing Sammy but it really happened in any graduation here in Phil, these I think song of SB 19 lead us/ guided us inspirations to ,pursue our dreams ,so thank you to Pablo who composed the song of MAPA
Usually graduation song is practiced for two weeks before the graduation students are practicing it section by section two days before the graduation all sections will unite all sections as one
I started crying the moment they sang MAPA, the song is really close to my heart coz I never seen my mother after my 2nd grade.
That song of SB19 is dedicated to a hardworking mother & parents who work hard for their children to finish their education
😭😭😭 crying to mapa
It's a song of SB19 MAPA dedicated to their parents who work hard to suport their studies🤗
Graduation song is normal every graduation day..Filipinos sing in whatever events and celebrations..
music is the tie that binds in the philippines, that's why international artists connect with pinoy audience so easily. thanks for this emotional reaction. and thank you for appreciating filipinos. ❤️❤️❤️
Sammy... I'm crying tooo.... :(
Singing is always a part of special events. Graduation, parties, even Christmas carols. When i migrated to the US i was excited to do “Carolling” with my kids on the snowy streets of America only to learn that there is no such thing. 😢
It’s the graduates entertaining their parents. The SB19 song MAPA is really contraction the words Mother Father (MAMA PAPA). More like a tribute to the parents.
Graduation ceremonies always make me emotional. Plus singing MAPA, this song has a very special place in my heart.
Every year from elementary, high school, college Sb19 song used to a graduation,, not only MAPA, but also GO UP, SLMT,
What do you mean by sb19?
I'm 37 yrs old and I still remember our graduation song in elementary (one friend) and in Highschool (Next in Line). Everytime I hear these songs I remember my classmates, teachers, friends, waiter in school cafeteria, security guards, librarian and all people back in that time 😊. We have graduation songs dedicated to our parents or guardians, teachers, classmates and for all the people who came that day to celebrate with us.
I cried hard while singing our graduation song! It was definitely a core memory ❤
That song of SB19 is dedicated to a hardworking mother & parents who work hard for their children to finish their education..that's highschool graduation wearing white toga.. and it's been a traditional graduation that all graduate must sing farewell song and dedication ..
Actually that is normal here. Every graduation day we have a graduation theme song. And we sing and also perform. ❤❤❤
Being of one a filipino☺️ im glad that you like my culture☺️ good to hear that☺️ god blessed☺️ proud to be a filipino here😊
Their parents ❤❤❤ the song MAPA by SB19 is dedicated to the hardworking parents.
MAPA just hits different
I absolutely love watching foreigners react to anything Pinoy-related, and this one has to be one of the most genuine reactions I've ever seen. Thanks for embracing our culture!
@4:16 indeed, there's a rehearsal, a month at least, before commencement exercise takes place.
Actually, as a filipino we all sing this song everywhere and it is a top hit song in the philippines hope it helps❤
We don't actually need to practice
Most of the time we song as a theme in our graduation even elementary secondary and college.i experience those moment in my life even jolly songs you feel in touch and teary eyes on that moments.mabuhay everyone and God bless
The white dress is usually used in kindergartens elementary and high school graduation. College and university used black.
It depends with the school 😊 in UST we used yellow & black, while when I was in San Beda, our toga was red 😊
I miss the Philippines, I am now currently living at canada and theres nothing like the Philippines. A very special country indeed not just for me but other people as well no matter where they are from. I am glad to see how much love the Philippines is getting now!
🇵🇭 😄 During my time in our high school graduation more than a decade ago, we didn't do any choreography or the likes of arm and hand gestures, changing our body positions or orientations (or which way we're facing), using the lights from our phones or the like, nor whatnot else that are the same or similar to those, etc. for our songs in our high school graduation day.
We just sang our songs in our high school graduation day, and if I can still remember them well, we sang a lot of songs: one is a doxology song or a universal prayer song, one is our batch or class graduation song and/or farewell song, and one is our batch or class graduation thanksgiving and gratitude song and/or journey song (I just don't remember well anymore what are the exact songs and song titles we sang and what they're genres and purposes are for our graduation), and those doesn't even include the singing of the Philippine national anthem, our official local city hymn, and our school hymn (My high school is in a highly urbanized city here in the Philippines, which also means that our city is an independent city, so we don't have the need to sing a separate official local provincial hymn, and our high school is not directly under the Department of Education in the Philippines, so we also don't have the need to sing a separate official local regional hymn and a separate official local schools division hymn.).
Our school even have, requested and/or hired a pianist who is also a choir or chorale conductor and a vocal coach, instructor or teacher (who is also the pianist and choir or chorale conductor of our state college's choir or chorale for our school activities, holidays, occasions, observances, festivals, programs, and most especially for our Roman Catholic Christian Eucharist masses and church services held in our state college every first Friday of every month) to teach us the songs and on how to sing them during our graduation day practices and rehearsals that are held every afternoon to late afternoon after our class hours for weeks before our graduation day.
I am personally an outcast among most Filipinos, because I am tone deaf and not even good enough in singing, and not even a little bit good enough in my honest opinion, although I like, love, enjoy, value and appreciate music a lot, and I like to hum and sing a lot only and most especially when I'm at home, and especially when I'm all alone, when I wash the dishes, take a shower or bath, or when I'm doing some other household chores or other leisure or recreational activities at home, so I also enjoyed the singing parts in our graduation day.
By the way, I attended and graduated in and from a laboratory high school of or affiliated to the College of Education and Liberal Arts, serving as the college's laboratory school, that is of, under or within a public higher educational institution (specifically a local or regional state college) here in the Philippines.
This makes me cry...😢😢both songs we're sang when my eldest graduated in High school ❤❤❤❤We parents are so proud of our children ❤❤🎉🎉😊😊
9:23 white is for primary and secondary level ❤
That’s the best part of graduation: the feeling of excitement that you finish high school and you will be going on the next level of your life which is getting a bachelor’s degree. Very thrilling part of your life 🎉🎉🎉
Oh my gosh I'm crying too😭
Yes 1 or 2 songs are part of the graduation ceremonies, they selected based on the message of the song... the students practice prior the graduation day. Thank you mr Sammy for appreciating our beautiful culture ❤😊
in some schools, they also sing Go Up and SLMT by SB19 as well. it's like encouragement to themselves and thanking their families for the support. i always get emotional when I see vids like this. esp during graduations. all the more I love sb19 huhu
Philippine graduation really hits differently and every songs vary yearly. It pays tribute to you, your family and your future. I could remember my graduation songs clearly.
Elementary- I am but a small voice
Highschool - Thanks to you
College- Today my Life Begins
During class reunions, we always play these songs. ❤
My graduation songs
Kindergarten: Happy, by Nikki Gil
Elementary Grad: ..oh ohh..sht, i forgot, it's a lot of songs, but our section was assigned to be the soprano
HighSchool: That song fr the second vid, fr the greatest show man and also, My Life Begins(i forgot the title) by Bruno Mars
College Grad: Mapa
Well, plus the school hymn
Just imagine how much more impressive it would be to witness how Filipinos celebrate our festivities, especially with street dance competitions that highlight our cultural dances. You will be truly captivated not only by the artistry on display but also by the vibrant colors that fill the air. The sense of unity and pride in being Filipino truly embodies the essence of the celebration.
Go up graduation next please sir Sam
I was teary-eyed with this!😢First time to see this😮 Amazingly beautiful! Thanks for the review.👍👍👍
Actually, Graduation is an emotional because it is the time we part ways. Actually, i remember that was way back in 1985 we sang the song FAREWELL by Raymond Lauchengco. That is a touching song listen to that please. You will cry.
Same😂
one of the most memorable day in our student life as pilipinos is the graduation day. we always honor our parents for their hardship. and also we sung a song entitled farewell to u my friend..it is always a very touching moment for us
I'm crying again with this song it hits differently... It's their family picture❤️
From childhood we are all trained to respect elders, listen and obey your parents and teachers. Most of us are raised by our grandparents because our parents have to work. So you see our grandparents taught us the way of life and when toys are absent we sing through the chores we do and enjoy the work. Thanks Lolo and Lola….
We used to sing during our graduations... We call it a GRADUATION SONG. And I'm so proud of my son who composed their GRADUATION SONG when he graduated. ❤❤
In the Philippines, graduations are always a big celebrations for us. We wear formal attires under a toga. Mostly white togas for high schools and blacks for universities. I remembered when I graduated nursing here in Montreal, majority of the graduates wore casuals, a few wore short and jeans. There was one guy who did a tumbling on stage, after receiving his diploma, and many were laughing. I was very astounded watching him.
We had our graduation scheduled at night. We were singing "Somewhere only we know" all the electricity were suddenly cut off, and everyone just started singing in acapella and brought their phones out and started waving them with their flashlights on. It was so beautiful, I cried a lot with my friends that night. (Yes like the flashlight song by jessie j vibes)
This is a very touching moment for parents - I cried at my children's primary moving up ceremony when they started singing for the parents. We have the same for Senior high and Univ.
i am a filipino but im touch of the message of the song and the waving of a picture. its all about appreciation of the student to the family. coz traditionally in the philippines parents are providing everything for the students.
every graduation the graduates they sing some song for the parents, teachers, their own way saying thank u and to express thwir appreciation. As akways a crying moment for the parents and teachers. Full of emotions...