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Renowned Filipino composer Ernie Dela Pena wants Sarah Geronimo to give new flavor to his classic hits

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Paolo Lim

<p>ABS-CBN-owned record label Star Music recently acquired the rights to distribute the songs composed by veteran songwriters Max Surban and Ernie Dela Pena.</p><p>In a contract signing event held at Star Music headquarters, ABS-CBN Music President Roxy Liquigan officially welcomed King of Visayan songs Max Surban (&quot;Baleleng,&quot; &quot;Ang Tao&#x27;y Marupok&quot;) as well as renowned Filipino composer Ernie Dela Pena (&quot;May Bukas Pa,&quot; &quot;Kapalaran,&quot; &quot;Ang Pag-ibig Kong Ito,&quot; &quot;Magsayawan&quot;) to the Star Music family.</p><p>Surban, who has worked with fellow Bisdak pride Manny Pacquiao in the past, hopes to work with him again soon.</p><div> </div><blockquote class="instagram-media" data-instgrm-captioned="" data-instgrm-permalink="https://www.instagram.com/p/Bm2gg6VFTES/?utm_source=ig_embed" data-instgrm-version="9" style="background:#FFF;border:0;border-radius:3px;box-shadow:0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15);margin:1px;max-width:540px;min-width:326px;padding:0;width:calc(100% - 2px)"><div style="padding:8px"><div style="background:#F8F8F8;line-height:0;margin-top:40px;padding:37.5% 0;text-align:center;width:100%"><div style="background:url(data:image/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAACwAAAAsCAMAAAApWqozAAAABGdBTUEAALGPC/xhBQAAAAFzUkdCAK7OHOkAAAAMUExURczMzPf399fX1+bm5mzY9AMAAADiSURBVDjLvZXbEsMgCES5/P8/t9FuRVCRmU73JWlzosgSIIZURCjo/ad+EQJJB4Hv8BFt+IDpQoCx1wjOSBFhh2XssxEIYn3ulI/6MNReE07UIWJEv8UEOWDS88LY97kqyTliJKKtuYBbruAyVh5wOHiXmpi5we58Ek028czwyuQdLKPG1Bkb4NnM+VeAnfHqn1k4+GPT6uGQcvu2h2OVuIf/gWUFyy8OWEpdyZSa3aVCqpVoVvzZZ2VTnn2wU8qzVjDDetO90GSy9mVLqtgYSy231MxrY6I2gGqjrTY0L8fxCxfCBbhWrsYYAAAAAElFTkSuQmCC);display:block;height:44px;margin:0 auto -44px;position:relative;top:-22px;width:44px"> </div></div><div style="margin:8px 0 0 0;padding:0 4px"><a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/Bm2gg6VFTES/?utm_source=ig_embed" style="color:#000;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:14px;font-style:normal;font-weight:normal;line-height:17px;text-decoration:none;word-wrap:break-word" target="_blank">Renowned Filipino composers Max Surban (Baleleng, Ang Tao&#x27;y Marupok) and Ernie dela Pena (May Bukas Pa, Kapalaran, Ang Pag-ibig Kong Ito, Magsayawan, Araw-araw, Gabi-Gabi) sign an agreement with Star Music for the exclusive distribution rights of their classic hits. #PUSHGanaps</a></div><p style="color:#c9c8cd;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:14px;line-height:17px;margin-bottom:0;margin-top:8px;overflow:hidden;padding:8px 0 7px;text-align:center;text-overflow:ellipsis;white-space:nowrap">A post shared by <a href="https://www.instagram.com/pushalerts/?utm_source=ig_embed" style="color:#c9c8cd;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:14px;font-style:normal;font-weight:normal;line-height:17px" target="_blank"> Push</a> (@pushalerts) on <time dateTime="2018-08-24T06:32:19+00:00" style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:14px;line-height:17px">Aug 23, 2018 at 11:32pm PDT</time></p></div></blockquote><div> </div><p>&quot;Kung babalik siya, maganda ring gawan ng kanta,&quot; he said.</p><p>Sharing what kind of song he would like to write for the boxing champ, he said: &quot;Serious na may touch of humor.&quot;</p><p>Meanwhile, Dela Pena also revealed which artist he hoped could do a new rendition of some of his hits.</p><p>&quot;Si Sarah Geronimo. Ang boses niya is angkop talaga,&quot; he said.</p><p>Asked what song he wants the Popstar Royalty to give life, he answered: &quot;’Ang Pag-ibig Kong Ito’ o di kaya &#x27;yung ‘May Bukas Pa.’&quot;</p><p>Dela Pena is also the man behind &quot;Araw Araw, Gabi Gabi&quot; which is currently the theme song for JM De Guzman and Barbie Imperial&#x27;s teleserye <a href="http://entertainment.abs-cbn.com/tv/shows/arawgabi/main"><em>Araw Gabi</em></a>.</p><div> </div><div> </div><script async="" defer="" src="~//www.instagram.com/embed.js" type="text/javascript"></script>

The man behind several well-loved Filipino classics picks the Popstar Royalty among the new generation of artists today to revive his hits.