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WATCH: Joel Torre and Bela Padilla star in Ben&Ben’s ‘Magpahinga’ MV

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Pau Benoza

<p>OPM band Ben&amp;Ben has released the official music video of their new single<em> &quot;Magpahinga&quot; </em>and it starred veteran actor Joel Torre and actress Bela Padilla.</p><p>Directed and written by Jorel Lising with Anton Umali, the short film explores the relationship between a father and a daughter and the emotional burden that comes with having to say goodbye. It touched on delicate matters such as death, grief, and the final moments spent with a loved one.</p><p>&quot;It isn’t easy to come to terms with mortality, but it also brings out the most tender moments and cathartic resolutions,&quot; said Paolo Benjamin, one half of the Guico twins who are the face of the award-winning, indie folk band.</p><p>Since it was released on Sunday, May 23, the music video of <em>&quot;Magpahinga&quot;</em> has garnered more than 400,000 views and 40,000 &quot;likes&quot;, making it one of the top trending videos for music on YouTube Philippines.</p><p>Watch the music video below:</p><div><iframe allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture" allowfullscreen="" frameBorder="0" height="480" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/kDyaZcfZHws" title="YouTube video player" width="640"></iframe></div><p>Ben&amp;Ben released <em>&quot;Magpahinga&quot;,</em> a song about finding rest, last May 14.</p><p>Previously, Paolo revealed that the emotional track was written when his sister tested positive for COVID-19 more than a month ago.</p><div><a href="https://push.abs-cbn.com/2020/6/6/fresh-scoops/you-have-failed-us-benbens-paolo-guico-tells-27614"><u><strong>READ: ‘You have failed us’: Ben&amp;Ben’s Paolo Guico tells Health Secretary Francisco Duque III to resign</strong></u></a></div><p>&quot;It was one of the toughest times for our family. In the middle of these dark days, in the middle of these battles we silently fight, may we remember that it&#x27;s okay to rest,&quot; he said.</p><p>&quot;Thankfully, our sister recovered. But there are so many out there who aren&#x27;t as fortunate, and many likewise are enduring the heaviest of days right now. This song is for all of you. Magpahinga ka muna,&quot; he added.</p><p>Aside from<em> &quot;Magpahinga&quot;, </em>Ben&amp;Ben also recently released a song titled <em>&quot;Upuan&quot; </em>as the first single from their new album.</p><div><iframe allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture" allowfullscreen="" frameBorder="0" height="480" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/384OroxOSo4" title="YouTube video player" width="853"></iframe></div><p>On Tuesday, May 25, the nine-piece collective announced that they will also be dropping a &quot;reimagined&quot; version of their song <em>&quot;Leaves&quot;</em>—which will feature Korean artist Young K from the band Day6—as they marked their fourth anniversary as a band.</p>

OPM band Ben&Ben has released the official music video of their new single ‘Magpahinga’ with Joel Torre and Bela Padilla.