Bruno Mars held a successful two-night show in Manila. And what better way to cap off his visit to the Philippines — a country close to his heart — than by singing a song he wrote himself, a track aptly called “Dancin’ in Manila.” 

A day after his second and final show in Manila, Bruno took to Instagram to share a video of him singing a catchy song he dedicated to his fans in the Philippines as a way of thanking them. 

Bruno performed the song alongside his bandmates, with only his acoustic guitar in his hands. His lyrics include the phrase “Tayo na’t magpugay” which, when translated to English, means “Let’s pay tribute” or “Let’s honor.” 

The 37-year-old singer said it’s always a special moment whenever he performs in the Philippines, promising his imminent return to the country in the future. He even called himself Lil Prince Adobo, in reference to the popular Filipino dish. 

“Dancin in Manila! Thank you Philippines. Always so special to come out here and sing for y’all. We’ll be back. Love always, The Brunz aka Lil Prince Adobo. 🇵🇭

♥️🎶” Bruno wrote in the caption of his post. 

The video featured clips some of the highlights from the show before ending with a text overlay that says “Thank you Philippines” and the Filipino flag. At the end of the video, he can be heard saying “Mahal Kita, Manila” which means “I love you, Manila.” 

His Filipino fans thanked him for bringing the house down with his electrifying show in the country.  

“THE BEST CONCERT! 🥰❤️ Dancin’ and partyin’ all night long!🕺🪩 Miss na kita, Mahal!!!” one person said. 

Some fans, on the other hand, shared how worth everything was worth all the hassle was — including the horrifying traffic on the way to the venue, the Philippine Arena. 

“Sat in traffic for 3.5 hours… IT WAS WORTH IT,” one person remarked. 

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During his concert, Bruno made Pinoy Hooligans kilig by changing song lyrics and speaking a few Filipino words. For instance, he sang the Tagalog phrase “Miss na kita, Mahal,” as he incorporated it into his performance of the song “Calling All My Lovelies.” 

Born Peter Gene Bayot Hernandez, the American singer-songwriter is part Filipino and part Puerto Rican. Some of his hits include “That’s What I Like," "Versace On The Floor," "Marry You," and "Runaway Baby."