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Ylona Garcia on singing ‘Lupang Hinirang’ at LA Dodgers Game

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Peter Andrew Acierto

<p>Former Kapamilya star Ylona Garcia beamed with Pinoy pride after she sang the country’s national anthem &quot;<em>Lupang Hinirang</em>&quot; during the game of the Los Angeles Dodgers against the Oakland Athletics. </p><p>The Filipino-Australian singer-songwriter performed in front of thousands of people in attendance at the event and expressed her love for the country.</p><div><br/></div><iframe class="instagram-media instagram-media-rendered" id="instagram-embed-7" src="https://www.instagram.com/p/Cv1hGhCuBlY/embed/captioned/?cr=1&amp;v=14&amp;wp=524&amp;rd=https%3A%2F%2Fent-workbench-web.abs-cbn.com&amp;rp=%2F#%7B%22ci%22%3A7%2C%22os%22%3A12087686.599999994%2C%22ls%22%3A3336607.599999994%2C%22le%22%3A3336609.799999982%7D" allowtransparency="true" allowfullscreen="" frameBorder="0" height="1111" data-instgrm-payload-id="instagram-media-payload-7" scrolling="no" style="background:white;max-width:540px;width:calc(100% - 2px);border-radius:3px;border:1px solid rgb(219, 219, 219);box-shadow:none;display:block;margin:0px 0px 12px;min-width:326px;padding:0px"></iframe><script async="" src="//www.instagram.com/embed.js"></script><div><br/></div><p>The Filipino Heritage Night in the US where Ylona is currently based made it possible for her to perform the national anthem.</p><p>“<em>Nagkaroon ako ng pagkakataong kantahin ang Lupang Hinirang (Philippine National Anthem) sa palaro ng Dodgers</em>,” she shared.</p><div><a href="https://push.abs-cbn.com/2022/8/5/fresh-scoops/ylona-garcia-featured-in-v-magazine-201639"><strong>READ: Ylona Garcia featured in ‘V Magazine’</strong></a></div><p>Ylona admitted that she felt a little scared to sing the song since she knew her performance would represent the whole country. </p><p>“<em>Medyo kabado ako nung una na kantahin ito, dahil hindi ito ang sarili kong kanta. pero kahit na ganumpaman, ito ang kanta na nag-rerepresenta sa aking sarili at sa aking bansa</em>,” she narrated.</p><p>She added that she made sure to sing all the correct notes of the national anthem to make her fellow countrymen proud. </p><p>“<em>Sinigurado ko na nasa tamang tono, tamang oras at higit sa lahat galing sa aking puso ang pag kanta ko nito. sana’y napasaya at napahanga ko kayo, mga kababayan. Sana ay proud kayo, Pilipinas</em>,” she shared.</p><div><a href="https://push.abs-cbn.com/2023/2/19/ylona-garcia-to-showcase-life-reflections-in-wanderland-performance-1010"><strong>READ: Ylona Garcia to showcase life reflections in Wanderland Music and Arts Festival performances</strong></a></div><p>Her friends and followers showered her with support in the comments section of her post, expressing how proud they are of the former<em> Pinoy Big Brother</em> housemate who represented the country well. </p><p>“<em>You did an excellent job in singing our national anthem.. me and my friends were there</em>,” a netizen commented.</p><p>“<em>Napahanga mo kami, ylona. Napakahusay ng iyong pag kanta</em>,” another netizen added.</p><p>Even beauty doctor-to-the-stars Vicky Belo expressed how proud she was of the achievement Ylona has made.</p><p>“<em>Proud of you girl</em>,” Vicky said in the comments.</p><p>Apart from Ylona, rapper EZ Mil also had the opportunity to throw the first pitch in the same LA Dodgers match. He now joins the ranks of Manny Pacquiao, Jo Koy, Saweetie, and Apl.de.ap who all have done the same in the past. </p>

<p>Ylona was beaming with Pinoy pride after she sang the national anthem of the country at a baseball game. </p>

Ylona was beaming with Pinoy pride after she sang the national anthem of the country at a baseball game.

Ylona Garcia on singing ‘Lupang Hinirang’ at LA Dodgers Game: ‘Sana ay proud kayo’

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Ylona Garcia on singing ‘Lupang Hinirang’ at LA Dodgers Game: ‘Sana ay proud kayo’

Drew Acierto

Published Aug 13, 2023 09:39 PM PHT

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