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Despite Sharon Cuneta’s appeal, Sal Panelo to continue singing Megastar’s song

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<div class="embed-wrap"><figure data-feedback="fb:likes,fb:comments"><img alt="Photos from Sharon Cuneta" s="" Instagram="" page="" and="" Robinson="" Presidential="" src="https://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2022/life/03/10/sharon-cuneta-panelo.jpg"/><figcaption>Photos from Sharon Cuneta&#x27;s Instagram page and Robinson Niñal, Presidential Photo</figcaption></figure></div><p>Senatorial aspirant Salvador Panelo said he will keep singing Sharon Cuneta’s song “Sana’y Wala Nang Wakas” despite the Megastar’s appeal to him. </p><p>Panelo, who is eyeing a senate seat in Halalan 2022, revealed in a statement that he has gotten permission from Viva Records to sing the song, composed by the late Willy Cruz.</p><p>“I did reach out to the copyright owner, Viva Records, and they&#x27;ve confirmed that I have permission to sing the song,” he said on his Facebook page. </p><p>This, after Cuneta called him out for using her song in a campaign sortie in Quezon City. </p><div><script src="https://connect.facebook.net/en_US/sdk.js#xfbml=1&amp;version=v2.5" async="" type="text/javascript"></script></div><div class="fb-post" data-href="https://www.facebook.com/panelo.sal/posts/385242483603470" data-width="auto"> </div><p>Cuneta took to Instagram to warn Panelo from singing her songs after he sang “Sana’y Wala Nang Wakas” in a campaign of vice presidential candidate Sara Duterte-Carpio. </p><p>Cuneta’s husband, Sen. Kiko Pangilinan, is also running for vice president in the upcoming national polls in May. </p><p>“I will continue to sing it, and will now use it to raise awareness for the plight of children with special needs. As the song goes: ‘Kahit ilang awit ay aking aawitin, hanggang ang himig ko’y maging himig mo na rin,’” Panelo said. </p><p>According to the administration ally, “Sana’y Wala Nang Wakas” is one his favorite songs as it reminds him of his late son, who had Down syndrome. </p><p>“It’s one of my favorite songs because it reminds me of the great lengths I took to care for my late son, Carlo who had Down Syndrome. I honor him each time I sing the song,” Panelo explained. </p><p>He also denied profiting from it and “certainly not trying to get elected by singing it.”</p><p>He said he was just entertaining people who took time to listen to them.</p><p>“I don’t understand what’s so offensive about that,” Panelo said.</p><ul class="op-related-articles">	<li><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/03/10/22/sharon-calls-out-panelo-for-singing-her-song-in-campaign">Sharon Cuneta calls out Sal Panelo from singing her song in campaign</a></li></ul><p>In an Instagram post, Cuneta said she will only allow to use her songs for the tandem of her husband and presidential candidate Leni Robredo. </p><p>“Nanang ko po pls lang nakakahiya naman sa amin ni Willy Cruz! You are not allowed to use our song! Don’t mess with a classic,” Cuneta said in the caption. “I allow its use only for Leni-Kiko! LOL. Utang na loob baka bumangon si Willy nakakahiya naman sa amin! Kinilabutan ako. In a bad way. Lol.” <br/> </p>

Senatorial aspirant Salvador Panelo said he will keep singing Sharon Cuneta’s song 'Sana’y Wala Nang Wakas' despite the Megastar’s appeal to him. 