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WATCH: Ben&Ben, SB19 in powerful ‘Kapangyarihan’ performance

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<div class="embed-wrap"><figure data-feedback="fb:likes,fb:comments"><img alt="Lights in the colors of the Philippine flag surround Ben&amp;Ben and SB19 in their performance of ‘Kapangyarihan.’ YouTube: Ben&amp;Ben" src="https://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2022/entertainment/05/05/benben.jpg"/><figcaption>Lights in the colors of the Philippine flag surround Ben&amp;Ben and SB19 in their performance of ‘Kapangyarihan.’ <em>YouTube: Ben&amp;Ben</em></figcaption></figure></div><p><br/>MANILA — Ben&amp;Ben and SB19, two of the country’s top music acts today, released Thursday their performance video of the patriotic song “Kapangyarihan,” in the lead-up to the May 9 elections.</p><p>The performance begins with clips of various government assemblies in the Philippines throughout history. Ben&amp;Ben and SB19 then appear on stage inside an empty theater, notably with pink light filling the venue.</p><p>Later, the lights turn into the colors of the Philippine flag.</p><p>Filipinos from different walks of life — farmers, students, teachers, medical workers, indigenous people, among others — are portrayed on stage, as the two bands perform.</p><figure class="op-interactive"><iframe height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/yaGmwtpOyV0?enablejsapi=1" width="560"></iframe></figure><div class="iwantbar">Watch more News on <a href="https://www.iwanttfc.com/#!/browse/Genres/News/tag_id_genres/id_news" target="_blank">iWantTFC</a></div><p>Ben&amp;Ben first released “Kapangyarihan” in 2020 as a protest song amid criticism of the government response to the COVID-19 crisis.</p><p>Beyond their music, the members of Ben&amp;Ben have also been vocal on national issues through their individual statements on social media. As a group, they have endorsed the candidacies of Vice President Leni Robredo for president and Sen. Kiko Pangilinan for vice president, performing numerous times for the tandem’s campaign trail.</p><p>Meanwhile, a disclaimer regarding SB19’s political stand was shown at the end of the performance video of “Kapangyarihan.”</p><p>“SB19 is part of this project and song as performers, not as an endorsement for any politician or political party for the 2022 Philippine National Elections,” it said.<br/> </p>

Ben&Ben and SB19, two of the country’s top music acts today, released Thursday their performance video of the patriotic song “Kapangyarihan,” in the lead-up to the May 9 elections.