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Boy Abunda uses music to appeal to lawmakers to pass SOGIE bill

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MJ Felipe

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<div><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/171956718311637711c52-0160-476b-9e9e-584cd9ed5b44.jpg" style="width:950px" class="fr-fic fr-dib"/>Boy Abunda. MJ Felipe, ABS-CBN News</div>MANILA -- Award-winning TV host Boy Abunda just added another feather to his illustrious cap -- that of being a songwriter and a producer. The six-track EP &quot;Say It Clear, Say It Loud!&quot; was released on Friday, June 28, before the Pride 2024 celebration comes to a close. It was produced by the veteran host in partnership with record label Star Music.Abunda wanted the mini-album to become his legacy for the LGBTQ+ community. &quot;I&#x27;m going for legacy. Ano ba ang naging contribution na nagawa ko para sa LGBTQ community? We haven&#x27;t thought of music as a tool to tell our story,&quot; he said.&quot;I live in gratitude as a gay man. Dahil nakakapagsalita ako, may platform akong ganito kasi may namuhunan ng panahon, oras, at pagmamahal sa LGBTQIA+ community,&quot; he added. &quot;I also want to contribute kahit kaunti lamang para masabi ng next generation ng LGBT people that some people did some things and our life today is happier.&quot; &quot;Tawag ng Tanghalan&quot; alumni Anton Antenorcruz, Rayven Heyres, and John Mark Saga joined forces and vocal powers to bring these songs to life. Antenorcruz sang &quot;Kalbaryo,&quot; Saga sang &quot;Diyos Ko, Diyos Ko Po!&quot;, while Heyres gave life to &quot;Papa Alleluia.&quot;According to Abunda, these songs mirror the struggles, successes, and celebrations and prayers of the LGBT community in the country, like how the SOGIE Bill has been languishing in Congress for more than two decades already.&quot;Kung ito&#x27;y makakatulong sa kampanya na pagtuunan ng pansin ng ating mga legislators, na ang hinihingi po ng SOGIE Bill ay anti-discrimination lamang. Hindi ko alam kung bakit napakahirap noon maintindihan,&quot; he said.He added: &quot;Doon sa kantang &#x27;Diyos Ko, Diyos Ko Po!&#x27;, ang sinasabi lang ng kanta ay sana matapik ang inyong puso lalo na doon sa mga hindi nakakaunawa.&quot;Abunda does not want to engage in further political debates. He is thankful for the LGBT allies in Congress who are pushing for the passage of the bill. &quot;Ako nagpapasalamat ako sa allies natin, meron &#x27;yang panahon. Kailangan lang mas makilala pa tayo nila,&quot; he said. &quot;I don&#x27;t want to engage in further political debate at this point. Kaya ako napunta sa music, sa dance, sa entertainment -- maaaring dito mag-umpisa makinig.&quot;Asked about his expected return of investment from this project, the TV host replied: &quot;Ang return of investment nito ay makakuha kami ng isang milyon o tatlong milyon na makikinig, na willing malaman ang aming kuwento, na buong puso at isipan.&quot;

Award-winning TV host Boy Abunda just added another feather to his illustrious cap -- that of being a songwriter and a producer.

Award-winning TV host Boy Abunda just added another feather to his illustrious cap -- that of being a songwriter and a producer.