IN THE YAHOOGROUP of my SD (Social Development Workers Formation Program) batch, Datu Ferdie Uko asked about the theme song of our batch. If my memory serves me right, I suggested that our batch song (which we actually sang during our completion ceremonies), should be Walang Hanggang Paalam by Joey Ayala.
I rummaged though my music collection and took out two Joey Ayala albums in tape records (yes, hindi pa uso ang CD that time, ca1992-93). I knew there were three albums but I only found 2. I have Ang Panganay ng Umaga and Awit ng Tanod-Lupa. But "Walang Hanggang Paalam" is not included in these two albums. I even remember that Bayang Barrios was the one who sang it. It must have been in one tape which was stolen by the kleptomaniac boarder of my cousin. (Darn!).
Searching the internet for the lyrics of the song was not that difficult though. I am glad that Joey Ayala has also invaded the technology mainstream to promote his artistry and his alternative music. So I am sharing this again to my SD batchmates, especially for my CIPYML babies with whom I have also shared my romanticism about development work when I was like them--young, idealist, and romantic.
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Walang Hanggang Paalam
Words and music by Joey Ayala
di ba tayo’y narito upang maging malaya
at upang palayain ang iba
ako’y walang hinihiling
Ika’y tila ganoon din
sadya’y bigyang-laya ang isa’t-isa
ang pag-ibig natin ay walang hanggang paalam
at habang magkalayo papalapit pa rin ang puso
kahit na magkahiwalay tayo ay magkasama
sa magkabilang dulo ng mundo
ang bawat simula ay siya ring katapusan
may patutunguhan ba ang ating pagsinta
sa biglang tingin kita’y walang kinabukasan
subalit di-malupig ang pag-asa
ang pag-ibig natin ay walang hanggang paalam
at habang magkalayo papalapit pa rin ang puso
kahit na magkahiwalay tayo ay magkasama
sa magkabilang dulo ng mundo
ang pag-ibig natin ay walang hanggang paalam
at habang magkalayo papalapit pa rin ang puso
kahit na magkahiwalay tayo ay magkasama
sa magkabilang dulo ng mundo
sa magkabilang dulo ng mundo
Post script: It has been 15 years since we graduated from the program. Many of us are still in development work and some are into the corporate world. I don't know what's eating Ferdie (my namesake) why he asked about our batch song? I guess I know now. It always feels good to reminisce the old days when you are young and carefree and dreaming to change the world.
We have grown a bit (I hope, wiser! I think!), no longer carefree but more calculating and careful. Did we change the world? I would say we did our best to contribute to some planned change in our personal capacities. Sometimes, it is nice to go back and have romance with development work because the struggle and change process continues.
And as the song goes:
ang pag-ibig natin ay walang hanggang paalam
at habang magkalayo papalapit pa rin ang puso
kahit na magkahiwalay tayo ay magkasama
sa magkabilang dulo ng mundo
ang bawat simula ay siya ring katapusan
may patutunguhan ba ang ating pagsinta
sa biglang tingin kita’y walang kinabukasan
subalit di-malupig ang pag-asa
Vintage Photo Credits: Nica's album
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