Friday, April 17, 2015

PH sports icons star in Palarong Pambansa music video



DAVAO CITY- A track and field champion, a swimming sensation and a football prodigy are featured in the 2015 Palarong Pambansa music video commissioned by the host provincial government of Davao del Norte.

The appearance of Elma Muros-Posadas, Eric Buhain and Yannick Tuason gives star power to the video which also features different tourist attractions of Davao del Norte. The video was helmed by Urian award winning Dabawenyo filmmaker Willie Apa. 

The video shows Elma Muros carrying the torch in the highland of Talaingod, Eric Buhain is also seen carrying the games torch in the shores of San Remigio in the Island Garden City of Samal. Other places featured is the Christ the King church in Tagum, Panas Waterfalls in New Corella and the modern Davao del Norte Sports Complex also in Tagum City.

The music of the video “Palaro ng Pagkakaisa” is an original song commissioned for the games it is composed and performed by Dabawenya music artist Maan Chua and arranged by Dabawenyo musician Paolo Sisi.

Elma Muros-Posadas is a 15-time gold medalist in athletics in the Southeast Asian Games dominating the long jump and sprint events. She also is a two-time bronze medalist in the Asian Games.

Eric Buhain is also a bemedalled Southeast Asian Games Filipino swimmer, he is also a two-time Olympian representing the country in the 1988 and 1992 summer olympics while Yannick Tuason plays forward for the national football team the Philippine Azkals.

This year’s Palarong Pambansa will be held this May 3-9 with majority of the sporting events to be held in Tagum City.(PIA/RG Alama)

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