WOW Philippines, Byahe Tayo sa Pinas This Summer.

http://www.tourism. gov.ph /media_source/ byahetayo. wmv

Inspired by Live Aid, USA for Africa, then DOT Secretary Dick Gordon tapped into the Organisasyon ng Pilipinong Mangaawit(OPM) among others to volunteer their talents in helping promote the Philippines amidst a negative image of kidnappings, Abu Sayyaf, SARS, etc.

The original video was aired on TV in 2003 and cd's were released in 2004.

To quote the cd flap:

"21 artists, 5 recording days, 1 song, One Country."

WOW PHILIPPINES Byahe Tayo!
The Bonamine Travel Advocacy Campaign.

Acknowledgments:

The Department of Tourism and Bonamine of
Pfizer Consumer Healthcare would like to thank the
following artists who joined the Artists for
Philippine Tourism and lent their talents, voices and
images at no cost in production of this music video
in support of DOT's and Bonamine's"WOW
Philippines Byahe Tayo" campaign to promote domestic
tourism:

Freddie Aguilar Ogie Alcasid
Apo Hiking Society Joey Ayala
Rico Blanco Jong Cuenco
Sharon Cuneta Janno Gibbs
John Lesaca Francis Magalona
Jolina Magdangal Nina
Rico J. Puno April Boy Regino
Lea Salonga Paolo Santos
Rey Valera Mike Villegas
Jessa Zaragosa

We would also like to acknowledge the
contributions of Rene Nieva, who wrote the lyrics for
the song; Rico Blanco, Mike Villegas and Angelo
Villegas, who did the musical arrangements and Noel
Nieva, who directed the making and editing of the
music video.

Please feel free to copy and send to your
relatives and friends to help in promoting the
Philippines as a travel destination for Filipinos and
foreigners alike.

Tara na, byahe tayo sa 'Pinas!

http://www.tourism. gov.ph /media_source/ byahetayo. wmv

Also on Youtube at:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZRbwijlFmfo