I just read from a Plurk of a contact that the well-loved and ever popular, Francis Magalona has just passed away at noon today. News of his passing was officially announced by the hosts of “Eat Bulaga.” Francis Magalona was 44 years old.
FrancisM or Master Rapper was credited as the first Filipino rapper in the Philippines who was known for successfully crossing over to the mainstream. He was married to Pia Arroyo, and they have eight children. In August 2008, Magalona was diagnosed with leukemia at Medical City Hospital, Mandaluyong. After his long struggle with his sickness and numerous wins with his battle against himself, he has been granted rest while admitted at the said hospital.
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It saddens me that Francis Magalona passed away. His songs has been popular with the youth today and of the previous generations. These are the type of songs that invoke a sense of nationalism in the voice that the youth listens to.
I can certainly say that his songs are ones that make me really proud to be a Filipino.
Truly, Francis Magalona will forever be remembered, and the impact he has made amongst Filipinos will forever be heard by the youth and the young at heart.
May God rest your soul.
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Mga Kababayan Ko by Francis Magalona
Chorus
Mga kababayan ko
Dapat lang malaman nyo
Bilib ako sa kulay ko
Ako ay pilipino
Kung may itim or may puti
Mayron naman kayumangi
Isipin mo na kaya mong
Abutin ang yung minimithiDapat magsumikap para tayoy di maghirap
Ang trabaho mo pagbutihin mo
Dahil pag gusto mo ay kaya mo
Kung kaya mo ay kaya nya
At kaya nating dalawaMagaling ang atin
Yan ang laging iisipin
Pag asensyo mararating
Kung handa kang tiisin
Ang hirap at pagod sa problema
Wag kang malunod
Umaahon ka wag lumubog
Pagka?t ginhawa naman ang susunod
Iwasan mo ang ingit
Ang sa ibay ibig mong makamit
Dapat nga ikaw matuwa sa napala ng iyong kapatid
Ibig kung ipabatid
Na lahat tayo?y kabig bisigRepeat chorus
Respetohin natin ang ating ina
Ilaw siya ng tahanan
Bigyang galang ang ama
At ang payo ang susudan
At sa magkakapatid
Kailang ay magmahalan
Dapat lng ay pag usapan ang hindi nauuwaanWag takasan ang pag kukulang
Kasalan ay panagutan
Mag malinis ay iwasan
Nakakainis marumi naman
Ang mag kaaway ipag bati
Gumitna ka ang wag kumampiLahat tayoy magkakapatid
Anong mang mali ay ituwid
Magdasal sa diyos maykapal
Maging banal at wag hangal
Itong tula ay alay ko
Sa inyo at sa buong mundoRepeat chorus
condolence to the family of francis m. his songs will lived forever
You’ll never know what life may bring….May his soul rest in peace.
-Lets pray for the soul of Francis M.-
we will miss you francis m…..
u would always stay in the heart of every filipino francis m….
we love u and would never forget a person like u..
lets pray for his soul…
lets all pray for him…
^_^ Long Live His Songs! ^_^
Yes, it’s very, very sad. He’s always been my idol even know I do not know how to rap. {sigh}
kita kitz nalang sa langit idol…….
mahal ka namin
@joy
parehas tau
so hard for me
It’s so sad..our country is mourning
we will miss you idol.
Mga kababayan,nakalulungkot isipin na ang ating pinoy master rapper tayo ay lisanin,masakit mang isipin,kailangan nating unawain.Ngunit para kay francis m hindi dito nagtatapos dahil ang kanyang mga alaala mananatiling pupurihin.Ang kanyang mga awitin ang ating magiging kapiling.Maraming Salamat sa iyo Francis M.,Mahal na mahal ka namin. – R.A.P. not R.I.P.
yeah… just read it sa Deviantart. Nashock gali ko, lurch. I mean… i never thought his battle with leukemia would end so soon. Last thing i heard man gud he was doing fine and all after watching the news last year na nadischarge na siya sa hospital. oh well, that’s life. At least, he did not suffer that long.
RIP Francis Magalona. You are a legend to all Filipinos.
this is really shocking..pero saludo ako sa katapangan ni francis m, condolences to the family..sobrang lungkot nito grabe,,pero at least his sufferings are over.
we’ll surely miss you “FRANCISM”..”DUGONG BAYANI!!!”
we love you FRANCIS M. ur d’best
hnding hnd k namin mlilimutan…
mamimiss ka namin…. lalo na ur voice!
i was shock when i heard that he died…i would like to say condolensce to the family magalona im a long time fan since his very first album that came out” YO!” R.I.P MASTER RAPPER FRANCIS M
im so sad that you pass away.. we miss you KIKO
the most influencial person when it comes to hip hop culture. he is the man the only one who keep his beliefs and send it out to the hip hop community. Rest in peace kikx.. “Master Rapper”
condolence to the family of francis m. we will miss you
..we will miss you MASTER
We will miss u Francis M.”MASTER RAPPER”,,..U done great may u rest in peace now….
We will miss u Francis M.”MASTER RAPPER”,,U PROVED URSELF..U’VE DONE GREAT JOB!!!MAY U NOW REST N’ PEACE,,,
to the family of francis magalona condolence… he will always be in the heart of every filipino…. we will love you forever master rapper!!!! wala kang katulad!
you are the number 1 king of rapper!!you are my idol!!and we will miss you how you entertain people specially when you are sing a rap!!
rest in peace master rapper!!!
rest in peace homie
Who could forget a MAN like Francis M….., A MAN FROM MANILA…. you have become one of the Filipino legend… Rest now Francis….
Rest in peace my man. Your song will always be remembered. Mga kababayan ko is the best. My sincere condolences to the bereave ones.
Condolence to Magalona Family..My husband sobrang idol nya si KIKO..We miz u idol!!
Good bye francis M
your my idol
we will miss “u”…na shock kmi sa nangyari kahapon…sna maging payapa ka kung nasaan ka man…WE LOVE “U” “IDOL”……we miss u!!
to man from manila kmiy nalulungkot s iyong pagpnaw snay magsilbi kang inspirasyon di lng s amin kundi s lhat ng mga pilipino nawa”y gabayan mo kmi kamusta u nlng kmi kay bro. idol saludo kmi sayo.
i still honestly have a thorn in my throat when i remember that’s he’s gone. it’s so saddening. he was a true nationalist
Our condolences to the bereaved family of Francis..