When a friend, Marlyn Divinagracia, 32-year old wife of detained Scout Ranger Capt. Ervin Divinagracia, was diagnosed to have leukemina Nov. 7 last year, we told her not to lose hope and cited rapper Francis Magalona.
“Look at Francis Magalona. He has leukemia and he has survived it,” we told her. It was announced in August 2008 that Francis had leukemia.
Marlyn’s battle with leukemia was swift. One week after, we bade goodbye to her.
Francis also bade goodbye last Friday. But in his seven-month battle with leukemia, he showed how to turn the prospect of death into a celebration of life. In his blog (http://francismagalona.multiply.com), the Jan. 9, 2009 entry was about the visit of artist-magician Jeffrey Tam while he was in a recording session with “Ely B” at Tracks studio in Pasig.
He said, “I was delighted to see him and was also treated to a ‘live performance’ of his ‘mahikalye’. All of us at the Studio, me and my wife, Ely B., The FMCC boys Willy and Margo, plus the band members and engineers, we were all amazed at his skills and his tricks.”
Francis M further said, “This is my advice to people who watch magicians/illusionists. Enjoy yourself, don’t be a bitch, just be a kid and believe what you see and experience. It is enjoyable.”
Francis M, the rapper, has always been an artist with substance.His 1990 hit “Mga Kababayan” speaks about pride of being Filipino and insists that Filipinos can fulfill their dreams: “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 minimithi.”
Francis M’s December 30, 2008 blog entry was about Jose Rizal, who was shot at the Bagumbayan field (Rizal park) 112 years ago. He talked about “goodbyes”.
He said, “Jose Rizal died for us December 30, 1896. Today is his day. In a lamp at his ‘selda’ he hid his last piece ‘Mi Ultimo Adios’which had these words, ‘Adios patria adorada..’ (Goodbye my beloved country).
Francis M mused, “If Rizal were alive today I would want to have some coffee with him. Talk to him, learn from him, and break bread with him. I look up to the man. I even made a song about him back in the late 90’s. It’s called ‘Idol ko si Rizal’.”
He talked about dedicating one’s life for the country: “I guess if we just loved our country so much we would be willing to die for it. I would. But a dead me is a useless me. I am more useful alive. As long as I live, I will continue to espouse his dedication to uplift our country and our people.
“We are a people with heritage. Period. Before we were colonized by Spain we had a culture, we had governance, we had commerce, and we had our art.
“Long live Rizal and the other heroes like Bonifacio, del Pilar, Mabini who fought for our independence.
“Long live The Filipino and Filipina.”
Francis M’s last posting was dated Jan. 14, 2009 as he was preparing for his fourth chemo. It’s poignant as he showed his readiness for whatever God has willed for himself. “I look forward to the pain as I know my journey is on full speed ahead. I will not be bold to say that without asking a favor from you all. PLEASE PRAY for me as I undergo treatment. Your prayers, as always, have sustained me. And am sure the Lord will listen to all our prayers. To His will I submit myself.”
When someone dies of cancer, we always say he lost the fight. I disagree.
The fight against cancer is about making life more meaningful. By providing inspiration to many, Francis M was a winner.
“Francis M. was a winner.” – Ellen.
Kiko has left an indelible mark in the arts. He will always be remembered for his patriotism and his free spirit.
What about us?
Read somewhere that Francis M’s grandfather (dad’ side) was former Senator Enrique Magalona.
Master Rapper Francis Magalona would get a posthumous Presidential Medal of Merit for promoting patriotism through music – GMANews TV
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Bakit ngayon lang patay na yung tao?
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Limelight grabbing as usual. I hope no one is being deceived by this as when Gloria Dorobo tried to give similar recognition to FPJ when he died that the wife refused to take.
OK iyong tula ni Francis M. It rekindles some pride and affection for the Philippines–na binaboy na ng husto ng mga Arroyo!!!
syria,
wala namang posthumous award kung buhay pa.
Can we just give respect to Francis M by setting any political discontent aside.
Igalang na lang natin ng walang bahid pulitika habang nagluluksa sa pagkamatay niya.
Iyang mga batikos sa pulitika ay kailangan nating ilagay sa tamang lugar.Palagay ninyo matutuwa ang mga mahal sa buhay ni Francis na magbasa nitong mga comment ninyo kung kukulayan ninyo ng pulitika.
Besides hindi naman pulitikero si Francis M.at wala siyang binabatikos maging si Gloria Arroyo man o opposition.
Namatay si Beltran,binatikos ninyo si Arroyo,Namatay si Pedro,binatikos ninyo si Gloria,Lumundag sa mataas ng poste ng Meralco si Maria binatikos ninyo si Pidal.Nang-holdap ng Bangko ang Bedol-Bedol gang kasalanan ni FG.Ano Ba talaga?
Isulat na lang ninyo dito ang magagandang ala-ala ni Francis noong nabubuhay pa siya kung mayroon kayong alam.Kung wala manahimik na lang kayo at ipagdasal ang kanyang kaluluwa.
Susmaryosep, censor na si cocoy ng ellentordesillas.com. Ikaw ba yan, cocoy826?
Ako nga Tongue,pass muna tayo tungkol sa mga batikos at igalang muna natin si francis M. iyun lang naman.
Pagdating sa ganyang pangyayari kahit magkakaaway sa pulitika ay nagkakabati at nagbe-beso,beso pa at nagpapadala pa sila ng mga flowers, pan-de-monay,kape,majong set,baraha,gin at sigarilyo.Sagot pa ni konsehal ang musiko.Ceasefire muna tungkol sa pulitika.
Ewan ko, pero dahil nakisawsaw ang Malakanyang sa isyu ni Kiko, karapatan din namang pitikin sila diyan. Sumasakay kay Pacquiao, sa Asian Games athletes, kina Charisse, Leah, Arnel, Apl De Ap, mga Pro Wrestlers at kung kani-kanino pa.
Ngayong mainit si Kiko, sumakay na naman sila. Gustong mahawaan ng kasikatan mukhang nakiki-kamaganak pa. Arroyo kasi ang asawa ni Kiko.
tt, tumpak yung sinabi mo. Mas maigi sana na yung parangal para kay FM ay naibigay sa kanya noong nuhay pa siya bagay na ikakaligaya at maipagmamalaki niya bago siya pumanaw.
Syria: tt, tumpak yung sinabi mo. Mas maigi sana na yung parangal para kay FM ay naibigay sa kanya noong nuhay pa siya bagay na ikakaligaya at maipagmamalaki niya bago siya pumanaw.
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Sinabi mo pa. Sabi nga ni Francis M., “But a dead me is a useless me. I am more useful alive.”
Anong kuwenta noong kunyari bumabanat pero pag tunay na labanan na, “Sorry, no time for politics. Gotta feed my wife and children first! Trabaho muna!” The usual excuses. Buti na lang may mga matiyaga pa rin kahit kakaunti!
Yup, si Gloria Dorobo ang dapat pagsabihan na huwag na siyang mambastos ng patay ng may patay. Nabababoy pati ang alaala ng isang taong di nakita ang liwanag ng bayan niyang sinilangan.
May he rest in peace! Baka may magawa ang mga tula at awit niya sa paggising ng mga natutulog na kababayan niya.
Huli man at least putot honored him..ang galing ng words ng kanta niya..Does he have any brothers and sisters? I am not a Filipino movie fan but lahat ng films ni Pancho at ni Tita ay napanood ko..they were quite a pair and their movies are the “family” kind of thing..Senator Enrique Magalona was good looking. And one of the most beautiful Filipina (if not the most beautiful) was Pancho’s sister Susan..The Magalona sisters studied at St. Theresa’s college and the nuns talked about Susan..a classic example of what annulment is all about..null and void from the start..Kaya pala Francis ang pangalan niya Oct. 4 is the Feast Day of St. Francis. Whatever putot’s motives were let it be..Francis deserves to be given an award.
The Magalonas are from Silay, Neg..kung ano man ang motivo ni putot ok lang..huwag lang niyang sabihin na kamaganak ni Ginebra San Miguel marca demonroyo..
MIDGET and HER DOGS have mastered the art of “DIVIDE and CONQUER” principle.. Lahat na, napaghiwa-hiwalay na nya.. Congress, Senate, CBCP, AFP, PNP, even ung Presidential Staff nya.. Pati dito sa blog, ganun na rin ang nangyayari.. there are some posters here who are “half-baked”..
Tutal nakilala si Francis M sa pagrarap kaya magrarap ako ngayon. Sabayan mo ako Andrew E kung nagbabasa ka ngayon dine.
Nakilala ka bilang isang rap-artist, yeah rap artist,
Nagsunuran na sila, at nagrarap na rin, mayaman at mahirap,
Mga buntis at nanganganak, nawiwili na rin, nawili na rin
Sa pakikinig sa rap mo Francis M. Yeah, Francis M.
Pati si pareng Cocoy, pati si paren Tong, sa himig ng tunog pinoy
Ay nagrarap na rin, nagrarap na rin, sila ay Pilipino…
Pati kaming nagtatanim sa bukid, pati mga NPA na nakikinig,
Basta Pinoy rap ayus lang ang pandinig, tayo ay Filipino.
Kaya ala-ala mo Francis M ay hindi maglalaho
From Tawi-tawi to Batanes, at buong Pilipinas, tayo ay Pilipino.
Ewan ko lang sa mga iba diya, kung ayaw nilang tanggapin
Na tayo’y mga Pinoy, tayo’y hindi Kano,
Huwag kang mahihiya kung ang ilong mo ay pango.
Francis M, Francis M, mabuhay ka Francis M
Sa ala-ala ng lahat idol ka namin
Kahit pa iyong mga nasa Japan ay ina-idol ka rin
Mapa-japayuki man o maid in Hongkong
Idol ka, idol ka, idok ka naming lahattttttt.
Ang aking pagpupugay sa isang idolo ng bayan.
Pareng Eggplant na Talong,
Okey iyang Rap mo.Maluluma si Apol Dayap sa iyo.
Palagyan mo ng instrumental background kay Tongue
Iyun bang Long Play na plaka na iniikot-ikot ng kamay na pabalik balik.Ponography ba ang tawag doon na may karayom pa.Hehehehe!
Pagdating ni Pareng Magno dito ay babanat na naman iyun ng makata at isalin ni Pareng Joeseg sa wiakng English.
eggplant, bravo. you’re a good rapper.
pareng cocoy koy,
hayaan mo na si talong. oras niya ngayon. ibinibigay ko sa kanyang ang lahat ng pagkakataon upang ilabas ang lahat niyang alam sa pagtula.
huwag lamang siyang magkakamaling lumihis ng landas dahil kapag tinalo niya tayo dito, TORTA ang labas niya!
kung wala akong makuhang itlog, kahit sa bagoong na lang ay isasawsaw ko siya!
tahong, este talong, pis tayo!
Yow…! Francis…peace man…peace..Yow!
Ako po ay taos pusong nakikiramay sa pagyao ng isang magaling na rapper na Filipino. Hindi ka namin makakalimutan idol. Mabuhay ka!!!
Pareng Eggplant,
Ngayon pa lang ay kabilang na ako sa iyong mga fans,hahaha. Galing mo pre, specially kung may malamig na beer tayo diyan. Hindi na kasi mahagilap ngayon si Bob. Nagpastor na, hehehe.
The peace and unity that we are fighting for doesn’t mean closing our eyes and keeping silent to the anomalies that Gloria Arroyo is perpetrating in this country.
Because if we keep quiet to the lies that are being thrown our way, that means we agree to it. That means we support it.
That’s the kind of unity that Manny Pacquiao is calling for. Unite raw tayo behind Gloria.
That’s surrender to evil force. I can’t agree to that.
I am a fan of FrancisM, i remembered when my band during college years played his songs:
Mga Kababayan
Girl Be Mine
Kabataan Para Sa Kinabukasan
Kaleidoscope World
Baw Waw Waw
Mahiwagang Kamote
Cold Summer Nights
Kaleidoscope World is my all time favorite!
An unforgettable one also when Fransic M and Michael V sang a song together during Eat Bulaga’s Bulagaan portion… his lively and energetic voice… sayang talga…
He is indeed a great lost to philippine music industry! Rest in peace Yo! I will still always play your songs…
Isang taos pusong pakikiramay sa kanyang pagyao…
That’s the kind of unity that Manny Pacquiao is calling for. Unite raw tayo behind Gloria. (ET)
I support Fakyaw’s call to unite behind Gloria.
Sige, unite tayo behind Gloria sabay tulak natin sa bangin.
Oo nga, bakit noong buhay pa si Francis M. no pansin naman siya kay Gloria Dorobo? Halatang-halatang nakikiamuyong lang.
Siempre lahat ng award, citation, etc. na galing kay Gloria
Dorobo walang duda may pirma niya. Para na ring tumanggap ng award galing sa diablo！ Sa palagay ninyo kaya tatanggapin ni Francis ‘yon. I wonder.
“Keep quiet to the lies that are being thrown our way” is the “kind of unity that Manny Pacquiao is calling for. Unite raw tayo behind Gloria.” – Ellen
Empty brains talaga itong si Pakyaw. Ang utak niya ay nasa kamao! F*&^%# that yawyaw! Idiot!
I wish to condole with the Magalona family for the demise of Francis, a patriot.
Cocoy, you can’t talk about nationalism and love of country and not oppose GMA.
Francis M didn’t criticize GMA in his songs but neither did he fawn on her and her fake administration.
Gusto lang sumakay si Gloria ngayon on the public’s admiration of Francis M.
Cocoy, you can’t talk about nationalism and love of country and not oppose GMA.-Gabriela
I won’t engage myself to debate with you regarding this issue on this thread,maybe in another time.
I rather concentrate my time on praying for Francis M. soul.
Sayang ang pagkakataon kay Kiko. Nakita na pala na ang perfect match sa bone marrow transplant niya ay yung sis niya sa L.A. She was coming over for the scheduled transplant in April. Pati yung golf tournament na fund raising ng mga businessmen para sa transplant, naka-set na rin for April. Bigla na lang siyang trinaydor ng sepsis, lahat ng plano nasayang.
Francis was so positive he could win the fight. But time ran out on him. Hindi na sana ipinagpabukas pa. Dapat nagtransplant na agad.
Ganyan din ang laban natin. Hindi na dapat ipagpabukas pa. O sa 2010.
Dapat ngayon na!
Okay ako dyan sa Ngayon Na, don’t wait for 2010.
Re Francis: I believe that we are not staying in this world a minute less or more than what God has planned for us.
We are all transients here. When your time is up, you go. That’s why we should treat each day as our last day. Do good.
Ellen: We are all transients here. When your time is up, you go. That’s why we should treat each day as our last day. Do good.
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Sinabi mo pa. But one thing sure, Ellen, is that God is a just God, compassionate and kind. There was a member of our church who died of cancer, too. She was given only 3 months to live when she was diagnosed, but she asked God to give her more time as she wanted to do something first before she “gave up the ghost.” Gusto niyang gumawa ng libro para sa mga bata.
She died in fact on the day her book was published, a year and a half after she was first diagnosed and given a final verdict in life. The doctors were actually surprised at how she could survive that long.
She feared death in fact, but she overcame her fear by making illustrations for her book, and members of our church translating her Japanese text into English.
Then, two weeks before she died, she called up her home teacher (something like a father confessor to us), and told him that she was ready to go for some reason. Three days before she died, she fell into a coma. What was most touching was when a member of our church was able to put a copy of her book in her hand before she took her last breath.
Copies of her book in fact were distributed to those who attended her funeral, which was one of the most spiritual and most unforgettable that I had attended.
I got a copy myself, and I thought God would be as kind as to give me the same kind of opportunity to prove my worth during my last days on earth.
“……That’s why we should treat each day as our last day. Do good.”
and be good to others. no matter who they are. what they are. and it’s not important how you made it, but how you did it!
tongue, ellen,
laban? ngayon na?
okey! sama kami d’yan.
kahit ganitong nasa malayong lugar na kinalalagyan dala ng pangangailangan ay hindi mawawala at lalong hindi magbabago ang alab ng adhikaing ang ating bansa ay mapalaya mula sa mga kuko ng halimaw na hindi na yata marunong magsawa!
handa kaming tumulong sa ano mang paraan upang matapos na ang paghihirap na kaytagal nang dinaranas ng mga kulang palad nating mga kababayan. marami pa rin ang mga narito sa ibayong dagat ang hindi pinuputol ang ugat na nag-uugnay sa bawat damdaming ang hangad ay tunay na pagbabago, pagkakaisa, pagkakapantay pantay ng bawat mamamayan at pag-unlad ng ating bayan.
ito ay laban nating lahat na mga pilipinong nagmamahal sa kasarinlan at katahimikan ng ating bansang pinipilit IPAGBILI ng mga suwapang at ganid na ilegal na nananahanan sa malakanyang.
tama nga ang sabi mo, tongue. hindi na dapat pang ipagpabukas ang laban o hintayin ang 2010. dapat umpisahan na ngayon!
Magno,
Matagal na akong gigil. Ang hirap sa mga kababayan natin, mas makikinabang sila pag dating ng araw, sila pa ang dapat itulak. Kung hindi mo hahakutin, pakakainin, hindi mangunguna, o hindi sasama. Kulang na lang bayaran mo para kumilos.
Tama..Ngayon na at hindi 2010 pa!
Aanhin pa ang Damo kung patay na ang kabayo! Di ba akmang-akma ang kasabihang ito sa situation natin ngayon?
Si Pekeng Presidente panay lang ang sakay sa anumang kabayo, kesehodang patay na ito basta nakikita niyang pagkakaperahan pa ito!
Siguradong tawa na lang without sound ang sagot ni Francis M. May your soul be at peace with the Lord now, Francis!!!
tongue,
kaya nga ba panawagan ko noon pa kapag merong dapat ikalampag sa mukhang kasing kapal ng pader ni gloria na isakripisyo nilang mga kababayan natin ang isang araw upang magtipon at ipaabot ang anumang karaingan tuloy maipakita ang pagkakaisa’t maiparamdam na hindi maaaring palampasin ang bawat pagmamalabis nilang mga nasa inaabusong poder na nagdudulot ng ibayong kahirapan.
tama ka rin na kung hindi mo pakakainin ay hindi kikilos gayung para din sa kanila ang sakali mang makamit ang pagbabago na gusto din nilang maranasan. kaya nga tuwang tuwa ang mga hudas na katulad nina loreLIE fajardo, anthony GALEZ, eduardo ermitaE at iba pang walang kahihiyang nakapaligid sa pinakaganid na pamilya sapagkat napapakilos nila ang mga taong inuuto sa isang kilong bigas, dalawang latang sardinas at dalawang balot na nudel na meron pang panghimagas na ngiting aso ni gloria.
huuu! nakakainis nga kung minsan!
I believe that we are not staying in this world a minute less or more than what God has planned for us. – Ellen
Exactly!
Kaya dapat ay NGAYON na ang laban, kahit dahil sa personal na karamdaman o pang-aapi sa bansa at mamamayan.
Tongue: Kung hindi mo hahakutin, pakakainin, hindi mangunguna, o hindi sasama.
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Sinabi mo pa, Tongue. Pag nagra-rally nga kami sa Japan, lagas ang bulsa ko sa pagpapakain ng nahihila namin kasi kundi walang lilitaw. Iyong mga kasama ko naman ayaw kumasa.
Kaya ang ginawa namin, nakipag-deal kami sa mga Burmese na sasama sila sa mga rally namin at ganoon din kami sa kanila kasi mukhang mga pilipino din kasi sila. Pamparami rin kasi sila.
Francis M. was a true patriot, he is the only artist in the modern day who has made an impact in promoting love for country.
In this light, Francis M. is a hero in his own right!!!
Mabuhay ka Francis M.!!!
His widow’s name is Pia Arroyo Magalona. I wonder if she’s related to the Arroyos in Malacanang.