“NAAALALA KA”

[Refreshing memories of December 27, 2011 at 4:10pm]

THIS IS a very nostalgic song from the great TVJ trio who, at the early stage of their career of being zany, were inimitable at imitating then popular artists and their music in the industry.

I grew up listening to their sounds and lyrics while tirelessly followed their TV shows, from the childhood of Eat Bulaga to the teenage years of Iskul Bukol and TODAS until the latter two closed.

Through the years I heard them singing about, among others, the exciting moments of dating through Rico J. Puno’s “Alaala,” in which they talked about “Nu’ng tayo’y mag-sweetheart pa, Nagsasampalan sa luneta, Dahil sa pera…” But one song that has just lately enlightened me was about their “Naaalala Ka.”

For I grew up wondering about marriage the difference between “Sarap” and “Syarap.” 

I found out at last that “Sarap” refers to the union in perfect harmony, while “Syarap” is what you yell with gusto when the other mouth babbles eternally. That right after a year of a wedding kiss, there’d be a kiss a year just to maintain peace.

To know yourself up close and personal, one must get married without really trial. It’s there where you’re gonna find out if you’re growing up or crawling down. For it’d bring out the best in you and reveal the worst character you’d ever show.

Well, it depends on your agenda when you got married. As some married for love, fame and fortune, while some did it for pleasure if not in desperation. 

Happy New Year! Hope for the best, remember your marriage vow:
“Bagong taon ay may bagong bahay, nang lumigaya ang ating bayaw!”