Meet the Pinay behind Malaysia's Truly Asia jingle
By Jorge Cariño, ABS-CBN News
KUALA LUMPUR – While many Filipinos are worried about the ongoing crackdown against undocumented foreign workers in Malaysia, there is also a Filipina who is making it big there.
The Philippine Embassy said that despite the presence of undocumented Filipino workers in the country, there are many Filipinos who are being recognized by Malaysians.
"Mataas ang tingin sa Pilipino, sapagkat well-known naman ang Filipino work ethic, ang Filipino expertise, skills, saka sa kanyang mga piniling propesyon," said Consul General Medardo Macaraig.
Unknown to many, the voice behind the campaign jingle of Malaysia Tourism Board's "Malaysia Truly Asia", is a Filipina.
Quezon City native Maria Jazsmine is a Filipina singer in Malaysia.
"I was flattered, at first, syempre, totoo ba to? I would sing for Malaysia?" she said.
She said honesty, a characteristic of Filipinos, is a trait that she's proud of, and is most liked by Malaysian.
"Nakita nila yun. Hindi ako nagpapeke, pakatotoong tao lang ako. Pilipino ako, ganitong accent ko," she said.
Maria Jazsmine, now a Malaysian citizen, never forgets her roots even though she's now comfortable living in Malaysia with her businessman-husband.
"Ang pasasalamat ko lang, saan ako nagsimula, yung pundasyon ko, they have taught me how to be humble and to give back, to heal the communities, never, never to forget my roots," she said.
Last December, she and her husband launched a big fundraising event for the benefit of kababayans who were devastated by super typhoon Yolanda.
MALAYSIA TRULY ASIA / ONE GOLDEN CELEBRATION (Visit Malaysia Year 2007)
You'll love Malaysia now and forever
Different races everywhere
The soul of Asia is surely here
This beautiful Malaysia
You'll love the colours of Malaysia
Where the sun loves to shine
On sandy beaches and clear waters
With smiles of friendly races
This land so beautiful
It steals your heart away
This land is paradise
Only a smile away
The soul of Asia
The essence of Asia
In this land where dreams come true
Malaysia
Malaysia is truly Asia
People smiling everywhere
Showing you how much they care
Welcome to Malaysia
This land so beautiful
It steals your heart away
This land is paradise
Only a smile away
The soul of Asia
The essence of Asia
In this land where dreams come true
This land so beautiful
It steals your heart away
This land is paradise
Only a smile away
The soul of Asia
The essence of Asia
In this land where dreams come true
This land so beautiful
It steals your heart away
This land is paradise
Only a smile away
The soul of Asia
The essence of Asia
It's truly Asia
There’s a place not far away
Different faces yet all the same
With a million dreams
In One Golden Celebration
Malaysia
It’s the place for us to be
It’s the time to feel so free
With a million smiles
In One Golden Celebration
Malaysia
Come and spread your wings
There’s so much to see
There’s a million colours
Right before your eyes
It’s One Golden Celebration
Mari adek-adek
Mari abang-abang
Mari ramai-ramai
Mari bergembira
Feel the magic in the air
Every moment and everywhere
With a million thrills
In One Golden Celebration
Malaysia
A million colours
A million dreams
A million smiles and a million thrills
For you and me
In One Golden Celebration
Malaysia
Spread your wings
And take your flight
One celebration
One delight
It’s the time for us to be
One golden moment
For you and me
A million colours
A million dreams
A million smiles
A million thrills
It’s the time for us to be
One golden moment (Malaysia)
For you and me
Come and spread your wings
There’s so much to see
There’s a million colours
Right before your eyes
It’s One Golden Celebration
Come and spread your wings
There’s so much to see
There’s a million colours
Right before your eyes
It’s time to celebrate
One Golden Celebration
Malaysia Truly Asia
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