Tourism Malaysia - Malaysia Truly Asia Song With Lyric

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

‘Dayaw’ starts airing Nov. 3 By: Crispina Martinez-Belen Published October 28, 2016, 2:09 PM

The much awaited second season of “Dayaw” hosted by Sen. Loren Legarda premieres on Nov. 3, 6 p.m. on ANC, the ABS-CBN News Channel and ANC HD.
“Dayaw” (an Ilokano word for honor) is a six-part, 30-minute weekly documentary series made in partnership between ANC and the National Commission for Culture and the Arts (NCCA).
Sen. Legarda will explore the arts, culture, traditions, and beliefs of various indigenous groups from the north to the south of the Philippines to show how each contribute to the identity of the Filipino.
“We have a very rich culture that we must all try to learn about. She said. “I hope that through ‘Dayaw,’ Filipinos will be inspired and encouraged to discover their indigenous roots.”
The first episode will show ways we preserve, prepare and present food like the salt-making tradition of the North, to the Halal of the South. The second part is about the way the environment shapes traditional homes like the Ivatan home, the Ifugao Bale, the T’boli longhouse, the Bahay Kubo, and the Bahay na Bato.
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Pinoy actor wins at IFFM 2016
Congratulations to Leon Miguel (Noel Aparillo in real life) who won the Best Actor (Short Film Category) award in the recently concluded 2016 International Film Festival Manhattan (IFFM) under Luis Pedron as festival director.
He won the award for “Redlights” directed by Fil-Canadian director Christian Paolo Lat. In the movie, Leon plays a friendly and well-meaning taxi driver.
Actually, Leon had two short films in competition at IFFM 2016, the other one being “Snake Eyes” directed by Moreno Benigno.
A veteran at international film festivals, Leon’s initial exposure was at the TriBeCa Film Festival 2012 where his film “Graceland” was in competition. “Graceland” director Ron Morales received Leon’s award at IFFM.
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‘GalacTrick or Treat Halloween’
Araneta Center is throwing today simultaneous kiddie parties dubbed “GalacTrick or Treat Halloween” at Gateway Mall, Ali Mall, and New Farmers Plaza.
Kids can participate in interactive learning activities like Mad Science games of Find the Eyeball in the Haystack, Witch Pitch, Halloween Bowling Game and others. Mad Science booths will start at 10 a.m. where tykes can also join cool science experiments like the Tornado Terminal and Galaxy Putty at Ali Mall; sound-making and polymer experiments at the New Farmers Plaza; and enjoy the spectacular Mad Science show at the Gateway Mall at 2 p.m.
Those who come in space-themed Halloween costumes can join the traditional Halloween costume contest at 4 p.m . at Gateway Mall for a chance to win exciting prizes.
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