Sitsiritsit, alibangbang
Salaginto't salagubang.
Ang babae sa lansangan,
Kung gumirì’y parang tandang.
Salaginto't salagubang.
Ang babae sa lansangan,
Kung gumirì’y parang tandang.
Santo Niño sa Pandacan
Puto seco sa tindahan
Kung ayaw kang magpautang
Uubusin ka ng langgam.
Puto seco sa tindahan
Kung ayaw kang magpautang
Uubusin ka ng langgam.
Mama, mama namamangka
Pasakayin yaring bata
Pagdating sa Maynila
Ipagpalit sa manika
Pasakayin yaring bata
Pagdating sa Maynila
Ipagpalit sa manika
Ale, aleng namamayong,
Pasukubin yaring sanggol
Pagdating sa Malabon,
Ipagpalit sa bagoong.
Pasukubin yaring sanggol
Pagdating sa Malabon,
Ipagpalit sa bagoong.
This humorous song describes a flirtatious woman threatening a storeowner that the ants are going to get him if he is not going to extend credit, as well as unusual situations of exchanging a child for a doll or bagoong. It is said to have originated during the country's Spanish colonization, as its lyrics suggest the ordinary life during that time. The melody of the song is about the same as Fly Fly the Butterfly.
Drawing inspiration from Filipino childrens' games, this project aims to raise funds for UNICEF as well as the Tukod Foundation and the Shining Light Foundation. At the helm are Gary Valenciano and Bambi Mañosa with a vision of reintroducing traditional games to a new generation of youth through music and the arts with the help of over a hundred artists.
More than 40 Filipino painters, sculptors, and other visual artists created beautiful works of art, all for the sake of putting play on display. More than 70 artists led by Gary Valenciano, Lea Salonga, Bamboo, and more sang various songs about Filipino games.