ABS-CBN’s Christmas Lyric Video “Ikaw ang Liwanag at Ligaya” has garnered more than 5 million views on Facebook,and it is rising to the top trending videos with almost 2 million views on YouTube in just 12 hours.
The lyric video debuted during TV Patrol‘s newscast, after being posted earlier at noon on iWant TFC.
In line with its theme of spreading inspiration around the world, one noticeable feature of the lyric video is when the songs translate “liwanag” and “ligaya” into several languages, including Waray, Kapampangan, Maguindanao, Italian, Korean and Arabic.
Netizens who were able to watch the ABS-CBN Christmas Station ID 2020 can’t help but be amazed at how “Ikaw ang Liwanag at Ligaya” gives a message of a fresh start and hope not just to the network but every to Filipino,
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Netizen @Team Babes even shared that she experienced Disney feels by just watching the lyric video.
I got disney feels here… The thought of Princess Jasmine and Mulan singing the ABS-CBN Christmas Station ID 2020 is beyond amazing. ABS-CBN lang malakas! #IkawAngLiwanagAtLigaya pic.twitter.com/27Cwf7fluZ
— Team Babes (@TeamBabes3) November 27, 2020
#IkawAngLiwanagAtLigaya leads PH Twitter trends as of 2:30 pm after the lyric video of ABS-CBN's 2020 Christmas ID drops on @iwanttfc.
— Anjo Bagaoisan (@anjo_bagaoisan) November 27, 2020
The video gets a roadblock release on Kapamilya Channel, A2Z & other ABS-CBN cable, streaming & online platforms tonight after #TVPatrol pic.twitter.com/dzDy2KUu2i
Aside from the goosebumps that the lyric video brings to the netizens, they also noticed the all-star cast that the lyric video has.
All-star cast sila this year!! #ABSCBNChristmasStationID#IkawAngLiwanagAtLigaya pic.twitter.com/Cn5FX5ywLT
— kuyaMoRix (@_RiLuTiszxt) November 28, 2020
The songs were performed by ABS-CBN stars Regine Velasquez-Alcasid, Ogie Alcasid, Morissette Amon, Bamboo, Janine Berdin, Darren Espanto, Vice Ganda, Sarah Geronimo, Toni Gonzaga, Jona, Moira Dela Torre, Martin Nievera, Elha Nympha, Zsa Zsa Padilla, Inigo Pascual, Angeline Quinto, Lea Salonga, Erik Santos, KZ Tandingan, and Gary Valenciano.
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I guess I'm not the only one who plays #IkawAngLiwanagAtLigaya over and over again. The message behind the song is really superb. Love lots, Maligayang Pasko ❤️💚💙
— JP ||| 李貴妃 (@_paulCJP13) November 28, 2020
Released in the midst of the coronavirus pandemic and after the forced shutdown of the ABS-CBN that culminated in the retrenchment of thousands of workers, “Ikaw ang Liwanag in Ligaya” speaks of a fresh start and hope, derived from faith.
According to Robert Labayen, head of ABS-CBN Creative Communications Management, they enjoyed the viewers’ good reaction.
“Gusto nating sabihin sa ating mga kapwa Pilipino na hindi tayo magpapatalo sa mga trials, hindi naton hihintayin ang panahon para sumaya, pwede na ngayon with God.”
Labayen added that all Kapamilya singers even made an effort to record the song and shoot themselves for the music video made during the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.
The music video will premiere on Tuesday, December 1st.
https://twitter.com/jm_escario/status/1332642856264056835?s=20
IDK but this year's CSID made me cry hard. Maybe because the Kapamilya spirit and values are still with me. This is the time (every December) when we inspire our Kapamilyas all over the world, giving hope to every challenges ahead. #IkawAngLiwanagAtLigaya
— Jay Dayupay (@JayDayupay) November 28, 2020
