OPM band Lola Amour is speaking out once again after their viral hit ‘Raining in Manila’ was used in political campaign jingles—without their consent.
On March 30, the band took to X (formerly Twitter) to react to a user’s post expressing annoyance over hearing their song repeatedly in political jingles in their area.
“Nasusuya na tuloy ako sa ‘Raining in Manila’ dahil sa langyang campaign jingle dito. [Ayoko na],” the netizen wrote.
Lola Amour quote-tweeted the post and clarified: “Btw guys, this happened before and I guess it’s happening again: All of the campaign jingles using our songs do not have our consent. Vote wisely.”
In a follow-up post on Facebook, the band added, “We will never endorse a candidate we don’t believe in or whose platform we don’t even know.”
Btw guys, this happened before and I guess it’s happening again: All of the campaign jingles using our songs do not have our consent. Vote wisely https://t.co/2kEorljA8g
— LOLA AMOUR ️ (@lolaamourmusic) March 29, 2025
This isn’t the first time Lola Amour’s music has been repurposed for political use without approval. During the Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan Elections (BSKE) in October 2023, the band issued a similar statement, denying any involvement with local candidates who had used their music as jingles.
“Hiii we’ve been receiving videos of some candidates using our songs as their campaign jingles. Just want to clarify that we have NOT agreed to any of those and we are not supporting any candidate for the upcoming Baranggay and SK elections,” they said at the time.
Fans have since rallied behind the band, urging them to take legal action. Comments on social media include: “You should sue them, then expose these politicians for the crooks that they are for stealing your intellectual property.”
“Pag nagnanakaw ng kanta, for sure magnanakaw din yan sa kaban ng bayan.”
“Pakikasuhan po sila please, thank you!”
According to the Intellectual Property Code of the Philippines (RA 8293), unauthorized use of copyrighted works can result in two to five years of imprisonment and fines ranging from ₱50,000 to ₱200,000.
The Commission on Elections (COMELEC), meanwhile, has encouraged affected artists to file formal complaints. In a statement, COMELEC Chairperson George Garcia said: “Sana po may formal na complaint na maihain sa atin ang banda. Maging basehan ng action namin.”
In January, COMELEC and the Intellectual Property Office of the Philippines (IPOPHL) signed a memorandum of agreement to ensure candidates comply with intellectual property laws during elections.
“Ginawa mo, inalay mo sa isang minamahal, tapos ninakaw lang para ipambola sa mga botante,” Garcia said. “Kung ang ordinaryong awitin ay nanakawin, how much more pa ang kaban ng bayan kapag nakaupo na?”
Despite the controversy, ‘Raining in Manila’ continues to make waves, not only on streaming platforms but also across pop culture. International acts like ENHYPEN’s Jake and GOT7’s Bambam have jammed to the track, while Filipino comedy icon Michael V. created a viral parody titled ‘Waiting Here sa Pila.’
