Episode 191 / Aired on May 24

MAY 24 EPISODE JUDGES (L-R): MON DEL ROSARIO, ISAY ALVAREZ, JUNGEE MARCELO – Photoville International

Song: “PANGAKONG WALANG HANGGAN” Composer: JOSEPH ISON Interpreter: MARK CANDO – Photoville International

Song: “MULI’T MULI AKONG AAWIT” Composer: FEBS COLIBAO Interpreter: MARK LAYGO – Photoville International

Song: “IKAW NA LANG MAG DRIVE NG BUHAY KO” Composer: ROLAN DELFIN Interpreter: MELVIN SUMALINOG – Photoville International

A genre seldom heard in the show was selected on Sunday as “song of the week” in the 4th weekly round of this month’s competition.

“Ikaw Na Lang Mag-Drive Ng Buhay Ko” is a country song by composer Rolan Delfin and interpreted by acoustic artist Melvin Sumalinog.

“I’m so happy and thankful to God because He guided me to write this song again. Before I start working on a song, I always pray to God that He will be with as I compose it,” shared Delfin.

Sumalinog related really well with the song, enabling him to deliver a sincere performance.
“Actually, the demo was very raw, but as a musician, I depend more on what my heart felt for the song, and not just the technical aspects. So, I truly felt the song.”

Judges hitmaker Jungee Marcelo, singer actress Isay Alvarez and Doktor Musiko Mon Del Rosario saw the song’s potential in becoming a hit song.

Rolan’s composition bested two other ballad genre songs – “Muli’t Muli Akong Aawit” by Febs Colibao and interpreted by Passage band vocalist Mark Laygo, and “Pangakong Walang Hanggan” by actor Joseph Ison and interpreted by The Voice Season 2 contender Mark Cando.

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