BERNADETTE Sembrano has penned a new song which she released on May 5, the anniversary of the ABS-CBN shutdown.
Titled Yakap, the song came to be after she wondered what difference the act of hugging each other would have made, especially in times like today.
“I miss comforting people with a hug. And I miss being hugged, too. Please allow our music to embrace you during these times,” she said.
The single also serves as a melodic companion for Kapamilya fans, artists, workers, and their families who frequently used the word yakap to comfort each other after last year’s shutdown of ABS-CBN’s broadcast operations.
The track has also taken on a new personal meaning for Sembrano after she recently battled the coronavirus disease 2019 herself.
“It became like a note to self,” she shared.
“The song’s intention was to comfort others, but now that I am going through anxiety myself, I was being reminded to remember the good times, smile, and all shall be well,” she added.(ABS-CBN News)
