MANILA - Arnel Pineda, the Filipino front man of the famed American rock band “Journey,” on Thursday lashed out at folk music icon Freddie Aguilar for reportedly comparing him and international singing sensation Charice to monkeys. Pineda reminded Aguilar that he should be “tactful” when making such statement. He pointed out that the “Anak” singer went “overboard” when he used the word “monkey” to refer to them. “Sana lang next time maging tactful lang siya doon sa pagsabi niya about unggoy kasi... Filipino din siya. I think medyo nag-overboard siya when he said the word ‘monkey’ kasi kapwa niya kami Filipino. So, hindi niya kailangang mag-name ng ganoon," Pineda said during the launching of “My Backyard,” the environmental protection campaign of computer manufacturer HP Philippines. Aguilar was reportedly not impressed by Charice and Pineda’s achievements abroad. Aguilar reportedly noted that the two only proved what international singer Mariah Carey had said about Filipinos. Carey had reportedly likened Filipinos to monkeys because they would only mimic the styles and songs of other international artists. Pineda, however, has a different view. The “Journey” vocalist said he believes that they still make Filipinos proud although they only belt out American songs. He also pointed out that singing “Journey” songs doesn’t make him less patriotic. “If he's not proud of what we have achieved, me and Charice, desisyon na niya iyan. I believe na kung kinakanta ko man ay puro English and hindi iyong sarili nating salita, I still make Filipino proud of what I have achieved,” he said. He said he could not change Aguilar’s “mindset” but he hopes he would refrain from saying bad things about his fellow Filipino artists. "I hope na next time you will never say that again kasi you know kapwa mo kami Filipino. We are only trying our best para maging kapaki-pakinabang din para sa bansa at sa kababayan natin," Pineda said. ‘Mr. Pure Energy’ speaks up Gary Valenciano also disagreed with Aguilar’s opinion.

“In that case, then I'm one because in my concerts I don't always do Gary Valenciano. I think we stand up there (on stage) to also pay respect to the artists that inspired [us]," he said. He added: “Iyong mga kinakanta ni Charice, nai-inspire lang siya at ang nangyayari kay Charice, especially kay Charice as an example, nabibigyan na siya ng pagkakataon na kumanta ng sarili niyang mga kanta.” Valenciano maintained that it is just a “matter of time for the originality to come out.” With a report from Ginger Conejero, ABS-CBN News

Masama ang sinabi ni Freddie pero may magandang epekto. At least yung criticism nya nagpagising sa ego ng mga Pinoy artists na dapat gumawa ng original na awit at wag makuntento sa pagaya-gaya na lang.

That is Ka Fredie opinion

Kahit medyo bakya ang dating ni Freddie, at least meron syang sariling tatak (at alam nating ito ang ipinagmamalaki nya). Kaya niyang tumindig sa sarili at hindi dumepende sa gawa ng iba.

Ano kaya ang itsura ng Pinas kung lahat ng music natin ay puro gawa ng banyaga?... at walang nag ko-compose? hanggang Karaoke na lang ba?

Mas mainam kung tumahimik na lang si Arnel, at saka nya balikan si Ka Freddie pag may produkto na sya....at saka sya magslita ng mas masakit.

O pwede syang tumahimik na lang. Mas nakakainsulto yun kay Freddie.

Umiral yata ang pagka-crab mentality ni Freddie Aguilar.

Okey din may criticism paminsan minsan. Makikita nila ang mga pagkukulng nila.

Sana may mag criticize din sa film industry natin. Daming walang talent. Basta matangos ang ilong, artista na kaagad.

He should have kept his stupid opinion to himself. Nagmukha tuloy inggitero si Aguilar.

Ka Freddie clarifies 'monkey' remark

http://www.abs-cbnnews.com/entertainment/0...s-monkey-remark

MANILA – “Bayan Ko” singer Freddie Aguilar has clarified his controversial remark that drew flak from fellow singers Arnel Pineda and Gary Valenciano.

“Hindi ako nagsasabi ng monkey. Ang sabi ko kaya tayo binabansagan, [tayong] mga Filipino, [na] unggoy dahil manggagaya tayo,” Aguilar said in a taped interview aired on “The Buzz” Sunday.

In one of his interviews, Aguilar reportedly slammed Pineda, the Filipino vocalist of American rock band “Journey,” and international singing sensation Charice for proving what international singer Mariah Carey had reportedly said about Filipinos.

Carey had allegedly likened Filipinos to monkeys because they would only mimic the styles and songs of other international artists.

Aguilar maintained that he never mentioned Pineda in that interview.

“Si Arnel (Pineda) hindi ko siya isinama doon. Binanggit lang iyong pangalan ni Gary (Valenciano), tapos si Regine (Velasquez) din. Sabi nila tinawag ni Mariah Carey na ganoon (monkey) tapos dinugtong ko na lang iyon. Pero actually isa lang ang tinanong, si Charice lang,” he said.

The Filipino folk music icon, however, stressed that he has nothing against Charice and Valenciano. He said he was merely voicing out his opinion.

“Tinanong ako sa opinion ko. Alangan naman ang ibigay kong opinyon hindi iyong nararamdaman ko,” he stressed.

He acknowledged though that Charice is a good singer. He added that he would be impressed more if she sings original Filipino music in her gigs abroad.

Aguilar, who is behind the worldwide hit "Anak," also made this challenge to all Filipino singers: “Ako magtatanong sa lahat ng mga singer na Filipino. Bakit puro banyaga ang kinakanta ninyo? Iyan ang tanong ko. Hindi iyong tinatanong niyo sa akin kung bakit ko kayo tinatawag na unggoy.”

“Kayo ang nagpatawag na unggoy dahil gaya-gaya kayo,” he added.