Manny Villar’s “Naging Mahirap” / “Hindi Bawal Mangarap ang Mahirap” TVC Campaign Lyrics, Videos, Free MP3 download

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Update: March 18, 2010

Added lyrics and video of Villar’s NEWEST informercial called “Hindi Bawal Mangarap ang Mahirap”.

http://www.youtube.com/v/82xhcYICoxc&hl=en_US&fs=1&rel=0

Ipinanganak kang mahirap

Patuloy na nangangarap

Magsipag at magtiyaga

Balang araw aahon ka

Hindi bawal mangarap

Ang mahirap

Bastat maaabot ito

Sa malinis na paraan

Si Villar ay nangarap

Kahit mahirap

At nagtiwala sa Maykapal

At may paninindigan

For those looking for the “Naging Mahirap” video, lyrics and free mp3 file, those are still here (check below).

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Because everyone’s been bugging this blog about it, here you go…

This is for you guys looking for the lyrics of Manny Villar’s “Naging Mahirap” TV commercial/informercial campaign theme song/jingle.

Click here to download Manny Villar’s “Naging Mahirap” mp3 for free

http://www.youtube.com/v/36evIGwFVMg&hl=en_US&fs=1&rel=0

Naging Mahirap

Nakaligo ka na ba sa dagat ng basura?
Nag-Pasko ka na ba sa gitna ng kalsada?
Yan ang tanong namin,
Tunay ka bang isa sa amin?

Nalaman mo na bang mapapag-aral ka nya?
Tutulungan tayo para magka-trabaho?
At kanyang plano’y magka-bahay tayo?

Si Villar ang tunay na mahirap.
si Villar ang tunay na may malasakit.
Si Villar ang may kakayahan
At gumawa ng sariling pangalan.

Si Manny Villar ang magtatapos
ng ating kahirapan.

Disclaimer:

1. This is not an endorsement and has been posted here as public service.

2. This blog post has not been paid for by the Friends of Manny Villar nor Villar himself.

3. I did not get paid for posting this. This blog and blogger is not for hire.

4. If you still prefer to believe otherwise, that’s not my problem.

50 responses to “Manny Villar’s “Naging Mahirap” / “Hindi Bawal Mangarap ang Mahirap” TVC Campaign Lyrics, Videos, Free MP3 download”

m_lights

Jan 11, 2010 at 7:12 am

too good to be true…

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Arbie Maranan

Jan 11, 2010 at 1:23 pm

ganda n nga sna ng lyrics nya eh.. may sense.. kaso nga lng ung ibang mga tao jan.. iniiba nila.. ginagawa nilang pang kalokohan.. nyahahaha,.. nsasayang 2loy effort nung mga kumanta nyan.. hahahaha ^_^

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1. mic
  
  Jan 15, 2010 at 1:49 am
  
  nyeeeeee
  
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boycotpome

Jan 12, 2010 at 12:48 am

pagandahan ba ng kanta ang pagiging presidente?

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jinyer

Jan 12, 2010 at 5:50 am

pakyu ka. d k pa kc nkakaligo sa dagat ng basura. ajajajajaja

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wala

Jan 12, 2010 at 10:23 am

nkaligo n b si villar sa dagat ng basura nag pasko n ba xa sa gitna ng kalsada yan ang tanong namin tunay bang isa sa knla kailan kaba napag aral ka ni villar at tinulungan ba na mag ka trabaho tayo

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pulpol

Jan 12, 2010 at 9:48 pm

si villar ang "tunay na mahirap" puro kasinungalingan ang laman ng kantang to, si villar ang 10th richest person in the phil sabi ng forbes asia. samantalang maraming pilino ang talagang mahirap. natutulungan lng nya ung nagagamit nya sa pulitika.

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1. raycons
  
  Feb 7, 2010 at 9:02 am
  
  ikaw pulpol, okay na si villar kaysa sa iba na lihim na magnanakaw. sino ang gusto mo?, si noynoy na parang nakahiga lang sa silya tuwing may session sa senado. at ginagamit lang ang pagkamatay ng mga magulang para sa pulitika. Si villar, hindi na kailangang magnakaw dahil sapat na ang yaman niya
  
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BrainDamage

Jan 13, 2010 at 10:54 am

lol… hahahha ang ganda VILLAR go go go…..!!!!!!! kids love moms trust it condom

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Tatsulok

Jan 13, 2010 at 3:51 am

the song is about his past not his present… mahirap nga xa dati… haha! this song gives everyone LAST SONG SYNDROME! hnd ko maalis sa isip ko… anyways… I am still undecided on who to vote on election day… nagalingan ako sa gumawa ng kanta, sumikat tlga tong song…

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ryan

Jan 13, 2010 at 4:43 pm

galing mo talaga villar sana kaw manalo nung election!!!ill vote and support for u!!!

ryan pasig city

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jack

Jan 13, 2010 at 6:58 pm

alam nyo ba, naging decided akong iboto si villar dahil sa kntang to. it helps talga lol

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Christine

Jan 14, 2010 at 1:42 am

i really like the song itself.. the lyrics and the tune. its very persuasive.. Lage namin knakanta ng ofismate q di2 wen we r bored..

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integrity

Jan 14, 2010 at 12:51 pm

instead of:
"si villar ang tunay na mahirap
si villar ang tunay na nagmamalasakit"

the sad truth is:
"ang masang pinoy ang tunay na mahirap…
ang masang pinoy ang tunay na ngkakasakit.."

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ricardo

Jan 15, 2010 at 1:48 am

nakaligo kana ba sa dagat na pera?
nana chongke kana ba sa gitna na kalsada?
yan tanung namin tunay ka bang samin?

nalaman mo na bang mapapasindi kanya
tutlungan tayo para maging sindikato at kanyang palno ay magnakaw tayo

si villar ang tunay na pahirap
si villar ang tunay na pasakit
si manny villar ang hahagot nang ating kayamanan….

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Alberto D. Pempengco

Jan 15, 2010 at 5:19 am

A Big Yes to Manny Villar!

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chuay…

Jan 15, 2010 at 7:28 am

"si villar ang 10th richest person in the phil sabi ng forbes asia"- .natural he works hard para yumaman..
Kaya nga siya tatakbong President para maishare sa tao ang yaman na sinasabi ng iba dyan…relax…jingle lang yan..wag kayo masyadong paapekto dyan…hehehe…

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kiddo

Jan 15, 2010 at 10:46 am

VILLAR YOU SUCK ! i WANT NOBODY NOBODY BUT U ! ANd even though YOU'RE such a looser ! I DONT CARE EH EH EH EH

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benj

Jan 15, 2010 at 1:37 pm

grabe tong kantang toh ang lakas maka LSS agree b kayo jan?

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Denny

Jan 16, 2010 at 6:11 am

This song is really weird. ang baduy kaya

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Denny

Jan 16, 2010 at 6:09 am

Baka mag uubos ng ating kayamanan! :))

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romnick

Jan 17, 2010 at 9:42 am

go manny

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Rommel

Jan 18, 2010 at 2:52 am

Si villar ang tunay na pahirap
Si villar ang tunay na mangungurakot
Si villar ang may karanasan na magkamal na maraming kayamanan.
Si manny villar ang magbabaon sa atin… sa kahirapan….

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reymar

Jan 18, 2010 at 11:05 am

hindi

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Manny

Jan 18, 2010 at 12:24 pm

Oo na, Villar. IKAW NA ANG MAHIRAP.

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jun p.

Jan 19, 2010 at 1:21 am

ganda ng song kinakanta nga ng pamangkin ko kahit utal pa sa loob ng bus ngitian nga pasahero. ahehehe!!! panalo na yan!!!!

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Real Estate Owner

Jan 20, 2010 at 8:39 am

Gawan nyo ng ROCK VERSION, kahit sino dyan para matuwa naman tayo.

Mas maganda kung hard core na rock ung may sumisigaw… parang SLIP KNOT.

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siyetehan

Jan 20, 2010 at 8:57 am

hope i can download this one kasi paborito ito ng anak ko. :D

that doesn't mean i would vote for villar, though.
My recent post Symbol of Hope

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1. RJ Marmol
  
  Jan 20, 2010 at 7:14 pm
  
  @siyetehan, you can download it from this post, right-click on the “Click here to download mp3” link and select “Save as / Save Target as”.
  
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siyetehan

Jan 20, 2010 at 8:57 am

hope i can download this one kasi paborito ito ng anak ko. :D

that doesn't mean i would vote for villar, though.
My recent post Symbol of Hope

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siyetehan

Jan 20, 2010 at 8:57 am

hope i can download this one kasi paborito ito ng anak ko. :D

that doesn't mean i would vote for villar, though.
My recent post Symbol of Hope

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marc

Jan 20, 2010 at 10:31 pm

its just a song..how true n magkakatotoo ang lahat ng cnsasbi sa lyrics ng kanta nya kpag naging presidente xa.. do you have any idea bout his business?? bakit hinding hindi nya mabitawan ang business nya as adeveloper…kpag nanalo xa lahat ng projects na iprpropose ng administration nya e kanyang company ang magdedevelop..although sabihin natin na may bidding cguradong company nya ang papanaluin kc nga sa kanya… at kahit sabihin hinde sa kanya nka pangalan ang bisiness nya kc nga s mga anak nya nga yun e…

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harry potter movies

Jan 22, 2010 at 7:51 am

Hello. I have a mp3 file downloaded to a location on my hard drive. I would like to get this mp3 on an Ipod. How do you do this? Thank you.
My recent post The Imagery of Hogwarts Castle

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jjjjjjjjjjjx

Jan 24, 2010 at 1:39 am

ang gnd nmn nd tv ads nyo? sana nmn hindi lang humantong yang ads sa ads tlg maawa nman kau sa kapwa kong mahirap n palagi nyong ginagamit may they find happiness and success in your hands and at your service kung kaw ay pagpalaing magwagi'''??????????? tnx???

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mark

Jan 31, 2010 at 12:07 pm

idol na talaga kita eversince pa. sana matulongan mo ang phil postal corporation.

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angel

Feb 1, 2010 at 11:45 am

hello po bait nyo ga po

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lerma

Feb 1, 2010 at 3:29 pm

datinmahirap na yumaman which means magaling mapapayaman ang pilipinas,kaya manny talaga ako (check)

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villar

Feb 3, 2010 at 1:48 pm

alang kwenta si villar… wag niyo yan iboto

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awd

Feb 3, 2010 at 1:49 pm

sana pagisipan niyo mga mangyayari kapag si villar ang mananlo…

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diego

Feb 3, 2010 at 11:21 pm

Spanish Lyrics(Google Translate)

Se hizo pobre

¿ya nadar en el mar de malgastar?
¿Quién te Navidad Don't medio de la carretera?
La pregunta que yan,
Realmente uno de nosotros?

Usted encontrará que voy a aprender que nya?
Nos ayudará a tener un empleo?
Y plano'y tenemos una casa?

Villar es muy pobre.
Villar fue en realidad una preocupación.
Villar es capaz
Y hacer que su propio nombre.

Manny Villar terminará
nuestra pobreza.

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Aquino for Pres!

Feb 5, 2010 at 11:03 am

Lagi itong kinakanta ng mga classmates ko! xD

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saws

Feb 6, 2010 at 2:04 am

Sing to the tune of Manny Villar's infomercial Naging Mahirap:

Villar Pahirap

Nakaligo ka na ba sa karagatan ng pera..
Araw-araw Pasko, ng dahil sa kalsada (C5 Extension)!
Yan ang tanong namin,
Kelan mo ba aaminin?

Nalaman mo na bang mga pinaggagawa niya,
Tutulungan tayo para magmukhang-gago!
At ang kanyang planoý pagkakitaan tayo!

Si Villar ang tunay na PAHIRAP!
Si Villar, sa pwesto mahigpit ang kapit!
Si Villar ang may kakayahan
Na gumawa ng pagkakaperahan!

Si Manny Villar ang bababoy
Sa ating buong bayan!

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kamote

Feb 7, 2010 at 3:42 am

very viral and addicted ang tv ads campaign ni villar about naging mahirap, for some nakakairita but for some theres a deeply concern about the song, pero syempre tao may kanya kanyang opinion. wala namang opiniong tama o mali

ciao!

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joan joy

Feb 10, 2010 at 9:58 am

yukss….. wag ka namang ganyan kong ikw ang nandyan hindi ka ba magagalit?

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kevin

Feb 10, 2010 at 11:45 am

this song is nothing but a pile of generic promises and unreal footages of manny villar being with poor people. BS.
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hanah

Feb 11, 2010 at 9:55 pm

bkit gusto mo rock, cge nga gawin mong rock

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NakakatawangTao

Feb 12, 2010 at 4:51 am

Nakaligo ka na ba sa dagat ng pera?
Nag-Pasko ka na ba sa gitna ng resort?
Yan ang tanong namin,
Tunay ka bang isa sa amin?

Nalaman mo na bang mapapanakaw ka nya?
Tutulungan tayo para mag-akyat-bahay?
At kanyang plano'y maging corrupt tayo?

Si Villar ang tunay na pahirap.
si Villar ang tunay na walang.
Si Villar ang may kakayahan
At gumawa ng sariling sugalan.

Si Manny Villar ang magtatapos
ng ating kayamanan.

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Vladimir F. Medina

Feb 22, 2010 at 8:39 pm

Hindi nasusukat yan sa kanta… sa prinsipyo,katapatan at galing ang tamang sukatan ng karapatdapat na maging pangulo.

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raymond

Mar 7, 2010 at 2:37 am

hi hindi ka namin iboboto tunay ka kasing pahirap makanoynoy kami manny villarna nangungurakop sabihin mo pa2 kay dolpy na binabayaran mo namn para ibo2 ka lamng at kay willie na rin

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dods broca

Mar 9, 2010 at 8:45 am

yes na yes

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