Sarah Geronimo calls out corruption in powerful UAAP Season 88 performance
- Sarah Geronimo shouted “Tama na!” as she called out corruption during her UAAP Season 88 performance at UST
- She told the youth: “One day, kayo ang magbabago ng bulok na sistema ng bansang ito”
- Geronimo urged Filipinos not to lose hope and to keep praying for the nation’s progress
- Her message came days before anti-corruption rallies, adding weight to her performance
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Sarah Geronimo made a resounding statement as she took a stand against corruption during her performance at the UAAP Season 88 opening ceremony on Friday at the University of Santo Tomas.
"Tama na!"
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In a dramatic pause before the bridge of her hit song “Ikot-Ikot,” Geronimo linked her lyrics to the current state of the nation.
“Parang panloloko sa bansa natin, pinaikot-ikot lang tayo. Tama na!” she declared, earning cheers from the crowd before resuming her set.
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The singer-actress, an alumna of UST Education High School, later turned her message into one of hope and encouragement.
“Hindi naman lingid sa kaalaman natin na napakaraming nangyari na kaguluhan, kasinungalingan, panloloko ang ginagawa sa ating bansa,” she said.
She reminded students and athletes of their role in shaping the future.
“Let us all be reminded na kayo — I don’t want to put the pressure on you — ang ating mga kabataan, kayo ang pag-asa ng ating bansa at ating bayan. One day, kayo ang magbabago ng bulok na sistema ng bansang ito.”
Geronimo urged the audience to remain steadfast despite challenges.
“Huwag kayong mawalan ng pag-asa. Huwag tayong mawalan ng pag-asa. Kumapit tayo sa hope at magtiwala—patuloy na magtiwala—na balang araw, mababago rin ang bulok na sistemang ‘yan, at uunlad ang ating mahal na bansang Pilipinas. Patuloy nating ipagdasal ang ating bansa.”
Headlining the concert alongside Rob Deniel, Earl Agustin, and Lola Amour, Geronimo’s powerful words came just days before planned anti-corruption rallies nationwide.
Earlier in the ceremony, Filipino Olympian EJ Obiena led the torch relay and cauldron lighting, officially opening the season.
Sarah Geronimo is one of the top Filipino singers of her generation. She rose to popularity when she emerged as the winner of the television singing competition, Star for a Night. She is also an actress and has made several blockbuster hit films. In February 2020, she finally got married to actor Matteo Guidicelli, an actor, model, recording artist, and former kart racer of Filipino and Italian descent.
As previously reported by KAMI, Sarah Geronimo finally joined the viral trend of her song. Previously, Ralp Villaruz danced to Sarah's "Maybe This Time" which went viral. Following this news, Sarah decided to hop in on the viral online trend. Needless to say, netizens were delighted to see Sarah bust down the dance moves.
Meanwhile, Sarah Geronimo and her husband, Matteo Guidicelli, delighted a bunch of netizens online. Just recently, a video of the two celebrities preparing their meal went viral on social media. In the video, Matteo and Sarah were spotted eating using their bare hands, which was praised and complimented by their fans.
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