Happy Birthday Kiko!

This article originally appeared in our March ’10 issue titled “A Slide in the Slope, A Look in the Kaleidoscope: Francis Magalona in Memoriam” Happy birthday Kiko! — Ed

Written by Aldus Santos

On the cover of Happy Battle is a Nintendo-era bare-knuckles fighter. He is shirtless. He is on bad-ass karate stance. He is wearing an expression that says “kill.” His face, however, does not give away his age easily. He is eternally in limbo between adolescence and full-blown adulthood. He is both fifteen and thirty. He is simultaneously twelve and forty. He is both a young teenager on Ninja Kids and a baby-faced father on Eat, Bulaga! He is Francis Magalona, and—like his likeness on that album cover—he is a superhero.
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An UNO Exclusive: Wasak Waltz Full MV

A couple of days ago we divulged details of the Wasak Waltz story and how UNO Magazine was heavily involved. Due to popular demand, we now present the full 3:44 music video directed by Jason Tan.

Credits:
Artists: Ely Buendia and Francis Magalona

Production House: Furball
Director: Jason Tan
Producer: Maria Diane Ventura and Erwin Romulo
Cinematographer: Anne Monzon
Cinematographer SY: Dix Buhay
Production Manager: Red Banque
Production Designer: Sharon See
Stylist: Mads Adrias
Assistant Stylist: Knell Fabiania
Caster: Norman Crisologo
Make-up: Lilian Yeung
Hair: Buboy Bajado
Lights,grip&crew: Cinerent

Talents: Shawn Yao, Tricia Gosingtian and Alexandra Keuls

Super thanks to Lyle Sacris and Paolo Dy for lending their cameras

Note: This is the first place you’ll see this video online. The full Wasak Waltz MV is marked as an unlisted video on YouTube.

The Wasak Waltz MV Story

Let’s talk about the making of this video. Last month, Jason Tan shot the September ‘Airport’ video for UNO Magazine. It’s all here. The video caught the interest of the Vimeo community and was added to the World HD channel.

Around the same time, Ely Buendia saw Jason’s work with UNO and hired the entire production team and talents to do the full music video of Wasak Waltz. The rest is history.

Credits:
Artists: Ely Buendia and Francis Magalona

Production House: Furball
Director: Jason Tan
Producer: Maria Diane Ventura and Erwin Romulo
Cinematographer: Anne Monzon
Cinematographer SY: Dix Buhay
Production Manager: Red Banque
Production Designer: Sharon See
Stylist: Mads Adrias
Assistant Stylist: Knell Fabiania
Caster: Norman Crisologo
Make-up: Lilian Yeung
Hair: Buboy Bajado
Lights,grip&crew: Cinerent

Talents: Shawn Yao, Tricia Gosingtian and Alexandra Keuls

Super thanks to Lyle Sacris and Paolo Dy for lending their cameras

Thanks to Nona Garcia, Dr. Garcia, UNO magazine, Channel V,GMA, Jollibee, and all the staff of Garcia General Hospital.

Francis Magalona in Memoriam

On the cover of Happy Battle is a Nintendo-era bare-knuckles fighter. He is shirtless. He is on bad-ass karate stance. He is wearing an expression that says “kill.” His face, however, does not give away his age easily. He is eternally in limbo between adolescence and full-blown adulthood. He is both fifteen and thirty. He is simultaneously twelve and forty. He is both a young teenager on Ninja Kids and a baby-faced father on Eat, Bulaga! He is Francis Magalona, and—like his likeness on that album cover—he is a superhero.
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