Balang Araw (Official Lyric Video) - Nica Del Rosario

Balang Araw

Credits:
Performed by Nica del Rosario
Written by Gianina Camille “Nica” Del Rosario
Arranged by Rap Sanchez
Produced by Nica del Rosario and Rap Sanchez
Mixed and Mastered by Rap Sanchez
Violin by Matthew Chang
Song Art by Justine Peña
© 2022 FlipMusic Productions, Inc.
℗ 2022 FlipMusic Records

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About the Song:

“Balang Araw” is singer-songwriter Nica del Rosario’s latest single under FlipMusic Records. Her first and only personal single for the year, the song came about from her feelings about recently being legally married to her partner of 6 years in another country, with the wedding unfortunately not recognized in the nation they call home. The song is about the conflicting feelings a member of the LGBTQIA+ community feels when they feel joy in falling in love, but sadness in knowing they’re not acknowledged by some sectors of society. However, it is also about the hope that maybe someday, the whole world will realize that love is love, and family is family, no matter what gender, race, or religion says. Through the song, she hopes that anyone will feel inspired to be brave enough to love and continue to fight for the right to be with who they want to be with.

Arranged by “Rosas” producer and frequent collaborator Rap Sanchez with live violin by Matthew Chang, the song will have its live debut at Nica del Rosario’s intimate concert this December 3 at Power Mac Center Spotlight, Makati City.

The night before our flight back home to Manila after getting married in Sydney, we had to fill out an online tracing form called One Health Pass (PSA: fill this out in advance if you’re traveling home so you don’t get stuck in the long line of people at the airport).
As I was going through mine, I stopped at one question: marital status. It stared right back at me, almost mockingly, like it knew that despite our magical, joyful wedding just a couple of days before, I had to begrudgingly mark myself as “single”.
It was a small, simple action, but it crushed my heart like a stone. It represented the reality that was waiting for us back in Manila: that the vows we exchanged in Sydney will not be honored in the place we call home. The joy of getting to legally commit ourselves to spending the rest of our lives together is mixed with the bitterness that according to the laws where we reside, that doesn’t mean anything.
But to us, it means everything. Remembering that moment in our hotel room, filling out that form, spurred me to write this song. Because despite that small yet sad moment, there’s comfort in the fact that we’re married in Australia, in the US, in Canada, and several other countries. There’s comfort in the fact that we share a love that some people spend lifetimes trying to look for. There’s comfort in the life and the family that we built together.
I don’t know when our laws here will change; maybe we’ll be like those old lady couples in the US rushing to the courthouses on the day that same sex marriage was legalized in all 50 states. Maybe it will come in 10 years. Maybe we won’t live to see it. But we have today, and our love and our family. And for now, that is enough.
“Balang Araw” is for every person in our community who continue to hope and fight for what we stand for: to be treated as human beings, to be given the same rights as everyone else. Makukuha rin natin ang ating “balang araw”, pero sa ngayon, mahalin muna natin ang isa’t isa.

𝐏𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐬𝐞 𝐋𝐢𝐤𝐞, 𝐒𝐡𝐚𝐫𝐞 & 𝐒𝐮𝐛𝐬𝐜𝐫𝐢𝐛𝐞!
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[darknessvoid]

I'm not part of LGBTQ pero para sa lahat ng LGBTQ couples out there. Laban lang po. Pasensya na at namumuhay kayo sa homophobic na lipunan. Sana mapagtagumpayan ninyo ang bawat pag subok.

[MiaAilaDanielleTanajura]

Mas happy pag may Equality! Thank you for singing this song to us Nica last Pride festival in QC Circle. My heart goes to LGBTQIA+ community who's looking for fair justice and freedom to love without judgement. Proud to be an Ally forever! Malayang pagmamahal mga kapatid

[akosipink]

If you pay taxes as the same “normal” people do in our country, if you follow the government laws as regular people do, you should have the same rights, same privilege that people residing in this country should NOT take away from you. Sadly, it is highly unlikely to happen in this country. But I wish you the best of luck and may you be happy for the rest of your married life. 💖🌸

[LyzCriS]

Beautiful song, rendered me speechless. This is another Nica's heart cry and so meaningful.

[batanggala]

Ikaw pala yung Composer ng songs ng BINI ❤❤❤

[dinnadayao]

Mabuhay ang mga bagong kasal, Nica at Justine! Mananaig ang pag-ibig!

[aridrubelle]

I just heard this song during the QC Pride 2024! Sobrang nastuck sa mind ko. It's so good! I love the lyrics, so meaningful. Kudos Ate Nica! Happy Pride! 🏳️‍🌈💕

[dennisvargas]

Here because of VG post on IG for Pride March. Laban ❤

[vinxmarvomusic]

Bakit naluha ako sa kantang 'to. Napakalupit mo talaga sa paggawa ng kanta. So inspiring po. Just do it po kung anong nararamdaman po ng puso mo. Sarap kaya magmahal. Thank you po sa kanta Ms. NICA!🎶💗🤗🥰

[mygillian]

salamat, Nica! Sobrang ganda ng lyrics ng Balang Araw <3 happy Pride 🌈

[jeanalison]

Grabe sobrang ganda nito! Parang lahat ng gustong sabihin nasulat na dito 🥺❤️

[kyleericmacaya]

Narinig ko to sa Rosas. The song. The journey. NakakaLSS

[GioLevy]

Beautiful, Nica !! Very inspiring <3

[jccpa]

Nica is such a great songwriter talaga. Thank you for this song. 💗😭