Christmas Station ID: ABS-CBN vs GMA 7

I saw ABS-CBN's Christmas Station ID and I instantly fell in love with the song. It's great. Its melody is high-spirited and kinda bouncy. If I would have to compare the song and its visuals, then the song still outshines the video. The song is great but the video is just ok. I still love the idea where there are many settings or scenes used. Para kasing nasa isang studio lang sila, the ABS-CBN Stars, then embellished it (the studio) with Christmas decors. The concept of Kapamilya stars mingling with the common tao, though it has been done a countless times in every station ID of both stations, is still ok since it depicts interaction, sharing and love.

Somehow, seeing the stars lip-synching with the song gave me goosebumps like who's who - sino ang may pinakamatagal na exposure at sino yung tipong panghuli. Sino yung may bigat ang dating ng exposure? Yung mga ganung factor hehehe. There are new faces like Coco Martin (wow, I can't believe it! he's here to stay na talaga), the stars of Katorse, Karylle, Susan Roces, Alesssandra de Rossi and Gabby Concepcion. Hey, was it Rafael Rossel there? For all I know wala syang projects or any TV shows, why the exposure? hala.... Angelica Panganiban, no Derek? Angel Locsin side by side with John Lloyd and Luis is in another row...why? Still hurts? At syempre pa si Bro...katabi nya si Miss President Charo Santos...lakas ah!

Why there is no Kris Aquino in sight?! No Claudine? I think Kris has a valid reason meron ata syang shoot or something (she explained it in SNN). Pero I think Claudine not being there...uhm, she dismissed the invitation perhaps kasi nga wala syang any projects na medyo matagal tagal na sa ABS...may konting pitik kumbaga hehehe

Here is the recording session and it was really awesome...to the creators of the song, you're all bloody genius! Ang galing! It's also funny to see the stars in their almost raw look - no make up with simple clothes on.

If there is ABS-CBN Christmas Station ID, of course, meron din ang GMA...

No, of course, the song itself is not comparable. For the nth time now, the effort in any TV station IDs GMA has produced is not as much as ABS-CBN's. The melody is just like any other song they have used/performed in the past. I could even change the lyrics and it could even be used in a soap. I couldn't elaborate more..it's too ordinary. The video is just like a montage of just about anything. They have used this concept before. Please...be more creative.

After comparing the two station IDs, parang may kakaiba akong naging feeling sa kapamilya stars. I wonder how it feels like yung isa ka sa mga stars ng ABS na kumakanta then the camera would focus on you. It would be a heck of an experience! Iba lang talaga pag kabilang ka sa kapamilya parang may sense of pride...parang may yabang factor! Very classy kumbaga!

Still, the song is really awesome. Sige na nga, napa-download tuloy ako ng BRO, IKAW ANG STAR NG PASKO sa ipod ko.