Article: He's Bringing Romance Back

The "harana" may be a thing of the past, but Florante Aguilar is proving there's a place for it in this technology-obsessed society.

Over the past few years, popular music entreated listeners to "shake it like a Polaroid" and examine our "lady bumps." Current pop star Justin Timberlake serenaded the object of his desire by crooning, "Baby I'm your slave, I'll let you whip me if I misbehave."

This is a far cry from this typical harana (serenade) lyric from "Dungawin Mo, Hirang" by Santiago Suarez:

Dungawin mo, hirang

Ang nananambitan

Kahit sulyap mo man lamang

Iyong idampulay

Sapagkat ikatu lamang

Ang tanging dalanginan

Ng puso kong dahil sa yo'y nabubuhay

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