CHRISTMAS BONUS - Aegis (Lyric Video)

Описание: GO FOR THAT “CHRISTMAS BONUS” BY AEGIS!

By: Isabella E. Cuartero

With Christmas just around the corner, everyone’s in the mood for gift-hunting and merry-making as people anticipate what should be the best news yet of the season, the annual Christmas bonus!

This type of bonus is granted to employees as a form of appreciation and gratitude for services rendered throughout the year.

Seven-member band Aegis, foremost exponent of Pinoy Rock post-Manila Sound, pays tribute to the wonderful practice of bonus-sharing through the hit song, “Christmas Bonus,” which Alpha Music Corporation first released in 2000. The song, which quickly became a hit, was the carrier track in the band’s Christmas album, “Paskung-Pasko.”

The mood of the song is light, hopeful, and humorous. “Christmas Bonus” provides that upbeat Yuletide sound experience not quite found in Christmas carols as we know them.

Aegis (Greek for “shield” or “protection) is composed of six members, six females and a male. The Pinoy pop-rock band introduced timeless hits such as “Basang-basa sa Ulan,” “Halik,” “Luha,” “Sayang na Sayang,” and “Sinta.” They are a homegrown band from Alpha Music Corporation.

While we may be used to their country ballads and “birit” tunes, they have their own unique take on Christmas carols, too.

Trust us when we say that a Christmas party playlist won’t be complete without Aegis’ iconic “Christmas Bonus” track.

Picture this scenario:

“Christmas Bonus” may be played for the traditional “initiation” dance for new hires, or as a stop-dance game with employees, or a song in queue during karaoke sessions while co-workers drop hints to their bosses to please release the much-awaited Christmas bonus.

For working hard all year round, employees deserve the aforementioned, much-anticipated holiday bonus and their 13th-month pay.

However, the bigger question is: How has the pandemic affected the practice of giving out this year-end reward?

As Aegis puts it, “Ibigay mo na.”

“Christmas Bonus” remains one of Aegis’ most requested numbers whenever they perform abroad or anywhere around the country, whatever time of the year. Some Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs) themselves trust that the song attracts prosperity.

In other news, the hit musical, “Rak of Aegis,” inspired by the band’s many songs, ran for seven seasons and counting, a production of Philippine Educational Theater Association (PETA).

Groove to “Christmas Bonus” out on various digital music platforms.

Listen to CHRISTMAS BONUS by Aegis on Spotify
https://open.spotify.com/track/4jFG2H...

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Song Title: Christmas Bonus
Composer: Eva Vivar
Recording Artist: AEGIS

Lyrics:

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Sa tuwing darating ang kapaskuhan
Ang Christmas bonus, ating inaasahan
Sa mga kumpanyang pinagta-trabahuan
Tunay natin itong kailangan

Kaya't ibigay n'yo na
Ang aming Christmas bonus
Pati na ang 13th month pay
Para lahat okey na okey

Kay sarap makatanggap ng Christmas bonus
Para bang problema mo'y na-hocus-pocus
Pambili ng regalo, panghanda sa lahat ng gastos
Halos solve ng lahat kung may Christmas bonus

Kaya't ibigay n'yo na
Ang aming Christmas bonus
Nang maging maligaya tayong lahat
Sa araw ng pasko

Kaya't ibigay n'yo na
Ang aming Christmas bonus
Nang maging masagana
Ang pagsalubong sa bagong taon

From the AEGIS album
PASKUNG-PASKO
Released by Alpha Records, 2000

Stream the AEGIS album PASKUNG-PASKO on Spotify
https://open.spotify.com/album/3zYtrD...

Album Tracklist
01. Christmas Is Here Again
02. Sana’y Kapiling Ka Ngayong Pasko
03. Christmas Bonus
04. Paskong Wala Ka
05. Paskung-Pasko
06. Pagdiriwang Ng Kapaskuhan
07. Araw-Araw Gawing Pasko
08. Kahulugan Ng Pasko
09. Pasko
10. Ubas At Pag-Ibig

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