"When I first heard Gibo's Radio Ad, I was blown away by this line "Sa pananaw ko, matagal na nating gustong lumipad". Tama siya eh. Hindi lumpo ang taong bayan. Nanggigigil tayong lahat kasi magagaling tayo pero ang daming humahadlang. We just need the right person in the cockpit and Rivermaya believes that Gibo is THE one. Gibo's words of wisdom have given birth to a new song from Rivermaya, and this song is for everybody, especially the graduating students of 2010. Eto na po! Handa na tayong lumipad! :)" - Facebook post by Mark Escueta of Rivermaya
Harapin ang hamon ng pag-asa Harapin ang hamon ng bagong simula
Kay tagal mo nang gustong lumipad Ngunit pangarap mo’y bihag ng kahirapan Matagal mo nang gustong umangat Handa ka na pero napabayaan Hindi mo kasalanan Panahon na Gumising Hawak mo ang susi sa mundo Sumama Para sa lahat ng biyahe Gibo!
Harapin ang hamon ng pag-asa Harapin ang hamon ng bagong simula Pangarap mo’y kusa na lang matutupad Ngayong handa ka nang lumipad Ngayong handa ka nang lumipad Lumipad Lumipad Lumipad Ngayong handa ka nang lumipad
Sulong Gibo! Sulong Gibo!
Panahon na Lumaban Hawak mo ang susi sa mundo Manalig Kasama si Gibo Ligtas tayo
Harapin ang hamon ng pag-asa Harapin ang hamon ng bagong simula Pangarap mo’y kusa na lang matutupad Ngayong handa ka nang lumipad Ngayong handa ka nang lumipad Lumipad Lumipad Lumipad Lumipad Lumipad Lumipad Lumipad Lumipad
Sulong Gibo! Lipad tayo . . .
"Ang kantang "Lipad" ng Rivermaya ay regalo ng Rivermaya at ni Gibo sa lahat ng estudyante, lalo na ang graduating students of 2010. Since we agree with Gibo Teodoro's vision for our youth and his plan for our country, we agreed that a version of this song would be used in Gibo's ad, which turned out to be more of a music video than an ad. Both Rivermaya and Team Gibo wanted something different that would set us apart from the traditional political ad. We support Gibo not only as Rivermaya but also as responsible citizens of the Phlippines, and for this we did not expect any payment for our participation. We are not endorsers because endorsers are paid, like you, we are supporters! Our only request was that we be allowed to give away the song "Lipad" for FREE. Very soon, it will be part of a free bonus CD that will be given to students with valid IDs. The bonus CD will also include an acoustic version of "Lipad" and an acoustic version of our other single called "Ambotsa" short for "Ambot sa imo". This is Rivermaya's first song featuring english, tagalog and bisaya lyrics. You may also listed to all it on our own facebook page at www.facebook.com/rivermayamusic. Maraming salamat :)" Facebook message of Rivermaya's Mark Escueta
