“Ito ay para sa mga masa, sa lahat ng nawalan ng pag-asa, sa lahat ng aming nakasama sa lahat ng hirap at pagdurusa. Naalala nyo pa ba? Binigyan namin kayo ng ligaya.”

This was the intro lines of my favorite Eraserhead’s song Para sa Masa. A song that I would like to sing on a grand finals in a musical variety show if given a chance. This song somewhat reflects the Eraserheads itself, as a band, as an inspiration for other bands and as a Philippine icon in the music industry especially in the Philippine alternative and rock and roll music.

It is perhaps a tribute to Ehead’s music and the band’s ruggedness that the country’s music industry has a breath of fresh air in the midst of well-groomed balladeers, belters and crooners at that time.

Their songs reminds us of the simplicity of life, hanging out with friends like the song “Overdrive”  love and breakup in “Pare ko” hope in “Para sa Masa” and the spirit of Christmas in “Fruitcake.” 

The awareness of the disease amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) is the purpose of the newest craze online-the ALS Ice Bucket Challenge. It went viral online because of the participation of the international and local celebrity even the former President of the United States and many other famous names around the world.

The challenge dares nominated participants to be filmed having a bucket of ice water poured on their heads and then nominating others to do the same. The nominated participants have 24hours to comply or forfeit by way of a charitable financial donation.

The donations will be used to conduct more research and studies to fight and find cure for the said disease. The ALS Association is very grateful for the outpouring support all over the world.

Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis is a progressive neurodegenerative disease that affects the nerve cells in the brain and the spinal cord and from the spinal cord to the muscles throughout the body.