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Twenty-five years after “Pagdating Ng Panahon” became one of the most recognizable heartbreak anthems in OPM, Ice Seguerra is reimagining the beloved classic with a 25th anniversary version.
Originally released in 2001, the track became embedded in Filipino music culture, resonating across generations. With its gentle melody and emotionally charged lyrics, “Pagdating Ng Panahon” became part of the Filipino experience — from accompanying weddings and proposals to being everyone’s go-to karaoke song.
The rerelease also marks a renewed partnership between Ice Seguerra and Vicor Music Corporation, the original label behind the 2001 track. Earlier this year, Ice and partner Liza Diño, CEO of Fire & Ice Entertainment, formalized a new agreement with Vicor Music to commemorate the song’s 25th anniversary.
“Pagdating Ng Panahon” (2001) and “Pagdating Ng Panahon” (2026): Courtesy of Viva Records.
“Recording [the song] 25 years ago was already special, but I never imagined how deeply it would become part of people’s lives,” Seguerra shared. “To revisit it now, with Vicor once again, feels like coming full circle.”
For the singer-songwriter, the song has also taken on a different meaning over time, stating, “When I first recorded it, I was singing about hope and love in a very youthful way. Now, after everything life has taught me, the emotions feel deeper and more layered.”
Across changing music formats — from CDs and cassette tapes to streaming platforms — “Pagdating Ng Panahon” has endured as a staple in Filipino listening culture, with listeners continuing to find themselves in its lyrics years later. The new version offers a closure to the song’s enduring “balang araw” sentiment, reminding listeners that some things are ultimately worth the wait.
Before becoming one of OPM’s most enduring voices, Ice Seguerra first rose to fame as a child star in Philippine television, eventually moving on to become a multi-platinum singer-songwriter and director. He’s previously staged his homecoming concert Being Ice Live! last February 27 at the New Frontier Theater, performing his timeless hits, including an intimate, stripped-down rendition of “Pagdating Ng Panahon.”
Listen to Ice Seguerra’s “Pagdating ng Panahon” (25 Years Later) below: