Gary V brings back "Babalik Ka Rin" for a new generation of overseas Filipinos

One of the most beloved songs for overseas Filipino workers is returning for a new generation.

More than 30 years after its original release, Gary Valenciano and Sendwave have reimagined "Babalik Ka Rin" through a brand new recording and music video inspired by the lives of overseas Filipinos today.

Featuring real Sendwave users, alongside homecoming videos shared by Filipinos around the world, the film celebrates the unbreakable bond between families separated by distance - and the love that keeps them connected.

A music video made with Filipinos around the world

Created exclusively for Sendwave's Between Here and Home campaign, this new recording of "Babalik Ka Rin" is a tribute to the millions of overseas Filipinos building better futures for the people they love.

Alongside Gary V's performance, the music video features real Sendwave users and Filipinos from around the world, sharing moments from everyday life abroad - from ordinary routines to the extraordinary feeling of finally coming home.

Their stories reflect the heart of Between Here and Home, a campaign inspired by the everyday realities of overseas Filipinos and the families they continue to support across borders.

From parents raising children from afar, to couples building a future together, to adult children caring for aging parents, every story reminds us that distance changes where life happens but never who we live it for.

Because no matter where life takes us, home is always waiting.

A message from Gary V

The premiere also features a personal introduction from Gary Valenciano, who has performed "Babalik Ka Rin" for overseas Filipino communities around the world for decades.

"After 30 years, here's a brand new version of a song I recorded for the hardworking overseas Filipinos who are between here and home. I hope you enjoy."

The beginning of a larger story

This premiere marks the first public release of Gary V's new recording of "Babalik Ka Rin.".

More than a performance, it’s a celebration of the lives behind every transfer - capturing homecoming moments, everyday experiences and enduring connections shared by Filipinos around the world.

Over the coming months, Sendwave will continue telling these stories through the three families introduced in the campaign - exploring the love, sacrifice and resilience that define the global Filipino community.

Because behind every transfer is a person.

Behind every transfer is a family.

And behind every family is a story still being written.

We hope this new version of "Babalik Ka Rin" reminds overseas Filipinos everywhere of the people waiting for them - and celebrates everything they do to stay connected until the day they come home.