MANILA, Philippines - Gloc 9 and Jason Fernandez are saddened by the negative image being associated with music festivals.
Recently, four concert-goers died in a music festival organized by a toothpaste brand, after allegedly taking a heavy dose of drugs which is supposedly not allowed inside the venue.
"Ni-lock ko sa bahay 'yong mga anak ko," joked Gloc 9 when asked to react about the incident, in an interview on Wednesday.
On a more serious note he added, "Pero nakakalungkot 'yon. Ang unang-una kong naisip ay ang mga magulang ng mga batang 'yon. Hindi mo na mababalik 'yon, e."
If his children, who are aged 7 and 9, would want to attend such events in the future, he would rather accompany them.
"Kung hindi nila ko isusumpa na nakiki-party ako sa kanila, at papayag sila na ako ang sumama sa kanila, e, mas okay," he added.
Meanwhile, Jason who is one of the rock artists in the local scene denied they're heavy takers of drugs.
"Mukha lang kaming nagda-drugs pero hindi, high kami sa music," he said.
He added that real singers "are high with their music. If hindi ka ganun at musikero ka, something is wrong with you."
Jason would also like to remind the youth that "puwede ka naman magsaya na hindi ka nagda-drugs."
"Minsan kasi 'yong kultura ng kabataan kapag party, kapag hindi ka nag-take, hindi ka cool, hindi kasi gano'n 'yon," he added.
He also hopes that incident will serve as lesson to the youth that "'wag n'yo putulin ang buhay ninyo sa napakabatang edad. Puwede tayo magsaya na hindi gumagamit ng anumang droga."