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Typhoon Yolanda survivor John Emmanuel Lozada endeared himself to the coaches of "The Voice Kids" with his decision to perform Coritha's protest anthem "Oras Na."

"Gusto ko 'yung kanta kasi gusto kong nakakarinig ng Pilipinong-Pilipinong kanta," Sharon Cuneta told Lozada, who got the coveted three-chair salute from the coaches. "Ang ganda ng shifting mo kasi hindi madali gawin 'yun e. 'Pag ako ang pinili mong coach, ang dami nating malalaro sa talento mong yan, sa boses mo."

The 12-year-old Lozada hails from Roxas City, Capiz. He said his home was heavily damaged by the powerful typhoon, but added that he was grateful that none of his relatives got hurt. Lozada joined the singing contest to help his family financially.

"Yung napansin nating lahat, ang ganda ng boses mo, ang ganda ng kulay, malamig pakinggan," Lea Salonga commended Lozada. "Hindi kami nahihirapan sa tainga na pakinggan ang boses mo."

"Pero ito ang napupuna ko, nagbibinata ka na. Kung kaya't kinailangan mo nang gawin 'yung pagshift mo. It's going to be challenge to any of us, pero I like a challenge so sana akong piliin mong coach," Salonga furthered.


 
Bamboo Mañalac echoed Cuneta and Salonga. "It's just a matter of controlling. Maganda 'yung kulay, maganda yung pagbato mo sa boses mo, pero 'yung control na parang minsan alanganin ka. I can help you with that."

Lozada eventually picked Cuneta as his coach, becoming the screen veteran's only recruit of the night. Cuneta now has a 19-strong roster of young artists.

"The Voice Kids," hosted by Luis Manzano, Robi Domingo, and Kim Chiu, airs Saturdays after "Home Sweetie Home" and on Sundays after "Goin' Bulilit."

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