Ringing in a new chapter (and the new year) in the RIVERMAYA story is the rocking new single, SUGAL NG KAPALARAN.

SUGAL NG KAPALARAN is the first single off RIVERMAYA'S much-awaited album, set for release in January 2008, from its new line-up.

The song features the vocals of both JAPS SERGIO and JAYSON FERNANDEZ, the 18 year old, who was plucked out of a field of 500 hopefuls to become the newest brother in the RIVERMAYA family.

JAYSON joins MARK ESCUETA, MIKE ELGAR, AND JAPS SERGIO in both singing and songwriting for the band.

"It's about free will," says JAPS SERGIO, "and having to live with the decisions, big or small, that we make in our
everyday life."

For the band that has captured the country's imagination – as well as admiration and support – thanks to their
'never say die' attitude in the face of the twists and turns of fortune, "SUGAL NG KAPALARAN also has a deeper sub-text.