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43-437: The Apolinario Mabini Hiking Society , later popularly known as APO Hiking Society , or simply APO , are a Filipino musical group, that comprised Danny Javier , Jim Paredes , and Boboy Garrovillo . Today, the group consists of only Paredes and Garrovillo as a duo. APO Hiking Society are regarded as one of the pillars and icons of Original Pilipino Music (OPM). The group was formed and had its fledgling beginnings in 1969 at

86-677: A T-shirt business called Pidro: Ang Saplot Ng Bayan, based on Pidro, a character he created about a man from the rural areas of the Philippines who came to Manila seeking good fortune. Pidro was selected as the official shirt of the Philippine Centennial celebrations in 1998. After APO disbanded in 2010, Javier resided in General Santos and had been visiting the United States on a regular basis. Javier had

129-596: A big concert at the SM North EDSA Skydome. It was called "APO Kayang-Kaya Pa". This was originally scheduled on September 26 but was rescheduled due to the Typhoon "Ondoy" ("Ketsana") . From February 14 until the Inauguration of President Benigno 'Noynoy' Aquino III on June 30, 2010, APO Hiking Society performed a series of performances. APO Hiking Society remained active nowadays, with Jim Paredes

172-770: A career spanning four decades. Two hugely successful tribute albums were produced in 2006 and 2007 by its management group, featuring numerous young bands reinterpreting APO's expansive repertoire, included many hit songs such as " When I Met You ", " Panalangin ", " Batang-Bata Ka Pa ", " Yakap Sa Dilim ", " Pumapatak Ang Ulan ", " Ewan ", " Handong Ng Pilipino Sa Mundo ", " Awit Ng Barkada ", " Mahirap Magmahal Ng Syota Ng Iba ", " Paano ", " Pag-ibig ", " Nakapagtataka ", " Di Na Natuto ", " Show Me A Smile ", " Blue Jeans ", " Tuyo Na'ng Damdamin ", " Kumot At Unan ", " Kaibigan ", " Sa'n Na Nga Ba'ng Barkada Ngayon ", " Bawat Bata" , " Princesa ", " American Junk ", " Lumang Tugtugin ", " Salawikain ", " Doo Bidoo ", and many among others. In 2010,

215-537: A guest judge. Javier later retired from both singing and acting. He died on October 31, 2022, due to his lingering illness. In 2012, a movie musical based on APO songs was released. Titled I Doo Bidoobidoo , it was released on August 29. The film was inspired by Mamma Mia , a musical that was based on and used ABBA songs, which later became a movie . Danny Javier Daniel Morales Javier (August 6, 1947 – October 31, 2022), better known simply as Danny Javier ( Tagalog: [ˈdanɪ habˈjɛɾ] ),

258-428: A hit record the following year. In the three decades since that "farewell" concert, APO has made 22 record albums; hosted several television shows, including their own noontime Sunday show "Sa Linggo nAPO Sila" and noontime show from Monday to Saturday "'Sang Linggo nAPO Sila"; and launched hugely successful major solo concerts and countless provincial, dinner, and corporate shows. They have performed in over 50 cities in

301-483: A joke for the fact that Mabini has been paralyzed by polio during the Philippine revolution and cannot use his feet for walking nor hiking, hence the name. As the students advanced into college, their lead vocalist, Danny Javier joined the group. After graduation, the majority of its members left to pursue individual careers, with only three members remaining, made up of Javier, Jim Paredes, and Boboy Garrovillo. In

344-469: A near-death experience in 2011 and was a survivor of kidney failure , pneumonia , emphysema , heart failure , hepatitis , diabetes and sepsis . He later became an advocate of moringa as a traditional and alternative medicine . Javier openly supported the candidacy of Rodrigo Duterte in the 2016 Philippine presidential election while he supported Leni Robredo in the 2022 Philippine presidential election . Javier died of complications due to

387-495: A prolonged illness at the National Kidney and Transplant Institute on October 31, 2022, at the age of 75, as confirmed by his daughter Justine. Marco Sison Sison started his singing career after his triumph on a singing contest on GMA Network 's noontime variety show Student Canteen in the late 1970s and early 1980s. Being one of the classic balladeers to have captured the true vocal essence of OPM in

430-786: A reunion concert called "Apo of the Philippines" which was held at the Araneta Coliseum to celebrate their 39th Anniversary. They sang all of the APO favorites and all songs from their past releases. On February 7, 2009, APO performed in the Open Air FTI Complex in Taguig. The free concert was sponsored in cooperation with Taguig City Hall. One month later, the Eraserheads had their Final Set Concert. On November 17, 2009, APO Hiking Society marked their 40th anniversary with

473-545: A series of concerts and the inauguration of Benigno Aquino III from February to June 30, 2010. Paredes and Garrovillo still remained active in show business and perform occasionally as a duo. In 2022, the group lost one of its members upon the death of lead singer, Danny Javier, due to a prolonged illness at the National Kidney and Transplant Institute on October 31, 2022, at the age of 75, as confirmed by his daughter Justine. The name "Apolinario Mabini Hiking Society"

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516-410: A song that was penned by Sison. Isang Pagkakataon features five new songs from Vehnee Saturno. Aside from singing, Sison was also into movie acting. His first movie was the romantic drama Beautiful Girl by Seiko Films, released in 1990. His second movie was José Rizal , where he plays national hero Pio Valenzuela who accompanied the titular national hero (played by Cesar Montano ). It

559-673: A tentative trio, pushed on steadily towards fame and fortune. In late 1978, APO Hiking Society nearly disbanded after Jim Paredes stormed out of a songwriting session. While asking Danny Javier for a 3 syllable word to fill in a line, he was provided the word "katapusan"; a four syllable word. The error went unnoticed until post-recording, where an irate Paredes noticed that the word had indeed one extra syllable more than what he had originally intended. Looking back, APO members Danny Javier and Boboy Garrovillo do not regret never having been regular wage earners. Their farewell concert, which had SRO audiences for two stormy nights, not unexpectedly became

602-631: Is still active in singing and also a photography hobbyist and political activist, while Boboy Garovillo has a career acting in both movie and television. Danny Javier created the Pidro: Ang Saplot Ng Bayan T-shirt line that would be chosen as the official shirt of the Philippine Centennial celebrations in 1998. He starred in Bangis on TV5 in 2010 and appeared in Season 3 of ASOP: A Song Of Praise Music Festival in 2014 as

645-476: The Ateneo de Manila High School, with 12 members: Lito de Joya, Sonny Santiago, Gus Cosio, Renato Garcia, Chito Kintanar, Kenny Borton, Bruce Brown, Butch Dans, Doden Besa, Ric Segreto Macaraeg , Jim Paredes , Boboy Garrovillo , and the 13th member, Danny Javier , who joined in college. The group's name was created from the acronym AMHS representing their school with a witty twist having an irreverent reference to

688-460: The Philippine revolutionary intellectual and hero, Apolinario Mabini , and later shortened to "Apo", an Ilocano term for a wise man or a Tagalog term for grandchildren, and later re-branded to "APO" (all caps). Contrary to popular belief, the "Apo" name was not a reference to the Philippines's highest peak, the potentially-active stratovolcano Mount Apo . The group's name and meaning was

731-568: The '80s, Sison was responsible for the songs "My Love Will See You Through" [his biggest hit thus far], "Si Aida, Si Lorna, O Si Fe", "I'll Face Tomorrow", "Always" and "Make Believe". In 1991, the Philippine independent record company, Universal Records, released Best of Marco Sison . The album consists entirely of romantic, easy-listening music, a style of music quite popular in the Philippines. In 1992, Sison released After All These Years . In 1999, Sison released Memories , his first album for local independent record company, Viva Music Group. One of

774-426: The 1990s paved the way to two tribute albums by various bands entitled Kami nAPO Muna in 2006 and Kami nAPO Muna Ulit in 2007. In 1999, APO was also a finalist at MetroPop Song Festival for their song finalist Dito Sa Kanto . The song was composed by Noel Cabangon, then Cabangon covered his version in 1999, then re-recorded a duet with Parokya Ni Edgar vocalist Chito Miranda in 2013 again. In 2007, Jacee with

817-794: The APO Hiking Society, composed of Javier, Paredes, and Garrovillo decided to retire as a group after 41 years of activity. They performed a series of farewell concerts that started on February 14, 2010, and ended in May, just in time for the elections. In 2018, He retired from both singing and acting. Born in Abuyog, Leyte , Javier was the son of Leonardo "Andok" Javier Sr. of Leyte and brother of comedian George "Dyords" Javier, former actor turned photographer and government official Jimmy Javier, and former Javier, Leyte mayor and incumbent Leyte vice governor Leonardo "Sandy" Javier Jr., who also owns

860-499: The Andok's Litson Corporation food chain. He attended San Beda University and Ateneo de Manila University . Singer-actress Mica Javier is his niece. Javier's siblings ex housemate from Pinoy Big Brother: Teen Edition 4 Nikka, Jobim, worked as a radio DJ at Jam 88.3 and as a stage theatre actor who was part of Eto Na! Musikal nAPO , a musical adaptation based on the first tribute album Kami nAPO Muna . Javier also ventured in

903-502: The Hitmakers. Sison and the group had a successful series of shows abroad, most of them in the U.S. cities such as Reno, Houston and Las Vegas. Sison emerges on the release of his love ballad collection titled Isang Pagkakataon , distributed by PolyEast Records . The album has been preceded by other newly written songs by Vehnee Saturno like Selos , Kahit Na Minsan Pa , Sa Iisang Puso Mo and Kwento . It also features Sabik Na Puso ,

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946-621: The Main Hall of New York's prestigious Carnegie Hall . They also performed at the equally prestigious Massey Hall in Toronto, Canada's music capital. Both concerts and the other shows held during that particular concert tour were sold out. APO were also the first Filipino artists to perform in a public concert in Saudi Arabia. In 1987, they were one of the first Filipino artists to be recorded on compact disc. And in 1994, they were awarded

989-853: The Music of the Philippines and Philippine pop songs, particularly ballads, and any musical composition created by a Filipino that became popular in the Philippines during the late '70s. The term continued to be used in following decades to refer to Filipino music popular in those decades. Javier’s compositions include " Show Me A Smile " (1976), " Pag-ibig " (1978), " Lumang Tugtugin " (1978), " Pumapatak ang Ulan " (1978), " Kaibigan " (1978), " Doo Bidoo " (1978), " Kabilugan ng Buwan " (1980), " Princesa " (1980), " Blue Jeans " (1981), " Salawikain " (1982), " Kumot At Unan " (1983), " Di Na Natuto " (1985), " Awit ng Barkada " (1991), " Just A Smile Awa y" (1992), " Isang Dangka l" (1999), and his last composition, " Lahat Tayo " (2022). Javier began his musical career in

1032-545: The United States, Canada, Singapore, Indonesia, Germany, Switzerland, Italy, and Japan to bring Original Pilipino Music to Filipinos. In 1978, APO won 2nd Place winner in the Metro Manila Popular Song Festival (now MetroPop Song Festival from 1996 to 2003) for their runner-up song Ewan . The song was composed by Louie Ocampo. In October 1987, during their annual US tour, APO became the first Filipino pop artists with Marco Sison to perform at

1075-503: The careers of new OPM artists in the Philippines. As a television actor, Javier was part of different shows and movies such as Kung Mangarap Ka't Magising (1977), Kakabakaba Ka Ba? (1980), Blue Jeans (1981), and I Do Bidoo Bidoo: Heto nAPO Sila! (2012). Javier, with Paredes and Garrovillo, managed to host their own shows such as Sa Linggo nAPO Sila ( They Are Now On Sunday ), a Philippine musical-variety show that aired on ABS-CBN from December 3, 1989, to January 29, 1995, replaced by

1118-693: The careers of new OPM artists in the Philippines. To date, the group has released 27 albums in the five decades of their career. Two successful tribute albums were produced in 2006 and 2007 by their management group, featuring numerous young bands reinterpreting APO's expansive repertoire. The group frequently utilized their brand name, "APO", as a clever component for Tagalog puns in titles for television shows such as their own noon-time variety shows, Sa Linggo nAPO Sila and 'Sang Linggo nAPO Sila , live programs and marketing materials, for example, as in n A PO , which transliterates as " already " (polite/formal usage). In 2010, APO Hiking Society performed

1161-502: The compilation album are True Faith , Silent Sanctuary , Concrete Sam, Up Dharma Down , Chilitees, The Bloomfields, Scrambled Eggs, The Spaceflower Show, and Hilera . Acoustic balladeer Noel Cabangon also had a tribute album to the Pinoy pop musical group, Throwback: Ang Songbook Ng APO . Released in 2014 through Universal Records, it features his cover versions of popular various APO songs. On September 20, 2008, APO Hiking Society had

1204-476: The election. He then served as provincial board member from the 1st district of Laguna for one term from 2004 to 2007. In 2007, he ran for vice governor of Laguna as the running mate of incumbent Governor Teresita S. Lazaro , but lost to Ramil Hernandez . After his loss, he migrated to Los Angeles with his family. Sison's son with Tess Salvador (member of a prominent clan), Alain Marco Salvador,

1247-709: The first Dangal ng Musikang Pilipino by Awit Awards - the Filipino equivalent of the Grammy . They have also been conferred the Tanglaw Ng Lahi Award , the highest accolade given by Jesuits in the field of culture and arts. APO also earned international recognition for " Handog ng Pilipino sa Mundo " was recorded by 15 Filipino artists in April 1986. A few months later, the English version "A New and Better Way"

1290-410: The first Talent Singing competition show Tawag ng Tanghalan from 1987–1989, and 'Sang Linggo nAPO Sila ( They Are Now On All Week ), a Philippine daily noon-time variety show of ABS-CBN that aired from January 28, 1995, to November 28, 1998, replacement of Eat Bulaga! and followed by Magandang Tanghali Bayan or MTB. To date, the APO Hiking Society has released 27 albums and hundreds of songs over

1333-600: The group was awarded as "MYX Magna Award 2007" in the MYX Music Awards 2007, achieving the best OPM pop music and his music and recording achievements in OPM history. In 2009, APO was inducted to the Philippines Eastwood City Walk of Fame, contributing their singing, hosting, and acting skills. Just a few years after their hiatus, the tribute album Kami nAPO Muna was released in honor of

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1376-416: The group. The Filipino musical artists who did their own unique renditions of APO songs includes: Imago , Orange and Lemons , Parokya ni Edgar , Kamikazee , Sandwich , Sugarfree , Itchyworms , Sponge Cola , Boldstar, Sound , Drip , Rocksteddy , Top Suzara , Barbie Almalbis , Kitchie Nadal , Shamrock , and The Dawn . Their second volume, Kami nAPO muna Ulit has also included their new members in

1419-447: The international hits covered by Sison in the said album is Crazy . The album also includes Someone That I Used To Love and Kung Maibabalik Ko Lang . May Iba Ka Na Ba? is the first single lifted from Sison's comeback album, Hindi Ko Akalain , released by Star Records. The songs in the album perfectly captures that distinct OPM feel as proven in the tracks Hindi Ko Akalain , Baby, Puwede Ba? , Right Beside You , Try My Number and

1462-528: The late ’60s. He was already dabbling in performing solo and with other groups when he enrolled at the Ateneo de Manila University for college. He became part of a singing group named Danny, Mandy, and Alice, with Mandy Marquez and Alice Zerrudo. In 1970, Javier met Jim Paredes , Boboy Garrovillo , Ric Segreto , and 9 other original members of the Apolinario Mabini Hiking Society or known today as APO Hiking Society . Although he

1505-413: The lead single "May Iba Ka Na Ba?". The singer was simply doing live performances both here in the country and abroad. Sison has been part of the touring group called The Greatest Hitmakers composed of veteran OPM artists Rico J. Puno , Hajji Alejandro and Rey Valera . Aside from his hit-making albums, Sison also joined popular singers Rico J. Puno, Rey Valera and Nonoy Zuñiga , collectively known as

1548-616: The span of their professional career, APO Hiking Society emerged as a principal adherent of the musical movement termed Original Pilipino Music ( OPM ), a term coined by Javier, a milieu in which their original musical contributions and cultural influence became essential. He became involved in record production, talent management and organizing artists under the Organisasyon ng Pilipinong Mang-aawit (O.P.M., acronym translation: " Organization of Philippine Singers/musicians "). The group expanded its activities into establishing and furthering

1591-602: The span of their professional career, APO emerged as a principal adherent of the musical movement termed Original Pilipino Music (OPM), a term coined by Javier, a milieu in which their original musical contributions and cultural influence became essential. APO became involved in record production, talent management and organizing artists under the Organisasyon ng Pilipinong Mang-aawit (O.P.M., acronym translation: "Organization of Philippine Singers/musicians" ). The group expanded its activities into establishing and furthering

1634-486: Was a Filipino singer, composer, actor, television host and businessman. He was known as one of the members and lead vocalist of the popular musical trio APO Hiking Society along with Boboy Garrovillo and Jim Paredes , wherein he was the oldest of the group. He is regarded as one of the pillars and icons of Original Pilipino Music (OPM). Javier coined the term " OPM " ( Original Pinoy Music , Original Philippine Music , Original Pilipino Music ), originally referring to

1677-433: Was a latecomer to the group, remember the members had been together since high school and in some cases, even grade school, Danny instantly became the lead vocalist. The group was formed and had its fledgling beginnings in 1969 at the Ateneo de Manila High School. After graduation, the majority of its members left to pursue individual careers, with only three members remaining, made up of Javier, Paredes, and Garrovillo. In

1720-569: Was launched in Australia. In February 1987, the first anniversary of the Philippines' People Power revolution, the song was released in London, England. The song's lyrics are embedded on Our Lady of Edsa Shrine's wall, the center of the revolution. In 1998, APO and the now-defunct band Eraserheads teamed up for their first "San Miguel Beer" TV commercial, "Homeboys." The concept of reviving and modernizing their originals by rock/alternative bands in

1763-540: Was meant to be deliberately ironic since the historical figure, Apolinario Mabini , famously lost the use of his legs to polio. The APO Hiking Society first gained recognition in 1973 when they gave a farewell concert at the Meralco Theater in Pasig , Metro Manila , Philippines . Just out of college, the group was the talk of the Ateneo de Manila University and adjoining campuses for their music and humor. It

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1806-409: Was only when two of its four members were about to retire from the field of amateur music, however, that APO Hiking Society, then known as the Apolinario Mabini Hiking Society, finally had a citywide audience. One of them was scheduled to leave for Turkey as an exchange student. The other had a position waiting for him in his father's advertising firm. The trip to Turkey did not materialize and APO, now

1849-666: Was released by GMA Films on June 12, 1998, during the Philippine Independence's 100th anniversary. The movie also won as Best Festival Movie in the 1998 Metro Manila Film Festival . His third movie is a wackiest comedy movie (and also Marco's 1st comedy movie), Who's That Girl , where he made his special participation in the film as a funeral singer. Sison served as a municipal councilor of Biñan for two terms. He initially planned to run for vice governor of Laguna in 2001 but decided to instead retire from politics and give way to Dan Fernandez , who would go on to win

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