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Behind the Music: 'Nandito Ako' by Ogie Alcasid

Leah C. Salterio
Updated as of Jan 23 02:29 PM

If there is one hit song that singer-songwriter Ogie Alcasid is best remembered for, it is the romantic ballad, “Nandito Ako.” Read more »

Behind the Music: “Kapantay ay Langit” by Pilita Corrales

Leah C. Salterio
Posted at Jan 16 03:33 PM

Asia’s Queen of Songs Pilita Corrales has never completed a concert without singing the classic Tagalog love song, “Kapantay ay Langit,” which became her signature song.  Read more »

Behind the Music: 'Kay Ganda ng Ating Musika' by Hajji Alejandro

Leah C. Salterio
Posted at Jan 09 01:49 PM

“I think ‘Kay Ganda ng Ating Musika’ has become a classic because of its rallying cry,” Ryan Cayabyab explained. Read more »

Behind the Music: 'Pasko Na, Sinta Ko' by Gary Valenciano

Leah C. Salterio
Updated as of Dec 25 02:50 PM

This sentimental Yuletide ballad that has been crooned by Filipinos for more than three decades, has an interesting romantic story. Read more »

Behind the Music: 'Tuloy Na Tuloy Pa Rin ang Pasko' by Apo Hiking Society

Leah C. Salterio
Posted at Dec 24 06:24 PM

Through the years, “Tuloy Na Tuloy Pa Rin ang Pasko” has been constantly included the roster of Christmas songs every Yuletide season. It has become a sentimental favorite of many Filipinos. Read more »

Behind the Music: 'Nakaraang Pasko' by Kuh Ledesma

Leah C. Salterio
Posted at Dec 19 11:59 AM

With the uncertainty of Christmas this year, the sentimental refrain of Kuh Ledesma’s OPM Yuletide hit, “Nakaraang Pasko,” is perhaps an ideal assurance to observe Christmas (again), despite the restrictions of the pandemic. Read more »

Behind the Music: 'Pasko sa Pinas' by Yeng Constantino

Leah C. Salterio
Posted at Dec 12 10:56 AM

Singer-songwriter Yeng Constantino was a hopeful Star Dreamer in the inaugural season of “Pinoy Dream Academy” back in 2006, when she was asked to write this original Christmas song.  Read more »

Behind the Music: 'Christmas Bonus' by Aegis

Leah C. Salterio
Posted at Dec 05 01:36 PM

When the popular pop-rock band Aegis recorded “Christmas Bonus” as a track in the group’s Christmas album, “Paskung Pasko,” released in 2000, the song instantly became a hit. Read more »

Behind the Music: 'Fruitcake' by Eraserheads

Leah C. Salterio
Posted at Nov 28 12:36 PM

“Fruitcake” was recorded in 1996, as part of the Eraserheads’ first Christmas album of the same title.  Read more »

Behind the Music: 'Kumukutikutitap' by Ryan Cayabyab

Leah C. Salterio
Updated as of Nov 21 10:01 PM

It was back in 1983 when Ryan Cayabyab composed “Kumukutikutitap” for a musical, “Bituin (The Star of Bethlehem).” Read more »

Behind the Music: 'Christmas Won't Be the Same Without You' by Martin Nievera

Leah C. Salterio
Updated as of Nov 14 02:40 PM

Did you know that it was not Martin Nievera who originally sang the first Christmas song he composed, “Christmas Won’t Be the Same Without You?” Read more »

Behind the Music: 'Sana Ngayong Pasko' by Ariel Rivera

Leah C. Salterio
Updated as of Nov 07 03:45 PM

Ariel Rivera had never done a Christmas album when he received the offer to record original holiday tunes for the album, “Paskong Walang Katulad,” back in 1993. Read more »