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Please watch the video and answer the follow-up video

question:

1. What scenario can you imagine while listening to the

music?

2. Can you name some singers that you know in the given
video?

3. What can you say about the vocal productions of

Philippine Popular Music.
ORIGINAL PILIPINO MUSIC (OPM)
PHILIPPINE POP MUSIC
PHILIPPINE JAZZ
PHILIPPINE ALTERNATIVE FOLK MUSIC
PHILIPPINE ROCK
PINOY RAP
 ORIGINAL PILIPINO
Original MUSIC (OPM)
Pilipino Music, now more commonly known as
Original Pinoy Music, Original Philippine Music or OPM for
short, originally referred to Philippine pop songs, particularly
ballads, that were popular in the Philippines during the late 70s to
the present.
 The 1980s to 1990s are also regarded as the golden era of
Philippine ballads. Among the classics that emerged were those created
by:

*George Canseco
*Ryan Cayabyab
(Kapantay ay Langit,
(Kay Ganda ng Ating Musika,
Kastilyong Buhangin, Tubig at
Kahit Ika’y Panaginip Lang)
Langis)
 The 1980s to 1990s are also regarded as the golden era of
Philippine ballads. Among the classics that emerged were those created
by:

Jose Mari Chan

Willie Cruz
(Beautiful Girl, Please Be
(Sana’y Wala Nang Wakas,
Careful With My Heart,
Bituing Walang Ningning)
Constant Change)
Gary Valenciano
(Sana Maulit Muli)
 Most of these compositions made use of Western-type melody and
harmony, while expressing uniquely Filipino emotions in movingly poetic lyrics.
These came to be known as OPM, and were popularized by solo artists like Pilita
Corales, Nora Aunor, Basil Valdez, Celeste Legaspi, Hajji Alejandro, Leah
Navarro, Sharon Cuneta, Martin Nievera, Gary Valenciano, ZsaZsa Padilla,
Regine Velasquez, and Ogie Alcasid.
 At the start, OPM was centered in Manila, where
Tagalog and English are the dominant languages. However,
other ethno-linguistic groups such as the Visayan, Bikol,
Kapampangan, and Ilocano also began to sing and record their
songs in their native
dialects.
 Between the 1980s and 1990s, OPM was led by
artists such as Martin Nievera, Gary Valenciano, Lea
Salonga, Regine Velasquez, Sharon Cuneta, Vina Morales,
Raymond Lauchengco, Francis Magalona, Pops Fernandez,
José Mari Chan, Dingdong Avanzado, Janno Gibbs, Ogie
Alcasid, Joey Albert, Manilyn Reynes, among many others.
 In the 1990s, the famous solo artists and bands
included The Eraserheads, Smokey Mountain, Donna Cruz,
Jessa Zaragoza, Ariel Rivera, Southborder, Afterimage, Andrew
E., Jaya, Rivermaya, Parokya ni Edgar, among many others.
Underground bands emerged and along with them were their
perceptions of idealism and self-expression.
 More recently, OPM stars have included Yeng
Constantino, Sarah Geronimo, Aisa
Seguerra, and international singers Arnel Pineda (of the
international rock group, Journey),
Charice Pempengco, and others.
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 Pop music in the Philippines started as an adaptation or translation, if not
complete imitation, of Western hits. It started with Bobby Gonzales’ Hahabol-habol
(Hot Pursuit), a local version of the rock and roll songs of the 1950s, and Rico
Puno’s Luneta, a local adaptation of The NWay We Were. This immediately clicked
with the youth and eventually gained wide acceptance even among the “burgis”
(bourgeois or elite) crowd.
 MANILA
Songs using a colloquial language called Taglish, a combination of
Tagalog and English. SOUND

Among the proponents of the Manila Sound were the Hotdog, Cinderella,
The Rainmakers, and the Apo Hiking Society.
PHILIPPI
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 Philippine musicians have also been
inspired by jazz music. Among them are jazz
pianist and recording artist Boy Katindig,
who comes from the well-known clan of
Mmusicians that includes jazz piano legend
Romy Katindig and saxophonist Eddie
Katindig. The Katindig family pioneered
Latin jazz in Manila.
Other notable Filipino jazz musicians include
Lito Molina, Angel Peña, Emil Mijares, and
internationally known jazz pianist Bobby
Enriquez.
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ALTERNA
TIVE
 The Philippines also saw the rise of alternative folk music
which was different from the traditional and popular
form. This new form combined ethnic instrumentation with electronic
accompaniment, while presenting themes or issues of society and the
environment. Some of the Filipino composers who championed this
style were Joey Ayala, Grace Nono, and Edru Abraham of Kontragapi
(“Kontemporaryong Gamelan Pilipino”).
 Among other Filipino composers whose styles ranged from folk
to semi-ethnic werewere Freddie Aguilar, best known for his song Anak;
Yoyoy Villame, composer of Magellan; Florante, composer of Ako’y
Isang Pinoy; and Gary Granada, composer of Ka Bayani.
PHILIPPI
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 The year 1973 saw the birth of Philippine or “Pinoy” rock
music which successfully merged the rock beat with Filipino lyrics.
This new sound was introduced by the legendary Juan de la Cruz Band
(with their song Ang Himig Natin) which had for its members Joey
“Pepe” Smith, Wally Gonzales, and the originator of Jeproks, Mike
Hanopol, who later became a major symbol of Pinoy rock.
 Other early exponents of Pinoy rock included the band Maria
Cafra; Sampaguita, the female rocker; and folk-rock singer Heber
Bartolome and his Banyuhay band, whose
songs expressed strong messages of nationalism.
 Continuing this legacy of Pinoy rock today are vocal groups
and bands that include River Maya, The Dawn, True Faith, The
Eraserheads, Wolfgang, Bamboo, Parokya ni Edgar, Hale, Sandwich,
SugarFree, Sponge Cola,and others.
PINOY
 In the Philippines, rap was also made
popular by such composers and performers as
Francis Magalona (Mga Kababayan Ko and
Watawat) and Andrew E (Humanap Ka
ng Pangit). Francis Magalona was born on
October 4, 1964 and died on March 6, 2009. He is
also known as FrancisM, “Master Rapper,” and
“The Man From Manila.” He was a Filipino
rapper, songwriter, producer, actor, director,
television host, and photographer. He is often
hailed as the “King of Pinoy Rap” and is
considered a legend in the Philippine music
community.
 With the success of his earliest albums,
Magalona was the
first Filipino rapper to cross over to the
mainstream. He is also credited for having
pioneered the merging of rap with Pinoy rock,
becoming a significant influence on artists in that
genre as well. He was later awarded a
posthumous Presidential Medal of Merit “for his
musical and artistic brilliance, his deep faith in
the
Filipino, and his sense of national pride that
continue to inspire us.”
Answer the following question:

1. How did the different forms of popular music reflect life in the 20th
century?

2. Differentiate the characteristics of Philippine pop, rock, and rap music.

3. What role did media like radio, television, and recordings play in the
development of these different musical genres?

4. Describe the “Manila Sound” in Philippine pop music.

5. Name some well-known OPM performers.

 ACTIVITY 7
Answer the following question:

1. How did the different forms of popular music reflect life in the 20th
century?

2. Differentiate the characteristics of Philippine pop, rock, and rap music.

3. What role did media like radio, television, and recordings play in the
development of these different musical genres?

4. Describe the “Manila Sound” in Philippine pop music.

5. Name some well-known OPM performers.

 ACTIVITY 8

Watch a video of the famous Pinoy song

title “ANAK” by Freddie Aguilar. Make a
reflection about the song.