The puns have been minimally extended into English, as in ( APOcalyptic). The group frequently utilized their brand name, 'Apo', as a clever component for Tagalog puns in titles for television shows, live pragrams and marketing materials (for example, as in n A PO, which transliterates as ' already' (polite/formal usage), and also as apó (meaning, 'grandchild'). Two hugely successful tribute albums were produced in 20 by its management group, featuring numerous young bands freshly reinterpreting Apo's expansive repertoire. Thus far, Apo Hiking Society had released 22 albums in three decades of its career and continues to remain active. The group expanded its activities into establishing and furthering the careers of new OPM artists in the Philippines. The 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'). OPM), a milieu in which their original musical contributions and cultural influence became essential. In the span of their professional career, Apo emerged as a principal adherent of the musical movement termed Original Pilipino Music (a.k.a. After graduation, the majority of its members left to pursue individual careers, with only three members remaining:, made up of Jim Paredes, Boboy Garovillo and Danny Javier. (Contrary to popular belief, the 'Apo' name was not a reference to the Philippine volcano, Mount Apo.)Īs the students advanced into college, Danny Javier joined the group. The group's name was an irreverent reference to the paralytic Philippine revolutionary intellectual and hero, Apolinario Mabini, and later shortened to 'Apo', an Ilocano term for a wise man, and later re-branded to 'APO' ( all caps). The group had its fledgling beginnings in 1969 at the the Ateneo de Manila high school, comprised of 13 members : Lito de Joya, Sonny Santiago, Gus Cosio, Renato Garcia, Chito Kintanar, Kenny Barton, Bruce Brown, Butch Dans, Kinjo Sawada, Ric Segreto, Goff Macaraeg, Doden Besa, Jim Paredes, and Boboy Garrovillo. The Apolinario Mabini Hiking Society, later popularly known as Apo Hiking Society or, simply, Apo, is a Filipino musical group. Lito de Joya Sonny Santiago Gus Cosio Renato Garcia Chito Kintanar Kenny Barton Bruce Brown Butch Dans Kinjo Sawada Ric Segreto Goff Macaraeg Doden Besa Jim Paredes Danny Javier Boboy Garrovillo Parokya Ni Edgar Eraserheads Sandwich Itchyworms Sugarfree Sponge Cola The Dawn Rivermaya Brownman Revival Concrete Sam Richard Poon Vicor Music JEM Recording Universal Records Philippines Jump to: navigation, search Apo Hiking Society

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