It was only when two of its four members were about to retire from the field of amateur music, however, that the APO, then known as the Apolinario Mabini Hiking Society, finally had a city-wide 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.
Why a talented young man of 21 would want to go to Turkey, every young man in the early seventies would probably understand. But what the APO could not understand was their fourth member's decision to leave the irresponsibility of being unemployed to join the ranks of the corporate world.
The trip to Turkey did not materialize and the APO, now a tentative trio, pushed on steadily towards fame and fortune.
Looking back, the APO members Danny Javier, Boboy Garrovillo, and Jim Paredes do not regret never having been regular wage earners. Their farewell concert, which had SRO audiences for two stormy nights, not unexpectedly became a hit record the following year.
In the three decades since that "farewell" concert, the APO has made 22 record albums; hosted several television shows including their own noontime Sunday show "Sa 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 the United States, in Canada, Singapore, Indonesia, Germany, Switzerland, Italy and Japan to bring Original Pilipino Music to Filipinos the world over.
In October of 1987, during their annual US tour, the APO became the first Filipino pop artists to perform at 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, as well as the other shows held during that particular concert tour, were sold out. The APO were also the first Filipino artists to perform in a public concert in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. In 1987, they were one of the first Filipino artists to be recorded on compact disc. And in 1994, they were awarded 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.
The APO also earned international recognition for Jim Paredes' anthem on the bloodless Philippine revolution in 1986. "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" was launched in Australia. In February 1987, the first anniversary of the Philippines' People Power revolution, the song was released in London, England. The lyrics of the song are embedded on a wall of Our Lady of Edsa Shrine, the center of the revolution.
Batang-Bata Ka Pa
Apo Hiking Society Lyrics
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Kailangang malaman at intindihin sa mundo
Yan ang totoo
Nagkakamali ka kung akala mo na
Ang buhay ay isang mumunting paraiso lamang
Batang-bata ka lang at akala mo na
Na alam mo na ang lahat na kailangan mong malaman
Tanggapin mo na lang ang katotohanan
Na ikaw ay isang musmos lang na wala pang alam
Makinig ka na lang
Makinig ka na lang
Ganyan talaga ang buhay lagi kang nasasabihan
Pagkat ikaw ay bata at wala pang nalalaman
Makinig ka sa 'king payo pagkat musmos ka lamang
At malaman ng maaga ang wasto sa kamalian
Batang-bata ako nalalaman ko 'to
Inaamin ko rin na kulang ang aking nalalaman
At nauunawaan
Ngunit kahit ganyan ang kinalalagyan
Alam ko na may karapatan
Ang bawat nilalang
Kahit bata pa man
Kahit bata pa man
Nais ko sanang malaman ang mali sa katotohanan
Sariling pagraranas ang aking pamamagitan
Imulat ang isipan sa mga kulay ng buhay
Maging tunay na malaya sa katangi-tanging bata
Batang-bata ka pa at marami ka pang
Kailangang malaman at intindihin sa mundo
Nais ko sanang malaman ang mali sa katotohanan
Batang-bata ka lang at akala mo na
Na alam mo na ang lahat na kailangan mong malaman
Sariling pagraranas ang aking pamamagitan
Nagkakamali ka kung akala mo na
Ang buhay ay isang mumunting paraiso lamang (la la)
La la la la la la
The song "Batang-Bata Ka Pa" by Apo Hiking Society is about the innocence and naivety of a young child who thinks they know everything about life. The lyrics advise the child that there is still so much to learn and understand in the world and that life is not just a little paradise. The adults in the child's life are trying to guide and teach them the right path to take and make them understand the difference between right and wrong.
The song reflects the challenges that many Filipino children face - they are often expected to act mature and responsible beyond their years, even while they are still young and have much to learn. It also conveys an important message about the value of listening to the advice of elders and recognizing that they have much wisdom to share.
In the chorus, the lyrics "Nais ko sanang malaman ang mali sa katotohanan" mean "I would like to know what is wrong with the truth." This line emphasizes the importance of understanding the difference between what is true and what is not, and highlights the need for guidance and education.
Line by Line Meaning
Batang-bata ka pa at marami ka pang
You are still so young and there's so much that you need to understand in this world
Kailangang malaman at intindihin sa mundo
You need to know and understand what's happening in the world
Yan ang totoo
That's the truth
Nagkakamali ka kung akala mo na
You're making a mistake if you think that
Ang buhay ay isang mumunting paraiso lamang
Life is but a small paradise
Batang-bata ka lang at akala mo na
You're just a kid and you think you know everything you need to know
Na alam mo na ang lahat na kailangan mong malaman
That you already know everything there is to know
Buhay ay di ganyan
Life is not like that
Tanggapin mo na lang ang katotohanan
Just accept the truth
Na ikaw ay isang musmos lang na wala pang alam
That you are just a young child who still has a lot to learn
Makinig ka na lang
Just listen
Ganyan talaga ang buhay lagi kang nasasabihan
That's just how life is, you'll always be told
Pagkat ikaw ay bata at wala pang nalalaman
Because you're young and still don't know much
Makinig ka sa 'king payo pagkat musmos ka lamang
Listen to my advice because you're still a child
At malaman ng maaga ang wasto sa kamalian
And learn early on what's right and wrong
Batang-bata ako nalalaman ko 'to
I was once young and knew this
Inaamin ko rin na kulang ang aking nalalaman
I also admit that I still had a lot to learn
At nauunawaan
And I understand
Ngunit kahit ganyan ang kinalalagyan
But even with that situation
Alam ko na may karapatan
I know that everyone has rights
Ang bawat nilalang
Every being
Kahit bata pa man
Even if they're young
Nais ko sanang malaman ang mali sa katotohanan
I want to know what's wrong in reality
Sariling pagraranas ang aking pamamagitan
Through my own experiences
Imulat ang isipan sa mga kulay ng buhay
Open your mind to the different colors of life
Maging tunay na malaya sa katangi-tanging bata
Be truly free as a unique child
La la la la la la
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Batang-Bata Ka Pa
APO Hiking Society
Batang-bata ka pa at marami ka pang
Kailangang malaman at intindihin sa mundo
'Yan ang totoo
Nagkakamali ka kung akala mo na
Ang buhay ay isang mumunting paraiso lamang
Batang-bata ka lang at akala mo na
Na alam mo na ang lahat na kailangan mong malaman
Buhay ay 'di ganyan
Tanggapin mo na lang ang katotohanan
Na ikaw ay isang musmos lang na wala pang alam
Makinig ka na lang, makinig ka na lang
Ganyan talaga ang buhay, lagi kang nasasabihan
'Pagkat ikaw ay bata at wala pang nalalaman
Makinig ka sa 'king payo 'pagkat musmos ka lamang
At malaman nang maaga ang wasto sa kamalian
Batang-bata ako, nalalaman ko 'to
Inaamin ko rin na kulang ang aking nalalaman
At nauunawaan
Ngunit kahit ganyan ang kinalalagyan
Alam ko na may karapatan ang bawat nilalang
Kahit bata pa man, kahit bata pa man
Nais ko sanang malaman ang mali sa katotohanan
Sariling pagraranas ang aking pamamagitan
Imulat ang isipan sa mga kulay ng buhay
Maging tunay na malaya sa katangi-tanging bata
Batang-bata ka pa at marami ka pang
Kailangang malaman at intindihin sa mundo
(Nais ko sanang malaman ang mali sa katotohanan)
Batang-bata ka lang at akala mo na
Na alam mo na ang lahat na kailangan mong malaman
(Sariling pagraranas ang aking pamamagitan)
Nagkakamali ka kung akala mo na
Ang buhay ay isang mumunting paraiso lamang
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La, la, la, la, la, la, la (sa mga kulay ng buhay)
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