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.
Kabilugan Ng Buwan
Apo Hiking Society Lyrics
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Ng paglalambingan
At kasama kitang mamasyal
Sa kung saan
Kabilugan ng buwan
At ang hangin ay may kalamigan
Aakapin kita mahal ko
Sa buong magdamag
Pagmamahalan lang naman
Ang mararanasan
Sa sariling mundo tayo lang
Ang may alam
Kabilugan ng buwan
At ang hangin ay may kalamigan
Aakapin kita mahal ko
Sa buong magdamag
Halina't pakinggan
Ang awit na dala ng pag-ibig
Masaya ang mundo pag kapiling kitang ganito
Huwag kang hihiwalay at ang puso ko ay maligaya
Lapit na oh lapit pa
Pagmamahalan lang naman
Ang mararanasan
Sa sariling mundo tayo lang
Ang may alam
Kabilugan ng buwan
At ang hangin ay may kalamigan
Aakapin kita mahal ko
Sa buong magdamag
Halina't pakinggan
Ang awit na dala ng pag-ibig
Masaya ang mundo pag kapiling kitang ganito
Huwag kang hihiwalay at ang puso ko ay maligaya
Lapit na oh lapit pa (lapit na lapit na lapit pa)
Kapanahunan na naman
Ng paglalambingan
At kasama kitang mamasyal
Sa kung saan
Kabilugan ng buwan
At ang hangin ay may kalamigan
Aakapin kita mahal ko
Sa buong magdamag
Aakapin kita mahal ko
Sa buong magdamag
Aakapin kita mahal ko
Sa buong magdamag
The lyrics to Apo Hiking Society's "Kabilugan ng Buwan" describe a blissful moment in time, where two people are enjoying each other's company while taking a stroll at the light of the full moon. The opening lyrics set the scene, it's that time of the year, again, where people show affection towards each other. The following lines express the romantic aspect of being with someone special and how the couple can experience complete happiness in their world while alone together. The chorus emphasizes the beauty of the full moon set against the cooling breeze, creating the perfect ambiance to hold their loved one tight all night long.
As the song continues, the lyrics remind listeners that all that really matters is the love between them, an emotion that can only be understood by those within their own world. The final verse is a plea to not part ways, begging for their heart to be happy together, and a reminder that the moon is almost fully out, bringing their moment to a close.
Overall, the song is about the exhilaration of being with someone that you love, enjoying each other's company, and cherishing every moment.
Line by Line Meaning
Kapanahunan na naman
It's that time of year again
Ng paglalambingan
When love and affection is in the air
At kasama kitang mamasyal
And I want to take a walk with you
Sa kung saan
To wherever
Kabilugan ng buwan
Under the full moon
At ang hangin ay may kalamigan
And the wind is cool
Aakapin kita mahal ko
I will embrace you, my love
Sa buong magdamag
All night long
Pagmamahalan lang naman
It's just love
Ang mararanasan
What we will experience
Sa sariling mundo tayo lang
We are the only ones in our own world
Ang may alam
Who truly understands
Halina't pakinggan
Come and listen
Ang awit na dala ng pag-ibig
The song of love we bring
Masaya ang mundo pag kapiling kitang ganito
The world is a happy place when I'm with you like this
Huwag kang hihiwalay at ang puso ko ay maligaya
Don't ever leave me and my heart will be happy
Lapit na oh lapit pa
We're getting closer and closer
Aakapin kita mahal ko
I will embrace you, my love
Sa buong magdamag
All night long
Kapanahunan na naman
It's that time of year again
Ng paglalambingan
When love and affection is in the air
At kasama kitang mamasyal
And I want to take a walk with you
Sa kung saan
To wherever
Kabilugan ng buwan
Under the full moon
At ang hangin ay may kalamigan
And the wind is cool
Aakapin kita mahal ko
I will embrace you, my love
Sa buong magdamag
All night long
Aakapin kita mahal ko
I will embrace you, my love
Sa buong magdamag
All night long
Aakapin kita mahal ko
I will embrace you, my love
Sa buong magdamag
All night long
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
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@bingovillahermosa6821
Nice pinoy sound
@KuyaMelo12
Ganda talaga makinig mga ganitong kanta
@jhoncleope5529
Sarap talaga pakinggan neto💯🤤😴
@pixie3791
I love this song
@connievlog7390
Wow nice song
@user-wx8tk9ri9e
I love this song ,just feel in love again
@chaiiizel7345
💖💖💖
@joastrd.
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@jessicaong784
You went for V.Silva kabilugan ng buwan V.Silva song 💅💅💅💅💅💅👖👖