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.
Paano
Apo Hiking Society Lyrics
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Paano mo maramdaman ang tibok ng puso ko
Kung lagi kang kinakabahan na ika'y masasaktan
Pangako ko ang puso mo'y hindi pakakawalan
Paano mo maiintindihan na ako'y nananabik
O kelan ko kaya madarama ang tamis ng iyong halik
Kung lagi mong inaatrasan ang sugod ng nagmamahal
Subukan mong magmahal o giliw ko
Kakaibang ligaya ang matatamo
Ang magmahal ng iba'y di ko gagawin
Pagkat ikaw lang tanging sasambahin
Wag ka ng mangangamba
Pag-ibig ko'y ikaw wala ng iba
Paano mo malalaman itong pag-ibig ko sayo
Paano mo maramdaman ang tibok ng puso ko
Kung lagi kang kinakabahan na ika'y masasaktan
Pangako ko ang puso mo'y hindi pakakawalan
Subukan mong magmahal o giliw ko
Kakaibang ligaya ang matatamo
Ang magmahal ng iba'y di ko gagawin
Pagkat ikaw lang tanging sasambahin
Wag ka ng mangangamba
Pag-ibig koy ikaw wala ng iba
Subukan mong magmahal o giliw ko
Kakaibang ligaya ang matatamo
Ang magmahal ng iba'y di ko gagawin
Pagkat ikaw lang tanging sasambahin
Wag ka ng mangangamba
Pag-ibig ko'y ikaw wala ng iba
Subukan mong magmahal o giliw ko (subukan mo giliw ko)
Kakaibang ligayang matatamo (matatamo)
Ang magmahal ng iba'y di ko gagawin
Pagkat ikaw lang tanging sasambahin (ikaw lang tanging sasambahin)
Wag ka ng mangangamba
Pag-ibig koy ikaw wala ng iba
Subukan mong magmahal o giliw ko
Kakaibang ligaya ang matatamo (matatamo)
Ang magmahal ng iba'y di ko gagawin (di ko gagawin)
Pagkat ikaw lang tanging sasambahin
Wag ka ng mangangamba
The song "Paano" by the Apo Hiking Society explores the difficulties in expressing one's love for someone. The singer asks their beloved how they can understand the depth of their feelings and feel the beating of their heart. They worry that their love is holding back because of the potential for hurt and want their beloved to see that they are committed to them. The singer yearns for the sweetness of their kisses and pleads with their beloved to allow themselves to be loved.
The song is a powerful reminder of how daunting and complicated love can be. The singer's insecurities are something that anyone who has experienced love can relate to, making it a timeless classic. It also reminds us how important it is to communicate our feelings to the people we love, as misunderstandings and fear can create distance and destroy relationships.
Line by Line Meaning
Paano mo malalaman itong pag-ibig ko sayo
How will you know that I love you?
Paano mo maramdaman ang tibok ng puso ko
How will you feel the beat of my heart?
Kung lagi kang kinakabahan na ika'y masasaktan
If you are always afraid of being hurt
Pangako ko ang puso mo'y hindi pakakawalan
I promise I will never let go of your heart
Paano mo maiintindihan na ako'y nananabik
How will you understand that I am longing?
O kelan ko kaya madarama ang tamis ng iyong halik
When will I ever feel the sweetness of your kiss?
Kung lagi mong inaatrasan ang sugod ng nagmamahal
If you always retreat from the love that is coming your way
Sana nama'y pagbigyan mo hiling ng puso ko
I hope you give in to the wishes of my heart
Subukan mong magmahal o giliw ko
Try to love me, my dear
Kakaibang ligaya ang matatamo
You'll attain a different kind of happiness
Ang magmahal ng iba'y di ko gagawin
I won't love anyone else
Pagkat ikaw lang tanging sasambahin
Because you're the only one I'll worship
Wag ka ng mangangamba
Don't worry
Pag-ibig ko'y ikaw wala ng iba
My love is only for you, no one else
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Rey V
isa sa mga paborito ko.. love this song..perfect combination of lyrics and melody
Naomi Bermas
this is the kind of song i am longing to hear everyday.. relaxing talaga
Marshall Aydin
@Alfredo Korbyn Instablaster :)
Alfredo Korbyn
i dont mean to be so off topic but does anyone know a tool to log back into an Instagram account??
I was stupid forgot my account password. I would love any help you can offer me
Celia Maratas
Love this song during my highschool year still loving this during this ECQ (03/29/21)
Keith Cunanan
Mygad. Sarap pakinggan nakakatanggal ng stress☝💞
Ruelyn Tayo
ang ganda talaga nito pakinggan :)
cholo bernardo
My favorite song. Anyone in here listening during this quarantine time march 25, 2020?
aljoseph bandon
Bit quarantine started at march 15 2020
Christian G.
Wow! My favorate song my highschool days!