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.
Pagsubok
Apo Hiking Society Lyrics
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Sa mga panahong nais mong maaliw
Bakit ba bumabalakid
Ang iyong mundong ginagalawan
Ang buhay ay sadyang ganyan
Sulirani’y di mapigilan
Itanim mo lang sa ‘yong pusong
Kaya mo yan….
Chorus:
Pagkabigo’t alinlangang
Gumugulo sa isipan
Mga pagsubok lamang ‘yan
Huwag mong itigil ang laban
Huwag mong isuko….at ‘yong labanan
Huwag mong isiping ikaw lamang
Ang may madilim na kapalaran
Ika’y hindi tatalikuran
Ng ating Ama na Siyang lumikha
Hindi lang ikaw ang nagdurusa
At hindi lang ikaw ang lumuluha
Pasakit mo’y may katapusan
Kaya mo ‘yan….
Chorus
Instrumental
Hindi lang ikaw ang nagdurusa
At hindi lang ikaw ang lumuluha
Pasakit mo’y may katapusan
Kaya mo ‘yan….
Pagkabigo’t alinlangang
Gumugulo sa isipan
Mga pagsubok lamang ‘yan
Huwag mong itigil ang laban
Huwag mong isuko….at ‘yong labanan
Huwag mong isuko….at ‘yong labanan
Pagkabigo’t alinlangang
Gumugulo sa isipan
Mga pagsubok lamang ‘yan
Huwag mong isuko ang laban
The song "Pagsubok" by Apo Hiking Society is an empowering anthem that encourages listeners to keep fighting and never give up, even during times of uncertainty and doubt. The opening lines address the confusion and inner turmoil that often accompany difficult periods in life. The singer reassures the listener that life is full of obstacles that cannot be avoided, and that the only way to navigate them is to persevere with determination.
The chorus of the song repeats the message of strength and resilience, even in the face of failure and doubt. The lyrics assert that struggles are inevitable, but they should not be seen as a reason to give up. Instead, they should inspire courage and the desire to keep pushing forward. The final verse reminds the listener that they are not alone in their suffering, and that there is always an end to the pain.
Overall, "Pagsubok" is a song that encourages perseverance in the face of adversity. It is a reminder that everyone experiences difficult times, but it is possible to overcome them with determination and resilience.
Line by Line Meaning
Isip mo’y litong lito
Your mind is confused
Sa mga panahong nais mong maaliw
During the times you want to be entertained
Bakit ba bumabalakid
Why does your world feel like it's collapsing?
Ang iyong mundong ginagalawan
The world you move around in
Ang buhay ay sadyang ganyan
Life is truly like that
Sulirani’y di mapigilan
Problems cannot be avoided
Itanim mo lang sa ‘yong pusong
Just keep it in your heart
Kaya mo yan….
You can do it
Chorus:
Chorus
Pagkabigo’t alinlangang
Failure and doubts
Gumugulo sa isipan
Are clouding your mind
Mga pagsubok lamang ‘yan
Those are just trials
Huwag mong itigil ang laban
Do not stop the fight
Huwag mong isuko….at ‘yong labanan
Do not give up, keep on fighting
Huwag mong isiping ikaw lamang
Do not think you are alone
Ang may madilim na kapalaran
Who has a dark fate
Ika’y hindi tatalikuran
You will not be abandoned
Ng ating Ama na Siyang lumikha
By our Creator and Father
Hindi lang ikaw ang nagdurusa
You are not the only one suffering
At hindi lang ikaw ang lumuluha
And you are not the only one crying
Pasakit mo’y may katapusan
Your suffering will come to an end
Kaya mo ‘yan….
You can do it
Chorus
Chorus
Instrumental
Instrumental
Huwag mong isuko….at ‘yong labanan
Do not give up, keep on fighting
Hindi lang ikaw ang nagdurusa
You are not the only one suffering
At hindi lang ikaw ang lumuluha
And you are not the only one crying
Pasakit mo’y may katapusan
Your suffering will come to an end
Kaya mo ‘yan….Pagkabigo’t alinlangang
You can do it. Failure and doubts
Gumugulo sa isipan
Are clouding your mind
Mga pagsubok lamang ‘yan
Those are just trials
Huwag mong isuko ang laban
Do not give up the fight
Contributed by Christopher E. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Kevin Gallardo
Kung totoong pinasikat ito ng APO, alay ko ay isang napakalaking pasasalamat.
Lhen YTC Studio
This song is nice especially at present times that we are all facing a big challenge in the whole world. Let's ask God's help.
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pagsubok lang yan jim,...
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