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University of the Philippines (1993 – 1997)
Yano was a folk/punk rock band in the Philippines. The band’s music was well known for political and social themes.
The band members were originally composed of Dong Abay on vocals and Eric gancio on guitars. The group was formed in 1993 during their college days in the University of the Philippines. Onie Badiang later joined them as the bassist, Nowie Favila was the usual drummer but declined to join the group due to commitments with Ang Grupong Pendong. Other drummers of the band included Nonong Timbalopez, Harley Alarcon and Jun Nogoy.
The band got their name when Abay looked through an entry in “Talahulugang Pilipino”, an old Tagalog dictionary. “Yano” in Tagalog means “simple”, a term often used by Tagalog speakers in Quezon. The group was disbanded in 1997 after Dong Abay left the band.
Their songs censure religious hypocrites like in Banal Na Aso, Santong Kabayo (Tagalog for Holy Dog, Saintly Horse), corrupt politicians in Trapo (colloquial, pejorative term for traditional politicians, also literally translates to “dust rag”), the lingo of the Philippine’s elite in Coño ka P’re (“You’re a coño”) and abusive capitalists in Mc’jo (alluding to the fastfood chain McDonald’s where vocalist Abay once worked as a crew member).
Yano’s songs also narrate the situation of Philippine society during the 1990s. Kumusta na discusses the condition of the Filipino masses after the 1986 EDSA Revolution.
The band members were originally composed of Dong Abay on vocals and Eric gancio on guitars. The group was formed in 1993 during their college days in the University of the Philippines. Onie Badiang later joined them as the bassist, Nowie Favila was the usual drummer but declined to join the group due to commitments with Ang Grupong Pendong. Other drummers of the band included Nonong Timbalopez, Harley Alarcon and Jun Nogoy.
The band got their name when Abay looked through an entry in “Talahulugang Pilipino”, an old Tagalog dictionary. “Yano” in Tagalog means “simple”, a term often used by Tagalog speakers in Quezon. The group was disbanded in 1997 after Dong Abay left the band.
Their songs censure religious hypocrites like in Banal Na Aso, Santong Kabayo (Tagalog for Holy Dog, Saintly Horse), corrupt politicians in Trapo (colloquial, pejorative term for traditional politicians, also literally translates to “dust rag”), the lingo of the Philippine’s elite in Coño ka P’re (“You’re a coño”) and abusive capitalists in Mc’jo (alluding to the fastfood chain McDonald’s where vocalist Abay once worked as a crew member).
Yano’s songs also narrate the situation of Philippine society during the 1990s. Kumusta na discusses the condition of the Filipino masses after the 1986 EDSA Revolution.
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Poncecutor wrote:
"Mang Kulas, pabili nga ng tsinelas"
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bossponkan wrote:
That new pic is not bad at all. Sana nga lang kasama ang iba sa banda.
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rubysoho26 wrote:
isa sa mga pinaka-astig na punk-political bands ng pinas. nakakamiss kayo ! \m/
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ImaginaryNumber wrote:
gusto ko yung album na may tsinelas... ganda ng album cover hehe kaso nawala tape namin
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bossponkan wrote:
Wala na bang mas matinong pic?
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pengot wrote:
bawal album pinaka astig nilang album bukod sa self title album nila.. badtrip my nagnakaw ng cassette tape ko nun.. grrr!!!
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Hinata_Kidou wrote:
I miss their Bawal Album. I used to have it on cassette tape. >_<
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bossponkan wrote:
But they did jabronyo!
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jabronyo wrote:
Would've been nice if they released more than one album
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bossponkan wrote:
Similar pa gusto mo sa Gloc-9 ha! >:P
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pankeyk wrote:
yano is great
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