Mga Awiting Yoyoy

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A medley of comic songs by the late Yoyoy Villame performed by Marvin Gayramon (baritone), Emily Britanico Morales (soprano), Melanie Dujunco (soprano), Deeda Barretto (soprano) and Filmer Flores (pianist/accompanist) and arrangement by Nhick Ramiro Pacis. These fun Filipino tunes include “Diklamasyon”, “Granada”, “Bungalow”, “Nasalisihan” and the ever famous “Butse Kik”. Performed at the Bayanihan Arts and Events Center in Tampa, Florida during the “On WIngs of Song 2003” concert by the Philippine Music Theater Foundation.

Bawat Bata

Arrangement for children’s chorus I wrote many years ago. Nice to find it at youtube! The presentation to the public of the 2011 scholars of the annual summer music workshop of the Mandaluyong Children’s Choir Music School in cooperation with the City Government of Mandaluyong. The presentation was held on May 9, 2011 during the weekly Monday Morning Program at the Executive Building inside the Mandaluyong City Hall Complex.

Filipino Classics Medley

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Performed by Marvin Gayramon (baritone), Emily Britanico Morales (soprano), Melanie Dujunco (soprano), Deeda Barretto (soprano) and Filmer Flores (pianist/accompanist), “Filipino Classics Medley” is a collection of popular and traditional Philippine songs. These tunes include “Usahay” (Nitoy Gonzales), “Sa Ugoy ng Duyan” (Lucio San Pedro), “Dahil sa Iyo” (Miguel Velarde, Jr.), “Maalaala Mo Kaya” (Constancio de Guzman)and “Gaano Ko Ikaw Kamahal” (Levi Celerio), arranged by Nhick Ramiro Pacis.

Bayan Ko – Ako ay Pilipino Medley

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“Bayan Ko” and “Ako ay Pilipino” Medley that I arranged for the University of the Philippines Concert Chorus (UPCC) sung in August of 2000. I found this one while browsing through youtube. I retired from the group around this time, I think. I wonder who uploaded this video, but thanks!

Kalesa

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My arrangement of “Kalesa” as sung by the University of the Philippines Concert Chorus (UPCC). Original music was composed by A. del Rosario, lyrics by Levi Celerio. This is one …

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Filipino Folk Songs Medley

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Brent Taghap, violinist, playing “Filipino Folk Songs Medley” with me on the piano. This was performed in Kissimmee, FL last June.

Butsekik

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Choral arrangement of Yoyo’s Villame’s fun song, “Butsekik” sung by the Voice of Cebu (VOX) Chorale & UB Bel Canto Singers. I originally wrote this for UPCC but the piece found its way through other choruses in the Philippines. VOX added some twists to it which I find very amusing indeed – I like it a lot!