Florante
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Florante is a famous 1970s Filipino folk singer. He is famous for the undying hit "Handog" (Offer). Many musicians and performers look up to this song because of its message. When OPM rose to fame, Freddie Aguilar became the new folk icon. But even though, Florante's Handog is still an undying classic.
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[edit] HANDOG
Tatanda at lilipas din ako
Ngunit mayro'ng awiting iiwanan sa inyo
Ala-ala.
Dahil minsan
Tayo'y nagkasama.
Handog is a very inspiring classic song. They say that you cannot be a Filipino musician if you don't know it. A lot of musicians, especially Superstar Nora Aunor, look up to the song. She sings it every time she performs at concerts. It says that even if a musician goes away, he or she offers even just one song to the people.
[edit] AKO'Y ISANG PINOY
Ako'y isang Pinoy
Sa puso't diwa.
Pinoy na isinilang
Sa ating bansa.
The folk song makes every Filipino proud to be Filipino. It may be just another nursery rhyme but it gives a great message especially to young Filipinos.
[edit] ABAKADA
A Ba Ka Da E Ga Ha I
La Ma Na Nga O
Pa Ra Sa Ta U
Wa Ya
It may also be called the Tagalog Alphabet.
[edit] Manila Sound
Even though a folk singer, Florante also became a part of the 1970s' Manila sound. Manila sound also gave birth to songs which give pride to Filipinos. Heber Bartolome's "Tayo'y mga Pinoy" is an example. At present, Join the Club's hard rock revival of Handog is included in Hopia Mani Popcorn revival album.
References: http://www.divisoria.net/florantemcd.html
