Ang Himig Natin by Juan de la Cruz Band: From 1970s hit song to inspiring ballad

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Ang Himig Natin by Juan de la Cruz Band: From 1970s hit song to inspiring ballad

While growing up in the Philippines in the 1970s, we enjoyed listening to the Filipino music group Juan de la Cruz rock band as they crooned the hit song "Ang Himig Natin".

The song was usually broadcast over AM radio station DZRJ then. Members who have comprised and performed the unique kind of music of the Juan de la Cruz band include Joey "Pepe" Smith, Wally Gonzales, Rene Segueco, Clifford Ho, Romy Santos, Bobot Guerrero, and Sandy Tagarro.

(Video from youtube.com; posted by esem1985 09.30.06)

Past and emerging events (including the EDSA "revolution" and the financial crisis at Wall Street) and their far-reaching implications have made this song more relevant. Filipinos from all walks of life and of different political stripes have adopted Ang Himig Natin, the 1970s hit song that has become an inspiring ballad, as sort of a "battle cry", especially with its nationalist and patriotic undertones.

Notably, the poignant lyrics of the song Ang Himig Natin by the Juan de la Cruz Band strike a chord among many, especially the part where it highlights the tried-and-true mantra of not letting down a friend, more so in the most trying times.