The Man From Manila, and The Filipino King of Rap

• Francis Magalona

• Mike Hanopol

• Ryan Cayabyab

• Martin Nievera

This new sound was introduced by the legendary Juan de la Cruz Band

• Philippine Jazz Music

• Pinoy Rap

• Philippine Alternative Music

• Philippine Rock

This new form combined ethnic instrumentation with electronic accompaniment, while presenting themes or issues of society and the environment.

• Manila Sound

• Philippine Alternative Music

• Pinoy Rap

• Philippine Jazz Music

Songs using a colloquial language called Taglish, a combination of Tagalog and English. Among the proponents

were the Hotdog, Cinderella, The Rainmakers, and the Apo Hiking Society.

• Philippine Jazz Music

• Philippine Rock

• Philippine Alternative Music

• Manila Sound

It started with Bobby Gonzales’ Hahabol- habol (Hot Pursuit), a local version of the rock and roll songs of the1950s, and Rico Puno’s Luneta.

• Philippine Popular Music

• Pinoy Rap

• Philippine Rock

• Philippine Jazz Music

songs of common people handed down through generations

• Folk Music

• Country Music

• Ballad

• Disco

Music that was more danceable

• Country

• Classical

• Folk

• Disco

Pop song combining Afro-American forms like blues and jazz.

• Standard

• Rock And Roll

• Country

• Classical

Songs of cultural roots and natural settings

• Folk

• Ballad

• Disco

• Country

Narrative folk songs dealing with love

• Disco

• Ballad

• Folk

• Standard