The APO Experience


I finally lost my APO virginity on the evening of March 11, 2006! It was such a great experience, definitely something I will never, ever forget! To see the APO Hiking Society perform in person was one of my greatest dreams and was in my list of 25 Things I Want To Do Before I Die. I finally got to see them and all I can say is that they are THE BEST and I love them more (I never thought I could love them more than I already did). I was just so happy that I cried.

About a week and a half ago, I actually lost my wallet where I had my money, my ID, some cards, some pictures, and my APO Experience ticket. I was just so sad and frustrated. I never found or got my wallet back, but I was able to get a certification from Ticketworld so that I could still go and watch the concert. Happiness!!!


"Kapanahunan na naman ng paglalambingan
At kasama kitang mamasyal sa kung saan.
Kabilugan ng buwan
At ang hangin ay may kalamigan,
Aakapin kita, mahal ko, sa buong magdamag!"

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To Sirs Jim Paredes, Danny Javier and Boboy Garovillo: thank you so much for your music and for being what and who you are!

Mahal na mahal ko po kayo! Mabuhay kayo! :)

Comments

BabyPink said…
katext ko siya that night eh. nangamusta siya so i told him.:)
3/13/2006 11:34:00 AM
Patrick said…
Wow that's really cool! Idol ko talaga yung APO!!!! Nung bata pa ako yung mga kanta talaga ay nasa playlist ko!!!
3/13/2006 03:13:00 PM
BabyPink said…
yeah, i've been their biggest fan ever since i heard their song "batang-bata ka pa" and that was back in '92!:)
3/13/2006 09:45:00 PM
Anonymous said…
baby pink,

tanong lang, nakaka view kaba sa blog ni ala at ni sir jim? ako kasi hindi. parang sabi suspended daw ang account nila? saan ako makakaview sa blog nila...

thanks

worried fan,

dj
3/14/2006 02:43:00 PM
BabyPink said…
dj,

i think it'spansitan. kapag medyo nahuli ang bayad ng host nila, nasu-suspend talaga 'yun pero babalik 'yun in a few days time. don't worry.:)
3/15/2006 12:41:00 AM
the caterpillar said…
my APO fave is a toss between kabilugan ng buwan and ewan. :)
3/15/2006 01:01:00 AM
BabyPink said…
ako, my all-time pinaka-favorite gyud nga tagalog/filipino song kay kabilugan ng buwan.:)
3/15/2006 01:56:00 AM
Dilip Mutum said…
Sorry to hear about your wallet. I hope you have got a new one and renewed your id.
3/15/2006 04:11:00 PM
Anonymous said…
salamat kaayo sa imong tubag baby pink :)...dj
3/15/2006 04:22:00 PM
Anonymous said…
my favourite APO song is:

There I was, an empty piece of a shell,
Just minding my own world;
Without even knowin' what love and life were all about
Then you came,
You brought me out of the shell;
You gave the world to me
And before I knew, there I was so in love with you

*wink*
3/15/2006 04:32:00 PM
Anonymous said…
In my opinion APO represents the last of the genuine OPM groups in the likes of the Hotdogs, Batukada, Circus Band, Juan de la Cruz and a lot more during the 70's-80's.

I'm one of the APO fans who felt sad about Jim's decision to migrate.I hope APO will still continue to exist even if Jim is already living in the land down under.

I only have this APO song to sing on Jim's leaving:

"At kung saan na napadpad ang ilan,
sa dating iskwela'y meron' ding naiwan.
Meron' pa ngang mga ilang nawala na lang,
nakaka miss ang dating samahan.
(chorus)
saan na nga ba, saan na nga ba?
saan saan na nga bang' barkada ngayon. "
3/15/2006 08:53:00 PM
Anonymous said…
I too, was similarly fortunate to have had the APO experience, in fact twice before. When they came here in Zamboanga, I was walking by outside our school's gymnasium (Ateneo de Zamboanga) when to my surprise I saw the three of them just standing by and iddling out after the rehearsals. I went near them and they shook my hands. They were so famous but they were so humble as ordinary men could possibly be.
3/16/2006 12:39:00 AM
Anonymous said…
wow, good for you! at least you were able to watch the last concert of APO. i wanted to watch it, sana kaso nawalan na ng time.

kinanta ba nila ang pag-ibig? fave ko yun eh! isa pala sa fave ko, hehehe dami ko gusto songs nila. as in!

noringai
3/20/2006 12:54:00 PM
Anonymous said…
I've never seen them in concert. I'm sure it was awesome. Glad natupad na ang isa sa mga wishes mo!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY FROM ME AND MASTER!!!
3/23/2006 06:59:00 PM
rowie said…
hey i was there too! :) galing ng concert, 'no? :)
3/29/2006 01:38:00 AM
BabyPink said…
talaga? kewl! sobrang galing talaga nila!

thanks for dropping by.:)
3/30/2006 11:58:00 AM
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