Villar Records
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Villar Records is a record label owned by Mareco, Inc. that also owns the Mabuhay Records label. It was launched in 1950 by the late Manuel P. Villar who is known as the "Father of Philippine Recording" for pioneering industry in the recording of original Pilipino music or OPM. He was also the first president of the Philippine Recording Industry Association.
Mareco, Inc. bought original compositions from various Filipino artists and commercially produced recordings of numerous folk songs, kundimans, balitaw and other traditional music from different regions of the Philippines, keeping indigenous music alive in the 1950s and 1960s in the face of American and British imports. It also produced ethnic sounds of the Ilocos
, Cebu
, Iloilo
, Cordillera
, Tausug, and Maranao
tribes. All these indigenous music recordings were marketed under the labels Mabuhay Records and Villar Records. The company was first to produce a recording of the Philippine National Anthem.
Today, Mareco, Inc. is managed by Luis P. Villar from offices in Tirad Pass, Quezon City, Philippines. The company's extensive collection of music recordings is globally distributed through Villar Records International from offices in Manila
, Philippines and in Los Angeles
, USA.
Mareco, Inc. bought original compositions from various Filipino artists and commercially produced recordings of numerous folk songs, kundimans, balitaw and other traditional music from different regions of the Philippines, keeping indigenous music alive in the 1950s and 1960s in the face of American and British imports. It also produced ethnic sounds of the Ilocos
Ilocos
Ilocos collectively refers to two provinces in the Philippines: Ilocos Norte and Ilocos Sur. Inhabitants are called Ilocanos and they speak the language Iloko, also called Ilocano.The Ilocos Region, containing four provinces, is named after Ilocos...
, Cebu
Cebu
Cebu is a province in the Philippines, consisting of Cebu Island and 167 surrounding islands. It is located to the east of Negros, to the west of Leyte and Bohol islands...
, Iloilo
Iloilo
Iloilo is a province of the Philippines located in the Western Visayas region. Iloilo occupies the southeast portion of Panay Island and is bordered by Antique Province to the west and Capiz Province and the Jintotolo Channel to the north. Just off Iloilo's southeast coast is Guimaras Province,...
, Cordillera
Cordillera
A cordillera is an extensive chain of mountains or mountain ranges, that runs along a coastline . It comes from the Spanish word cordilla, which is a diminutive of cuerda, or "cord"...
, Tausug, and Maranao
Maranao
Maranao is the term used for the people of Lanao, a predominantly Muslim region in the Philippines island of Mindanao. They are famous for their artwork, sophisticated weaving, wood and metal craft, and their epic literature...
tribes. All these indigenous music recordings were marketed under the labels Mabuhay Records and Villar Records. The company was first to produce a recording of the Philippine National Anthem.
Today, Mareco, Inc. is managed by Luis P. Villar from offices in Tirad Pass, Quezon City, Philippines. The company's extensive collection of music recordings is globally distributed through Villar Records International from offices in Manila
Manila
Manila is the capital of the Philippines. It is one of the sixteen cities forming Metro Manila.Manila is located on the eastern shores of Manila Bay and is bordered by Navotas and Caloocan to the north, Quezon City to the northeast, San Juan and Mandaluyong to the east, Makati on the southeast,...
, Philippines and in Los Angeles
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, USA.
Artists
- Ruben TagalogRuben TagalogRuben Tagalog was a Filipino actor and musician, famous for his works in the Kundiman style. He was also a part of the Mabuhay Singers.-Career:...
- Ruben Bisaya
- Boy Katindig
- Diomedes MaturanDiomedes MaturanDiomedes Maturan was an actor who played in Botika sa baryo and Tawag ng tanghalan. Maturan died on April 7, 2002 of heart attack at age 61....
- Bobby GonzalesBobby GonzalesBobby Gonzales is a Malaysian footballer from state of Sabah. He is now playing as a striker for Sarawak FA in the Malaysia Premier League.-Career:...
- Ric Manrique, Jr.
- Jun Polistico
- Celso de Jesus
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- Constancio de Guzman
- Felipe Alonzo
- Pedro ConcepcionPedro Concepcion-External links:*...
- Juan Silos, Jr.
- Anastacio Mamaril
- Clod Delfino
- Leopoldo Silos
- Narding Castaneda
- Relly Coloma
- Romy Tamayo
- Amado Trivinio
- Eugene Villaluz
- Raye Lucero
- Kay Cauton
- Pilita CorralesPilita CorralesPilita Garrido Corrales is a Popular Filipina singer. She is tagged "Asia's Queen of Songs."-Biography:Pilita Garrido Corrales was born in Lahug, Cebu to a Spanish mother Maria Garrido and a half Filipino half Spanish father Jose Corrales...
- Nora Hermosa
- Sylvia la TorreSylvia La TorreSylvia La Torre , known as "The Queen of Kundiman", is a Filipina singer, actress, and radio star. La Torre is the daughter of Filipino artist, Leonora Reyes, and director, Olive La Torre...
- Cely Bautista
- Sampaguita
- Conching Rosal
- Eva Carrie
- Nora AunorNora AunorNora "Guy" Aunor is a multi-awarded Filipino actress, singer and producer. Aunor has also topbilled several stage plays, television shows, and concerts. She is regarded as the "Superstar in Philippine Entertainment Industry"...
- Carmen Soriano
- Mercy Molina
- Lirio Vital
- CarmelitaCarmelitaCarmelita may refer to:*Carmelita , feminine given name in English and Spanish*Carmelita, Belize, settlement in the Orange Walk District of Belize*Carmelita, Petén, settlement in the municipality of San Andrés, Petén Department of Guatemala...
- Linda Magno
- Everlita Rivera
- Christie Gatchalian
- Tomador Trio
- Mabuhay SingersMabuhay SingersThe Mabuhay Singers is a group of singers from the Philippines that was formed in 1958 and some the members became soloist like Cely Bautista, Raye Lucero, Naning Alba and many others....
- The New Minstrels
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- Davawenas
- R.A.R. Trio
- Saint & Sinners
- Tres Rosas
- Juan Silos, Jr. & His Rondalla
- Leopoldo Silos & His Orchestra
- Dominic & His Orchestra
- The Singing Bamboos
- Pangkat Kawayan
- Danny Holmsen & His Orchestra
- Miracle Life Singers