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Apo Hiking Society honors Danny Javier on his third death anniversary

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<p><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust:100%">L</span>egendary OPM group Apo Hiking Society paid tribute to their late bandmate Danny Javier, marking his third death anniversary.</p><p>Through a moving post on Instagram on November 2, remaining band members Jim Paredes and Boboy Garrovillo shared some candid photos of their trio. They recalled Danny not only as a musician but as a cherished friend whose legacy continues to resonate deeply with them and with generations of fans.</p><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/showbiz/events/2025/8/14/apo-s-jim-paredes-shares-musical-moment-with-beabadoobee-at-concert-1135" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong>READ: APO&#x27;s Jim Paredes shares musical moment with Beabadoobee at concert</strong></a></div><p>“Tatlong taon na mula nang pumanaw ang aming mahal na kaibigan, si Danny Javier. In honor of All Souls’ Day, and his third anniversary, we remembered and honored him, kasama ng lahat ng mga mahal namin sa buhay na nauna nang umalis: especially Butch, Dickie, and Ernie,” the post began.</p><div><br/></div><div><iframe class="instagram-media instagram-media-rendered" id="instagram-embed-0" src="https://www.instagram.com/p/DQhICFCEQRC/embed/captioned/?cr=1&amp;v=14&amp;wp=607&amp;rd=https%3A%2F%2Fod2-workbench-web.abs-cbn.com&amp;rp=%2F#%7B%22ci%22%3A0%2C%22os%22%3A3162968.299999997%2C%22ls%22%3A3162552.600000009%2C%22le%22%3A3162962.400000006%7D" allowtransparency="true" allowfullscreen="" frameBorder="0" height="1212" data-instgrm-payload-id="instagram-media-payload-0" scrolling="no" style="background:white;max-width:540px;width:calc(100% - 2px);border-radius:3px;border:1px solid rgb(219, 219, 219);box-shadow:none;display:block;margin:0px 0px 12px;min-width:326px;padding:0px"></iframe></div><script async="" src="//www.instagram.com/embed.js"></script><div><br/></div><p>The group also shared that while on tour in the United States, they held a special mass in Danny’s memory, joined by their classmates and close friends. “With the help of our classmate and dear friend, Father Ben, along with our classmates OJ and Art, we offered a special mass in his memory and in memory of all our dearly departed, while on tour in the US.”</p><p>For Jim and Boboy, remembering Danny goes beyond nostalgia. They shared how much they miss the one-third of their legendary OPM group. “Danny is dearly missed, lagi naming naaalala, laging pinasasalamatan, at hindi kailanman mapapalitan. His music, his laughter, and his wisdom continue to live on sa aming mga puso, sa bawat awitin, at sa mga alaala na iniwan niya sa amin.”</p><p>“Salamat, Dan. Your songs and your memories continue to bring light and love to all of us,” the caption continued.</p><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/11/01/22/tribute-remembering-danny-javier" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong>READ: TRIBUTE: Remembering Danny Javier</strong></a></div><p>The message ended with lines from one of Apo Hiking Society’s most beloved songs “Awit ng Barkada” honoring the friendship they had all throughout their journey.</p><p>“Kahit sino pa man ang may kagagawan ng ‘yong pagkabigo</p><p>Ay isipin na lang na ang buhay, kung minsan ay nagbibiro</p><p>Nandirito kami, ang barkada mong tunay, aawit sa ‘yo</p><p>Sa lungkot at ligaya, hirap at ginhawa, kami’y kasama mo.”</p><p>“Danny Javier. Unforgettable and irreplaceable. Forever appreciated,” the post concluded.</p><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/02/11/23/apo-no-more-jim-paredes-boboy-garrovillo-move-on-as-duo" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong>READ: APO no more: Jim Paredes, Boboy Garrovillo move on as a duo</strong></a></div><p>Danny passed away last October 31, 2022, because of complications due to his prolonged illnesses and cardiac arrest, according to his family. He was 75.</p><div><br/></div><iframe class="instagram-media instagram-media-rendered" id="instagram-embed-2" src="https://www.instagram.com/reel/DPpxNW_kSWT/embed/captioned/?cr=1&amp;v=14&amp;wp=607&amp;rd=https%3A%2F%2Fod2-workbench-web.abs-cbn.com&amp;rp=%2F#%7B%22ci%22%3A2%2C%22os%22%3A3355106.299999997%2C%22ls%22%3A3162552.600000009%2C%22le%22%3A3162962.400000006%7D" allowtransparency="true" allowfullscreen="" frameBorder="0" height="987" data-instgrm-payload-id="instagram-media-payload-2" scrolling="no" style="background:white;max-width:540px;width:calc(100% - 2px);border-radius:3px;border:1px solid rgb(219, 219, 219);box-shadow:none;display:block;margin:0px 0px 12px;min-width:326px;padding:0px"></iframe><script async="" src="//www.instagram.com/embed.js"></script><div><br/></div><p>Apo is famous for being one of the foundations of Original Pilipino Music during the 1970s with hit songs like ‘Panalangin’, ‘Awit ng Barkada’, ‘Batang-bata Ka Pa’, ‘Bawat Bata’, among others. </p><p>Apo Hiking Society continues to perform and share their music through concerts and tours, keeping the spirit of friendship and the legacy of Danny Javier alive in every song they sing.</p><div><br/></div><p>—By Alyana Cabuhat De Guzman</p><div><br/></div><div> </div><div> </div>

<p>Apo Hiking Society honors late bandmate Danny Javier on his 3rd death anniversary on October 31 through a social media post.</p>

Apo Hiking Society honors late bandmate Danny Javier on his 3rd death anniversary on October 31 through a social media post.