Parokya ni Edgar

Parokya ni Edgar (lit: Edgar's Parish) is a Filipino band formed in 1993. The band is known for its original rock novelty songs and often satirical covers of popular songs both foreign and local. The band is adept at playing in various musical genres.

Parokya ni Edgar
Parokya ni Edgar at a live performance in 2007
Background information
Also known as	Comic Relief
Origin	Quezon City, Philippines
Genres	Alternative rock pop rock comedy rock experimental novelty rap rock funk rock Pinoy rock
Years active	1993–present
Labels	Universal
Associated acts	Francis M. Kamikazee Gloc-9 Eraserheads Rico Blanco Itchyworms Rocksteddy Moonstar 88 Hale Franco Barbie Almalbis Kitchie Nadal ChicoSci Hotdog Noel Cabangon Jose Mari Chan Abra Autotelic Gracenote Ben&Ben Sponge Cola Yeng Constantino Hagibis
Website	www.parokyaniedgarph.com
Members	Chito Miranda Buwi Meneses Darius Semaña Gab Chee Kee Dindin Moreno Vinci Montaner

Parokya ni Edgar has been referred to by local media outlets and numerous award-giving bodies as "Pambansang Banda ng Pilipinas" (The National Band of the Philippines).

Despite having "Edgar" in the band's name, none of the members are named Edgar.

History

Formation and early years

Originally named Comic Relief, the band's initial members were a group of high school students composed of vocalists Chito Miranda, Jeric Estaco, and Vinci Montaner, along with guitarists Mikko Yap and Gab Chee Kee, all hailing from Ateneo de Manila University. They were regulars in after-school jam sessions, before performing an opening number for an Eraserheads concert. This served as their break in the music industry and prompted them to add a drummer and bassist – Ateneo schoolmate Dindin Moreno and Miranda's childhood friend Buwi Meneses, respectively. Around the same time they changed the band's name to Parokya ni Edgar.[1] After high school, Mikko and Jeric withdrew from the band to pursue other interests. Soon after, the remaining band members invited Darius Semaña, Meneses's former bandmate, to take the role of lead guitar.

Name origin

The band name's origin had been a subject of debate among fans as the band members had never given full confirmation. It was not until 2013 that Chito Miranda officially addressed it through a post on their Facebook page. The title "Parokya Ni Edgar" came from a joke a classmate named Bambi Cuna made during one of their high school classes. Sources state that the class subject was Filipino. When the teacher asked Cuna where Jose Rizal's fictional hero, Crisostomo Ibarra (in the novel Noli Me Tangere) was educated, it was said that Cuna made up a daft answer, "sa Parokya ni Edgar". Then-vocalist Jeric Estaco decided on impromptu to introduce the band as "Parokya ni Edgar" in their first live performance. From there, the band name just stuck.[2]

Mainstream

By the late 1990s, PNE became regular performers in Club Dredd, a popular club in Manila at the time. The band slowly gained popularity during the height of the Filipino rock explosion, with the local rock community welcoming the influence of foreign grunge acts such as Nirvana, Pearl Jam and Soundgarden.

Eventually, the late managing director of Universal Records, Bella Dy Tan, signed them as contract artists after witnessing one of their Club Dredd performances.

Soon, their initial recordings "Buloy", "Trip (Siopao Na Special)" and "Lutong Bahay (Cooking Ng Ina Mo)" gained radio airplay. Their first album, Khangkhungkherrnitz (1996) became a triple platinum hit in the Philippines, having sold 120,000 units. The next albums were equal successes - Buruguduystunstugudunstuy (1997) was awarded triple platinum, Jingle Balls Silent Night Holy Cow (1998) with gold, and Gulong Itlog Gulong (1999) with triple platinum. This included the single "Halaga", one of the most popular songs of the band. "Halaga" was such a hit in the country that it further boosted PNE's career, cementing their name in the OPM scene.[3]

In 1999, 2 years after Eraserheads won as Best Southeast Asian Music Video Award Winner for "Ang Huling El Bimbo" in 1997, Parokya won as Best Southeast Asian Music Video Award Moon Man Winner for the music video "Harana" in the MTV Music Video Music Awards 1999 which was held in New York City. Parokya was the 2nd OPM rock band & last MTV Music Video Awards Winner of the Moon Man Trophy after Eraserheads, while in 2001, Kyla won as the last Filipino OPM Performer to win the MTV Award on her entry for the music video "Hanggang Ngayon". The same year, Parokya became popular on television and radio guestings.

After a five-year hiatus, they released their junior studio album Edgar Edgar Musikahan in 2002.

On July 14, 2003, they released the studio album Bigotilyo, with the main single "Mr. Suave". "Mr. Suave" proved to be just as popular as its predecessors and stayed on the music charts for more than a year. The song became so popular in the Philippines that a few commercials and political campaigns borrowed stanzas from it. In the same year of 2003, Parokya celebrated their 10th Year Anniversary with gigs and concerts in various shows nationwide and internationally like Hong Kong, and Canadian provinces such as Alberta, British Columbia, and Ontario. They also toured in the United States specifically in New York, New Jersey, Hawaii, Arizona, and California.

In 2004, the band released Inuman Sessions Vol. 1, PNE's first compilation DVD album celebrating their 11th anniversary. The DVD showcased the band's prerecorded live studio performance of their hit songs to a selected audience. The DVD album was met with commercial success nationwide.

They released their 8th studio album, Middle-Aged Juvenile Novelty Pop Rockers in 2010 with the single "Paki-usap Lang (Lasingin Nyo Ako)". The album was met with moderate success in both charts and sales.

In 2011, PNE joined the roster of Tanduay's First Five and RockFest replacing long running Tanduay endorser 6cyclemind.

The following year, PNE released their 2nd compilation DVD album Inuman Sessions Vol. 2 - a follow up to their Inuman Sessions Vol. 1. Later that same year, Montaner officially left the band on good terms with both the members and crew.

2013 marked PNE's 20th anniversary in the OPM industry. The band launched their 13th album Bente as commemoration, and as this was a milestone, Vinci Montaner temporarily reunited with the band for the album's cover art and signings.

In 2014, PNE was awarded with the MYX Magna Award for their artistic contribution to OPM Rock History & also celebrating their 20th anniversary in the OPM rock scene from the mid 1990s. They are the 2nd OPM Rock Band to receive this award after Eraserheads in 2009.

All throughout 2015, the band toured selected cities in the United States; they headlined at the Landmark Loews Theater in Jersey City, New Jersey on March 21, 2015.[4] That same year, the band began recording for their next album and contained the tracks "Sing" and "Lagi Mong Tatandaan", the former featuring Rico Blanco. Their 9th studio album and their 14th overall album is entitled Pogi Years Old. The cover album was revealed on September 2, 2016 through their Facebook page and expected to be released by 2016. Former member Vinci Montaner was said to appear on the album as a featured artist.[5] On September 9, 2016, the band held a free surprise show at the Bonifacio Shrine in Manila.[6] The album was released on October 17, 2016 nationwide and on digital format.[7] The band would held an album launch at Eastwood Central Plaza on October 16, 2016. This marks the return of Vinci Montaner, who would join permanently days later.[8]

On November 22, 2017, Parokya was named as the newest celebrity music star inductee in the 2017 Eastwood City Walk of Fame in Eastwood City Mall Quezon City for their influence in Pinoy rock music. Parokya was the 3rd related music group and 1st OPM rock band to be inducted to the Eastwood City Walk Of Fame.[9][10]

Parokya Ni Edgar also celebrated their 25th silver anniversary in October 2018 following with more concerts and gigs.

A musical adaptation of Parokya Ni Edgar's discography in cooperation with longest running gag comedy show Bubble Gang entitled Bubble Gang Parokya Na To: A Laugh Story The Musical was recently performed last February 15, 2019 at Waterfront Hotel Cebu City, produced by GMA Kapuso Concerts. This was Parokya's 1st musical stage play and also the 4th OPM music artist overall for musical staging play after Eraserheads "Ang Huling El Bimbo" in 2015, Apo Hiking Society's "Eto Na: Musical nAPO" in 2017, and Aegis's "Rak of Aegis: The Musical" in 2018.

The band also performed for their 25th silver anniversary concert in the U.S. & Canada Tour entitled Parokya 25 Live In The U.S. & Canada in March 2019.

As of 2020, Parokya is still active with more gigs and is scheduled to release their new single together with the band Kamikazee.[11]

Activism

Parokya joined PETA's Free Mali campaign in 2013. "Mali has been sentenced to a miserable life of solitary confinement with absolutely nothing to do day after day, year after year", says lead vocalist Chito Miranda. Scientists, politicians, religious leaders, and tens of thousands of other concerned people have joined PETA in calling for Mali to be freed. "We in Parokya ni Edgar do, too. Even if the elephant exhibit at the Manila Zoo were to be doubled or tripled in size, it would still not be adequate to house one elephant, never mind additional ones. While zoos around the world have spent upwards of 2 billion pesos on attempts at more appropriately sized elephant exhibits, more and more zoos have recognized that the needs of these complex and intelligent animals cannot be met in captivity".[12]

Band members

Current members

• Chito Miranda – lead vocals (1993–present)
• Buwi Meneses – bass guitar (1993–present)[lower-alpha 1]
• Darius Semaña – lead guitar (1993–present)
• Gab Chee Kee – rhythm guitar, vocals (1993–present)
• Dindin Moreno – drums (1993–present)
• Vinci Montaner – backup vocals, monologue, live vocal ad-libs, occasional percussion (1993–2012, 2016–present; on hiatus)[lower-alpha 2]

Touring and session members

• Paolo Bernaldo (of Moonstar88) – bass guitar (2015–present)

Discography

Studio albums

• Khangkhungkherrnitz (1996)
• Buruguduystunstugudunstuy (1997)
• Gulong Itlog Gulong (1999)
• Edgar, Edgar Musikahan (2002)
• Bigotilyo (2003)
• Halina Sa Parokya (2005)
• Solid (2007)
• Middle-Aged Juvenile Novelty Pop Rockers (2010)
• Pogi Years Old (2016)

Christmas albums

• Jingle Balls Silent Night Holy Cow (1998)

Compilation albums

• Matira Matibay: PG-13 (Singles 1994-2007) (2007)
• Bente (2013)

Live albums

• Inuman Sessions Vol. 1 (2004)
• Inuman Sessions Vol. 2 (2012)

DVDs

• Inuman Sessions VOL.1 DVD (2004)
• Matira Matibay: PG-13 ("Singles 1994-2007") DVD (2007)
• Inuman Sessions VOL.2 DVD (2012)
• Bente: Parokya Ni Edgar 20th Anniversary DVD (2013)

Collaborative album appearances

• Akustic Natin (Universal Records, 2004)
• Akustic Natin Vol. 2 (Universal Records, 2004)
• The Best of OPM Acoustic Hits (Universal Records, 2005)
• The Best of OPM Love Ballads (Universal Records, 2005)
• Pinoy Ako (Star Music, 2005)
• OPM Superstars Christmas (Universal Records, 2005)
• Superbands (Universal Records, 2005)
• Kami nAPO muna (Universal Records, 2006)
• OPM Gold Christmas Album (Universal Records, 2006)
• The Biggest OPM Hits of The Year SUPER (Universal Records, 2006)
• Bandang Pinoy, Lasang Hotdog (Sony Music Philippines, Repackaged 2006)
• Kami nAPO muna ulit (Universal Records, 2007)
• Pinoy Biggie Hits Rewind (Star Music, 2007)
• Level Up: The Album (Star Music, 2007)
• OPM Platinum Christmas (Universal Records, 2007)
• Another Biggest OPM Hits of The Year SUPER 2 (Universal Records, 2007)
• Pinoy Biggie Hits Vol. 3 (Star Music, 2007)
• Astig...The Biggest Band Hits (Universal Records, 2008)
• Harana: OPM's Biggest Hits In Guitar (Ivory Music, 2009)
• I-Star 15: The Best Of Alternative & Rock Songs (Star Music, 2010)
• OPM All Star Christmas (Universal Records, 2010)
• A Perfectly Acoustic Experience (PolyEast Records, 2011)
• Awit Kapuso: Kay Sarap Maging Kapuso (GMA Music, 2012)
• Super Astig Hits (Universal Records, 2016)

Singles

• 1996: "Buloy"
• 1996: "Lutong Bahay (Cooking ng Ina Mo)"
• 1996: "Tatlong Araw"
• 1996: "Maniwala Ka Sana"
• 1997: "Silvertoes"
• 1997: "Sayang"
• 1997: "Harana" (originally composed and sung by former Smokey Mountain singer and incumbent Finance Undersecretary Tony Lambino)
• 1997: "Sampip" (Parokya's 1st English Rock Song)
• 1999: "Picha Pie"
• 1999: "Halaga"
• 1999: "Inuman Na"
• 1999: "Oka Tokat" (theme song for the TV series of the same title)
• 1999: "Wag Mo Na Sana" (originally composed and performed by Frasco as "Oo Na Mahal Na Kung Mahal Kita")
• 2002: "Swimming Beach"
• 2002: "Sorry Na"
• 2002: "This Guy's in Love with You Pare" (a song of Himig Handog 2002)
• 2002: "Beh! Buti Nga!" (cover of the Hotdog song)
• 2003: "Mr. Suave"
• 2003: "The Yes Yes Show"
• 2003: "Alumni Homecoming"
• 2004: "Chikinini"
• 2004: "Your Song (My One and Only You)"
• 2005: "Kaleidoscope World" (cover of the Francis Magalona song, also featuring Magalona)
• 2005: "First Day Funk" (commercial ad jingle for Rexona)
• 2005: "Mang Jose"
• 2005: "Bagsakan" (featuring Francis M and Gloc-9)
• 2005: "Para Sa 'Yo"
• 2005: "Papa Cologne"
• 2005: "The Ordertaker"
• 2005: "Gitara"
• 2006: "Pumapatak ang Ulan" (cover of the APO Hiking Society song)
• 2007: "American Junk" (featuring Kamikazee) (cover of the APO Hiking Society song)
• 2007: "Nescafe" (commercial ad jingle for Nescafe)
• 2007: "Macho"
• 2007: "Boys Do Falling Love" (cover of the Robin Gibb song)
• 2007: "Lastikman (Walang Susuko)" (theme song for the TV series of the same title)
• 2008: "Akala"
• 2008: "Reunion" (an alternate version was used as a commercial ad jingle for Jollibee with the title "Iisang Sarap")
• 2010: "I-Bulsarap!" (commercial ad jingle for Mang Tomas All-Around Sarsa)
• 2010: "Panday Kids" (theme song for the TV series of the same title)
• 2010: "Pakiusap Lang (Lasingin Nyo Ako)"
• 2012: "Pangarap Lang Kita" (featuring Happee Sy)
• 2013: "One Hit Combo" (featuring Gloc-9)
• 2013: "Ang Parokya" (featuring Gloc-9)
• 2014: "Salamat Po"
• 2015: "Sing" (featuring Rico Blanco)
• 2015: "Lagi Mong Tatandaan"
• 2016: "Beautiful Girl" (cover of the Jose Mari Chan song)
• 2017: "Wala Lang Yun"
• 2018: "Friendzone Mo Mukha Mo"
• 2020: "Pati Pato" (featuring Gloc-9 & Shanti Dope)
• 2020: "Smile"
• 2021: "It's Masarap"

Parodies and samples

Parokya ni Edgar is also known for parodying songs of famous singers and bands.

• "Trip" - "Creep" by Radiohead
• "Alimango" - "Animal" by Pearl Jam
• "The Crush (Bakit Ang Pangit Pangit Mo?)" - "Should I Stay or Should I Go" by The Clash
• "Papa Cologne" - interpolates "Lança Perfume" by Rita Lee
• "Picha Pie" - "I Will Survive" by Cake (originally by Gloria Gaynor)
• "Chikinini" - "Banal Na Aso, Santong Kabayo" by Yano
• "Nakaw ang Wallet Ko" - "Knockin' on Heaven's Door" by Guns N' Roses (originally by Bob Dylan)
• "The Ordertaker" - a mashup of "Chop Suey" and "Toxicity" by System of a Down
• "Macho" - "Macho Man" by Village People
• "Tange" - "The Popeye Theme"
• "Celfone Wallet" / "Celfone Celfone Wallet" - from the "Seiko Wallet Jingle" by Bing Rodrigo
• "Pedro, Basura Man" - "The Popeye Theme"
• "Bagsakan" - interpolates "Pollux Diving" by Keltscross and the Contra theme song from Base I (Stage 2) and II (Stage 4)
• "It's Masarap" - interpolates "Eat Bulaga"

Music videos

• Buloy (1996, debut music video)
• Maniwala Ka Sana (1996)
• Silvertoes (1997)
• Harana (1998, 1st Music Video in 16mm & won 2 years later as Best Southeast Asia Music Video in MTV Video Music Awards in New York City in 1999)
• Halaga (1999, parody dance from Backstreet Boys & Blink-182)
• Picha Pie (1999)
• Inuman Na (1999)
• Swimming Beach (2002, inspired from Survivor reality TV series)
• Sorry Na (2002, inspired from Jane Fonda Aerobics Video)
• This Guy Is In Love With You Pare (2002, a song finalist in Himig Handog P-Pop Love Songs 2002)
• Chikinini (2003)
• Mr. Suave (2003, theme song from a comedy movie of the same title)
• The Yes Yes Show (2003, inspired from a Hip-Hop Music Video)
• First Day Funk (2005, inspired from Rexona)
• Mang Jose (2005, inspired from Batman)
• Para Sa Yo (2005, inspired from PBB Season 1)
• The Ordertaker (2005, parodied from WWE's The Undertaker)
• Papa Cologne (2005, inspired from an AXE Deo Cologne)
• Gitara (2005, inspired from a Koreanovela)
• Bagsakan (2006, inspired from a High School theater)
• Macho (2007, inspired from Village People)
• Akala (2007)
• Pakiusap Lang (2010)
• Pangarap Lang Kita (2010, 1st music video in HD)
• One Hit Combo (2010)
• Ang Parokya (2013, inspired from Nirvana's "You Know You're Right")
• Salamat Po (2013)
• Sing (2016)
• Lagi Mong Tatandaan (2016)
• Wala Lang Yun (2018, 1st aired on MYX)
• Friendzone Mo Mukha Mo (Tower Sessions S04E17.1)
• It's Masarap (2021, inspired from a long running noontime show "Eat Bulaga")

Awards and nominations

Year	Award Giving Body	Category	Nominated Work	Results
1996	Awit Awards	Album of the Year	Khangkhungkherrnitz	Nominated
		Best New Group	N/A	Nominated
		Best Rock Performance	N/A	Nominated
		Music Video of the Year	"Buloy"	Nominated
	DWLS FM	New OPM Artist of The Year	N/A	Won
	NU Rock Awards	Best New Artist	N/A	Won
		Best Live Act	N/A	Won
1998	NU Rock Awards	Song of the Year	"Don't Touch My Birdie"	Won
		Best Album Packaging	Buruguduystunstugudunstuy	Won
1999	Awit Awards	Best Novelty Recording	"Don't Touch My Birdie"	Won
		Best TV Theme Song	"!Oka Tokat"	Won
	MTV Music Awards	International Viewer's Choice Award for MTV Southeast Asia	"Harana"	Won
	NU Rock Awards	Artist of the Year	N/A"	Won[15]
		Bassist of the Year	(for Buwi Meneses)	Won
2000	Awit Awards	Best Alternative Recording	"Inuman na"	Won[16]
	Guillermo Memorial Foundation	Best Group	N/A	Won
	NU Rock Awards	Artist of the Year	N/A"	Won
2001	MTV Pilipinas	Favorite Group Video	Inuman Na	Won
2002	MTV Pilipinas	Favorite Song	Swimming Beach	Won
	NU Rock Awards	Best Album Packaging	Edgar Edgar Musikahan	Won
		Artist of The Year	N/A	Nominated
2003	Awit Awards	Best Album Package	Edgar Edgar Musikahan	Won
		Best Novelty Recording	"This Guy's In Love With You Pare"	Won
	NU Rock Awards	Artist of the Year	N/A	Won
2004	Awit Awards	Best Performance By a Duo or Group Recording Artist	"Mr. Suave"	Won
		Record of the Year	"Mr. Suave"	Won
		Music Video Performance	"Mr. Suave"	Won
		Best Novelty Recording	"Mr. Suave"	Won
		Best Rap Recording	"The Yes Yes Show"	Won
		Best Rap Recording	"Bagsakan"	Nominated
	MTV Asia Awards	Favorite Artist Philippines	N/A	Won
2005	Awit Awards	Album of the Year	"Halina sa Parokya"	Nominated
	MTV Pilipinas	MTV Ayos! Award for Best Dance Sequence	"First Day Funk"	Won
	NU Rock Awards	Bassist of the Year	(for Buwi Meneses)	Nominated
		Best Live Act	N/A	Nominated
		Song of the Year	"Mang Jose"	Nominated
		Artist of the Year	N/A	Nominated
2006	Awit Awards	Best Selling Album of the Year	"Halina sa Parokya"	Nominated
		Best Novelty Recording	"Mang Jose"	Nominated
		Best Dance Recording	"First Day Funk"	Nominated
		Music Video of the Year	"Mang Jose"	Nominated
	MYX Music Awards	Favorite Music Video	"Mang Jose"	Nominated[17]
		Favorite Rock Video	"Mang Jose"	Nominated[17]
		Favorite MYX Live Performance	N/A	Nominated[17]
		Favorite Media Soundtrack	"First Day Funk"	Nominated[17]
2007	ASAP Pop Viewers Choice Awards	Best Pop Band	N/A	Nominated
	MYX Music Awards	Favorite Rock Video	"The Ordertaker" with Kamikazee	Nominated[18]
		Favorite Collaboration	"The Ordertaker" with Kamikazee	Nominated[18]
2008	ASAP Pop Viewers Choice Awards	Best Pop Band	N/A	Nominated
	Awit Awards	Best Soundtrack	"Walang Susuko" from Lastikman	Nominated
		Album of the Year	Solid	Nominated
	MYX Music Awards	Favorite MYX Celebrity VJ	N/A	Nominated[19]
	1st Nickelodeon Philippines Kids Choice Awards	Favorite Musical Act	N/A	Nominated
	SOP PasiklaBAND Awards	Best Rock Band	N/A	Nominated
		Best Song Revival	"Boys Do Fall In Love"	Nominated
		Favorite Vocalist	(for Chito Miranda)	Nominated
		Best Favorite Band of The Year	N/A	Nominated
2009	MYX Music Awards	Favorite Remake	"Macho"	Nominated[20]
	Philippine Radio Music Award	Best Alternative Group	N/A	Won
2011	Awit Awards	Best Ballad Recording	"Pangarap Lang Kita"(Feat. Happy Sy)	Won[21]
		Best Collaboration	"Pangarap Lang Kita"(Feat. Happy Sy)	Won
		Best Performance by a Group	"Paki-usap Lang"	Won
		Best Song of the Year	"Paki-usap Lang"	Won
	Guillermo Memorial Foundation	Most Popular Recording/Performing Group	N/A	Won[22]
	MYX Music Awards	Favorite Group	N/A	Won[23]
		Favorite Song	"Pakiusap Lang (Lasingin Nyo Ako)"	Nominated[23]
		Favorite MYX Celebrity VJ	N/A	Nominated[23]
		Favorite Artist	N/A	Nominated[23]
2012	Guillermo Memorial Foundation	Most Popular Recording/Performing Group	N/A	Won[24]
	MYX Music Awards	Favorite MYX Live! Performance	N/A	Won[25]
		Favorite Guest Appearance in a Music Video	for JM de Guzman "Pangarap Lang Kita"	Won[25]
		Favorite Collaboration	"One Hit Combo" (feat. Gloc9)	Won[25]
		Favorite Artist	N/A	Won[25]
		Favorite Song	"Pangarap Lang Kita"(feat. Happee Sy)	Won[25]
		Favorite Group	N/A	Won[25]
	Yahoo! Philippines OMG Awards	Band Of The Year	N/A	Won[26]
2014	M.O.R. 101.9 Music Award	M.O.R. Rock Icon Award	N/A	Won[27]
	MYX Music Awards	MYX Magna Award	N/A	Won[28]
		Favorite Group	N/A	Won[29]
	Yahoo! Philippines OMG Awards	Band Of The Year	N/A	Won[30]
2017	Eastwood City Walk Of Fame	Celebrity Music Category Star Inductee	N/A	Won[31]

Other projects

Parokya ni Edgar band vocalist member Chito Miranda is also an occasional movie actor, starring in his debut movie appearance "Coming Soon" which was released in 2013. Miranda is also an occasional solo artist, having collaborations with Abra, Gloc-9, Moonstar88, and Rico Blanco. Parokya also had collaborations with Francis M and with former Eraserheads frontman Ely Buendia for the single "Hosanna Ngayong Pasko" as part of the band's Christmas album, "Jingle Balls Silent Night Holy Cow" which was released in 1998. Miranda is also a T-shirt brand ambassador endorser of Uniqlo Philippines in 2012 together with former singer-actress Nikki Gil-Albert and other actors and sports personalities. Miranda was also their first solo t-shirt endorser.

Buwi Meneses is also a commercial endorser for "RJ Guitars" in which he had his first solo commercial, playing bass. Meneses is also a former member of the band Franco in 2010.

Paolo Bernaldo is the band's regular touring and session bassist filling in for long time bassist Buwi Meneses who is currently residing in the US. Meneses still plays in the band in US tours and occasional visits in the Philippines. Bernaldo is also a former member of the band Moonstar88 along with former bandmate Maychelle Baay who also had a duet with lead singer Chito Miranda.

Commercial endorsements

• AMA Computer University
• Coca-Cola
• Jollibee
• Mang Tomas All Around Sarsa
• Mitsubishi Adventure SUV
• Mountain Dew Soda
• Nescafe Coffee
• Red Horse Beer
• Rexona Deoderant
• San Miguel Beer
• Tanduay Rum
• Touch Mobile (TM)

Magazine cover appearances

• MYX Magazine (2006-2013, 2 times)
• Banda Song Lyrics Magazine (2000-present, 15 times)
• Pulp Magazine Philippines (1997-2012, 15 times)
• Fudge Magazine (2004-2010, 5 times)
• FWD Magazine (2001, 1 time)

Notes

1. — in 2015, he and his family relocated to the United States and now resides there. Although, he is still listed as an official member of the band, he occasionally plays during world tours, vacation to the Philippines, and other gigs. Paolo Bernaldo of Moonstar 88 fills-in for in him on bass duties.[13]
2. — announced his departure on October 14, 2012, through the band's official page on Facebook citing personal reasons. This marked the second time that Montaner left the group. Montaner temporarily left the band to attend school in 2005 and later rejoined them in the making of their album, "Solid", released in 2007.[14] Montaner briefly reunited with the band in 2013 in a one night only appearance during the launching date of PNE's 13th album "Bente" and back again as featured back up vocals in PNE's 10th studio album (14th overall) "Pogi Years Old" which was released in 2016. He officially returned on the same year. As of 2019, he is currently on hiatus but is still listed as member of the band.

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