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Jun Regalado, the Asia’s best drummer from Pakil

Wynton Marsalis performed at the CCP in 1999. Jun is pictured here exhanging pleasantries with Wynton at said show. Few artists that form the long list of stars that he have backed through the years: Pilita Corrales, Nora Aunor, Gary Valenciano, Tadao Hayashi, Martin Nievera, Ryan Cayabyab, APO, Eddie Katindig, Sr.,  Zsa Zsa Padilla, The Lettermen, Sharon Cuneta, Matt Monroe, Basil Valdez, New Minstrels, Rico J. Puno, Morris Albert, Hajji Alejandro, Freddie Aguilar, Celeste Legaspi, Imelda Papin, Sandpipers, Florante, Jose Mari Chan, Ambivalent Crowd, Boy Katindig, Tirso Cruz, Eddie Munji, Tito, Vic, & Joey, Leah Navarro, Asin, Yoyoy Villame, and Pops Fernandez. He is the sole proprietor of J.R. Recording Studios. This is a 24-track, two-inch tape analog facility with a Sound Craft TS-12 mixing board. We have recorded various artists like Zsa Zsa Padilla, Nora Aunor, Eraserheads, and my son Niño’s Neocolors band. BMG, Viva, and Warner are just some of the record com...

Salibanda in Pakil

Credit: Rodante Cadsawan Panoso Credit: Dae Doria How Pakilenos celebrate the Sto. Nino? In early years and as of now Pakil folks make a festive events of Sto. Nino like the other towns in the Philippines is having the day of the Child. They pour not only water to everybody but also little gifts and surprises were thrown and give to the folks as giveaways and a way to make the festive happier. Coins, candies and other surprises were thrown on the processions as people catch them then everybody cheers. From young to old people wear red shirts or paint their face with red paints. The celebrations last for hours. Salibanda as it is called, yearly then this became a part of Pakil's culture and events.

Danilo E. Dalena's Painting worth $74,412

Danilo E. Dalena is a visual artist. Many works by the artist have been sold at auction, including 'Opening' sold at Leon Gallery, Makati 'The Magnificent September Auction' in 2014 for $74,412. Danilo Echavaria Dalena graduated with a fine arts degree from the University of Santo Tomas. He became known for raising the standards of editorial art in the Philippines during the early 1970s with his political cartoons and illustrations for the Free Press and Asia-Philippine Reader. Other works Asong Simbahan NO. 2, Pakil Series (Church Dog) 18 Works, Untitled, Lourdes Series, Excercise Series, Dapithapon, Excercise

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