Freddie Aguilar Dies at 72
May he rest in peace.
(SPOT.ph) Filipino singer-songwriter Freddie Aguilar, known for his hit songs "Bayan Ko," "Anak," and "Magadalena," has passed away on May 27, 2025. He was 72.
Singer Freddie Aguilar passed away at 72
According to Atty. George Briones of Partido Federal ng Pilipinas, where Aguilar served as national executive vice president, the singer passed away at the Philippine Heart Center.
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Freddie Aguilar's music
Aguilar, who was born Ferdinand Pascual Aguilar on February 5, 1953, quit school to pursue music during his college years. To atone for his shortcomings to his family, he wrote "Anak," one of the Philippines' best-selling records of all time.
Political activism ran strong in Aguilar's songwriting throughout his career. His other big hit, "Bayan Ko," was known to be the soundtrack of the People Power movement in the 1980s, with his other songs being banned for heavily criticizing the government at that time. Some of those on the list include "Kata-rungan," "Luzvi-minda," and "Pangako," which all spoke of social injustices and called Filipinos to fight oppression.
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