Isa sa mga sikat na group singers noong dekada 70’s ay ang APO Hiking Society na binubuo nina Jim Paredes, Danny Javier at Buboy Garovillo. Marami silang pinasikat na kanta tulad ng Batang Bata Ka Pa, Kaibigan, Kabiligan Ng Buwan, Pumapatak Na Naman Ang Ulan, Mahirap Magmahal, Ewan, at iba pa.
Afew years back nagprodyus ang UNITELng pelikulab na pawang classic hits ng APO ang itinampok. The songs were interpreted by the cast namely: Gary Valenciano, Zsa Zsa Padilla, Eugene Domingo, Ogie Alcasid, Sam Concepcion, at Tippy Dos Santos. Ang pamagat? I Do Bidoo Bidoo, na umiikot sa pamamanhikan.
Among the three si Jim Paredes ang pinakaabala ngayon bilang digital teacher. Off and on siyang nagtuturo ng songwriting since 2001.
“Everything changed drastically because of the pandemic. I had to adjust to a situation where my presence is not felt. Inaral ko ang paggamit ng ZOOM. Covid 19 has paralyzed the methods i used before. The setting is now Digital. Online teaching has given me a purpose. Asense of being alive and spend 90 minutes with my students from four countries. I love to teach and happy to know that my students are learning,” sabi ni Jim.
Samantala, maraming singers ngayon both active or retired are grouping together performing concerts online. Remember We Are The World? Huwag magtaka kung balakin ng APO Hiking Society ang mag-reunion for a good cause.
-Remy Umerez