APO Hiking Society R I P Danny Javier

Daniel “Danny” Morales Javier (born in Abuyog, Leyte) (-October 31. 2022) was a Filipino singer-songwriter, musician, actor, television host, and a businessman. He was known as one of the members and lead vocalist of the popular musical trio The APO Hiking Society along with Boboy Garrovillo and Jim Paredes. He coined the term “OPM” (Original Pinoy Music, Original Philippine Music, Original Pilipino Music) originally referred to the Music of the Philippines and Philippine pop songs, particularly ballads, and any musical composition created by a Filipino, that became popular in the Philippines during the late 70s to the present.

Javier’s compositions include Show Me A Smile (1976), Pag-ibig (1978), Pumapatak ang Ulan (1978), Kaibigan (1978), Doo bidoo (1978), Kabilugan ng Buwan (1980), Blue Jeans (1981), Di Na Natuto (1985), Kumot At Unan (1991), Awit ng Barkada (1991), Just A Smile Away (1992), Lumang Tugtugin (1992) and Isang Dangkal (1999).

Javier is the son of Leonardo “Andok” Javier Sr. of Leyte and brother of comedian George “Dyords” Javier and former Javier, Leyte mayor and incumbent Leyte vice governor Leonardo “Sandy” Javier Jr., who also owns the Andok’s Litson Corporation food chain. He attended San Beda University and Ateneo de Manila University. Singer-actress Mica Javier is his niece. Javier’s son, Jobim, worked as a radio DJ at Jam 88.3 and as a stage theatre actor who was part of Eto Na! Musikal nAPO, a musical adaptation based on the first tribute album Kami nAPO Muna.

Javier also ventured in a T-shirt business called Pidro: Ang Saplot Ng Bayan launched around 1992 and lasted until 2010.

Javier was a survivor of kidney failure, pneumonia, emphysema, heart failure, hepatitis and sepsis. Javier is currently residing in General Santos City and has been visiting the United States on a regular basis.

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