Major Chords

Major Chords
The Major Chords group in the cover of their 2000 album, Paseo de Amigos ...despues de todo.
The Major Chords group in the cover of their 2000 album, Paseo de Amigos ...despues de todo.
Background information
OriginZamboanga City, Philippines
Genres
Years active1978–present

The Major Chords is a Filipino musical group based in Zamboanga City, known for their role in the promotion and preservation of the Chavacano language through music. Formed in 1978, it was initially composed of members from the Temato Social Clan of Ateneo de Zamboanga. Their debut and only album, Paseo de Amigos ...despues de todo., features renditions of traditional Zamboanga folk songs and original Chavacano compositions, and has been cited in academic linguistic research and incorporated into DepEd learning materials on the music of Zamboanga.[1][2] The group has been featured as representative performers of Zamboanga Peninsula culture at national events organized by the Department of Tourism.[3][4]

History

In 1972, the Temato Social Clan was formed for Ateneo de Zamboanga students interested in singing. The group initially sang songs from The Lettermen, APO Hiking Society, and American folk songs, but gained popularity when they began singing Chavacano songs.[5][6] They performed for various programs in Ateneo and weddings around the city.[3] The group started recruiting new members and was later renamed the "Temato Choral Society" in 1973, performing in venues such as the Zamboanga Plaza Hotel. In 1975, Temato was invited to perform at different events outside the city, such as in Bayview Plaza, Manila, and later changed back to their original name "Temato Social Clan" in the same year.[6]

The original group members, alumni and non-students at the time, decided to disband the Temato Social Clan in the early weeks of December 1978. Before this, some members of the group still studying at Ateneo decided to form their own musical group, and on November 27, 1978,[7] the Major Chords was formed.[8] The name was proposed by Bobit Navarro, one of the main composers of the group.[3]

Several songfests held in Ateneo de Zamboanga were sponsored by the group in the late 1970s, a role that was previously fulfilled by the Temato Social Clan.[9] The group performed their first tour outside the city in Isabela, Basilan, on December 22, 1979, with a concert sponsored by the Knights of Columbus.[6] They continued to host concerts in Ateneo through the 1980s, collaborating with different choral groups on campus.[10] The group did another tour in 1991 at the Philippine International Convention Center, where they featured their Chavacano songs, representing Region IX in an event sponsored by the Department of Tourism.[3]

On July 27, 2000, the Major Chords released its only album, "Paseo de Amigos ...despues de todo." At the time of its release, all of the group's members have since graduated from Ateneo and were already professionals. The album launch took place at the Marcian Garden Convention Center,[11][7][12] with subsequent performances at Ateneo de Zamboanga on July 28 and at the Western Mindanao State University on July 29 together with the WMSU Grand Chorale.[3][13][14] Local sources have noted the album's role in the preservation of the Chavacano language and credited the group with reviving traditional Chavacano folk songs for a contemporary audience.[15][16] Since the album's release, they continue to perform Chavacano music locally and nationally, often invited by the Department of Tourism to represent the culture of Zamboanga Peninsula.[4][17]

Members

The singing group's members consist of Ateneo de Zamboanga students and alumni. However, the group is more recognized with its original members:[3][5]

  • Alfonso "Chito" Lozaga
  • Allan Basa
  • Apolonio "Polly" Enriquez - musical director
  • Conrado "Shing" Balatbat
  • Efigenio "Jungjung" Aquino
  • Eulogio "Logio" San Juan, Jr.
  • Frederick "Rikki" Lim
  • Kennedy "Kenny" Basa
  • Leonardo Rey "Cachito" Vasquez
  • Ramon "Bobit" Navarro - main composer
  • Ricardo Jaime "Totoy" Vasquez
  • Romeo "Romy" Camins

Discography

Paseo de Amigos ...despues de todo. (studio album)

Paseo de Amigos ...despues de todo. is the debut studio album and the only album released by the Filipino musical group Major Chords. It was released on July 27, 2000, on cassette tapes and CDs. The album features renditions of old Zamboanga folk songs as well as original Chavacano compositions. The majority of the songs were composed by Norma Camins-Conti and Bobit Navarro.[13] It was recorded in May 2000 and at Sony Grams Studio, with musical arrangements written by Mandy Ferrer.[5][18]

Paseo de Amigos ...despues de todo.
No.TitleMusicLength
1."Vamos a Zamboanga"Norma Camins-Conti03:28
2."Chabacano"Bobit Navarro02:32
3."Paseo de Amigos"Norma Camins-Conti03:12
4."Mientras Que Yo Ta Vivi"Norma Camins-Conti03:23
5."Aire de Zamboanga"Bobit Navarro02:23
6."Malo Mucho Vicio"Bobit Navarro03:04
7."Canciones de Maga Bata"Concept by Polly Enriquez, Romy Camins04:27
8."Mama Yo Quiero"Traditional02:47
9."Canciones de Patente"Concept by Major Chords04:32
10."Zamboanga Hermosa"Vicente Orendain, Borromeo Lou02:26
11."No Te Vayas de Zamboanga"Juan Cuadrado Sr.03:50
12."Vamos a Zamboanga" (Extended Version)Norma Camins-Conti05:19
Total length:41:23

References

  1. ^ Himoro, Marcelo Yuji; Pareja-Lora, Antonio (2023-05-07). "Construcción de un corpus escrito y una ontología de errores ortográficos del chabacano zamboangueño". Revista Española de Lingüística Aplicada/Spanish Journal of Applied Linguistics (in Spanish). 36 (1): 234–269. doi:10.1075/resla.20052.him. hdl:10017/64573. ISSN 0213-2028.
  2. ^ "Grade 7 Music Module: Non-Islamic Music Christian Music of Zamboanga". DepEd Tambayan. 2022-02-03. Retrieved 2026-03-22.
  3. ^ a b c d e f Siason, Jesus Jr.; Belleza, Christine Anne; Saradi, Nurjaina (October 2000). "A Musical Journey with Friends". The Beacon Newsmagazine. Vol. 50, no. 2. Ateneo de Zamboanga. pp. 25, 31.
  4. ^ a b "Intramuros showcases Zamboanga Peninsula". Philstar Global. 2003-08-14. Retrieved 2025-04-01.
  5. ^ a b c Camins-Conti, Norma (2015). "Choral Music of Zamboanga". The Music of Zamboanga: A Historical Perspective. pp. 152–153.
  6. ^ a b c Españo, Gino R. (January 1980). "Major Chords invades Basilan". The Beacon Newsletter. Vol. XXXII, no. 4. Ateneo de Zamboanga. p. 4.
  7. ^ a b Bue, Bong (2000-07-25). "Lending firm promotes Chavacano songs". Daily Zamboanga Times. Vol. 14, no. 60.
  8. ^ Huang, Leopoldo G. (January 1980). "A Concern for Timpawitan '79". The Beacon Newsletter. Vol. XXXII, no. 4. Ateneo de Zamboanga. pp. 3, 6.
  9. ^ "Medium Rare Is Likha '79 Champ". The Beacon Newsletter. Vol. XXXII, no. 3. Ateneo de Zamboanga. September–October 1979. p. 1.
  10. ^ Jose, Geraldine H. (1986-03-23). "ACE for Hansenites: "Music..."". The Beacon Newsletter. Vol. 39, no. 5. Ateneo de Zamboanga. pp. 1, 6.
  11. ^ Soberano, Analy Montaño (2000-07-26). "Major Chords to launch Chabacano album July 27". Zamboanga Today. Vol. I, no. 281. pp. 1–2.
  12. ^ "The Major Chords: Paseo de Amigos... Despues de todo". Daily Zamboanga Times. Vol. 14, no. 62. 2000-07-27. p. 9.
  13. ^ a b Pasanting, Rossini Abbie (October 2000). "Major Chords Launches Paseo de Amigos". The Beacon Newsletter. Vol. 50, no. 1. Ateneo de Zamboanga. p. 2.
  14. ^ "WMSU Grand Chorale musical concert on July 29". Daily Zamboanga Times. Vol. 14, no. 62. 2000-07-27. p. 14.
  15. ^ Bue, Bong (2000-07-26). "We need groups like Major Chords". Daily Zamboanga Times. Vol. 14, no. 61. pp. 2, 14.
  16. ^ "Ateneo to confer special awards on Archbishop de la Cruz, et al". Ateneo de Zamboanga University. 2019-12-04.
  17. ^ "CPVA to sponsor Bobit Navarro's Chavacano Mini-Concert". Ateneo de Zamboanga University. 2009-10-02. Retrieved 2025-04-01.
  18. ^ Pasanting, Rossini Abbie (October 2000). "Major Chords Launches Paseo de Amigos". The Beacon Newsletter. Vol. 50, no. 1. Ateneo de Zamboanga. p. 2.

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