Filipino composer Rom Dongeto and the song we thought we knew

Rappler - Oct 17, 2026

Decades after a TV commercial propelled it into the mainstream, the activist-born anthem ‘Kanlungan’ — popularized by the voice of Noel Cabangon — continues to transcend generations as a bittersweet classic, though few realize it was composed by Rom Dongeto

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