Yano This article is about the Filipino rock band . For other uses , see Youth and Nonmilitary Opportunities . Yano was a folk / punk rock band in the Philippines . The band members were originally composed of Dong Abay on vocals and Eric Gancio on guitars . It was formed in the early 1990s during their college days in the University of the Philippines . Onie Badiang later joined them as the bassist , Nowie Favila was the usual drummer but declined to join the group due to commitments with Ang Grupong Pendong . History The band’s debut album , Yano reached quadruple platinum in 1994 . After producing three studio albums , Abay quit during the late 1990s because of fame-induced pressure . The group later disbanded after Abay’s absence . After quitting the band , Abay struggled with clinical depression and stayed only in his bedroom for about five years . He came out of depression while writing new songs set into poetry . He later called Badiang to borrow a guitar and jam . Eventually they formed a new band , which they called Pan and released their debut album entitled Parnaso Ng Payaso in 2003 . Although , Pan was later disbanded and Abay recorded a new solo album to be released in May 2006 . Gancio returned to his homeland in Davao after the demise of Yano . In 2004 , he released an EP for his upcoming solo album Sa Bandang Huli . Gancio did all the instruments in his indie -released album and mixing the music in a PC-based software . Music Yano’s music was well known for their political and social themes . Their songs censure religious hypocrites like in `` Banal Na Aso , Santong Kabayo '' ( Holy Dog , Horse Saint ) , immoral politicians in `` Trapo '' ( colloqial term for traditional politicians , it also literally translates to a dust rag ) , the lingo of the Philippine 's elite in `` Cono Ka P’re '' and abusive capitalist in `` Mc’Jo '' . Yano’s songs also narrate the situation of the Philippine society during the 1990s . The song `` Kumusta Na '' discusses the condition of the Filipino masses after the first EDSA Revolution . The song `` Abno '' , also known as `` Abnormal Environmental '' , tackles on the environment while `` Kaklase '' focuses on students facing maltreatment by their teachers . Another social relevant song `` Mercy '' tells about the story of a crazy peddler in the Philippines known as the taong grasa . Being students at the University of the Philippines , they wrote songs in dismay of their school like in `` State U '' and their life in the university like in `` Esem '' and `` Iskolar Ng Bayan '' . They also made some love songs in their music like `` Senti '' and `` Paalam Sampaguita '' . Discography Yano 1994 Bawal 1996 Tara 1997 Best of Yano 2001 Categories : Filipino musical groups 