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Mark Escueta
Mark Edward Penabella Escueta (; born 9 January 1976) is a Filipino musician and one of the founding members of the Filipino rock band Rivermaya. Escueta has been the only constant member of Rivermaya since its inception in 1994. Early life Escueta is the eldest of four siblings. He has two younger brothers and one sister. Escueta finished high school at De La Salle Santiago Zobel School and took Business Administration major in Computer Applications at the De La Salle-College of Saint Benilde. His father is lawyer Eduardo U. Escueta, a retired official of the National Police Commission (NAPOLCOM). Escueta's family originally hails from Tiaong, Quezon. Musical career Rivermaya (1994-present) Escueta began playing drums at the age of 13. He entered the Philippine music industry when he became the drummer of the band Bazurak where one of his bandmates, Nathan Azarcon was the bass player. Azarcon introduced Escueta to another band, Xaga, where Azarcon also played bass. In 1994 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Drums
A drum kit (also called a drum set, trap set, or simply drums) is a collection of drums, cymbals, and other Percussion instrument, auxiliary percussion instruments set up to be played by one person. The player (drummer) typically holds a pair of matching Drum stick, drumsticks, one in each hand, and uses their feet to operate a foot-controlled hi-hat and bass drum pedal. A standard kit may contain: * A snare drum, mounted on a snare drum stand, stand * A bass drum, played with a percussion mallet, beater moved by a foot-operated pedal * One or more Tom drum, tom-toms, including Rack tom, rack toms and/or floor tom, floor toms * One or more Cymbal, cymbals, including a ride cymbal and crash cymbal * Hi-hat cymbals, a pair of cymbals that can be manipulated by a foot-operated pedal The drum kit is a part of the standard rhythm section and is used in many types of popular and traditional music styles, ranging from rock music, rock and pop music, pop to blues and jazz. __TOC__ ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Business Administration
Business administration, also known as business management, is the administration of a commercial enterprise. It includes all aspects of overseeing and supervising the business operations of an organization. From the point of view of management and leadership, it also covers fields that include office building administration, accounting, finance, designing, development, quality assurance, data analysis, sales, project management, information-technology management, research and development, and marketing. Overview The administration of a business includes the performance or management of business operations and decision-making, as well as the efficient organization of people and other resources to direct activities towards common goals and objectives. In general, "administration" refers to the broader management function, including the associated finance, personnel and MIS services. Administration can refer to the bureaucratic or operational performance of routine of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Free (Rivermaya Album)
''Free'', is the fifth studio album from the Filipino rock band, Rivermaya. It has 10 tracks and was released on August 30, 2000 by the band independently, literally given away for free which is another first for any Filipino artist or artist previously signed with a major label. “Free” was also named Album of the Year in the NU Rock Awards 2000. This was the last album to feature Nathan Azarcon who left the band in 2001, he eventually returned in 2016. The song "Imbecillesque" was re-released on their 2005 EP entitled "You'll Be Safe Here". The song "Straight No Chaser" was later covered by actor and reggae artist Boy2 Quizon. On the back cover of the album, tracks #7 and #8 were typed incorrectly as in the order of the songs in the album. Track listing Personnel Adapted from the liner notes. Rivermaya * Rico Blanco – guitars, vocals (all tracks except 3 and 8), keyboards, synthesizer * Nathan Azarcon – bass, vocals (tracks 3 and 8) * Mark Escueta Mark Edward Pe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
It's Not Easy Being Green (album)
''It's Not Easy Being Green'' is the fourth studio album by Filipino rock band Rivermaya. released on January 14, 1999. The album features singles like "''Nerbyoso''" (Nervous), Rodeo, and Shattered Like. It is the first album after Bamboo Mañalac's departure. This is also their first album with Rico Blanco as the lead vocalist. It is also the last album they recorded for BMG Records Pilipinas. The album hits Gold barely a month after the album was released. Commercial performance The album sold 40,000 units in the Philippines, making this the band's lowest selling album thus far and reached platinum certification status. Critical reception David Gonzales of allMusic reviewed album and noticed some Brit-pop influences in "(A Little) Sorry (Should Make Everything Alright)" and "Shattered Like". He critiqued about Rico's performance as vocalist on the album. He stated "...While Blanco is a fine singer, it's possible that the loss of the charismatic Bamboo has shaken the band' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Atomic Bomb (album)
''Atomic Bomb'' is the third studio album by Filipino rock band Rivermaya. It has 16 tracks and was released by BMG Records (Pilipinas) Inc. on 31 January 1997. It was reported that the album had gone gold before it hit the stores on January 31. Basing on initial orders from Metro Manila record bars, BMG shipped out 25,000 cassettes. Major record bars in malls reported they were out of stock after a few days. In the Philippines, an album must sell 20,000 copies to be certified gold. This is the last Rivermaya album with Bamboo Mañalac as lead singer. Track listing All tracks by Rico Blanco, except where noted. Personnel * Francisco "Bamboo" Mañalac – lead vocals, backing vocals (track 6) *Rico Blanco – guitars, keyboards, backing vocals, lead vocals (tracks 5, 11, 12) *Nathan Azarcon – bass guitar, lead vocals (track 6) *Mark Escueta – drums & percussion, lead vocals (track 6) Album credits *Producer: Rico Blanco *Executive producer for Rana Entertainment, Inc.: Chi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Trip (Rivermaya Album)
''Trip'' is the second studio album by Filipino rock band Rivermaya. It has 13 tracks and was released under BMG Records (Pilipinas) Inc. in 1996. It is the first album to introduce Rico Blanco as the band's full-time guitarist. after the departure of Perf de Castro the year previous. Since the album release, the album went gold overnight and reached platinum status in six days and the carrier single "Kisapmata" becomes the most requested tune in Top Rating FM Stations. On June 30, 1996 the band launched their first Music Video on their next single "Himala" at the TV show ASAP. Track listing All tracks written by Rico Blanco, except where noted. Trivia *The album art was illustrated by well-known X-Men comic-book artist and Image Comics co-founder Whilce Portacio. *The single "Panahon na Naman" were included in the compilation album "1896: Ang Pagsilang". The album commemorates the historical 1896 uprising of Filipinos against the Spanish colonizers. *Former member Bamboo M ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rivermaya (album)
''Rivermaya'' (stylized as ''RiverMaya'') is the self-titled debut studio album by Filipino Rock music, rock band Rivermaya, released on November 1994, by Bertelsmann Music Group. The album received positive reviews from critics, who praised the songwriting of keyboardist Rico Blanco. The album sold well upon release, due to its hit singles like "214", "Ulan (Rivermaya song), Ulan", and "Awit ng Kabataan". ''Rivermaya'' has been certified triple platinum by the Philippine Association of the Record Industry (PARI). With 120,000 copies sold, the record is one of the List of best-selling albums in the Philippines, best-selling albums in the Philippines. Background Xaga formed in 1994, and were managed by Lizza Nakpil and Chito S. Roño, Chito Roño. The band's original lineup consisted of Jesse Gonzales on vocals, Kenneth Ilagan on guitars, Nathan Azarcon on bass guitar, Rome Velayo on drums, and Rico Blanco on keyboards. In the process of grueling practice sessions, Gonzales and Vel ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Eraserheads
Eraserheads (sometimes stylized as ERASƎRHEADS or ƎRASƎRHƎADS) are a Filipino alternative rock band formed in 1989. With a line-up comprising Ely Buendia, Buddy Zabala, Marcus Adoro, and Raimund Marasigan, the band became one of the most influential and successful in the history of Filipino music. Often dubbed as "The Beatles of the Philippines", they are credited for spearheading a second wave of Manila band invasions,Panaligan, J"A trail of blazing hits at Sony-BMG", ''The Manila Bulletin Online'', August 6, 2006. Accessed last February 25, 2007. paving the way for a host of Filipino alternative rock bands like Rivermaya. The band released several singles, albums, and EPs. They achieved commercial success with their third album ''Cutterpillow'' (1995), which achieved platinum status several times. They also received the Viewer's Choice Award at the 1997 MTV Video Music Awards in New York, the only Filipino artist to have received the award before the conception of the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Taguig
Taguig (), officially the City of Taguig ( fil, Lungsod ng Taguig), is a 1st class highly urbanized city in Metro Manila, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 886,722 people. Located in the northwestern shores of Laguna de Bay, the city is known for Bonifacio Global City, one of the leading financial centers of the Philippines. Originally a fishing village during the Spanish and American colonial periods, it experienced rapid growth when former military reservations were converted by the Bases Conversion and Development Authority (BCDA) into mixed-use planned communities. Taguig became a highly urbanized city with the passage of Republic Act No. 8487 in 2004. The city is politically subdivided into 28 barangays: Bagumbayan, Bambang, Calzada, Central Bicutan, Central Signal Village, Fort Bonifacio, Hagonoy, Ibayo Tipas, Katuparan, Ligid Tipas, Lower Bicutan, Maharlika Village, Napindan, New Lower Bicutan, North Daang Hari, North Signal Village, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Perf De Castro
Perfecto "Perf" de Castro (born August 14, 1974) is a Filipino musician currently based in Los Angeles, California best known for having been a celebrated fixture in the Philippine alternative rock scene during the 1990s. During the course of that decade, he was one of the original members of the alternative rock band Rivermaya, founded the band Triaxis, and also collaborated with the seminal Filipino rapper Francis Magalona and Filipino hard rock band Wolfgang, all of which received critical and commercial acclaim. De Castro is also known for being adept at Classical and Flamenco music played on the Ten-string guitar Life and career De Castro started learning classical guitar at 13 but switched to electric guitar after less than a year, and spent the next decade learning, playing and teaching electric guitar. He was introduced to the ten-string classical guitar by musician Jose Valdez in 1998, and has since then concentrated on this instrument. He uses a unique tuning adapte ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
National Police Commission (Philippines)
The National Police Commission (NAPOLCOM; fil, Pambansang Komisyon ng Pulisya) is an agency attached to the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) responsible for the administration and control of the Philippine National Police (PNP). It has the authority to administer police entrance examination, to investigate police anomalies and irregularities, and to summarily dismiss erring police officers. History The NAPOLCOM traces its roots from the creation of the Police Commission (POLCOM) under ''Republic Act 4864'' (Police Act of 1966). It was reorganized as the National Police Commission (NAPOLCOM) in 1972. The NAPOLCOM was under the Office of the President before being transferred to the Ministry of National Defense in 1975 by virtue of ''Presidential Decree 765'' (Police Integration Law). In 1980, the agency was returned to the Office of the President by ''Executive Order No. 1040''. In 1990, with the establishment of the Philippine National Police (PNP), t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
