Mabuhay Singers

The Mabuhay Singers was a group of singers from the Philippines that was formed in 1958. Some of the members went on to become soloists like Cely Bautista, Raye Lucero, Naning Alba, and the late Rene Evangelista, among many others.

They were formed by the Villar Recording Company as a merged group from two vocal trios, namely the Tres Rosas, composed of Carmen Camacho, Nora Hermosa, and Raye Lucero; and the Lovers Trio, composed of Chi Lucerio, Floro San Juan, and Ador Torres. Filipino singers like Ruben Tagalog, Cely Bautista, Ric Manrique Jr., Rita Rivera, Don David, Flor Ocampo, Noel Samonte, Betty Rivera, Phil Llamas, Robert Malaga, and Everlita Rivera joined the group for a time. The Mabuhay Singers recorded more than 100 albums; some were released internationally. The albums contained traditional and modern Filipino music in major languages of the Philippines, and some songs in English and Spanish. In 1973, the Philippine Records Association awarded a citation for the group for their best-selling albums.

Singing Groups in the Philippines
School based choirs
College based choirs
  • Adventist University of the Philippines Ambassadors
  • Ateneo de Manila College Glee Club
  • Bukidnon State University Chorale
  • Central Philippine University Bahandi Singers
  • Centro Escolar University Singers
  • Mapua Cardinal Singers
  • PLM Rondalla
  • University of Santo Tomas Singers
  • University of the East Chorale
  • University of the Philippines Concert Chorus
  • University of the Philippines Madrigal Singers
  • University of the Philippines Singing Ambassadors
  • University of the Philippines Manila Chorale
High School based choirs
  • Boscorale
  • De La Salle Zobel Chorale
  • Hangad
Elementary based choirs
  • Alicia Bamboo Ensemble
  • Dimiao Children's Rondalla
  • Las PiƱas Boys Choir
  • Loboc Children's Choir
Children's choir
  • Tiples de Santo Domingo
  • Vox Angeli Children's Choir
Government based choirs
  • Supreme Court Choir
Religious choirs
  • Bukas Palad Music Ministry
  • Chorus Paulinus
  • Singing Priests of Tagbilaran
  • The HiMiG Gospel Singers
Professional choirs
  • Chorus Philippines
  • Imusicapella
  • Mabuhay Singers
  • San Miguel Master Chorale
  • Saringhimig Singers

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