For singer-songwriter Johnoy Danao, joining the Philpop Musicfest is not just about sharing his music and competing with some of the best artists in the country; it is also a personal crusade to reignite the Filipinos’ interest in “harana.”

“‘Uso pa ba ang harana?’ asks one particular song from Parokya ni Edgar, and I think it’s always been there, wala lang sigurong nagsusulat ng totoong harana,” Johnoy told The Manila Times in an interview.

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