Pinoy music icon Heber Bartolome passes away

Romar Fernando

November 17, 2021

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  The Pinoy music legend, singer and composer Heber Bartolome has passed away. He was 73, November 15, Monday.

  The news about Bartolome’s death was confirmed by his brother, Jesse Bartolome. “Oo. Kagabi lang…nawalan daw ng pulso,” he said. “Biglaan. Masaya po kami nung birthday niya eh,” Jesse added. He also revealed that his brother had a lingering prostate illness for more than a year.

  Bartolome was made popular by his songs such as ‘Tayo’y Mga Pinoy,’ ‘Nena,’ ‘Pasahero,’ and ‘Almusal.’ During martial law years, he formed a band with his brothers, Jesse and Levi, called ‘Banyuhay.’

  Bartolome was an alumnus of the University of the Philippines. He founded the UP Astrological Society. Aside from singing and composition, he was a painter as well. His songs were known because of its messages about patriotism, poverty, women’s rights and empowerment, and protest music.

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