Alunsina is composed of singer-songwriter/guitarist Ayi dela Cruz Kaario, guitarist/vocalist Rosa Castillo, and bassist Japs Villanueva. Ayi, Japs, and Rosa have been playing music together with their former band Butong Pakwan since 2005. They formed Uwawi in 2007 and eventually Alunsina in 2009. 

Alunsina is a goddess in the Tumandok legend in the Panay Islands on why there is rain, and is a feminist figure. The legend of Alusinsa inspires the band to express their thoughts on social issues through music.

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Alitaptap

Alunsina - Alitaptap

Tatlong  Pag-ibig

Alunsina - Tatlong Pagibig

“Un Potok” (The Land) is a song on the indigenous Dumagat praying to their god, Makijapat, asking why the natural resources and the fertile lands are to be submerged and taken away from the people just for the profit of a few, and why the lush forest had to be denuded. Written by Fr Oliver Castor in 1985 and revised up to 1989, it’s been a unifying song whenever the Dumagat and supporters for the defense of Sierra Madre and the environment were gathered.

Alunsina is composed of singer-songwriter/guitarist Ayi dela Cruz Kaario, guitarist/vocalist Rosa Castillo, and bassist Japs Villanueva. Ayi, Japs, and Rosa have been playing music together with their former band Butong Pakwan since 2005. They formed Uwawi in 2007 and eventually Alunsina in 2009. 

Alunsina is a goddess in the Tumandok legend in the Panay Islands on why there is rain, and is a feminist figure. The legend of Alusinsa inspires the band to express their thoughts on social issues through music.

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