I managed to dig into some of the YouTube videos and find my very, very first favorite band here in the Philippines: SMOKEY MOUNTAIN! The group had three batches (make that 4 if you consider Kaya to be an extension of SM). I remember collecting all of their cassette tapes when I was a kid. I sang their songs in a lot of parties and school gatherings. My uber favorite is Paraiso, a song that was awarded in an international competition. Here's the clip: