Pan (band) explained

Pan
Origin:	Metro Manila
Genre:	folk/punk rock
Years Active:	2002–2005
Past Members:	Dong Abay - vocals Onie Badiang - bass Duane Cruz - bass Melvin Leyson - drums

Pan is a Filipino folk/punk rock band formed in 2002. The band was formed as a duo composed of former Yano bandmates Dong Abay on vocals and Onie Badiang on bass; the duo later added Duane Cruz and Melvin Leyson to play the bass and drums live.^{[1] [2]}

The band only released one album, Parnaso ng Payaso. The song "Hula" from that album won as Best Folk/Pop Recording at the 2003 Awit Awards.^[3]

In early 2005, Abay left Pan to pursue an indie career, resulting in the band going inactive.^[4]

Awards

Year	Award Giving Body	Category	Nominated Work	Results
2003	"16th Awit Awards"	Best Folk Pop Recording	"Hula"
2003	NU Rock Awards	Best Album Packaging	"Parnaso ng Payaso"	^[5]
		Album of the Year	"Parnaso ng Payaso"	^[6]
		Best New Artist
		Artist of the Year
		Song of the Year	"Dumpsite"
		Best Music Video	"Dumpsite"
		Vocalist of the Year	"Dong Abay"

Notes and References

1. News: Former Yano Members make up Pan Duo . August 12, 2022 . January 9, 2003.
2. Web site: Dong Abay's Pan: Another Gem . mtvasia.com . MTV Asia . September 26, 2007 . https://web.archive.org/web/20070926231937/http://www.mtvasia.com/News/200301/16002768.html . September 26, 2007 . dead.
3. Web site: Wency Cornejo a winner 3 times over . October 24, 2003 . philstar.com . Baby A. Gil.
4. Web site: Dongabay moves on with 'Flipino' . philstar.com . Maria Eleanor E. Valeros . November 10, 2006.
5. Web site: The cool jocks of NU 107 . philstar.com . Boy Abunda . December 3, 2003.
6. Web site: Rock Awards 2003: NU107's 10th Rock and Roll Bash . philmusic.com . Jim Ayson . March 25, 2006 . https://web.archive.org/web/20060325054902/http://www.philmusic.com/zine/news/2003/11/111703_rockawards/index.shtml . March 25, 2006 . dead.