WVSU La Musika

20/04/2026

La Musika rocks the Asia Pop Culture Festival 2026 Stage! 💙🤍

Last April 19, 2026, La Musika was invited to play as on one of the performing live bands during the Asia Pop Culture Festival: Music Fest!

Along with other international acts and local bands, La Musika represented not only WVSU but also our culture as they performed a full filipino set 🇵🇭✨

Thank you for bringing pride to La Musika, Musikeros:
Vocals - Estelle Dorothy Sales
Vocals - Romeo Armando Peñalosa
Drums - Jahd Jabano
Bass - Simon Rasheed Baguio
Rhythm Guitar - Peavey Cabrera
Lead Guitar - Antonio Gabriel Dela Gente

Photos: Hannah Leigh Fernandez

17/04/2026

Thank you for visiting, Kamen Joshi! 💙🤍

16/04/2026

The Asia Pop Culture Festival School Tour Visited WVSU, a cultural exchange to remember! 💙🤍

The halls of West Visayas State University were buzzing with energy as the Asia Pop Culture Festival 2026 brought the vibrant world of J-pop right to our doorstep! 🇯🇵✨

A heartfelt thank you to our international guests Miura Ayme, Kamen Joshi, and Super Macaroni Salad for sharing your talent and passion with the Taga-West community.

This event wouldn’t have been possible without the synergy of our partners. Deep gratitude to:
• Department of Language Studies (DELS)
• Foreign Languages Students’ Society (FLSS)
• International and Local Linkages Office (ILLO)
• Asia Pop Culture Festival

Thank you to everyone who joined us in celebrating music and culture beyond borders. Until the next verse! 🤩🎉

15/04/2026

La Musika has been invited to this years Asia Pop Culture Festival! 🎉🤩

For those Musikeros who have secured their tickets, see you this Sunday at the Iloilo Convention Center at 7:00pm! For our at-home Musikeros, you may watch La Musika's performance through our live this Sunday!

Let's rock the stage along with other international acts, Musikeros! 💙🤍

📋✨ 𝗔𝗣𝗖𝗙 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔 𝗣𝗥𝗢𝗚𝗥𝗔𝗠 𝗙𝗟𝗢𝗪 ✨📋

Here’s your guide to all the exciting moments waiting for you at 𝗔𝗣𝗖𝗙 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔! 🎉
From opening highlights to amazing performances and special segments, every part of the program is packed with energy and unforgettable experiences 💫🎶

Make sure to check the schedule, plan your day, and don’t miss out on any of the fun! ⏰🔥

15/04/2026

Asia Pop Culture Festival School Tour goes to WVSU 🎉🤩

Experience an exciting cultural exchange as the Asia Pop Culture Festival 2026 (APCF 2026) brings international artists from Japan to West Visayas State University! 🇯🇵🎶

Join us on April 16, 2026 | 8:00 AM – 10:00 AM at the QH Merge Room for a special school tour featuring live interactions, artist talks, and a glimpse into the world of J-pop and global pop culture 🎤✨

Featuring performances and appearances from:
• Miura Ayme 🎧
• Kamen Joshi 🎭
• Super Macaroni Salad 🎶

In collaboration with the Department of Language Studies (DELS), the Foreign Languages Students’ Society (FLSS), and the International and Local Linkages Office (ILLO), this is your chance to connect, learn, and celebrate culture beyond borders! 🌏

Don’t miss out, see you there Taga-West! 💙🤍

11/04/2026

Congratulations to our very own, Jahd Jabano!

Last April 8, 2026, the WVSU - Live Band Region VI representatives competed at the 12th PASUC National Culture PAGSAULOC and the Arts Festival held at the WVSU Main Campus, with Jahd as their guitarist.

They secured 3rd Place against 16 other bands that represented their respective regions from all around the Philippines! 🥉🥳

Thank you for bringing pride to La Musika and the WVSU Main Campus, Jahd! 💙🤍

09/04/2026

La Musika congratulates our PASUC NCAF 2026 Region 6 Live Band representatives for their stellar performance at the national stage 💙🤍

Last April 9, 2026, they successfully bagged Third place out of 16 other competing live bands representing their respective regions from all over the Philippines!

Our very own member, Jahd Jabano, stood as the group's guitarist. Together with his four bandmates, they brought pride not only to West Visayas State University, but to the entirety of Region 6 🏆🇵🇭

Video: Gabriel Dela Gente

08/04/2026

La Musika’s Best: Jahd Jabano 💙🤍

We sat down with Jahd as we get to know him before he represents both La Musika and West Visayas State University as the guitarist in the upcoming Live Band competition at the 12th PASUC National Culture and the Arts Festival! 🎭🎶

Your La Musika family is proud of you and wishes you the best, Jahd!

Production: Gabriel Dela Gente
Background Music: JAMIN - "Laica"

31/03/2026

La Musika Features: Octatonix ✨

Surrender your ears as they deliver a full band rendition of "Tahanan" by El Manu! 💙🤍

Octatonix:
Kathlyn Sabidong - Vocals
Ezekiel Sales - Vocals
Tomme Marcelo - Vocals
Zneb Delariman - Keys
Renz Alava - Lead Guitar
Shun Kobayashi -Rhythm Guitar
Prince Jedidiah Delfin - Bass Guitar
Joemar Dumalay - Drums

Production: Tomme Marcelo and Gabriel Dela Gente

25/03/2026

𝐅𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝐬𝐢𝐥𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐫𝐢𝐬𝐞𝐬 𝐬𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐝. 𝐅𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝐩𝐚𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐫𝐢𝐬𝐞𝐬 𝐩𝐨𝐰𝐞𝐫. ❤️‍🔥⚔️

The 𝐔𝐏 𝐇𝐚𝐦𝐢𝐥𝐢 𝐁𝐫𝐨𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐡𝐨𝐨𝐝 – 𝐔𝐏 𝐇𝐚𝐦𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐚 𝐒𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐡𝐨𝐨𝐝 𝐀𝐥𝐮𝐦𝐧𝐢 proudly presents 𝐒𝐢𝐠𝐚𝐛𝐨𝐧𝐠 𝐗𝐗𝐗𝐕 𝐈𝐧𝐯𝐢𝐜𝐭𝐮𝐬: 𝐂𝐚𝐦𝐩𝐮𝐬 𝐂𝐥𝐚𝐬𝐡🤘🏼🎸 Feel the pulse of the Hiligaynon rock scene once more as music, culture, and untamed talent collide in a night of enduring legacy.

📅 May 2, 2026 | 6:00 PM
📍 Safehouse Bar, Mandurriao, Iloilo City

𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐛𝐚𝐭𝐭𝐥𝐞𝐟𝐢𝐞𝐥𝐝 𝐚𝐰𝐚𝐢𝐭𝐬. 𝐖𝐢𝐥𝐥 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐡𝐞𝐞𝐝 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐜𝐚𝐥𝐥?

18/03/2026

Which band will set the stage ablaze this upcoming SIGABONG ###V? Stay tuned, Musikeros! 💙🤍

𝗪𝗵𝗲𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴𝘀 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝘀𝘁𝗿𝘂𝗰𝗸, 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗯𝗮𝘁𝘁𝗹𝗲𝗳𝗶𝗲𝗹𝗱 𝗮𝘄𝗮𝗸𝗲𝗻𝘀 ⚔️🔥

𝘞𝘪𝘭𝘭 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘵𝘩𝘳𝘰𝘯𝘦 𝘣𝘦 𝘺𝘰𝘶𝘳𝘴 𝘵𝘰 𝘤𝘭𝘢𝘪𝘮? 👑

09/03/2026

Midterms is here, Musikeros 💙🤍

Instruments down and pens up, it's time to show them that we're not just music nerds, but also academic weapons! ✍️

Layout: Nash Gonzales