Filipino folk icon Freddie Aguilar passed away at 1:30 a.m. on May 27, 2025, at the Philippine Heart Center due to cardiac arrest linked to kidney complications and pneumonia. He was 72. Renowned for his global hit “Anak” and his rendition of “Bayan Ko,” Aguilar’s music became a voice for social change and Filipino identity. His passing marks the end of an era in Original Pilipino Music (OPM).
