By On Wednesday, May 27, 2026, former Smokey Mountain members Geneva Cruz and James Coronel visited the Manila Islamic Cemetery to commemorate the first death anniversary of OPM icon Freddie Aguilar.
As they paid tribute to the legendary singer-songwriter behind “Anak,” both artists reflected on his lasting impact—not just on Filipino music, but on their own personal journeys.
The OPM legend passed away at the age of 72 in 2025 at the Philippine Heart Center in Quezon City due to multiple organ failure and complications from pneumonia.
