Pabs Dadivas (Pablo Gudio Dadivas, b. 1953) is a Filipino pop balladeer, rock singer, guitarist, and composer — one of the pillars of Pinoy rock and OPM. > *Source caveat: this note is a Perplexity AI compilation over a hobbyist OPM blog (opmlp.blogspot.com) + streaming bios. "Composer of 'Kung Sakali'" is factually wrong (corrected below). The promotional framing ("one of the pillars of OPM") and the Global Music Awards win count are [Unverified] against authoritative sources.* ## Career arc - **1970s**: Lead singer of Circus Band alongside Basil Valdez, Hadji Alejandro, Jackie Magno, Tillie Moreno, and Boy Katindig — a group that launched multiple major solo OPM careers - Performer of "Kung Sakali" (first released 1977), "Mahal," and "Ikaw Lang Ang Iibigin Ko" **Correction (2026-06-17, web fact-check)**: An earlier version called Dadivas the *composer* of "Kung Sakali." False — "Kung Sakali" was **written by Vic Sotto**; Dadivas was its original singer (1977), per [SecondHandSongs](https://secondhandsongs.com/work/264703/all). Composer credit for "Mahal" and "Ikaw Lang Ang Iibigin Ko" is unverified. - Vocal style: powerful yet cool, spanning rock, ballads, jazz, and R&B ## Notable work - Collaborated with Harvey Mason (session drummer for George Benson) and guitarist Jim Savitt - Wrote "Lapu-Lapu," a 24-song stage musical about the hero of Mactan, envisioned for an all-Filipino cast in North America - Multi-time winner at the Global Music Awards ## Legacy "Kung Sakali" remains one of the most-played classic OPM ballads on streaming platforms. Catalog available on Spotify, Apple Music, and YouTube Music. *Source: https://www.perplexity.ai/search/52af9bbd-a723-4cdd-9c85-fd11e6a2fe83*