Silent Sanctuary

Filipino musical band

Silent Sanctuary

Silent Sanctuary performing in Navotas in 2016

Background information
Origin| Metro Manila, Philippines
Genres|

* Alternative rock
* pop rock
* Pinoy rock

Years active| 2001–present
Labels|

* Universal Records
* Ivory Music & Video
* Ditto Music
* Independent

Members| Sarkie Sarangay
Anjo Inacay
Allen Calixto
Kim Mirandilla-Ng
Ronnie Ropal
Poch Villalon
Past members| Jason Rondero
Chino David
Paolo Legaspi
Norman Dellosa
Jett Ramirez
Ian Carandang

Silent Sanctuary is a 6-piece Filipino rock band that was formed in Metro Manila, Philippines in 2001. Five studio albums have been released by the band throughout its career.

## History

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The band was formed in 2001 with Norman Dellosa (vocals, guitars), Paolo Legaspi (bass guitar, backing vocals), and Allen Calixto (drums).[citation needed] They experimented with their music by using classical instruments. To achieve this, they added Anjo Inacay (cellist), Dellosa's high school classmate, to the line-up.

In 2002, they guested in UnTV's In the Raw where Anjo asked Jett Ramirez to create string arrangements for their performance. They were joined by other string instrumentalists in the said episode. Later, Jett Ramirez (violist) and Chino David (violinist) were both asked as formal members of the band.

The name Silent Sanctuary was coined by Dellosa. In February 2004, they released an independently produced full-length album in Millennia Bar and Cafe in Kamuning entitled Ellipsis of the Mind.[1] On the same year, Dellosa left the band.

Sarkie Sarangay succeeded Dellosa as the band's vocalist. Jett Ramirez left the band, after they released their debut single "Rebound" in 2006. [citation needed] Jason Rondero, vocalist/bassist of indie band New Modern became the band's new bassist when Paolo Legaspi left the band after their successful label debut album called Fuchsiang Pag-ibig, a year after Sarangay joined the band.[citation needed]

## Controversy

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The band was scheduled to be a performer at the 2023 Pride PH Festival in Quezon City (QC). However, the festival organizers and QC Mayor Joy Belmonte made several announcements that the band was dropped from the line-up after its former vocalist Ian Carandang protested their inclusion.[2][3] In a statement in his social media account, Carandang said that during his time with the band his bandmates made homophobic remarks against him and told him he "needed to go back into the closet if (he) wanted to keep being (the band's) vocalist".[4][5][6]

## Band members

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Current members

* Raymund "Sarkie" Sarangay – vocals, guitars (2004–present); keyboards (2013–2016)
* Anjo Inacay – cello (2001–present); backing vocals (2017–present)
* Allen Calixto – drums (2001–present)
* Kim Mirandilla-Ng – violin (2017–present)
* Ronnie Ropal – bass guitar (2020–present)
* Poch Villalon – synthesizers, backing vocals (2022–present)

Former members

* Jason Rondero – bass guitar, backing vocals (2008–2021)
* Chino David – violin, backing vocals (2001–2017)
* Paolo Legaspi – bass guitar, backing vocals (2001–2008)
* Norman Dellosa – vocals, guitars (2001–2004)
* Jett Ramirez – viola (2001–2006)
* Ian Carandang – vocals (2001)

## Discography

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### Albums

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* Ellipsis of the Mind (2004)[7]
* Fuchsiang Pag-ibig (2007)[8]
* Mistaken for Granted (2009)[9]
* Monodramatic[10] (2013)
* Langit. Luha. (2015)
* Kami Na Po Muna Ulit! (Universal Records, 2007)
* Kisses Anniversary Album

### Singles

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* "Ikaw Lamang" (2007)[11]
* "Hay Naku" (2009)[12]
* "Bumalik Ka Na Sa'kin" (2013)[13]

## Awards and nominations

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Award ceremony  | Year  | Category  | Nominee(s) / Work(s)  | Result  | Ref.

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Awit Awards | 2008  | Best Christmas Recording  | "Parol"  | Nominated  |
2014  | Best Ballad Recording  | "Sa'Yo"  | Nominated  | [14]
Best Collaboration  | "Meron Nang Iba" with (Ashley Gosiengfiao)  | Nominated
Best Rock/Alternative Recording  | "Bumalik Ka Na Sa'Kin"  | Nominated
Best Performance by a Group Recording Artist  | Nominated
Music Video of the Year  | Nominated
2016  | Best Performance by a Group Recording Artist  | "Pasensiya Ka Na"  | Nominated  |
2020  | "Dahilan"  | Nominated  |
People's Voice Favorite Group Artist  | Nominated  |
MOR Pinoy Music Awards  | 2017  | LSS Hit of the Year  | "Pasensiya Ka Na"  | Nominated  | [15]
2018  | Group of the Year  | "Silent Sanctuary"  | Nominated  |
Myx Music Awards | 2008  | Favorite New Artist  | "Silent Sanctuary"  | Nominated  | [16]
Favorite Song  | "Ikaw Lamang"  | Nominated
2015  | Favorite Group  | "Silent Sanctuary"  | Won  |
2016  | Won  |
2017  | Nominated  |
Mellow Video of the Year  | "Di Na Kita Mahal"  | Nominated  |
2018  | Favorite Group  | "Silent Sanctuary"  | Nominated  |
2019  | Collaboration of the Year  | "Dambana" with (Aia De Leon)  | Nominated  |
NU Rock Award | 2006  | In The Raw Award  | "Silent Sanctuary"  | Won  |

## References

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1. ^ "Redhorse RAKISTA :: View topic - Biography". Archived from the original on 2012-09-11. Retrieved 2010-04-03.
2. ^ Madarang, Catalina Ricci (June 26, 2023). "Ex-Silent Sanctuary vocalist bares 'discrimination' over his gender preference". Interaksyon PH. Retrieved June 27, 2023.
3. ^ Serato, Arniel (June 25, 2024). "Silent Sanctuary, dropped from QC Pride March performers, responds to alleged "homophobic actions"". Philippine Entertainment Portal (PEP.ph). Retrieved June 27, 2023.
4. ^ Pasajol, Anne (June 24, 2023). "Silent Sanctuary dropped from Pride PH Festival's performers lineup due to 'homophobic actions'". Philippine Daily Inquirer.
5. ^ Santiago, Camille (June 24, 2023). "Pride PH removes Silent Sanctuary from lineup after 'homophobic actions'". Philippine Star Life.
6. ^ Aguila, Nick (June 26, 2023). "Why Was Silent Sanctuary Dropped as a Performer at This Year's Pride Festival?". Esquire Philippines.
7. ^ "Redhorse RAKISTA :: View topic - Biography". Archived from the original on 2012-09-11. Retrieved 2010-04-03.
8. ^ Torre, Nestor (February 27, 2007). "Lessons learned from 'Apocalypto'". showbizandstyle.inquirer.net. Archived from the original on 2012-07-14. Retrieved 2009-05-15.
9. ^ "Silent Sanctuary's Mistaken for Granted released". The Philippine Star. April 23, 2009. Retrieved 2025-01-26.
10. ^ "Silent Sanctuary's New Album 'Monodramatic' Out Now!". ClickTheCity.
11. ^ Torre, Nestor U. (February 28, 2007). "Lessons learned from 'Apocalypto'". Philippine Daily Inquirer. The Philippine Daily Inquirer, Inc. pp. E5. Retrieved May 5, 2025.
12. ^ "Silent Sanctuary's Mistaken for Granted released". Philstar.com. Manila, Philippines: Philstar Global Corp. April 23, 2009. Retrieved May 5, 2025.
13. ^ "Silent Sanctuary set to release their first single 'Bumalik Ka Na Sa 'Kin'". Philstar.com. Manila, Philippines: Philstar Global Corp. May 3, 2013. Retrieved May 5, 2025.
14. ^ "Full list of 2014 Awit Awards nominees revealed". November 2014. Retrieved March 26, 2021.
15. ^ "VOTE NOW: Who Will Win This Year's MOR Pinoy Music Awards?". May 1, 2017. Retrieved March 28, 2021.
16. ^ Dimaculangan, Jocelyn (February 18, 2008). "Third MYX Music Awards to be held on March 26". PEP.ph. Retrieved September 26, 2020.

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